The Historic Artcraft Theatre

09/05/2026

They were responsible for some of the most popular music of the 1960s - from The Beach Boys to Elvis. The Byrds to Nat "King" Cole - and just about everyone in between. How did this group of session musicians produce hit after hit after hit?
Hear all about it in "The Wrecking Crew!" showing at Franklin's Historic Artcraft Theatre at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 16.
🎟🎟🎟Tickets will be available at the door or online now at https://bit.ly/THAT26mwm_TWC
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Don't miss our other Midweek Music series films:
🎸"It Might Get Loud" - September 23 (35mm)
🍿"Singles" - September 30 (35mm)
🎟️🎟️🎟️ We'll have tickets at the door or get yours online now at the link in our bio!
🚗🚕The Artcraft Theatre is at 57 N. Main St., Franklin, Indiana. We're just 25 miles south of Indianapolis, Indiana and 25 miles north of Columbus, Indiana. Plenty of local shopping, restaurants, and bars near the theater. With fresh locally grown popcorn, affordable concessions, a preshow with prizes, the national anthem, and a classic cartoon - an evening at The Historic Artcraft Theatre is more than a movie, it's an event you won't want to miss!
🍻🍷🍻The bar will be open for these evening showtimes.
Please, no outside food or drink.
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Thanks to our series sponsor Artisan Wealth Strategies

09/05/2026

Our "Knit at Night" series returns to The Artcraft Threatre in Franklin, IN with the 1945 screen adptation of Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None" showing at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10
🧶What is "Knight at Night?" Bring your knitting, needlepoint or other crafts and enjoy a lights-up movie while creating. The Knitting Otter will host a pop-up shop in the lobby as well! Remember, you don't have to make crafts to enjoy the movie!
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We'll have tickets at the door or online now at https://bit.ly/THAT26_ATTWN
🍻🍷The bar will be open this showtime🍻🍷
The Artcraft Theatre is at 57 N. Main St., Franklin, Indiana. We're just 25 miles south of Indianapolis, Indiana and 25 miles north of Columbus, Indiana. Plenty of local shopping, restaurants, and bars near the theater. With fresh locally grown popcorn, affordable concessions, a preshow with prizes, the national anthem, and a classic cartoon - an evening at The Historic Artcraft Theatre is more than a movie, it's an event you won't want to miss!
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Knit at Night is sponsored by

September 10 - Thursday at 7:00 p.m. - 'Knit at Night' presentations have extra lighting, to allow for crafting. We encourage patrons to bring crafts (not just knitting) to work on while they watch. - On sale for members 7/24; on sale for the general public on 7/29 at 1 p.m.What it is: Eight strange...

09/05/2026

We're just a few weeks out from the Franklin Heritage Inc. Historic Home Tour taking place in downtown Franklin Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19 and 20, 2026.
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Take a look at some past photos to get an idea of what to expect.
See the full list of the 11 stops on the self-guided tour, buy tickets, and more at https://bit.ly/HHT26_FranklinIndiana
🎟🎟🎟 Tickets are on sale now! Day of tickets will be available atThe Artcraft Theatre - 57 N. Main St., Franklin, Indiana.
📍Franklin, IN is less than 25 miles south of Indianapolis, Indiana and 25 miles north of Columbus, Indiana. Plenty of local shopping, restaurants, and bar options are available to enjoy in town as well!
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Thanks to our event sponsors Artisan Wealth Strategies and Danny and Kristen Causey.

09/04/2026

It really IS that simple! You want tickets to tonight's 7:30 showing of "The Notebook!"
🎟️🎟️🎟️ We'll have tickets at the door or get yours online now at https://bit.ly/THAT26_TNBv2
🚗🚕🚌 The Artcraft Theatre is at 57 N. Main St., Franklin, Indiana. We're just 25 miles south of Indianapolis, Indiana and 25 miles north of Columbus, Indiana. Plenty of local shopping, restaurants, and bars near the theater.
📖 Thanks to our movie sponsor Franklin Jewelers

09/03/2026

Let's try this again shall we?
🎬Adapted from Nicholas Sparks's beloved novel, don't miss "The Notebook" in a scheduled 35mm presentation at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4
🎟️🎟️🎟️ We'll have tickets at the door or online now at https://bit.ly/THAT26_TNBv2
🚗🚕🚌 The Artcraft Theatre is at 57 N. Main St., Franklin, Indiana. We're just 25 miles south of Indianapolis, Indiana and 25 miles north of Columbus, Indiana. Plenty of local shopping, restaurants, and bars near the theater.
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Thanks to our movie sponsor Franklin Jewelers

09/03/2026

Thinking of attending tonight's 35mm presentation of "Days of Heaven" at 7:30? Check out an essay from Evan Dossey at Midwest Film Journal to see what he thinks about this cinematic poem.
We'll have tickets at the door or online now at https://bit.ly/TAHT26_a101DOH

I write something like 100 pieces a year, and a few always confound me when it comes to completing them. Not the bad movies. Those are easy. The mediocre ones, too, come clean out of my fingertips…

09/03/2026

Madison Street Salvage is hiring a Director of Salvage!
👉Do you like shopping at Madison Street Salvage? Like talking about, learning about, and sharing information about antiques, architectural salvage, and preservation?
Well, you could be a good candidate for our new Director of Salvage!
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Check out the job description with full details at https://bit.ly/MSS_DOS26

09/02/2026

Director Terrence Malick delivers a timeless American idyll that is also a gritty evocation of turn-of-the-century labor.
"Days of Heaven" is the next installment in our Arthouse 101 series. Starring Richard Gere and Brooke Adams.
Catch a scheduled 35mm presentation at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 3 at Franklin's Artcraft Theatre.
🎟️🎟️🎟️ We'll have tickets at the door or online now at the link in our bio!
🎬🎬 Featuring Oscar-winning cinematography by Nestor Almendros
🚙🚕🚗The Artcraft Theatre is at 57 N. Main St., Franklin, Indiana. We're just 25 miles south of Indianapolis, Indiana and 25 miles north of Columbus, Indiana.
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Thanks to our series sponsors Jon and Laura Baugh.

09/02/2026

David Bowie is the subject of "Moonage Daydream" kicking off the Midweek Music series at The Artcraft Theatre tonight at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 2.
This ground-breaking film takes a look at the life and music of David Bowie, with never-before seen concert footage and experimental story-telling to match the spirit of Bowie's creative output.
🚀📚🚀Featuring special guest Steve Horton, writer of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams - he will be presenting before the screening, and signing books after.
🎟🎟🎟Tickets will be available at the door or online now at https://bit.ly/THAT25mwmDB
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Don't miss our other Midweek Music series films:
🤠"Coal Miner's Daughter" - September 9 (35mm)
🎬"The Wrecking Crew!" - September 16
🎸"It Might Get Loud" - September 23 (35mm)
🍿"Singles" - September 30 (35mm)
🎟️🎟️🎟️ We'll have tickets at the door or get yours online now at the link in our bio!
🚗🚕The Artcraft Theatre is at 57 N. Main St., Franklin, Indiana. We're just 25 miles south of Indianapolis, Indiana and 25 miles north of Columbus, Indiana.
🍻🍷🍻The bar will be open for these evening showtimes.
Please, no outside food or drink.
🙏🙏🙏
Thanks to our series sponsor Artisan Wealth Strategies

09/02/2026

September has a HUGE range of events at The Artcraft Theatre.
Midweek Music returns as does Jack Skellington, Bingo, non-profit fundraiser Dancing with the Johnson County Stars - and the return of Home Tour.
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Full schedule and tickets available at https://bit.ly/THATschedule
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