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The Chronology of Water
- Fri, Apr 24
- Sat, Apr 25
- Sun, Apr 26
- Mon, Apr 27
- Mon, May 4
- Thu, May 7
Director: Kristen Stewart Run Time: 128 min. Release Year: 2025
Starring: Earl Cave, Imogen Poots, Jim Belushi, Thora Birch, Tom Sturridge
It takes many miles to swim to a self.
Gráinne Hunt as a duo with Jules Stewart
- Fri, Apr 24
Run Time: 120 min.
Gráinne Hunt & Jules Stewart – Bi-Continental Queer Folk Duo A queer, nu-folk singer-songwriter with a voice like...
Shadowland
- Sat, Apr 25
Run Time: 240 min.
SHADOWLAND is Lancaster’s monthly dark alternative dance ritual where DJ STYGIAN and guest DJs from near and far...
Steal Your Sunday: Live Dead w/ WWJD?
- Sun, Apr 26
- Sun, May 24
- Sun, Jun 28
Run Time: 180 min.
“Never Miss a Sunday Show!” – 2:00PM to 4:30PM – $Pay what you want!$ – Come high-steppin’ into...
Sabbath Queen
- Mon, Apr 27
Director: Sandi Simcha Dubowski Run Time: 105 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: Amichai Lau-Lavie
Twenty-one years in the making, Sabbath Queen follows Amichai Lau-Lavie’s journey from radical drag queen to influential Rabbi...
Lancaster Story Slam
- Tue, Apr 28
- Tue, May 26
- Tue, Jun 23
- Tue, Jul 28
- Tue, Aug 25
- Tue, Sep 22
- Tue, Oct 27
Run Time: 120 min.
Get your tickets here: https://www.lancasterstoryslam.com/tickets1 Lancaster Story Slam is a monthly gathering where anyone can take a turn at...
The Cosmic Honky Tonk
- Thu, Apr 30
- Thu, May 28
- Thu, Jun 25
- Thu, Jul 30
- Thu, Aug 27
30th Anniversary Weekend
Run Time: 60 min.
2026 marks Zoetropolis’ 30th year in business. To celebrate this milestone, we have thrown together a weekend full...
Lancaster’s Gayest Happy Hour: 30th Anniversary Special
- Fri, May 1
Run Time: 180 min.
2026 marks Zoetropolis’ 30th year of being in business. To celebrate, Zoetropolis is highlighting our favorite memories and...
Zoetropolis Story Slam: 30th Anniversary Special
- Fri, May 1
Run Time: 120 min.
The weekend of May 1-3, Zoetropolis is celebrating its 30th year in business. We are planning a weekend-long...
First Friday Fright Night: Zoetropolis 30th Anniversary Special
- Fri, May 1
Run Time: 93 min.
Zoetropolis turns 30 in May. Stygian turns 36. Leigh and Kris are two weird little guys who share...
Zoga Class: 30th Anniversary Special
- Sat, May 2
Run Time: 60 min.
Join us for a”zoga” class on the patio! Led by Alax, this is a perfect activity to get...
Art Lunch with PCAD: 30th Anniversary Special
- Sat, May 2
Run Time: 120 min.
Join us on Saturday, May 2nd from 1-3pm for a zine making event led by local artist and...
Fantastic Fungi: 30th Anniversary Special
- Sat, May 2
Director: Louie Schwartzberg Run Time: 80 min. Release Year: 2019
Starring: Andrew Weil, Brie Larson, Michael Pollan, Paul Stamets, Roland Griffiths
The magic beneath us
One Minute Film Fest: 30th Anniversary Special
- Sat, May 2
Run Time: 60 min.
For those that are in the know, Zoetropolis theatre started on Lemon Street in the 1990s and was...
The Lancaster Living Poetry Museum II: Live On Stage
- Sat, May 2
Run Time: 120 min.
Join Dana Kinsey, Lancaster City Poet Laureate, for a night of live theatre as The Lancaster Living Poetry...
Eraserhead: 30th Anniversary Special
- Sat, May 2
Director: David Lynch Run Time: 89 min. Release Year: 1977
Starring: Allen Joseph, Charlotte Stewart, Jack Nance, Jeanne Bates, Judith Roberts
Where your nightmares end...
Angel Hour Drag Bingo- 30th Anniversary Special
Run Time: 120 min.
Please note this fabulous event is in the Restaurant. Reservations highly suggested on Resy. Angelz, it’s time to...
Steal Your Sunday: Live Dead w/ WWJD?: 30th Anniversary Special
- Sun, May 3
Run Time: 90 min.
Jam with us for an extra special edition of Steal Your Sunday on the Zoe stage to celebrate...
