Mon, 10/22/2018 - 02:47 pm

Keira Knightley and Dickie Beau in a scene from the biographical drama "Colette" playing this weekend at Harbor Theater. Courtesy of Jason Sheckley

HARBOR THEATER

185 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor ~ 633-0438 ~ www.boothbaycinema.org

“Fahrenheit 11/9” - Michael Moore takes a provocative and comedic look at the times in which we live. It explores the two most important questions of the Trump Era:

How did we get here, and how do we get out? It's the film to see before it's too late. (Rated R, AD-CC, 125 minutes) Final screenings at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 and Thursday, Oct. 25.

“Colette” - A biographical drama based upon the life of the French novelist Colette. After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as "Willy" (Dominic West), Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. Soon after, Willy convinces Colette to ghostwrite for him. She pens a semi-autobiographical novel about a witty and brazen country girl named Claudine, sparking a bestseller and a cultural sensation. After its success, Colette and Willy become the talk of Paris and their adventures inspire additional Claudine novels. Colette's success soon inspires her to fight for creative ownership and overcome the societal constraints of the early 20th century. (111 minutes, Rated R, AD & CC) Plays at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 Saturday, Oct. 27,

Wednesday, Oct. 31 and Thursday, Nov. 1; and Sunday Oct. 28 at p.m.

"Visually delightful, deliciously funny and delectably bawdy.” - Minneapolis Star-Tribune

LINCOLN THEATER

2 Theater St., Damariscotta ~ 563-3424 ~ www.atthelincoln.org

“Funny Girl – The Musical” - Following its record-breaking, sell-out run in London’s West End and national tour, the critically-acclaimed musical Funny Girl is broadcast to Lincoln Theater, featuring Sheridan Smith in "an unforgettable star turn” (The Times). Funny Girl is semi-biographical, based on the life and career of Broadway star, film actress and comedienne Fanny Brice (a role made famous by Barbra Streisand on Broadway and in the 1968 film adaptation), and her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein. Plays Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m.

Talking Music in Maine, Intimate Conversations - Dr. Richard Nickerson has received numerous awards including Maine Music Educator of the Year, Maine Distinguished Choral Director of the Year and runner up for Maine Teacher of the Year. In January 2009, he was recognized by Choral Director Magazine as one of 10 "Choral Directors of Note” in the United States. The past December, he was named as a top ten finalist for the Music Educator Grammy Award. Hosted by Aaron Robinson. Thursday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. A free event presented in partnership with Horch Roofing.

“Tea with the Dames” - Dames Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith have let the cameras in on a friendship that goes back more than half a century. The four acting greats discuss their careers and reminisce about their humble beginnings in the theatre. (NR; 1 hour, 24 minutes) Playing at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, Sunday, Oct. 28 and Wednesday, Oct. 31; plays at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27.

“Little Women” - Stories to Screen - Join us to celebrate 150 years of this American classic with FREE showings of the first major dramatization of Louisa May Alcott's novel about the lives of the four March sisters during the American Civil War as they learn to navigate love, loss and the trials of growing up. The final episode plays Saturday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. (Each showing 60 minutes) A free event.

“La Fanciulla del West” - The Met Live in HD - Soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek sings Puccini’s gun-slinging heroine in this romantic epic of the Wild West, with the heralded return of tenor Jonas Kaufmann in the role of the outlaw she loves. Conducted by Marco Armiliato. Saturday, Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. (3 hours, 22 minutes) Pre-Opera Talk, “The ‘Exotic’ in Opera – America as the Last Frontier” with Dr. Mort Achter begins at 11:45 a.m.

“ Allelujah” - National Theatre Live - Alan Bennett’s sharp and hilarious new play is ‘just what the doctor ordered’ (Daily Telegraph). The Beth, an old-fashioned cradle-to-grave hospital serving a town in Yorkshire, is threatened with closure as part of an efficiency drive. A documentary crew, eager to capture its fight for survival, follows the daily struggle to find beds on the Dusty Springfield Geriatric Ward, and the triumphs of the old people’s choir. Captured live at London’s Bridge Theatre during its limited run, don’t miss this acclaimed production full of ‘singalongs and stinging wit’ (Guardian). (R; 2 hours, 15 minutes) Screening Thursday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m.