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Feel Good Fall Favorites: The Princess Bride (1987)

Thu, Nov 12 6:30 pm

PACKAGE ALERT: Buy tickets to two or more Feel-Good Fall Favorite's films using our Feel Good Fall Favorites Package to get 25% off your total. A fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true love. He must find her after a long separation and save her. They must battle the evils of the mythical kingdom of Florin to be reunited with each other. Based on the William Goldman novel "The Princess Bride" which earned its own loyal audience.

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Sarah Jarosz: 10 Years of Undercurrent

Fri, Nov 13 8:00 pm

Originally from Wimberley, Texas, Sarah Jarosz is a six-time GRAMMY Award winning singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Since her recorded debut in 2009, she has released seven solo albums and two albums with I’m With Her, her band with Sara Watkins and Aoife O’Donovan. In addition to her multiple GRAMMY, Americana Music Association, and Folk Alliance awards, her work has received widespread critical praise from publications including Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and USA Today. Jarosz has appeared three times on PBS’s legendary Austin City Limits television show and numerous times on A Prairie Home Companion, Live From Here, and the Grand Ole Opry. With support from Jefferson Hamer! Event Sponsored by Badger Peabody & Smith Realty.

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Feature Film: The Only Living Pickpocket in New York

Sat, Nov 14 – Wed, Nov 18

Director: Noah Segan | Cast: John Turturro, Will Price, Giancarlo Esposito, Tatiana Maslany, Victoria Moroles 1h 28m, R Harry Lehman is an aging pickpocket who plies his trade with ever-diminishing returns in a drastically changed New York. Wallets stuffed with cash have been replaced by easily canceled credit cards, and Harry struggles to make ends meet as he cares for his disabled wife, Rosie. When he unwittingly purloins and fences a valuable USB stick, Harry finds himself in a race against time to return the loot or face the rage of a vengeful crime family.

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Feel Good Fall Favorites: The Blind Side

Thu, Nov 19 6:30 pm

PACKAGE ALERT: Buy tickets to two or more Feel-Good Fall Favorite's films using our Feel Good Fall Favorites Package to get 25% off your total. Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron), a homeless black teen, has drifted in and out of the school system for years. Then Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) and her husband, Sean (Tim McGraw), take him in. The Tuohys eventually become Michael's legal guardians, transforming both his life and theirs. Michael's tremendous size and protective instincts make him a formidable force on the gridiron, and with help from his new family and devoted tutor, he realizes his potential as a student and football player.

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Book Talk: The Ecology of New Hampshire’s 4,000-Foot Mountains

Fri, Nov 20 6:30 pm

6:00PM - Meet the author reception | 6:30PM - Author Michael Whittemore presents on his new book, Ecology of New Hampshire's 4,000-Foot Mountains | After the presentation - Q&A and book signing (discounted book sales with ticket purchase!) About the speaker - Michael Whittemore is landscape ecologist, conservation professional, author, and lifelong hiker who has completed New Hampshire’s 48 4,000- footers and the Northeast 111. He holds a master’s degree in Environmental Studies and has spent more than a decade working in ecological research, restoration, and conservation across the Northeast. He is the founder and principle ecologist of Rewild Ecological – an environmental consulting company based out of Concord, NH. About the presentation - In Beyond the Summit: The Ecology of the 4,000-Foot Mountains, Michael will draw from his new book, Ecology of New Hampshire’s 4,000- Foot Mountains, to explore the forests, geology, alpine communities, wildlife, climate, and long-term science that shape the White Mountains. The book has been endorsed by White Mountains author and AMC White Mountain Guide co-editor Steven D. Smith; geologist, former AMC hutmaster, and professional ultrarunner Katie Schide, PhD; and Appalachian Mountain Club Terrestrial Ecologist and Staff Scientist Jordon C. Tourville, PhD.

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Special Event: Full Conditions

Sat, Nov 21 5:00 pm

ONE DAY. TWO ADVENTURES. FULL CONDITIONS. THE MORNING | INTO THE WHITES This year, rek’· lis will be going back to our first hike location, Mt. Willard. We will be at the peak from 11am-12pm with hot and cold beverages, snacks, and swag for the hikers who find us! THE EVENING | TO THE COLONIAL Let's bring the adventure indoors. At the Colonial Theatre, we’ll gather for a special Full Conditions program featuring:

Caite Zeliff and her short film, My Ride or Die
A live SLASR Podcast
Stories from Ty Gagne and members of the search & rescue community
Plenty of laughs and a few “holy crap” moments

Think mountain safety variety show - meets adventure storytelling night - meets live podcast.

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Feature Film: You Had to Be There

Sun, Nov 22 – Wed, Nov 25

Director: Nick Davis | Cast: Jayne Eastwood, Mike Myers, Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Victor Garber 1h 28m, NR A documentary about the legendary 1972 Toronto production of the musical about the life of Jesus, which launched many illustrious careers and ignited a comedy revolution.

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Feature Film: A Talent for Murder

Fri, Nov 27 – Wed, Dec 2

Director: Anton Corbijn | Cast: Helen Mirren, Alden Ehrenreich, Olivia Cooke, Juliet Stevenson 1h 46m, R A mysterious young man from a New York publisher travels to Switzerland to persuade renowned writer Patricia Highsmith to pen one final installment of her famous Ripley series.