Nielsen Family Band: 30th Anniversary Special
- Sun, May 3
Run Time: 90 min.
One of our very favorite bands will be celebrating with us on stage starting at 4pm Sunday May...
Metropolis: with Live Music 30th Anniversary Special
- Sun, May 3
Director: Fritz Lang Run Time: 148 min. Release Year: 1927 Language: German
Starring: Alfred Abel, Brigitte Helm, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Theodor Loos
There can be no understanding between the hands and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.
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- Fri, May 8
- Sat, May 9
- Sun, May 10
- Mon, May 11
- Thu, May 14
- Sat, May 16
- Sun, May 17
- Mon, May 18
Director: Peter Vack Run Time: 80 min. Release Year: 2025
Starring: Betsey Brown, Chloe Cherry, Dasha Nekrasova, Jane Brown, Ron Farrar Brown
10! 10! 10! 10!
Featherburn with Leo DiSanto & The Leo Trio
- Fri, May 8
Run Time: 150 min.
Featherburn plays accordion powered romp-rock for adventurers. Volcanic, quirky and theatrical, the band weaves folk, punk and eastern Europe...
Radcliffe Wave featuring Paltrow, Proper Spirit, and Future Casualties
- Sat, May 9
Run Time: 240 min.
A proper rocker. Featuring: Radcliffe Wave Paltrow Proper Spirit Future Casualties
The Close
- Fri, May 15
Run Time: 120 min.
The Close is a Nashville-based band known for their distinctive blend of alt-Country, Folk, and Americana. Formed by...
Basic Bitch Brunch
- Sun, May 17
Run Time: 150 min.
This isn’t your average brunch — this is an experience. Get ready to eat, sip, sing, and dance...
PDF: Lone Star
- Thu, May 21
Director: John Sayles Run Time: 135 min. Release Year: 1996
Starring: Chris Cooper, Clifton James, Elizabeth Peña, Kris Kristofferson, Miriam Colon
John Sayles invites you to return to the scene of the crime.
Nom De Plume feat. A.D. Chandler
- Fri, May 22
Run Time: 120 min.
Blending indie, folk, country, and progressive rock, Nom De Plume has built a reputation for emotionally resonant songwriting...
BB Telepath ft. Red Valley Nursery and Former North
- Fri, May 29
Run Time: 180 min.
BB Telepath was formed in 2025 with the completion of the studio album “Telepath Zero”. Coming out of...
2026 Paddling Film Festival
- Sun, Jun 7
Run Time: 120 min.
Tickets – $15 adv/$20 day of show Lancaster Water Week is an annual celebration of the 1,400 miles...
Shelby Means
- Fri, Jun 12
Run Time: 120 min.
Born in the bluegrass of Kentucky and raised on Wyoming’s high plains, Shelby Means is one of the...
PDF: Killer of Sheep
- Thu, Jun 18
Director: Charles Burnett Run Time: 80 min. Release Year: 1978
Starring: Angela Burnett, Charles Bracy, Eugene Cherry, Henry G. Sanders, Kaycee Moore
An African-American man working at a slaughterhouse in the Watts area of Los Angeles leads a dissatisfied and...
Dreamroute feat. Actual Wizards and Nick Cove & The Wandering
- Sat, Jul 11
Run Time: 180 min.
Dreamroute is a 5-piece indie rock band from Lancaster, PA. Their psychedelic sound features swirling vocal harmonies, soaring...
MINKA
- Sat, Jul 18
Run Time: 180 min.
Well, there’s really no way to fully capture the experiences and sounds of Philly-born band, MINKA. But if...
PDF: Sunset Boulevard
- Thu, Jul 23
Director: Billy Wilder Run Time: 110 min. Release Year: 1950
Starring: Erich von Stroheim, Fred Clark, Gloria Swanson, Nancy Olson, William Holden
A Hollywood Story.
Hiroe feat. The Depth Beneath Us, Versus Machine, and Super Vehicle
- Sat, Aug 1
Run Time: 180 min.
Heralded as the new darlings of American post-rock, Hiroe, pronounced hero-way, emerged from the Philadelphia underground during the...
HDMR
- Sat, Aug 15
Run Time: 120 min.
HDMR is an alternative rock group based out of Elizabethtown, PA. The group has been playing out on...
PDF: Moonlight
- Thu, Aug 20
Director: Barry Jenkins Run Time: 111 min. Release Year: 2016
Starring: André Holland, Ashton Sanders, Janelle Monáe, Jharrel Jerome, Trevante Rhodes
This is the story of a lifetime
PDF: Everything Everywhere All at Once
- Thu, Sep 17
Director: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert Run Time: 140 min. Release Year: 2022
Starring: James Hong, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu
The universe is so much bigger than you realize.