MarkL
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The second annual Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will be shown at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, N.Y. on February 28th @ 7:00pm.
It will feature spectacular, highly rated films that incorporate the theme of "mountains" (loosely defined). They were judged by a juried film competition that takes place in Banff, Alberta every year in early November. These are the best films of the Banff Film Festival, and they are uniformly inspiring, spectacular, and heartwarming - sometimes, all in the same film.
Best of all, this event benefits the Adirondack 46er Conservation Trust, which benefits you and the mountains that you love (eg, the Summit Steward program, which is funded by the Trust). We invite you to be there, and to also invite family, friends, and strangers to this event. The venue is a state-of-the-art theatre that will surely enhance the viewing experience. It is also on a Saturday night, which means - no excuses!
Most importantly, I want to ask for your help. We need help! Anyone who is interested in helping out with the planning and execution of this charitable and worthwhile event, please contact me at: [email protected] The Trust is a very small group of people, and although we are jointly hosting this event with the Rensselaer Outing Club of RPI, we can use all the help we can get - particularly in publicizing and advertising the event. If you are a 46er, this is a way to "give back" to the mountains that is every bit as useful as doing trail work.
If you wish to help, please contact me offline at the above address, or by phone at (518)664-2980 (evenings and weekends).
More details:
Location: Darrin Communication Center, room 308. (aerial photo and links to campus map and driving directions can be found on the web page)
Prices:
$13 advance sales
$13 at the door
$10 for students with current I.D
Due to technical problems, tickets are no longer available online. We
have reduced the cost of adult tickets to $13 at the door in order to
compensate for this inconvenience. We apologize to anyone who
encountered difficulties with the Pay-Pal site
There will be door prizes. Some will be from Eagle Creek, some from other local sponsors, including a -30F sleeping bag from EMS!
All this and more info about the RPI event is at:
http://www.rpi.edu/dept/union/outing/public/www/banff.htm
The PayPal link is active, so you can purchase tickets now. Any questions can be directed to Jim at [email protected], or 518-664-2980.
Last year was not a sell out, BUT... The organizers learned from last year and are doing a lot more publicity. Another BIG factor affecting attendance this year: Last year's mid-week showing was just before spring break, when RPI students had papers and exams. This year it's a Saturday night well before mid-terms. We expect a larger crowd this year so it might be good to buy your tickets now. We hope it will be an enjoyable, memorable evening for you. Indeed, we hope these films cause the month of February to end with as much exhilaration and joy as the glorious Patriots victory will surely cause at the beginning.
For more info on Banff, see:
http://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainculture/tour/
MarkL$13
It will feature spectacular, highly rated films that incorporate the theme of "mountains" (loosely defined). They were judged by a juried film competition that takes place in Banff, Alberta every year in early November. These are the best films of the Banff Film Festival, and they are uniformly inspiring, spectacular, and heartwarming - sometimes, all in the same film.
Best of all, this event benefits the Adirondack 46er Conservation Trust, which benefits you and the mountains that you love (eg, the Summit Steward program, which is funded by the Trust). We invite you to be there, and to also invite family, friends, and strangers to this event. The venue is a state-of-the-art theatre that will surely enhance the viewing experience. It is also on a Saturday night, which means - no excuses!
Most importantly, I want to ask for your help. We need help! Anyone who is interested in helping out with the planning and execution of this charitable and worthwhile event, please contact me at: [email protected] The Trust is a very small group of people, and although we are jointly hosting this event with the Rensselaer Outing Club of RPI, we can use all the help we can get - particularly in publicizing and advertising the event. If you are a 46er, this is a way to "give back" to the mountains that is every bit as useful as doing trail work.
If you wish to help, please contact me offline at the above address, or by phone at (518)664-2980 (evenings and weekends).
More details:
Location: Darrin Communication Center, room 308. (aerial photo and links to campus map and driving directions can be found on the web page)
Prices:
$13 advance sales
$13 at the door
$10 for students with current I.D
Due to technical problems, tickets are no longer available online. We
have reduced the cost of adult tickets to $13 at the door in order to
compensate for this inconvenience. We apologize to anyone who
encountered difficulties with the Pay-Pal site
There will be door prizes. Some will be from Eagle Creek, some from other local sponsors, including a -30F sleeping bag from EMS!
All this and more info about the RPI event is at:
http://www.rpi.edu/dept/union/outing/public/www/banff.htm
The PayPal link is active, so you can purchase tickets now. Any questions can be directed to Jim at [email protected], or 518-664-2980.
Last year was not a sell out, BUT... The organizers learned from last year and are doing a lot more publicity. Another BIG factor affecting attendance this year: Last year's mid-week showing was just before spring break, when RPI students had papers and exams. This year it's a Saturday night well before mid-terms. We expect a larger crowd this year so it might be good to buy your tickets now. We hope it will be an enjoyable, memorable evening for you. Indeed, we hope these films cause the month of February to end with as much exhilaration and joy as the glorious Patriots victory will surely cause at the beginning.
For more info on Banff, see:
http://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainculture/tour/
MarkL$13
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