ROCKLAND — Various films and live shows have been added to the Strand Theatre’s lineup for March. The upcoming events and film showings are listed below.

Films

Friday, March 4 - Thursday, March 10: Licorice Pizza

The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and falling in love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film tracks the treacherous navigation of first love. Starring Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper. R (USA | 2021) FMI Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland (207) 594-0070  www.RocklandStrand.com

Friday, March 11 - Wednesday, March 16: Oscar Shorts: Live Action and Documentary

See the 2022 Oscar-Nominated Short Films, in the Live Action and Documentary categories,  before the Academy Awards take place on March 27! Various titles and directors. FMI Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland (207) 594-0070  www.RocklandStrand.com

Friday, March 18- Thursday, March 24: Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom

A disillusioned schoolteacher is transferred to a remote school, cut off from modern life deep in the Himalayas.  In a classroom with no electricity or even a blackboard, he finds himself with only a yak and a song that echoes through the mountains. Directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji. Starring Sherab Dorji, Ugyen Norbu Lhendup, Kelden Lhamo Gurung. NR (Bhutan | 2019) FMI Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland (207) 594-0070  www.RocklandStrand.com

Friday, March 25 - Thursday, March 31: Strawberry Mansion

In this fantasy/adventure film set in 2035, the government records dreams and taxes them. A dream auditor gets caught up in an aging eccentric's dreams. Directed by Albert Birney & Kentucker Audley. Starring Penny Fuller, Kentucker Audley, Grace Glowicki, Linas Phillips, Reed Birney. NR (USA | 2022) FMI Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland (207) 594-0070  www.RocklandStrand.com

High Definition Broadcasts

Saturday, March 12 at 1 p.m.: Met Opera Live: Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos

Live high-definition broadcast from New York’s Metropolitan Opera

The exhilarating soprano Lise Davidsen performs one of her signature roles, the mythological Greek heroine of Strauss’s enchanting masterpiece. Also featured is mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as the Composer of the opera-within-an-opera around which the plot revolves, with soprano Brenda Rae as the spirited Zerbinetta and tenor Brandon Jovanovich as Ariadne’s lover, the god Bacchus. Marek Janowski conducts.  Run Time: 2 hrs 50 mins, including one intermission. $27/Adults, $25/Strand Members, $15/Students 18 and under, and college students with ID. FMI Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland (207) 594-0070  www.RocklandStrand.com 

Tuesday, March 22 at 1 p.m.: Met Opera Encore: Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos

High-definition presentation from New York’s Metropolitan Opera

The exhilarating soprano Lise Davidsen performs one of her signature roles, the mythological Greek heroine of Strauss’s enchanting masterpiece. Also featured is mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as the Composer of the opera-within-an-opera around which the plot revolves, with soprano Brenda Rae as the spirited Zerbinetta and tenor Brandon Jovanovich as Ariadne’s lover, the god Bacchus. Marek Janowski conducts.  Run Time: 2 hrs 50 mins, including one intermission. $23/Adults, $15/Strand Members, $5/Students 18 and under, and college students with ID. FMI Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland (207) 594-0070  www.RocklandStrand.com 

Live Events

Saturday, March 5 at 11 a.m.: Elena Moon Park and Friends

Strand Family Series

Celebrate musical traditions from East and Southeast Asia with tunes and stories that include Japanese sea shanties, Tibetan jump rope rhymes, joyous Korean harvest sing-alongs, and Taiwanese train songs. In-person or Livestream. Pay-What-You-Can Tickets: $0-20. FMI Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland (207) 594-0070  www.RocklandStrand.com

Thursday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m.: Germán López & Antonio Toledo

This Spanish duo performs an innovative version of Canary Islands instrumental music, harnessing the grit of flamenco, the structure of West African rhythms, and the spirit of jazz! López, a brilliant and prolific “timple” virtuoso with an innovative 21st century approach to composing and performing, has reached critical acclaim worldwide. Tickets: $20/Advance, $25/Day of Show, $0-5/Students Pay-What-You-Can. FMI Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland (207) 594-0070  www.RocklandStrand.com

Friday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m.: Damn Tall Buildings

Guitarist Max Capistran, bassist Sasha Dubyk, and fiddler Avery Ballotta blend elements of bluegrass, blues, roots-rock and vintage swing to create a captivating, high-energy sound, with song lyrics that find beauty and glory in the mundane struggle of everyday life. Tickets: $18/Advance, $20/Day of Show. FMI Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland (207) 594-0070  www.RocklandStrand.com

Friday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m.: Matt Andersen

A powerhouse performer with a giant, soul-filled voice and commanding stage presence, this award-winning blues performer has headlined major festivals and shared the stage with Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy, Greg Allman, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and more. Tickets: $25/General Admission. FMI Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland (207) 594-0070  www.RocklandStrand.com

Saturday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m.: Alex Cuba

Latin Grammy/Juno winner Alex Cuba is not tied to tradition. The Cuban-born Canadian brings a cross-cultural musicality to his Latin roots, expressed with sugarcane-sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks and powerful guitar riffs.  Tickets: $18/Avance, $21/Day of Show. FMI Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland (207) 594-0070  www.RocklandStrand.com

Friday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m.: Goldenoak

Fronted by siblings Zak and Lena Kendall, GoldenOak’s rich folk-influenced harmony has an energetic intimacy. The Maine-based band’s music is rooted in the natural landscape, and rounded out by up-right bassist Mike Knowles and Drummer Jackson Cromwell. Tickets: $15/Advance, $18/Day of Show. FMI Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland (207) 594-0070  www.RocklandStrand.com