The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
5/1/2026 7:00PM
5/2/2026 7:00PM
5/3/2026 3:00PM *Open Captioned*
5/3/2026 7:00PM
5/4/2026 10:00AM *Open Captioned*
5/4/2026 7:00PM *Open Captioned*
Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir's crusade.
International Film Festival Pass
5/2/2026 10:00AM
See all three films in the series for $15!
No Saturday, May 2 at 10:00 AM
The Eight Mountains Saturday, May 2 at 1:00 PM
No Other Choice Saturday, May 2 at 4:00 PM
No Saturday, May 2 at 10:00 AM
The Eight Mountains Saturday, May 2 at 1:00 PM
No Other Choice Saturday, May 2 at 4:00 PM
International Film Festival: No
5/2/2026 10:00AM
In 1988, Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet, due to international pressure, is forced to call a plebiscite on his presidency. The country will vote ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to Pinochet extending his rule for another eight years. Opposition leaders for the ‘No’ vote persuade a brash young advertising executive, René Saavedra, to spearhead their campaign. Against all odds, with scant resources and while under scrutiny by the despot’s minions, Saavedra and his team devise an audacious plan to win the election and set Chile free.
International Film Festival: The Eight Mountains
5/2/2026 1:00PM
An epic journey of friendship and self-discovery set in the breathtaking Italian Alps, The Eight Mountains follows over four decades the profound, complex relationship between Pietro and Bruno.
International Film Festival: No Other Choice
5/2/2026 4:00PM
After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.
The Christophers
5/8/2026 10:00AM
5/8/2026 7:00PM
5/9/2026 4:00PM
5/9/2026 7:00PM
The estranged children of a once-famous artist hire a forger to complete his unfinished works so they can be "discovered" and sold after his death.
Georgia O'Keeffe: The Brightness of Light
5/10/2026 3:00PM
5/10/2026 7:00PM
5/11/2026 10:00AM
5/11/2026 7:00PM
A documentary exploring the life and art of the most important woman artist of the 20th century, Georgia O'Keeffe, who became famous for her paintings of flowers and emerged as an iconic role model for women.
Filmmakers Paul and Ellen Wagner will join us for a talkback following the 3 pm matinee on May 10.
A Love Letter to Handsome John
6/3/2026 7:30PM
An intimate portrait of Todd Snider in the last year of his life. What starts as a film about gratitude, and a way to say thank you to John Prine, becomes a rare glimpse of the artist at home in his most quiet moments.
Doors open at 7:00 pm and the show starts at 7:30.
Doors open at 7:00 pm and the show starts at 7:30.
Waterstone Mortgage Free Movie Fridays - Smurfs
Summer Arts Festival Presents "Little Shop of Horrors"
6/6/2026 3:00PM
Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's; a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker, Audrey Fulquard, and is berated by Mr. Mushnik daily. One day, Seymour finds a very mysterious unidentified plant which he calls Audrey II. The plant seems to have a craving for blood and soon begins to sing for it’s supper.
Classic Films at the Lyric are presented by Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg as part of the 2026 Summer Arts Festival.
Classic Films at the Lyric are presented by Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg as part of the 2026 Summer Arts Festival.
Waterstone Mortgage Free Movie Fridays - The Bad Guys 2
Summer Arts Festival Presents "Hook"
6/20/2026 3:00PM
The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. During his trip to see Granny Wendy in London, the vengeful Capt. Hook kidnaps Peter's kids and forces Peter to return to Neverland.
Classic Films at the Lyric are presented by Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg as part of the 2026 Summer Arts Festival.
Classic Films at the Lyric are presented by Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg as part of the 2026 Summer Arts Festival.
Waterstone Mortgage Free Movie Fridays - The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Waterstone Mortgage Free Movie Fridays - How to Train Your Dragon
7/3/2026 10:00AM
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
Summer Arts Festival Presents "An American in Paris"
7/11/2026 3:00PM
Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter. His friend Adam is a struggling concert pianist who's a long time associate of a famous French singer, Henri Baurel. A lonely society woman, Milo Roberts, takes Jerry under her wing and supports him, but is interested in more than his art.
Classic Films at the Lyric are presented by Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg as part of the 2026 Summer Arts Festival.
Classic Films at the Lyric are presented by Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg as part of the 2026 Summer Arts Festival.
Waterstone Mortgage Free Movie Fridays - A Minecraft Movie
8/7/2026 10:00AM
Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.

