Lincoln Log: The Blog of the Lincoln Theatre

 
Happy New Year!  As we enter 2010, you will notice some changes to the format of our Lincoln guide.  Most notably, we have moved to a two-month printed schedule of events, and will begin booking our films on a week-to-week basis, as other theatres do.  While I acknowledge this is quite a change from the past, I want to tell you how this benefits the organization and you, the patron:
• Less paper, less printing:  Using a two-month guide, the Lincoln can still offer informative write-ups about events and broadcasts, while saving needed resources on the cost of printing and mailing.  Each month, the guide costs about $1,600 to create, and changing the format will save about $8,000 per year, as well as making our operation ‘greener.’ 
• Better films faster:  Booking films by the month gives little flexibility for us to pick up popular titles when they are in the public eye.  Going forward, we will be able to find the best film for our audience each week, meaning popular titles could be here weeks before they would in the past.   Furthermore, we now have the option of keeping hit films (like Food, Inc.) for more than one week, so you can return and bring your friends to that must-see film.
• Scheduling Remains the Same:  Our fall schedule for films (Every Friday through Tuesday at 7:30pm, except Sundays at 5:30pm) will still remain, with films shown each day that does not have another event scheduled.  This continuity will ensure you know when to come, and our website and recorded phone will let you know what is to come.
As with any change at the Lincoln, the feedback of the people in our community is always welcomed.  I assure you that films will remain an important part of what we present- this change is meant to make our offerings even better to our audience.  Make sure to check out the variety of events we have this winter season, and have a safe, prosperous and creative 2010.
  

Thanks to all who came, volunteered, participated, sponsored or otherwise helped with the production of the Lincoln Goes Outside! summer film series.
 
In lieu of the traditional weekend film schedule,the Lincoln Theatre in conjunction with Northwest Media & Entertainment Productions presented a season of outdoor films, free of charge in Pine Square every weekend during July and August, as our contribution to the community that has been so supportive of the theatre.
 

Local businesses and patrons, through their generous donations, underwrote the costs of this series.
 
Producing Level Sponsors included:
 
Quality Foor Coverings
Norman Roque
SkagitRadio.com
PIMS
Skagit Valley Co-op/Skagit Building Salvage
 
and also sponsored by:
 
Dimity O'Neil
Frog's Song Farm
Skagit PFLAG
Tri-dee
The Empire Ale House
River & Main Merchants
 
Highlights included:
 
The "Sing-Along Mamma Mia!" led by Ariel
 
The huge turn-outs we had for "Across the Universe", "Enchanted" and "Night of the Living Dead.
 
Tri-dee Arts' free zombie make-up for the "Night of the Living Dead" screening. Their volunteers turned over 100 normal Skagitonians into brain eating Zombies. You guys are the best!
 
...and Mason Eger's "Thriller" choreography.
 
For the most part the weather cooporated with only one event rained out. Hopefully we can bring the Skagit Opera night back next year.
 
A special thank you to Northwest Media and Entertainment Productions for their hard work and wonderful sound system. Jerry, Adam, Don, Zach & Mark; we couldn't have done it without you.
 
Oh, and David Austin too; our projectionist donated tons of time to the series.

Hey, remember a while back when the Cody Rivers show shot that TV Pilot? Well, it's done, and there is going to be a free public showing on Sunday, September 20, at the historic Lincoln Theater in Mt. Vernon where a large part of the pilot was filmed. No need to RSVP. Just show up. Everyone is invited.

Please arrive by 4:00 pm. The pilot - 20 minutes long - will screen at 4:30 pm sharp.