Wednesday, AUGUST 30th, 5 and 7:30 p.m.
A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION
A virtual laundry list of "A-List" talent, including Woody Harrelson, Tommy Lee Jones, Garrison Keillor, Kevin Kline, Lindsay Lohan, Virginia Madsen, John C. Reilly, Maya Rudolph, Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin, star in this comedy with music from Lifetime Academy Award winning director Robert Altman. Critical acclaim includes: "A cinematic Valentine to the wonderfully imaginative medium of radio" (Hollywood Reporter); "What a lovely film this is, so gentle and whimsical, so simple and profound" (Roger Ebert) and "Both magical and consistently joyous....a lovely fable about mortality, fleeting fame, fondness for the past and the ineffable beauty of life in the present" (The Wall Street Journal). Rated PG-13. 105 min.

SPECIAL POETRY READING TONIGHT! Local Maui poets read poetry in the Candlelight Cafe between shows focusing on protecting Maui's and the planet's environment.
TONIGHT'S COMMUNITY TABLE: www.EastMauiWatershed.org. The East Maui Watershed Partnership is committed to protecting this watershed for the people of Maui. Our watersheds are our source of water, culture and biodiversity.
$50 SURVEY WINNERS: Congratulations to last week's winners, Carole Rubenstein (Wed.) and Miriam de Vera (Fri.), for filling out the Maui Film Festival Survey at the Castle Theater. $50 is up for grabs again at A PRARIE HOME COMPANION. Good Luck!

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Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 6th, 5 and 7:30 p.m.
WATER
Set in 1938 in colonial India against Mahatma Gandhi's rise to power, this stunningly eloquent testimony to the hunger for freedom from director Deepa Mehta is a profound, passionate and ultimately beautiful epic and revelation in the guise of a story about one young woman's journey to live a full and meaningful life. "Profoundly moving" wrote Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter added "Exquisite storytelling, acting and visuals ." In Hindi with English subtitles. Rated PG-13. 117 min.

TONIGHT'S MUSIC: Gene & Makana Argel and Earl Love
CELEBRATE WOMENS' HEALTH MONTH: We're celebrating "Women's Health Month" at almost every film during September by featuring films about women and live music by many of Maui's most talented female musical artists.

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Friday, SEPTEMBER 8th, 5 and 7:30 p.m.
and Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 13th, 5 and 7:30 p.m.
RUSSIAN DOLLS
This delightful affordable mini-trip to Europe stars Audrey Tatou, Kelly Reilly and Cécile De France. A bright, sexy, globe-trotting romantic comedy set mostly in contemporary Paris, tells the story of an aspiring writer who finds his life to be a nearly never-ending series of romantic entanglements and quests for professional satisfaction. Sound familiar? In English and French with English subtitles. Not Rated. 128 min.

MUSIC (BOTH NIGHTS): Great Music by Women for Everyone spun by DJ Ged
CELEBRATE WOMENS' HEALTH MONTH: We're celebrating "Women's Health Month" at almost every film during September by featuring films about women and live music by many of Maui's most talented female musical artists.

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Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 20th, 5 and 7:30 p.m.
and Friday, SEPTEMBER 22nd, 5 and 7:30 p.m.
THE OH IN OHIO!
A lusciously screwball and risque comedy starring Parker Posey, Paul Rudd, Danny DeVito and Mischa Barton, about a woman who has it all—except for in bed—where she has never crossed the "finish line". Her wild journey to fulfillment leads her to a New Age orgasm coach and eventually into the arms of the man she least expected and to total happiness found in the most unlikely place. "Hilarious" and "A feel-good movie about feeling good" raved Variety and the NY Times (respectively). Rated R. 91 min.

MUSIC: 9/20 VooDoo Suns featuring vocalist Anastasia Gilliam; 9/22 Soloist Bentley Kalaway
CELEBRATE WOMENS' HEALTH MONTH: We're celebrating "Women's Health Month" at almost every film during September by featuring films about women and live music by many of Maui's most talented female musical artists.

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Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 27th, 5 and 7:30 p.m.
LEONARD COHEN: I'M YOUR MAN
"An affectionate and intimate celebration of the acclaimed singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen in stirring music and words" raved The Hollywood Reporter about this tribute concert starring Bono and U2, Rufus Wainwright, Nick Cave, Jarvis Cocker, Martha Wainwright, Beth Orton, Julie Christensen, and The Handsome Family that also includes brilliant interviews with Cohen, Bono, The Edge and the other featured musicians. "I'm not usually a fan of concert films but this one is glorious and not-to-be-missed!" added Entertainment Weekly's Owen Gleiberman. Rated PG-13. 104 min.

MUSIC TONIGHT: Live Folk Blues by Victoria Barrett
CELEBRATE WOMENS' HEALTH MONTH: We're celebrating "Women's Health Month" at almost every film during September by featuring films about women and live music by many of Maui's most talented female musical artists.

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