When Indian Lake – population 1,400 – faced the closure of the lone movie screen in town, it didn’t just watch the credits roll: Community members raised $160,000 almost overnight to purchase and restore the theater, ensuring it would continue to operate year-round. The cozy, 250-seat space is more than just a movie house; it’s also a center for local civic and cultural events, hosting live productions, candidate forums and other programs. A campaign by the Adirondack North Country Association helped the Indian Lake Theater and several others in the region upgrade to digital projectors, staving off closure.  Art House Thursdays showcases documentaries, foreign flicks and other less-mainstream fare.