Y Arts presents: "Elf the Musical JR" - Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. Showtime: Thursday, July 30 at 5 p.m. Tickets: $10 general admission.

"Out of Print" - (NR; 1 hour, 26 minutes) - A free presentation! - A love letter to watching movies on film, in independent cinemas, with an audience. The documentary features Los Angeles’ iconic New Beverly Cinema and London’s legendary Prince Charles Cinema as stand-ins for the thousands of extraordinary movie houses around the globe that keep cinema's rich culture alive. The film includes interviews with Kevin Smith, Edgar Wright, Rian Johnson, Stuart Gordon, Joe Dante, Tom Holland, Mark Romanek, John Landis, Lloyd Kaufman, Joe Carnahan, Fred Dekker, Richard Kelly, Seth Green, Patton Oswalt, and more—all reflecting on why movies, and the places we watch them, still matter. Art House Theater Day (AHTD) is an annual program of Art House Convergence that brings audiences together to celebrate all that art house theaters - and independent film - contribute to our cultural landscape: ambitious and innovative art that provokes, challenges, entertains, and inspires. Showtime: Thursday, July 30 at 7:15 p.m.

"The Sheep Detectives" - (PG; 1 hour, 49 minutes) - In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers. The all-star cast includes: Emma Thompson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hugh Jackman, Molly Gordon, Nicholas Braun, Brian Cranston, and Patrick Stewart. Showtimes: Friday, July 31 at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 2 at 2 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 2 p.m. Presented in partnership with Strong-Hancock Funeral Home.

"Backrooms" - (R; 2 hours, 6 minutes) - Everyone’s talking about this film. Come see what all all the buzz is about! From visionary young filmmaker Kane Parsons and acclaimed studio A24 comes a chilling psychological horror experience inspired by the viral internet phenomenon. When a therapist investigates the disappearance of a troubled patient, she is drawn into the Backrooms—an endless maze of eerie, fluorescent-lit corridors where reality bends, time loses meaning, and escape may be impossible. Blending surreal sci-fi, suspense, and existential dread, “Backrooms” transforms familiar spaces into a nightmare that lingers long after the lights come up. Showtimes: Friday, Jul 31 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 1 at 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 2 at 5 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. Presented in partnership with Waterstruck Wellness.

"Music Unearthed"- 32nd Salt Bay Chamberfest (SBC) Summer Concert Series -  This season SBC explores how generations of Americans have used music to express their multifaceted heritage and feelings about home, self, and cultural identity. Four main concerts that riff on “Unearthed” include: “Found,” rediscovering forgotten European masterworks; “Earth and Sky,” capturing birdsong and the spirituality of the skies; “Created,” exploring creativity in a new work for Sandbox Percussion with composer and steel pannist Andy Akiho; and “Uprooted,” featuring a new composition by composer/cellist Karen Ouzounian on the significance of old music in a new world.

The four festival concerts will be held at Lincoln Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, Friday, Aug. 7, Tuesday, Aug. 11 and Friday, Aug. 14. Pre-concert lecture begins at 6:30 p.m. More information is available online.

Coming soon – tickets on sale: "Disclosure Day" - Aug. 8; Free: "Cave of Forgotten Dreams" - Aug. 9;  "Cat Video Fest 2026" - Aug. 15 and Jennifer Koh: "Bach Marathon" - Aug 16.

Tickets are available in advance through the online box office at www.LincolnTheater.org. Any remaining tickets are available at the door beginning 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!