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Welcome
- Sun, Jul 12
Run Time: 90 min.
Three friends rent a remote Airbnb in Amish country for a getaway from the city but their friendly...
Thirsty for Knowledge Trivia Night
- Mon, Jul 13
- Mon, Jul 20
- Mon, Jul 27
- Mon, Aug 3
- Mon, Aug 10
- Mon, Aug 17
- Mon, Aug 24
- Mon, Aug 31
Run Time: 120 min.
Assemble your team for 4 rounds of trivia with DJ Jerry covering a wide array of subjects. Prove...
Ghost in the Machine
- Fri, Jul 17
- Sun, Jul 19
- Mon, Jul 20
- Sat, Jul 25
- Mon, Jul 27
Director: Valerie Veatch Run Time: 110 min. Release Year: 2026
Starring: Douglas Rushkoff, Emily M. Bender, Ezekiel Dixon-Román, Krystal Huffman, McKenzie Wark
The AI origin story.
‘Masterpiece’ Single Release Show: Whose Hands Are These?, Midnight Disco, & Sean Grahn
- Fri, Jul 17
Run Time: 180 min.
If you’re like me, you like to ponder “rock”. What is “rock”? Have I ever “rocked”? Will I...
MINKA
- Sat, Jul 18
Run Time: 180 min.
Well, there’s really no way to fully capture the experiences and sounds of Philly-born band, MINKA. But if...
The Fellowship of the Sketchbook: Sip and Sketch
- Sun, Jul 19
- Sun, Aug 9
- Sun, Sep 13
Run Time: 180 min.
Bring your own supplies. Donations to The Lancaster Art Network which goes to the Model are encouraged. Sip and...
PDF: Sunset Boulevard
- Thu, Jul 23
Director: Billy Wilder Run Time: 110 min. Release Year: 1950
Starring: Erich von Stroheim, Fred Clark, Gloria Swanson, Nancy Olson, William Holden
A Hollywood Story.
Boneonolgy: NYC’s Premier Up-and-Coming Jazz Trombone Ensemble feat. The Mini Boss Band
- Fri, Jul 24
Run Time: 120 min.
Boneology is a New York City’s hottest up-and-coming jazz trombone ensemble. Led by three of the brightest young...
Benefit Concert: In Support of the Earthquake Survivors in Venezuela
- Sat, Jul 25
Run Time: 150 min.
Zoetropolis is hosting a benefit concert to support the survivors of the earthquake that hit Venezuela. Admission is...
Lancaster Story Slam
- Tue, Jul 28
- Tue, Aug 25
- Tue, Sep 22
- Tue, Oct 27
Run Time: 120 min.
Get your tickets here: https://www.lancasterstoryslam.com/tickets1 Lancaster Story Slam is a monthly gathering where anyone can take a turn at...
The Cosmic Honky Tonk
- Thu, Jul 30
- Thu, Aug 27
Run Time: 150 min.
Doors – 6:30 PM Showtime – 7:00 PM Tickets – $10 adv/$15 day of show Zoetropolis welcomes The...
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
- Fri, Jul 31
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- Mon, Aug 3
- Fri, Aug 7
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- Mon, Aug 10
- Sat, Aug 15
- Mon, Aug 17
Director: Sasha Waters Run Time: 91 min. Release Year: 2026
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Lucy Dacus, Mary Oliver, Stephen Colbert, Steve Buscemi
From a lonely childhood to literary fame, her life was shaped by devotion to nature, paying attention, and...
Hiroe feat. The Depth Beneath Us, Versus Machine, and Super Vehicle
- Sat, Aug 1
Run Time: 180 min.
Heralded as the new darlings of American post-rock, Hiroe, pronounced hero-way, emerged from the Philadelphia underground during the...
Open Mic Night
- Wed, Aug 5
- Wed, Sep 2
- Wed, Oct 7
- Wed, Nov 4
- Wed, Dec 2
Run Time: 180 min.
Open Mic Night at Zoetropolis is where things get loud (or beautifully quiet) in the best way. It...
First Friday Fright Night: Possessor
- Fri, Aug 7
Director: Brandon Cronenberg Run Time: 103 min. Release Year: 2020
Starring: Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sean Bean, Tuppence Middleton
No body is safe.
SWIMGOOD
- Sat, Aug 8
Run Time: 120 min.
On August 8, 2026, husband-and-wife duo SWIMGOOD invite audiences to step inside The Big Tent Revival—a one-of-a-kind live...
Snake + Skein Maker Movie Night: Summer Series
- Wed, Aug 12
Run Time: 120 min.
Join Snake + Skein for their summer Maker Movie Series! Getcha head in the game and get ready...
FLOWERBOMB with Tess Becket & Paltrow
- Thu, Aug 13
Run Time: 180 min.
Rockers from DC, rockers from PA, UNITE. Come on out for a night of indie rock vibes!
