Get ready for the infamous halfway point of "The Return". The critically acclaimed Part 8: "Gotta Light?".
Widely considered the most experimental, provocative piece of art in the history of television, this cinematic masterpiece takes us on a surreal journey right back to the origin of the root of all evil.
So come join us at the Twin Peaks Townhall (aka: Newtown community centre). Bring some damn good joe, or a damn fine helmet, buckle up and strap yourself in for a stunningly beautiful and also horrendously horrific audiovisual maelstrom "through the darkness of future past that every fan longs to see."
We'll be playing Parts 7 and 8 from the "Z to A" Blu-ray projected from a 4K player onto a 5.5m x 3.7m screen.
Written by Mark Frost, David Lynch and directed by David Lynch.
This is what we will be watching :
- David Lynch "Weather Report" and song of the day.
- "Previously on Twin Peaks"
- The Missing Pieces: "Cooper and Diane, Fire walk with me, Party girl, Don't forget, Laura's secret stash, The ring, Annie" (20mins)
- The Return: Part 7 - "There's a body alright" (57mins)
- Intermission
- "Parisienne Cigarette" commercial and the making of "Premonitions following an evil deed" short by Lynch, Next ep. of "Invitation to Love".
- The Return: Part 8 - "Gotta Light?" (55mins)
- Bonus collection deleted scenes from Blue velvet, Eraserhead, Wild at Heart, Mulholland Drive and Dune (15mins)
WHERE: Newtown Community Centre. 7 Colombo St. Newtown.
(nb: There is no onsite parking and parking on surrounding streets can be hard to find)
WHEN: Gather from 10:45am on Sunday 16th August 2026.
The screening shall start at 11:00am SHARP!
COST: A lucky $7.
Link to tickets:
https://events.humanitix.com/twinpeaksaugust
This is a small (<40) not for profit community event put on for the love of Twin Peaks and the fans!
All proceeds go to help pay for the venue hire and fun snacks! So come join your fellow Twin Peaks fans as we talk about New Mexico, strange orbs and Sheriff Truman's skype setup with some donuts, "two cookies and a coke - it's phenomenal!
Thank you! And May the light of Señorita Dido guide you through the darkness!
Feel free to reach out with any questions. Thank you!
