The Harbor Theatre

“Ked” - A Turkish documentary about the many stray cats that live in Istanbul. These are not house cats or the strays you occasionally see in your back yard. Kedi is a film about the hundreds of thousands of cats who have roamed the metropolis of Istanbul freely for thousands of years, wandering in and out of people's lives, impacting them in ways only an animal who lives between the worlds of the wild and the tamed can. Cats and their kittens bring joy and purpose to those they choose, giving people an opportunity to reflect on life and their place in it.

In Istanbul, cats are the mirrors to ourselves. "Cats - tabbies, calicos, angoras, Norwegian forest cats; ginger cats, grey cats, black cats, white cats, black and white cats - all kinds of cats, roam the city, free, without a human master. Some fend for themselves, scavenging from dumpsters, living in abandoned buildings, others are cared for by communities of people, pampered with the best cat food and given shelter for the cold months. Cats have been a part of the city for thousands of years, and so, everyone who grows up in Istanbul or lives in Istanbul has a story about a cat. Cats are as integral to the identity of Istanbul as its monuments, the Bosporus, tea, raki and fish restaurants.

“Kedi” plays at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 and Thursday, May 18.

“Their Finest” -  The film is set against the backdrop of the London Blitz. On September 7th 1940, the Luftwaffe unleashed a merciless bombing campaign against London and Britain's major cities. As the Blitz continued, with the country’s morale at stake, Catrin (Gemma Arterton), an untried screenwriter, and a makeshift cast and crew, work under fire to make a film to lift the nation’s flagging spirits; and inspire America to join the war.

Partnered alongside fellow screenwriter, Buckley (Sam Claflin) and eccentric actor Ambrose Hilliard (Bill Nighy), the trio set off to make a film that will warm the hearts of the nation and capture the imagination of the American population. “Their Finest,” based on Lissa Evans’ novel, “Their Finest Hour and a Half,” is a witty, romantic and moving portrayal of a young woman finding her way, and her voice, during the mayhem of war …  and the movies!

Rated PG13, it plays at 7 p.m. Friday, May 19, Saturday, May 20, Wednesday, May 24 and Thursday, May 25; Sunday, May 21 at 2 and 7 p.m.

The Harbor Theatre is located at 185 Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor. For more information, call 633-0438 or visit www.harbortheatre.net.

Lincoln Theater

“Frantz” Set in Germany and France in the immediate aftermath of the First World War, (1914-1918), Frantz recalls the mourning period that follows great national tragedies as seen through the eyes of the war's "lost generation": Anna, a bereft young German woman whose fiancé, Frantz, was killed during trench warfare, and Adrien, a French veteran of the war who shows up mysteriously in her town, placing flowers on Frantz's grave. Adrien's presence is met with resistance by the small community still reeling from Germany's defeat, yet Anna gradually gets closer to the handsome and melancholy young man, as she learns of his deep friendship with Frantz, conjured up in evocative flashbacks.

What follows is a surprising exploration of how Ozon's characters' wrestle with their conflicting feelings - survivor's guilt, anger at one's losses, the overriding desire for happiness despite everything that has come before, and the longing for sexual, romantic and familial attachments. Rated PG13, the film is told in French and German with English subtitles. Final screenings at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 and Thursday, May 18.

Talking Art in Maine, Intimate Conversations: Anne and Frank Goodyear This time, host Jane Dahmen’s guests are Frank and Anne Goodyear, Co-Directors of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, which is the cornerstone of arts and culture at Bowdoin College. The Museum, recently renovated, was expanded to better house and display its renowned collection. Wednesday, May 17 at 7 p.m.

Hearts Ever Young (H.E.Y.): “Love That Song” For the 8th season, the H.E.Y. cast of over 50 local, talented young-at-heart senior members of the community will again perform in an original production of song, dance, and comedy. Led by Music Director Sean Fleming, the chorus, soloists, and ensembles will sing many memorable tunes. Playing Thursday, May 18 at 7 p.m., Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20 at 2 p.m.

“The Zookeeper’s Wife” A real-life story, the film is an account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Antonina and Jan Zabinski, based on the diaries of Antonina, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the German invasion. Starring two-time Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain. Playing at 7 p.m. Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20; and at 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, May 21, Wednesday, May 24 and Thursday, May 25.

“The Little Mermaid” The Boothbay Region YMCA presents this Arts for All Reader’s Theatre Production intended for youth and adults with mental or physical disabilities. Arts For All offers monthly workshops where participants come together to rehearse and perform Readers Theatre productions of classic stories. On stage Monday, May 22 at 5 p.m. Free.

The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater Street in Damariscotta. For more information, call 207-563-3424 or visit www.atthelincoln.org.