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Serving the CA Central Coast since 1942

08/31/2026

Beloved characters abound this month on the big screen! From everyone’s favorite unlucky cartoon jackal, unforgettable witch sisters (also quite unlucky), and the inimitable chef/traveller/author Anthony Bourdain, the new releases at The Bay hold a space for individuals of all stripes. The Monday Specials see some equally exciting studies in the human (and otter) condition, with a few fundraisers and a beautiful look back at the history of the American way ✨🦦🌾

08/28/2026

TONY
Friday, September 25 - Wednesday, September 30
Fri/Sat/Tues/Wed @ 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm
Sunday @ 1:30 pm & 4:00 pm
(R) 1 hr. 41 min.

Nobody did it like Anthony Bourdain. Whether he was eating, drinking, revelling or rebelling, the man with “No Reservations” taught us all a thing or two about enjoying our time here on Earth. In the hilarious and insightful Matt Johnson’s directorial triumph, A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life. Stars a breakout performance from Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers)

08/24/2026

Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast Presents
OTTER 501
*One Show Only!* Monday, September 7 @ 5:30 pm
(G) (2012) 1 hr. 25 min.

A storm grows, a sea otter pup is separated from her mother, and a young woman bound for adventure blows in to town. On a wild and windswept beach these lives collide and an entire species’ survival gets personal. Through Katie’s eyes you will see our playful pup, otter number 501, get an amazing second chance at life in the wild. As the two learn to navigate the opportunities and risks of life without anchor we see the incredible efforts people have undertaken to save sea otters from the brink of existence. Framed against the strikingly beautiful Monterey Bay coastline, one of the last strongholds of these iconic animals, Katie discovers just how serious this threat remains.

08/20/2026

PRACTICAL MAGIC 2
Friday, September 11 - Wednesday, September 23
Fri/Sat/Tues/Wed @ 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Sunday 9/13 @ 6:00 pm ONLY
Sunday 9/20 @ 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm
(PG-13) 1 hr. 50 min.

Your favorite doomed divas are back at the bay for the first time in 28 years! A multi generational family of witches, cursed to be loveless for centuries, attempts to break the spell by confronting dark secrets and sacrificing for each other. Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, and Dianne Wiest reprise their salacious witchy roles, and they’re joined by newcomers Joey King and Maisie Williams.

08/14/2026

FREE W***Y
*One Show Only!* Saturday, August 29 @ 1:00 pm
(PG) (1993) 1 hr. 52 min.

A family-friendly conservation classic! Fishermen separate a young orca whale (W***y) from his parents and he ends up in a fish bowl at a marina. Meanwhile, a street kid runs afoul of the law and gets caught vandalizing the marina, but his social worker gets him off the hook, provided he cleans up his mess at the marina. While there, he befriends the whale and teaches him tricks, something the trainer hasn’t been able to do. But when W***y is a dud in front of the audience, the marina owner plans some bad things, and the boy and his friends must try to (*SPOILER*) free W***y.

08/13/2026

COYOTE VS. ACME
(PG) 1 hr. 43 min.

Friday, August 28 - Wednesday, September 2
Fri/Sat/Tues/Wed @ 7:00 pm ONLY
Sunday @ 4:00 pm ONLY

Friday, September 4 - Wednesday, September 9
Fri/Sat/Tues/Wed @ 4:15 pm & 7:00 pm
Sunday @ 1:15 pm & 4:00 pm

After all of the products made by ACME Corporation backfire on Wile E. Coyote in his pursuit of the Road Runner, he hires an equally-unlucky human attorney to sue the company. Full of zany cartoon stunts and hilarious performances by modern comedy greats Will Forte, John Cena, and many more, not to mention Porky Pig, Foghorn Leghorn, and of course, Bugs Bunny.

08/07/2026

Central Coast State Parks Presents:
WESTERN MONARCH BUTTERFLIES
*One Show Only!* Monday, August 10 @ 5:30 pm
(NR) (2025) 1 hr. 11 min.

Join us with the Central Coast State Parks association to witness an eye opening documentary about some of our regions most majestic tourists. The steep decline in the western monarch butterfly population is an indicator of many pollinators in the western United States. Conservationists and passionate community members are making a significant effort toward restoring these species by enhancing natural habitats and creating pollinator-friendly gardens. This film showcases their efforts and the majesty of these marvelous creatures.

08/05/2026

THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING
Friday, August 21 - Wednesday, August 26
Fri/Sat/Tues/Wed @ 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Sundays @ 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm
(NR) 2 hr. 10 min.

Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King (a career-best Matthew McConaughey) herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town. When Amziah’s estranged foster daughter unexpectedly returns, he leaps at the possibility to renew connection and create a family business. But the honey game is ruthless, and Amziah’s rivals threaten to destroy everything he has built.

08/02/2026

A Celebration of William Cameron Menzies:
THE THIEF OF BAGDAD
*One Show Only!* Monday, August 17 @ 5:30 pm
(NR) (1940) 1 hr. 46 min.

The Bay Theatre is proud to present an evening in celebration of the late, great, William Cameron Menzies! One of Hollywood’s finest and most influential designers and directors, we will be sharing original production drawings and artifacts from behind the scenes of some of cinema’s most iconic vistas. In The Thief of Bagdad, we are enthralled by a technicolor dream of stunning sets, breathtaking stunts, and reverie inducing romance. Featuring knockout performances by Conrad Veidt as the evil Jafar, John Justin as the brave hero King Ahmed, June Duprez as the beautiful Princess, and a charming and hilarious turn by newcomer Sabu as the world’s best sidekick, Abu!

07/30/2026

🦋🐝🧞‍♂️Our first-run features this month chronicle exciting adventures in world-saving, agriculture, and litigation! And our program of specials highlight many beauties of the natural world, and we’ll fundraise for some of it’s more delicate inhabitants that could use a helping hand from their human neighbors. We also are proud to present an evening highlighting original production drawings from the incredible Old Hollywood talent, William Cameron Menzies!

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Morro Bay, CA
93442

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