Wild and Scenic Film Festival

 

 

Patagonia’s  Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival 

 Thursday, October 8th at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, KS. 

 

Friends of the Kaw will host the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival at 7:00pm.
The film festival sits apart from the hundreds of festivals around the world by leaving you feeling INSPIRED and MOTIVATED to go out and make a difference in your community and the world.
 
At the festival, you’ll LEARN new ideas from a selection of inspiring environmental films with hard hitting topics including bioengineering, water issues, wilderness preservation, citizen activism, and more. You’ll EXPERIENCE the adrenalin of kayaking the wildest rivers, climbing the highest peaks, and trekking across the globe with adventure films from around the world. You’ll EXPLORE the issues and movements with leading environmental activists and professionals, filmmakers, and celebrities.
 
The film festival will start at 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30) on Thursday, October 8th.
Liberty Hall is at 646 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS 66044. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door and each person attending will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for great door prizes. All proceeds will benefit Friends of the Kaw, sponsor of the Kansas Riverkeeper, and attendees will additionally learn more about our mission and not for profit organization. Seating is on a first come - first serve basis and doors open at 6:30pm. 
 
Film Festival attendees will have the opportunity to visit and informally discuss the films  next door in the Beer Hall of the Free State Brewery at 9:30pm,  immediately after the film festival. 
 
It's not to late to be a sponsor of the event - corporate, not for profit and educational sponsorships available.  See Sponsorship Benefits.
 
Volunteers are also needed to help collect tickets, and usher at this event. 
 
For further information about the event, sponsorships or to volunteer contact Laura at riverkeeper@kansasriver.org or 785 312 7200 or 913 963 3460.
 

 

Sponsors

 

Cafe Augusta

Advertising Sponsor: KLWN Lawrence, KS News-Talk-1320 AM

Small Business Sponsor: Kansas City Paddler; The Bowersock Mills & Power Company; Citizens Bank & Trust Wealth Management
 
Non-Profit Sponsors: Kansas Sierra Club; Kansas Wildlife Federation; The Watershed Institute & Land Trust; Kansas Land Trust; The Land Institute; Ozark Wilderness Waterways Club; K.A.W. Council
 
Education Sponsors: Johnny’s Tavern; A. J. LoScalzo; J. K. Keeny & Co., Inc.; George & Mary Helen Korbelick
 
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Tickets

 
You can purchase your tickets on line via PayPal (be sure to note that payment is for film festival tickets in buyer's notes and your tickets will be under your name at the Box Office the evening of the event.)
 
 
You can also pre-purchase your tickets at the following outlets starting on September 9, 2009 (Cash or Check Only!)
 
Kansas City Paddler
Hours & Location:
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday -- Noon. - 6 p.m.
Saturday  -  10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed - Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
725 N. Second Street
Lawrence, KS 
Phone:  785-865-1470
Just 200 yards south of the East Lawrence turnpike exit.
 
Café Augusta
Hours & Location:
Monday – Thursday 7am to 8 pm
Friday 7am to 9pm
Saturday 9am to 9pm
12122 W 87th St. Parkway
Lenexa, KS  66215
Phone: 913 -859-5996
Northwest of 87th & Quivera
 
 

Event Special Offers

 

Buy One - Get One Free Offer for members in good standing (dues current) by sending in  coupon from September newsletter (coupons will be emailed to those who get e-newsletter.)  If you feel that you qualify for this offer but did not get a coupon please contact Laura at riverkeeper@kansasriver.org, 785 312 7200 or 913 963 3460.

 
Offer Stipulations: 
  • Members (per household or business) can purchase maximum of two tickets and receive two tickets to be used to invite non-members only.   The main goal of this event is to increase our membership.
  • Tickets must be purchase in advance via mail (cash, check or credit card) or website (credit card only) 
  • Tickets purchased via mail or website can be picked up at the Box Office the evening of the Event
 
A Special Intoductory Friends of the Kaw membership  (new members only)  can be purchased this evening for only $15 (regularly $35 - what a deal!)