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Wild & Scenic Film Festival, January 11-13, Nevada City, CA

I was pleased to attend the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, one of the U.S.'s largest of its kind, for the Chico News & Review (story can be viewed at http://www.newsreview.com/chico/warm-green/content?oid=8826809). It was my second visit to the fest. Right from the start on Friday night, live music greeted rosy-cheeked festival-goers as they made their way from the frigid downtown streets. In addition to the films, which were stirring on their own, the Wild & Scenic recipe included an exceptionally tasty mix of complementary ingredients. The historic screening venues themselves were an important part of the experience. But more than that, festival staff – and 600-plus volunteers – cooked up a constant stream of enviro-themed ‘tweener events all over the Gold Rush-era downtown, including ongoing music from a bike-pedal-powered stage; a wine stroll and art-gallery stroll; and a kid-friendly street parade. In addition, everyone was encouraged to move about the slow-paced downtown, where filmmakers and planet-conscious attendees all meet and mingle in eateries, cafés and taverns, on village strolls, and in workshops. All images ©Alan Sheckter / AlSheck@comcast.net.
FRIDAY NIGHT: The historic Miner's Foundry, home to two film-screening venues
FRIDAY NIGHT: The historic Miner's Foundry, home to two film-screening venues 		Entrance to Stone Hall at Miner's Foundry
Entrance to Stone Hall at Miner's Foundry		 A Thousand Years at Sea provides warm-up music at the Miner's Foundry Stone Hall
A Thousand Years at Sea provides warm-up music at the Miner's Foundry Stone Hall		 SATURDAY: Picturesque downtown Nevada City, home to the Wild & Scenic Film Festival
SATURDAY: Picturesque downtown Nevada City, home to the Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Chico-proud - Sierra Nevada was one of the fest's major sponsors
Chico-proud - Sierra Nevada was one of the fest's major sponsors		 The historic Nevada Theatre, one of the film venues, was built in 1848
The historic Nevada Theatre, one of the film venues, was built in 1848		 Walking a highline at Cathedral Peak, in Yosemite National Park, during the short, Moonwalk,
Walking a highline at Cathedral Peak, in Yosemite National Park, during the short, "Moonwalk," 		Constantly updated easels at each venue kept attendees informed how crowded each screening room was at any time
Constantly updated easels at each venue kept attendees informed how crowded each screening room was at any time
Wild & Scenic Film Fest headquarters, downtown Nevada City
Wild & Scenic Film Fest headquarters, downtown Nevada City		 Jon Bowermaster, director of the anti-fracking film, Dear Governor Cuomo, is interviewed by See Jane Do's Elisa Parker
Jon Bowermaster, director of the anti-fracking film, "Dear Governor Cuomo," is interviewed by See Jane Do's Elisa Parker		 Happy volunteer
Happy volunteer		 Visual guide for composting waste
Visual guide for composting waste
Tony Geraci, farm-to-school meal advocate, and subject of Best of Fest's Cafeteria Man, and Malaika Bishop are interviewed
Tony Geraci, farm-to-school meal advocate, and subject of Best of Fest's "Cafeteria Man," and Malaika Bishop are interviewed		 Tabletop model - Protesting the Nevada nuclear weapons test site
Tabletop model - Protesting the Nevada nuclear weapons test site		 Conferring with the festival guide and making a film-watching gameplan
Conferring with the festival guide and making a film-watching gameplan		 Calla Lily Crepes' walk-up tent was very popular
Calla Lily Crepes' walk-up tent was very popular
In front of the Nevada Theatre
In front of the Nevada Theatre		 River Not for Sale poster leads Climate Action parade on Broad Street
"River Not for Sale" poster leads Climate Action parade on Broad Street		 Climate Action parade on Broad Street
Climate Action parade on Broad Street		 Flo the mascot trout
Flo the mascot trout
Climate Action parade on Broad Street
Climate Action parade on Broad Street		 Climate Action parade ends as enviromentalists fight back against Big Oil and polluting smokestacks
Climate Action parade ends as enviromentalists fight back against Big Oil and polluting smokestacks		 Climate Action parade on Commercial Street
Climate Action parade on Commercial Street		 Austin Quattlebaum entertains via pedal-power, at the end of the Climate Action parade
Austin Quattlebaum entertains via pedal-power, at the end of the Climate Action parade
The unusual 33 Degree Boutique
The unusual 33 Degree Boutique		 Tyler Matthew Smith performs at the pedal-powered stage on Commercial Street
Tyler Matthew Smith performs at the pedal-powered stage on Commercial Street		 Tyler Matthew Smith performs at the pedal-powered stage on Commercial Street
Tyler Matthew Smith performs at the pedal-powered stage on Commercial Street		 Kids watch a nature film on a festival headquarters TV
Kids watch a nature film on a festival headquarters TV
Wild & Scenic Festival Development Director Melinda Booth at the Haven Underground
Wild & Scenic Festival Development Director Melinda Booth at the Haven Underground		 Writer/NPR-contributor Craig Childs speaks at the screening of Streams of Consequence
Writer/NPR-contributor Craig Childs speaks at the screening of Streams of Consequence		 A trout walks into a bar and ...
A trout walks into a bar and ...		 Keeping up with football while festing
Keeping up with football while festing
Film documenting Grass Valley Charter School kids who lobbied Sacramento legislators to keep parks open
Film documenting Grass Valley Charter School kids who lobbied Sacramento legislators to keep parks open		 How the Kids Saved the Parks kids, all 10 and 11, answer questions: Suraya, Bianca, Samantha, and Michelle
"How the Kids Saved the Parks" kids, all 10 and 11, answer questions: Suraya, Bianca, Samantha, and Michelle		 A face of a woman from the Amazing Grace 50+ Club, visiting Yosemite National Park for the first time, in The Way Home
A face of a woman from the Amazing Grace 50+ Club, visiting Yosemite National Park for the first time, in "The Way Home"		 The Brothers Comatose record a video of the song, Valerie, before their late-night show at the Haven Undergound
The Brothers Comatose record a video of the song, "Valerie," before their late-night show at the Haven Undergound
The Brothers Comatose perform a late-night show at the Haven Undergound
The Brothers Comatose perform a late-night show at the Haven Undergound

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