Saturday March 27, 2010
at the historic Avalon Theatre
Grand Junction, CO
Event Description
The '09 event was a big success for WCC and we are hoping for a sell-out crowd
again this year. There will be 4 films, each one outlining a different topic
from environmental conservation to alternative fuels. Total running time is about
2.5 hours including a 20 minute intermission.
There will be one door prize this year, a handsome Osprey
Vector 22 lightweight wheeled travel pack ($200 value) and it would be a great
addition to anyone's travel gear collection.
Sign up for the door prize drawing at the even
t. Door
prize drawing will be after intermission.
Purpose
An entertaining social event that will help Western Colorado Congress build membership
and increase awareness of its efforts in the western Colorado community.
Film Festival Membership Special
WCC is seeking new members. We need people who are interested in local issues
that impact our community. Your purchase of a Wild & Scenic Film Festival
ticket entitles you to a one year FREE trial membership to WCC. So stop by the
membership table at the event and pick up your free membership information. This
is for NEW MEMBERS only. You will not be able to re-new your membership for free.
Event Highlights
- Beer and wine available at the Avalon Theatre before movies
- Two hours of exciting, motivational films
- Doors open at 6 pm. Movies start at 7 pm sharp.
- Door Prize donated by Osprey Packs
- Apres movies gathering at the Rockslide
Brewery
Tickets
$7 in advance
$10 at the door
Advance tickets: [Online ordering closed after March 22]
Featured Film - LORDS OF NATURE:
LIFE IN A LAND OF GREAT PREDATORS Karen Anspacher-Meyer, Ralf Meyer - 56 minutes
Wolves and cougars, once driven to the edge of existence are finding their way
back--from the Yellowstone plateau to the canyons of Zion, from the farm country
of northern Minnesota to the rugged open range of the West. In Yellowstone National
Park, a land inhabited again by wolves after a 70-year absence, the chain of
life flourishes once again since their return. www.lordsofnature.org
Read an associated article in High
Country News about the possible return of wolves to Colorado.
RED LADY:
The Battle for Your Mountains High Country Citizens' Alliance - 13 min
Red Lady is the local name for Mt. Emmons - the 12,392-foot
peak just three miles west of the town of Crested Butte. This story highlights
the efforts of local citizens to protect their clean water and tourist
economy from the development of a proposed molybdenum mine. www.hccaonline.org
** WCC has taken steps toward
potential litigation against the federal government over commercial oil shale development in Colorado.
**
NOURISH Kirk Bergstrom, Linda Davis
23 minutes What we eat, where we eat, and how we eat reveals much about
our relationship to food. Today, more than ever, we need to understand where
our food comes from and how it reaches us. If you want change, vote three times
a day - with your fork! www.nourishlife.org
**
WCC is actively involved with the
local foods movement in the Grand Valley. **
NATURE PROPELLED Seth Warren - 40 minutes
Following the historic petroleum-free journey captured in his previous film Oil
+ Water, Seth Warren embarks on a new adventure with his nature powered fire
truck named Baby, this time tracking the life cycle of water through the seasons.
Featuring stunning and often daring footage, Seth's new film demonstrates the
connection between the elements, renewable energy, adventure sports, and practical
ways that individuals can use these elements to power their lifestyles. www.naturepropelled.com
Western Colorado Congress is an alliance for community
action empowering people
to protect and enhance their quality of life in western Colorado.
PO Box 1931, Grand Junction, CO 81502; phone (970) 256-7650; fax (970) 245-0686
