The holiday season is upon us! Don’t miss out on grabbing a gift card at 10% off during Damariscotta’s annual Early Bird Sale. And the ’stache is back in an Italian murder mystery and Agatha Christie classic on the big screen. Kenneth Branagh plays the dashing detective, Hercule Poirot, in “A Haunting in Venice.”

“Stop Making Sense” (PG, 1 hour, 28 minutes) - Newly restored in 4K to coincide with its 40th anniversary, the 1984 film, directed by renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme, is considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time, capturing the frantic energy and artsy groove of Talking Heads. The band’s frontman, David Byrne, first appears on an empty stage, armed with only an acoustic guitar, and is gradually joined by bassist Tina Weymouth, drummer Chris Frantz, keyboardist Jerry Harrison and a cadre of backup singers as they perform the band’s hits, culminating in an iconic performance featuring Byrne in an enormous suit. Final showtime Thursday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. Presented in partnership with Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty.

“Roman Holiday” (1953; 1 hour, 59 minutes) - Please join us for “Roman Holiday,” the second film in season 6 of Lincoln Theater’s Classic Film Club celebrating the Legends & Lovers of Hollywood. Audrey Hepburn earned a Best Actress Oscar in her first major screen role. Hepburn is luminous as Ann, a touring European princess who sneaks out of her hotel in Rome to explore the city on her own. American reporter Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck) befriends the runaway royal to score the scoop on her adventures – but their red-hot romance gets in the way. From acclaimed director William Wyler (The Best Years of Our Lives). We are pleased to be joined at each screening by film historian and CFC host, Jeannie MacDonald, for a pre-film introduction and post-screening talkback. Playing Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $9 Adult, $6 Lincoln Theater Members, and free for Classic Film Club Members. Presented in partnership with Drum & Drum Real Estate.

Early Bird Sale – Saturday, Nov. 4 – 6 to 9 a.m. - Attention all you Early Birds! Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for this holiday season? Or just want to get yourself a discount to use throughout the year? Come grab a gift card at 10% off during the Damariscotta Early Bird Sale. We will be selling gift cards, and handing out free popcorn, from 6 until 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4. Can’t make it that morning? Digital gift certificates will be available through our website all day long. 

“A Haunting in Venice” (PG-13; 1 hour, 43 minutes) - Set in eerie, post-World War II Venice on All Hallows’ Eve. A terrifying mystery featuring the return of the celebrated sleuth, Hercule Poirot. Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world’s most glamorous city, Poirot reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets. Playing Friday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4 at 2 and 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 2 and 7 p.m., and Thursday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. Presented in partnership with Colby & Gale.

Coming Soon – Tickets on Sale Now  – “Titanic the Musical,” Nov. 9 and 10; “Killers of the Flower Moon” (R) opens Nov. 10; “Old Hat Stringband—Live in Concert,” Nov. 12; Exhibition On Screen—“Klimt & the Kiss,” Nov. 16 and 17.

Tickets are available at the door beginning 30 minutes before showtime or in advance through the theater’s online box office at www.LincolnTheater.net. Movie tickets are $9 Adult, $6 LT Members and Youth 18 and under.  Event ticket prices vary.  Information on all programs is available by visiting our website. Stay current by signing up through our website for our e-blasts and be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater Street in downtown Damariscotta. Curtain going up!