This week at the Lincoln Theater
"A Real Pain" - (R; 1 hour, 29 minutes) - Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Final showtimes Thursday, Jan. 23 at 2 and 7 p.m.
"Queer" - (R; 2 hours, 5 minutes) - 1950. William Lee (Daniel Craig), an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small American community. His encounter with Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), an expat former soldier, new to the city, shows him, for the first time, that it might be finally possible to establish an intimate connection with somebody. Playing Friday, Jan 24 at 2 and 7 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 2 and 7 p.m. and on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m.
The MET Live in HD: "Aida"- (approx. running time: 3 hours, 38 minutes - one intermission) - Pre-opera talk by Dr. Morton Achter at 11:30 a.m. American soprano Angel Blue headlines as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country in a new production of Verdi’s “Aida” by Michael Mayer that brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt with intricate projections and dazzling animations. Romanian-Hungarian mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi also stars as Aida’s rival, Amneris, alongside Polish tenor Piotr Beczała as the soldier Radamès—completing opera’s greatest love triangle. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium to conduct this Jan. 25 performance, being transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage worldwide. Playing Saturday, Jan. 25 at 12:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 adult, $23 LT member, and $5 youth.
Talking Art in Maine with John Knight - “Using Luminous colors, Portland-based painter, John Knight depicts the ever-changing nature of the plants and wildflowers he views in his own backyard or on frequent nature walks at Maine Audubon’s Gilsland Farm in Falmouth” – Kate Irish Collins, The Forecaster. Join Host and Artist Emily Sabino as she welcomes Artist John Knight to the stage. This is a free series of one on one conversations between Emily and artists and curators who have made a substantial contribution to the arts in the state of Maine. Thursday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. A free non-ticketed event. Presented in partnership with Damariscotta Hardware, The Damariscotta River Grill, Hammond Lumber, and The Knickerbocker Group.
Coming soon: "All We Imagine As Light" - Jan. 31; "Notorious (1946) - Feb. 6 and 7; "A Complete Unknown" - Feb. 7.
Tickets are available in advance through the theater’s online box office at www.LincolnTheater.net. Any remaining tickets are available at the door beginning 30 minutes before showtime. Movie tickets are $9 adult and $6 LT member and youth 18 and under. Special event ticket prices vary. The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater St. in Damariscotta.
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