This week at the Lincoln Theater
"The Weight" - (R; 1 hour, 55 minutes) - In Oregon in 1933, Samuel Murphy is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal work camp. Warden Clancy tempts him with early release if he smuggles gold through deadly wilderness, but betrayal festers within the crew, and Murphy questions how far he'll go to see his child again. Final showing Thursday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m.
"Meet me in St. Louis" - (1944; 1 hour, 53 minutes) - The second film is Season 9 of the Classic Film Club – "The Fabulous ‘40s." A classic MGM romantic musical comedy that focuses on four sisters, one of whom is nonpareil Judy Garland, on the cusp of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. The film spotlights the sisters' education in the ways of the world, which includes, but isn't limited to, learning about life and love, courtesy of the prototypical boy next door. In the end, love, accompanied by song, dance and period costumes, conquers all. In glorious Technicolor the film playse on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. Tickets: $10 adult, $7 LT members and youth;; tree for Classic Film Club Members. The Classic Film Club is generously sponsored by Drum & Drum Real Estate.
"The History of Concrete" - (NR; 1 hour, 41 minutes) - Following the finale of his acclaimed HBO series "How To with John Wilson," NYC documentarian John Wilson looks to the bedrock of his beloved New York City for inspiration and structure. Concrete, the world's most widely used building material, appears as an ever-present life force, and John sets out to make the definitive documentary on the matter. After attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, he decides to use the industry-approved Hallmark formula to tell this seemingly drab story and increase his movie's appeal. But his foundation soon begins to crumble--literally and figuratively--as he struggles to balance artistic freedom with the realities of the modern film industry. Playing Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov 7 at 1 and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 1 and 7 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. Presented in partnership with Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty.
"Gremlins" - (1984 -PG; 1 hour, 46 minutes) - Free - A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the "mogwai" but sells it to him with the warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. All of this happens and the result is a gang of gremlins that decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve. Playing Sunday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. Free Family Films are generously sponsored by Bath Savings Institute.
Fundraising Concert -"Heatwave: the Linda Ronstadt Experience" - Nov. 21 - Lincoln Theater is thrilled to welcome Kelly Caufield in a live tribute concert celebrating the diverse and legendary musical catalog of the rock and pop icon. Featured professional vocalist and University of Southern Maine graduate, Kelly Caufield, leads a seven-piece rotating assembly of top Maine musicians. Featured songs include classic hits "When Will I Be Loved," "You're No Good," and "Blue Bayou." Reserved seating ticket prices range from $35 - $50. Purchasing in advance online is recommended.
Coming soon: Exhibition on Screen: James McNeill Whistler - Nov. 12 and 13; "A Talent for Murder" - Nov. 13.
Tickets are available in advance through the online box office at www.LincolnTheater.org. Any remaining tickets are available at the door 30 minutes before showtime. Movie tickets are $10 adult and $7 LT members and youth 18 and under. Special event ticket prices vary. Wednesday matinee screenings contain Open Captions unless otherwise specified. The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater St. in downtown Damariscotta. Curtain going up!
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