Michael Wavves: Last Night Of Summer With You Tour
- Fri, Aug 14
Run Time: 150 min.
Michael Wavves’ ascension has been of the ‘long-game’ design. The central Pennsylvania based artist first emerged in 2015,...
HDMR
- Sat, Aug 15
Run Time: 120 min.
HDMR is an alternative rock group based out of Elizabethtown, PA. The group has been playing out on...
Granite Rapids Moon
- Sun, Aug 16
- Sat, Aug 22
Director: Kenneth Cran Run Time: 93 min. Release Year: 2025
Starring: Brit Morgan, Etienne Eckert, John Charles Meyer, Micah Cohen, Susan Papa
Love Runs Deep
Who’s Watching – Film, Q&A, and Acoustic Performance
- Wed, Aug 19
Director: Tim Kasher Run Time: 86 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: Gracie Gillam, Olivia Luccardi, Zachary Ray Sherman
Caleb is a metalhead loner who becomes obsessed with his new coworker, Krista. Determined to make a film...
PDF: Moonlight
- Thu, Aug 20
Director: Barry Jenkins Run Time: 111 min. Release Year: 2016
Starring: André Holland, Ashton Sanders, Janelle Monáe, Jharrel Jerome, Trevante Rhodes
This is the story of a lifetime
Band of Llamas
- Sat, Aug 22
Run Time: 120 min.
Band of Llamas offers a contemporary twist on the classic live music experience. This emerging Pennsylvania-based group, blending...
Steal Your Sunday: Live w/ Dead and WWJD?
- Sun, Aug 23
- Sun, Sep 27
- Sun, Oct 25
- Sun, Nov 22
- Sun, Dec 27
Run Time: 180 min.
“Never Miss a Sunday Show!” – 2:00PM to 4:30PM – $Pay what you want!$ – Come high-steppin’ into...
Twister: The Motion Picture Meal
- Sun, Aug 23
Run Time: 180 min.
If you’ve seen the movie, you’ve seen the meal. But have you tasted it? Have you ever *physically*...
Jackson Houston, Nathan El, and Friar Jon
- Sun, Aug 30
Run Time: 184 min.
Nathan El is the experimental folk project of Pittsburgh-based agriculturalist and musician Nathan Blake. The project seeks to...
A Cell Phone Movie
- Thu, Sep 3
Director: Will Sterling Run Time: 105 min. Release Year: 2025
Starring: Alan Peterson, JJ Obee, Katie McCuen, Tessa Glanville, Will Sterling
It's Just like Rocky...Only There's No Boxing and Adrian Doesn't Love Him.
PDF: Everything Everywhere All at Once
- Thu, Sep 17
Director: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert Run Time: 140 min. Release Year: 2022
Starring: James Hong, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu
The universe is so much bigger than you realize.
Chris Shift & The Rock N Roll Boys, It’s So Cold In Alaska, and Proper Spirit
- Mon, Sep 21
Run Time: 180 min.
Come on out and rock with Chris Shift & The Rock N Roll Boys, It’s So Cold In...
A Tale of Two with James Wolpert
- Sat, Oct 3
Run Time: 120 min.
Combining the best of Americana and blues melodies with timeless Southern storytelling, award winning vocalist Stephanie Adlington and...
PDF: Get Out
- Thu, Oct 15
Director: Jordan Peele Run Time: 104 min. Release Year: 2017
Starring: Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Caleb Landry Jones, Catherine Keener, Daniel Kaluuya
Just because you're invited, doesn't mean you're welcome.
MELODRAMA: A Philosophy-Drink-Film Crash Course
- Mon, Oct 19
- Mon, Oct 26
- Mon, Nov 2
- Mon, Nov 9
Run Time: 120 min.
Smoldering emotion. Impossible choices. Love constrained by the world around it. This fall, PDF@Zoetropolis presents a four-week Zoetropolis...
Cheltor: From The Beginning
- Fri, Oct 30
Run Time: 120 min.
Cheltor (pronounced Shelter) is a rock/alternative band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, founded on brotherhood and shared creativity. Comprised of...
PDF: Minari
- Thu, Nov 19
Director: Lee Isaac Chung Run Time: 115 min. Release Year: 2021
Starring: Alan Kim, Han Ye-ri, Steven Yeun, Will Patton, Youn Yuh-jung
A timeless story of what roots us.
CatMoonShadow: A Tribute to the Music of Cat Stevens
- Sat, Dec 5
Run Time: 120 min.
This heartfelt tribute to the iconic songwriter Cat Stevens, CATMOONSHADOW is a one man show presenting the music...
PDF: It’s a Wonderful Life
- Thu, Dec 17
Director: Frank Capra Run Time: 131 min. Release Year: 1946
Starring: Donna Reed, Henry Travers, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell
It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!
Peaceful Waters: A Celebration of John Prime
- Fri, Jan 8
Run Time: 120 min.
That magical time of year when the stories, humor, and heart of Prine’s music fill the room and...