Three family-fun movies coming up… and you get to pick the last one!

Bring the family to the free outdoor movie fun with Lincoln’s Cottage this September, October and November!

Free outdoor screenings on the lawn of Lincoln's summer residence. Among other things, the Lincoln family came to the Cottage to relax and enjoy each other's company, and they’re inviting you to do the same. Bring a picnic (or popcorn) and sit back and enjoy!

Instagram Takeover! Petworth News is taking over the Lincoln’s Cottage Instagram on Friday, September 9th… so follow Lincoln’s Cottage and Petworth News on Instagram!

All screenings begin at 7pm and are free to the community. RSVP to reserve your space! Enter at the gate off of Upshur and Rock Creek Church Road NW.

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SEPTEMBER 9th at 7pm - ONWARD
Rating: PG
Runtime: 1h 42min

In Disney and Pixar’s ONWARD, two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, get an unexpected opportunity to spend one more day with their late dad and embark on an extraordinary quest aboard Barley’s epic van Guinevere. Like any good quest, their journey is filled with magic spells, cryptic maps, impossible obstacles, and unimaginable discoveries. But when the boys’ fearless mom Laurel realizes that her sons are missing, she teams up with a part-lion, part-bat, part-scorpion, former warrior – aka The Manticore – and heads off to find them. Perilous curses aside, this one magical day could mean more than any of them ever dreamed.

**Film starts at 7PM. Please note we are expecting a slightly later sunset in September. Screening will start as soon as we can all see the movie. You will need a government ID to enter the grounds.

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OCTOBER 14 - GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)
Rating: PG
Runtime: 1h 45min

After the members of a team of scientists (Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray) lose their cushy positions at a university in New York City, they decide to become "ghostbusters" to wage a high-tech battle with the supernatural for money. They stumble upon a gateway to another dimension, a doorway that will release evil upon the city. The Ghostbusters must now save New York from complete destruction. A spooky classic comedy!

NOVEMBER 4… AUDIENCE CHOICE!

For November's showing, the Cottage wants YOU to decide which you'd rather see - Pixar's INSIDE OUT or BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE. Voting opens September 1st: cast your ballot online or in-person at President Lincoln's Cottage or Lulabelle's Sweet Shop in Petworth. Choose from:

INSIDE OUT
Rating: PG
Runtime: 1h 35min

Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) is a happy, hockey-loving 11-year-old Midwestern girl, but her world turns upside-down when she and her parents move to San Francisco. Riley's emotions -- led by Joy (Amy Poehler) -- try to guide her through this difficult, life-changing event. However, the stress of the move brings Sadness (Phyllis Smith) to the forefront. When Joy and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far reaches of Riley's mind, the only emotions left in Headquarters are Anger, Fear and Disgust.

OR…

BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE
Rating: PG
Runtime: 1h 30 min

Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) are high school buddies starting a band. However, they are about to fail their history class, which means Ted would be sent to military school. They receive help from Rufus (George Carlin), a traveler from a future where their band is the foundation for a perfect society. With the use of Rufus' time machine, Bill and Ted travel to various points in history, returning with important figures to help them complete their final history presentation. PS: A certain president makes a surprise appearance!