Pothole Pictures Fall-Winter 2025-26 Schedule
Friday/Saturday October 24-25 7:30 pm:
WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR — Fundraiser for New England Public Media.
A moving documentary about Fred Rogers and his neighborhood. Critically acclaimed (and deservingly so), one review called it “the best superhero movie of 2018.” Because we need more superheroes like Mr. Rogers, this is a fundraiser for New England Public Media. (2018) PG-13 95 minutes IMDB 8.3
Fri. 7 pm — 133 Skeele — Americana with a twist.
Sat. 7 pm — Davis Bates — Fun Songs and Stories for All Ages
Friday/Saturday November 14-15 7:30 pm:
Far Out: Life on and After the Commune — A Special Event for a Special Local Film
Far Out is a locally produced, award winning documentary about the history of nearby communal farms Packer Corners in Guilford, Vermont and Montague Farm in Massachusetts. It’s also about the writers, activists and artists who lived there and became pioneers of organic farming and community activism. A hit at the Latchis Theater and at Amherst Cinema, this is a chance to “meet the director” in Shelburne Falls. Funny, irreverent and inspiring. With a pre-film mini concert by Patty Carpenter and Q & A after with local heroes Charlie Light, Alan Lovejoy, Verandah Porche and Carpenter. (2024) Documentary 85 minutes IMDB 7.6
Special Event Price: $10/Ticket
Fri. & Sat. 7 pm — Patty Carpenter
Saturday, November 29 7:30 pm:
The Kid — Special Event Chaplin Classic with LIVE musical Score.
The first feature length movie by Charlie Chaplin, and the first credited feature for Jackie Coogan, this film lives up to its title card, “A picture with a smile — and perhaps a tear.” Funny, heartwarming and brilliantly executed, this is one of the greatest films by one of our greatest actors and directors. We will also show a Chaplin short, The Adventurer. The LIVE musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis will make this a truly great night at the movies. (1921) Not Rated 68 minutes IMDB 8.2
Special Event Price: $10/Ticket $6 for Children
Sat. 7 pm — Live musical into and accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis
Friday/Saturday December 19-20 7:30 pm:
It’s A Wonderful Life. THE Holiday Cult Classic
Director Frank Capra brought his Italian immigrant perspective to Hollywood and created an iconic American story about the small town values and struggles of the generation that survived the Depression and triumphed in WWII. Bedford Falls comes alive once again in Shelburne Falls by popular demand — with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed — be there! (1946) PG 130 minutes B&W IMDB 8.6
Fri. 7 pm — West County Resistance Chorus — Inspiring Songs for Peace
Sat. 7 pm — Amy Cullen — Ukelele Sing Along
Friday/Saturday January 9 7:30 pm:
Across the Universe — All You Need is Love
(2007) IMDB 7.3 A jukebox musical based on The Beatles songbook — which may be all we need to say. Set in the 60s England, America, and Vietnam, a love story is intertwined with the anti-war movement and social protests of the 60s. Directed by the creative genius behind The Lion King, Julie Taymor, and with appearances by Bono, Joe Cocker, Eddie Izzard and Salma Hayek. (2007) PG-13 133 minutes IMDB 7.3
Fri. 7 pm — Wallace Field — Music from a Master Storyteller
Sat. 7 pm — Colin and Friends — Beatles and Other Classic Covers
Friday/Saturday January 30-31 7:30 pm
Satuday Matinee January 31 2 pm:
WALL-E — Fundraiser for Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School
WALL-E is a solar powered robot in a distant future earth — who finally discovers what he was really meant for. A Pixar film nominated for six Oscars, Roger Ebert praised its “enchanting storytelling” and “visual wonderment.” WALL-E may be the greatest robot love story of all time, brought to you by the people who made Toy Story, Coco and Finding Nemo. (2008) G 98 minutes. IMDB 8.4
Fri. 7 pm — James Smith and Lonesome Jenny — Folky Tonk
Sat. 2 pm — Same Old Same Olds — Upbeat Dat Rock
Sat. 7 pm — Charlemont Academy Students Playing Americana
Friday/Saturday February 20-21 7:30 pm:
Monsoon Wedding — A Visual and Musical Delight
When a great director (Mira Nair) decides to do a Bollywood film her way, the result is pretty wonderful. A modern Indian family gathers in New Delhi for an old-fashioned ceremony, and we go along for the ride. Rolling Stone called the film “pure joy.” (2001) R 114 minutes IMDB 7.3
Fri. 7 pm — Abdul Baki — Original Songs with Vocals & Piano
Sat. 7 pm — Eveline & John “Abbracci Libera” — Jazz, Classical, Originals, Folk
Friday/Saturday February 27-28 7:30 pm:
The Killing — A Kubrick Classic
Directed by Stanley Kubrick with Sterling Hayden. Crook Johnny Clay assembles a five-man team to plan and execute a daring racetrack robbery. Written and directed by Stanley Kubrick, this was his first masterpiece, and remains one of the best heist movies of all time. (1956) 84 minutes B&W IMDB 7.9
Fri. 7 pm — The Chester Vale Trio — Music for the After Hours Soul
Sat. 7 pm — Whisperholler (Ernie Hansche & Friends) — Eclectic Originals
Friday/Saturday March 13-14 7:30 pm:
Waiting for Guffman — The Greatest Musical Never Made
Christopher Guest. If you love mockumentaries like This is Spinal Tap and Best in Show, you know — and love — Christopher Guest and his partners in comedy. In this hilarious film, aspiring director Corky St. Clair needs to put on a community musical that will take him from Missouri to Broadway. The results are brilliant, even though the musical is not. Don’t miss this one. (1996) R 84 minutes IMDB 7.4
Fri. 7 pm — Dan Lederer — Inventive Eclectic Guitar Journeys
Sat. 7 pm — The Frost Heaves & Hales — Freaky Folk & Psych-y Rock