We hope you’ll join us this week in welcoming Kate McAleer, owner and founder of Bixby Chocolate, a women-owned family business located in Rockland. Bixby Chocolate creates confectionery with a conscience; committed to fairness, sustainability, minimal environmental impact, and community betterment, providing chocolate lovers with products that are certified safe, premium quality, and delicious in every bite! And on Friday, what better way to start the school holiday week than with Spider-Man on the big screen! “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” weaves a web of nostalgia, and featuring an all-star cast brings a stunning reimagining of the big-screen superhero favorite.
“Driving My Car” – (NR; 2 hours, 59 minutes – in Japanese with English subtitles) – Adapted from the short story by Haruki Murakami, Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car is a haunting road movie that travels a path of love, loss, acceptance and peace. A Must See – Nominated for 4 Oscars including Best Picture. Two years after the unexpected death of his wife, Yusuke, a renowned actor and director, receives an offer to direct a theater festival in Hiroshima. There he meets a taciturn young woman commissioned by the festival to drive him around in her beloved red Saab 900. Tensions mount, and as he is forced to confront painful truths from his past, Yusuke begins to come to terms with the haunting mysteries his wife left behind. . Last screenings Wednesday February 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Thursday, February 17 at 2 p.m.
“Talking Food in Maine: Intimate Conversations” – With host Cherie Scott and guest Kate McAleer. Talking Food Season 2 in Maine hosts Women in Food Innovation. This is a free series of one-on-one conversations between host Cherie Scott of Boothbay and notable culinary pioneers who have made substantial contributions to the culinary arts in the state of Maine. Kate McAleer is the owner and founder of Bixby Chocolate. The first Bixby products were developed after experimentation and trial and error in the home kitchen and are currently sold across the country in more than 3,000 specialty and health food stores. Thursday, February 17 at 7 p.m.
“Spider-Man: No Coming Home” – (PG-13; 2 hours, 28 minutes) – For the first time in Spider-Man cinematic history, the identity of our friendly neighborhood hero is revealed, bringing his Super-Hero responsibilities into conflict with his normal life and putting those he cares about most at risk. When he enlists Doctor Strange’s help in restoring his secret, the spell opens a hole in their world, unleashing the most powerful villains to ever fight a Spider-Man in any universe. Now Peter will have to overcome his greatest challenge yet, one that will forever alter not only his own future, but also the future of the multiverse. Plays Friday, February 18 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Saturday, February 19 at 7 p.m.; Sunday, February 20 at 5 p.m.; Wednesday February 23 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Thursday February 24 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
“Jewelry” – Bolshoi Ballet – (2 hours 20 minutes – with 2 intermissions) – Captured live in Moscow on January 23, 2022. Emeralds for the elegance and sophistication of Paris, rubies for the speed and modernity of New York, and diamonds for an imperial St. Petersburg. Three sparkling scenes accompanied by the music of three essential composers, showcase the styles of the three dance schools that have contributed to making George Balanchine a legend of modern ballet. Plays Saturday, February 19 at 1 p.m. Tickets: $15 adult, $13 member, $5 youth 18 and under.
Coming soon – tickets on sale: 2022 Oscar-nominated shorts – February 25; “The Apartment” (1960) – March 3-4.
Masks are required at events at the Lincoln Theater. Tickets are available at the door starting 30 minutes before showtime or online in advance at www.LincolnTheater.net. Movie tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for LT members and youth 18 and under. Event ticket prices vary. The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater St. in downtown Damariscotta. Curtain rising!
