Magic Lantern Innovation Center

The Magic Lantern 4-H Innovation Center is a creative hub of activity with a focus on youth aspirational programs in literacy and the arts, math, design, and engineering, as well as local food systems. These program areas lend themselves well to cross-discipline learning, creative thinking, and problem-solving. The goal is to preserve the theater while utilizing the non-profit revenue-generating operations to fund local youth education. The project runs through a local collaboration between the Maine 4-H Foundation and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in partnership with a local community board.

Be sure to share your ideas and help us learn what is popular with our community. If you wish to schedule a special program, or have requests for specific activities and programs please contact Susan Jennings at: [email protected]

Below are our upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you here!

If you are looking for our regular movie schedule, please click here.

Wednesdays at 2:00

Classic Senior Movies

Join us on Wednesdays from 2 pm to 4 pm for a dessert, hot beverage, and some fun. All are welcome.There is no cost to come watch the movie. We offer coffee and a sweet treat for $4 per person.

Time: 2pm to 4pm

Thursdays at 7:00

Trivia Night at Web's Tavern

Join us for Trivia Night at Web's Tavern every Thursday Night- Family friendly. Teams of up to 6 players- the first place team wins prizes.

Time 7pm

Cost: Free

Friday, March 24

21+ Comedy Show

Comedy Night at The Magic Lantern: Your host Dennis Fogg with comedians: Josh Bilodeau, Ben Chadwick, Tom Shaw, and James Theberge
Mayfair Theater Stage

Time: 7pm

Cost $15 in advance- $18 day of show

Saturday, April 1

Chad "The Hypnotist" Burke

Join The Magic Lantern for a night of fun interactive comedy with Chad "the Hypnotist" Burke! Chad's been practicing hypnosis for 10 years and performing on comedy stages professionally for 5 years. He was recently featured on the show "Backstage" and a special guest judge on "New England's Funniest Comedian." Don't miss this thrilling, fast-paced 21+ comedy event where audience members are the true stars of the show!

Time: 7pm

Cost $15 in advance- $20 day of show

Tuesday, April 18

Build a Wormery

An earthworm can eat its own weight in soil every day! Kids will learn all about worms and build their own wormery to take home with them.

Time: 10am

Cost $6 All ages welcome

Wednesday, April 19

Grow a Grass Head

Do you know what makes a seed grow? Come investigate the life cycle of plants and make your own grass head to take home.

Time: 10am

Cost $6 All ages welcome

Thursday, April 20

Bug Hotel

Everybody needs a home even the bugs in your garden. Come learn about the beneficial insects living in your yard and make a bug hotel to take home.

Time: 10am

Cost $6 All ages welcome

Saturday, April 29

Take Action to Foster Better Futures

Join us for a free family event! Learn more about foster care and the need for resource families, ad enjoy a screening of the documentary "Foster" (PG-13)

Time: 9 am- Noon

Cost Free Please Click Here to Register

Saturday, June 3

Friday, Feb. 24

Maine State Competition Solar Sprint

The Maine State Solar Sprint competition sponsored by RLC Engineering and the Maine 4-H Foundation invites teams of two or more 5th through 8th-grade students to create the fastest, most interesting, and best-crafted solar-vehicle possible. The State Final will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Magic Lantern Innovation Center in Bridgton. Curriculum, limited materials, and supplies are available for classrooms, homeschool groups, and others. For more information contact Rebecca Mosley, Solar Sprint State Coordinator at: [email protected]

Time: TBD

Monster Week: Monster Circus with Catcushead Puppets

Contact us

Box office: 207-647-9326

9 Depot Street Bridgton, ME 04009