Criterion Theatre

Criterion Theatre Non Profit music, film and performing arts venue under the directon of Harper House Music Foundation.
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The 1932 Criterion Theatre is Bar Harbor's non-profit historic community performing arts and movie house, offering the best in entertainment to MDI and beyond year-round.

“Live music only exists in the moment. It is a shared experience between performer and audience that can’t be replicated...
05/29/2026

“Live music only exists in the moment. It is a shared experience between performer and audience that can’t be replicated. Organizations like the 1932 Criterion Theatre bring people together through music, storytelling, and connection.” — Steve Earle

Three days left in our May campaign, and every single dollar you give is being matched 1:1 by the Harper House Music Foundation 🎶

Join Steve Earle in supporting the power of live music and community. Give today at www.criteriontheatre.org/donate

🌟Join singer and songwriter Dar Williams at Hidden Barn Books before her performance at the Criterion Theatre! Dar Willi...
05/28/2026

🌟Join singer and songwriter Dar Williams at Hidden Barn Books before her performance at the Criterion Theatre!

Dar Williams, alongside local change makers are holding a Town Talk about building community resilience, from 1-2:30pm✨

⭐️Featuring:
• Johanna Blackman — A Climate to Thrive
• Carrie Jones — Bar Harbor Story
• Puranjot Kaur — Open Table MDI
• John Zavodny — Maine Seacoast Mission
• Moderated by journalist Andy Revkin

📍 Hidden Barn Books - 31 Kennebec Place, Bar Harbor, ME

RSVP today! https://givebutter.com/dar-town-talk-ywsx9r

⭐️Please note: one flight of stairs is required to access the event.

Step into early 19th-century England with Sense and Sensibility (1995), a story of love, longing, and learning when to f...
05/27/2026

Step into early 19th-century England with Sense and Sensibility (1995), a story of love, longing, and learning when to follow your heart, told through the lives of the Dashwood sisters.

See the beloved film on the big screen this weekend!

Saturday, May 30, at 7pm
Sunday, May 31, at 7pm

Buy your tickets today at www.criteriontheatre.org

Allie Sasner, Atlantic Brewing’s marketing and administration manager, is excited for the Punch Brothers this summer!Boo...
05/26/2026

Allie Sasner, Atlantic Brewing’s marketing and administration manager, is excited for the Punch Brothers this summer!
Book your tickets for their live performance on Wednesday, July 22: www.criteriontheatre.org

Thank you to everyone who came out for our sold-out show of The Wallflowers! It was truly an amazing experience to see a...
05/25/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for our sold-out show of The Wallflowers! It was truly an amazing experience to see all of the theatre's seats full in anticipation of this incredible live show, with our new sound system!

Big thanks to Atlantic Brewing Midtown 🍻 for being an amazing restaurant partner with the 1932 Criterion Theatre. Join t...
05/23/2026

Big thanks to Atlantic Brewing Midtown 🍻 for being an amazing restaurant partner with the 1932 Criterion Theatre. Join them pre-show for The Wallflowers. We’re proud to team up with such a great local spot and appreciate your support of our community! ❤️

05/22/2026

Guitarist Zach Lupetin from Dustbowl Revival is reminding you of their show coming up!

Buy your tickets today for their performance with The Steel Wheels on Sunday, June 7: www.criteriontheatre.org ✨

A heartfelt thank you to Susan-Ferrante Collier at the The Knowles Company for sponsoring The Wallflowers! Your generosi...
05/22/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Susan-Ferrante Collier at the The Knowles Company for sponsoring The Wallflowers! Your generosity and support help make unforgettable music experiences possible for our community. We truly appreciate your commitment to the arts and live entertainment. 🎶✨

🚨 LOW TICKET ALERT 🚨WKIT presents The Wallflowers— NEARLY sold out for Sunday, May 24 ✨🎟️ Secure your seats before they’...
05/20/2026

🚨 LOW TICKET ALERT 🚨
WKIT presents The Wallflowers— NEARLY sold out for Sunday, May 24 ✨
🎟️ Secure your seats before they’re gone.
Sponsored by Susan Ferrante-Collier, Realtor

🎶 BIG things are happening at the 1932 Criterion Theatre! We are completing the finishing touches on our brand new state...
05/19/2026

🎶 BIG things are happening at the 1932 Criterion Theatre! We are completing the finishing touches on our brand new state-of-the-art sound system.

🙌 Huge thanks to WSDG, Stone Mountain Systems, Production Services of Maine, the Criterion Production Team, and our generous donors for making this exciting upgrade possible.

✨Get ready for sound that will completely transform the experience — clearer, richer, more powerful, and more immersive than ever before. We can’t wait for you to hear the difference for yourself.

Address

35 Cottage Street
Bar Harbor, ME
04609

Telephone

+12072880829

Website

https://www.instagram.com/1932criterion/, https://www.criteriontheatre.org/donate, htt

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