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25th Anniversary Classic: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition)

Sat, Nov 28 9:30 am

The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn, the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell.\ PACKAGE ALERT: Buy tickets to all three (3) Lord of the Rings Extended Edition films using our All-Day Marathon Package to get 25% off your total.

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Spotlight: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Extended Edition)

Sat, Nov 28 1:30 pm

PACKAGE ALERT: Buy tickets to all three (3) Lord of the Rings Extended Edition films using our All-Day Marathon Package to get 25% off your total. The future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces are unrelenting in their search for it. But fate has placed it in the hands of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), who inherits the Ring and steps into legend. A daunting task lies ahead for Frodo when he becomes the Ring-bearer - to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom where it was forged.

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Spotlight: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of The King (Extended Edition)

Sat, Nov 28 5:45 pm

PACKAGE ALERT: Buy tickets to all three (3) Lord of the Rings Extended Edition films using our All-Day Marathon Package to get 25% off your total. The culmination of nearly 10 years' work and conclusion to Peter Jackson's epic trilogy based on the timeless J.R.R. Tolkien classic, "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" presents the final confrontation between the forces of good and evil fighting for control of the future of Middle-earth. Hobbits Frodo and Sam reach Mordor in their quest to destroy the `one ring', while Aragorn leads the forces of good against Sauron's evil army at the stone city of Minas Tirith.

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25th Anniversary Classic: Spirited Away

Thu, Dec 3 6:30 pm

Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Cast: Rumi Hiiragi, Daveigh Chase, Mari Natsuki, Miyu Irino 2h 5m, PG During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts. The 2026 Anniversary Classics series is co-sponsored by Les Apple & Debra Saunders, Teri Bordenave & Eric van Leuven, The North Country Chamber Players.

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Feature Film: The History of Concrete

Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 6

Director: John Wilson | Cast: John Wilson 1h 42m, NR A filmmaker applies lessons from a Hallmark movie writing workshop to pitch a documentary about concrete.

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Saturday Morning Cartoons and More: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Sat, Dec 5 2:00 pm

In this live-action adaptation of the beloved children's tale by Dr. Seuss, the reclusive green Grinch (Jim Carrey) decides to ruin Christmas for the cheery citizens of Whoville. Reluctantly joined by his hapless dog, Max, the Grinch comes down from his mountaintop home and sneaks into town to swipe everything holiday-related from the Whos. However, the bitter grump finds a hitch in his plans when he encounters the endearing Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen). The Saturday Morning Cartoons & More series is sponsored by Cheryl & Chris Jensen, Claire & Zak Mei, and the Nancy F. Vaughan Fund of NHCF; co-sponsored by Lori & Eric Raichle and Barbra & Eliot Weisman Doors 1:30pm | Free to all!

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Spotlight: Girl Winter Film Tour

Tue, Dec 8 6:00 pm

Join us for a night of women-centric short ski films! Each event will showcase 5 films followed by a Q+A and poster signing with the athletes and filmmakers who brought the films to life. The event will run approximately two hours. Film Line-Up:

VIVID - feat. Devin Logan, Jenna Dramise, Nicole Cordingley and Sierra Schlag
Biscuits - feat. Erin Spong and Nat Segal
Rapid Fire - feat. Mali Noyes
Theory of Butter - feat. Analise Gates and Maddie Gerritsen
Winter Elements - presented by Moonrise

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Feature Film: Wicker

Fri, Dec 11 – Wed, Dec 16

Directors: Alex Huston Fischer, Eleanor Wilson | Cast: Olivia Coleman, Alexander Skarsgård, Elizabeth Debicki, Peter Dinklage, Marli Siu 1h 45m, R When a basket maker constructs a wicker husband for a local fisherwoman, he proves more spectacular than she ever could have imagined. His soulful spirit and unique prowess soon awakens something inside her, setting off a wave of jealousy, fascination and upheaval that threatens the very fabric of her village.

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55th Anniversary Classic: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

Thu, Dec 17 6:30 pm

Director: Mel Stuart | Cast: Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum, Jack Albertson, Denise Nickerson, Paris Themmen, Julie Dawn Cole, Michael Bollner 1h 40m, G A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory. Event Sponsored by South Farm The 2026 Anniversary Classics series is co-sponsored by Les Apple & Debra Saunders, Teri Bordenave & Eric van Leuven, The North Country Chamber Players.

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Oh What Fun! The 20th Anniversary of the Sweetback Sisters Country Christmas Sing Along Spectacular

Fri, Dec 18 7:00 pm

Celebrating 20 Years! Every family has its Christmas traditions. The cookies. The tree. The ornament that's been hanging on by a thread since 1987. For thousands of people across the country, The Sweetback Sisters' Country Christmas Sing-Along Spectacular has become one of them. For twenty years, audiences have gathered for an evening that feels less like a concert and more like the Christmas party everyone wishes they'd been invited to. One part country music revue, one part vintage holiday variety show, and one part joyful audience sing-along, the Spectacular is filled with classic carols, country Christmas favorites, forgotten seasonal gems, quirky originals, surprisingly consequential holiday trivia, improbable prizes, and enough laughter to keep winter at bay.