Doors and dinner at 6:00. Films begin at 7:00.
Join us at White Branches the last Tuesday of July, August, and September for our Dinner and a Movie film series. Three films about food – Italian, Mexican, and French cuisine – each one featuring an optional, themed catered meal by a local restaurant!
RSVP at least three days in advance to reserve your seat and meal! Meals are not available "at the door."
Some films merely make you hungry, while others remind you that sharing a meal is one of life's greatest pleasures. Our film series Dinner and a Movie celebrates stories where food is more than just sustenance; it's an expression of love, tradition, and community.
Over three evenings, each screening will be paired with an optional themed dinner inspired by the film itself, inviting you to experience these unforgettable stories with all your senses. From the exuberant Italian feast of Big Night to the magical flavors of Like Water for Chocolate and the transcendent banquet of Babette’s Feast, we hope you’ll leave with a full stomach and a full heart.
Additional food and drinks will be available for purchase, including White Branches menu bite boxes (limited availability), wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages along with cake, popcorn, and candy.
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August 25: Like Water for Chocolate
The youngest daughter in her family, the beautiful Tita (Lumi Cavazos) is forbidden to marry her true love, Pedro (Marco Leonardi). Since tradition dictates that Tita must care for her mother, Pedro weds her older sister, Rosaura (Yareli Arizmendi), though he still loves Tita.
The situation creates much tension in the family, and Tita's powerful emotions begin to surface in fantastical ways through her cooking. As the years pass, unusual circumstances test the enduring love of Pedro and Tita.
"Like Water for Chocolate creates its own intense world of passion and romance, and adds a little comedy and a lot of quail, garlic, honey, chiles, mole, cilantro, rose petals and corn meal." —Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times
Directed by Alfonso Arau
Starring Lumi Cavazos, Marco Leonardi, Yareli Arizmendi
Mexico | Spanish | 1993 | Drama, Romance | 105 minutes | R
OPTIONAL DINNER BY EL SUEÑITO - $20
- El Sueñito's signature chicken tamale with rice & beans and small side salad with Mexican ranch dressing
Reserve your dinner when buying your ticket online, or by sending an email to White Branches. Reservation Deadline: August 23.
Film Prices
Lincoln Theatre Members get $3.00 off on the following prices when buying tickets at-the-door:
General: $12.00
Seniors, Students, and Active Military: $11.00
Children 12 and under: $9.50
All prices include a $2.00 Preservation Fee that goes directly into our capital account for the preservation of the Lincoln Theatre and its programs.