SEPTEMBER
2010
EVENTS
Wednesday, September 8
Jackson Hole People’s Market
4 to 7 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church grounds,
175 N. Willow
The Alliance will be the featured nonprofit at the September 8 People’s
Market, a weekly celebration of local food, art and music -- please stop by and
see us!
Friday, September 10
Eco Discussion at the Senior Center
Noon to 1 p.m., Senior Center of Jackson
Hole, 830 E. Hansen
Join Steve Michael of Jackson Whole Grocer, Heather
Smith and Becky Tillson of the Alliance for a
discussion about locally produced food. Contact
Becky for details at (307) 733-9417 or Rebecca@jhalliance.org.
Saturday, September 11
Old Bill’s Fun Run
10 a.m., Jackson Town Square
During the past 13 years, this amazing annual
event put on by the Community Foundation of Jackson
Hole has helped local charities raise more than
$67.5 million and touched the lives of thousands.
Visit www.cfjacksonhole.org/run_index.htm for
info on how you can participate, and click
here for details on contributing to the Alliance through
Old Bill’s.
Wednesday, September 15
Alliance Info Lunch on Vegetation Mapping
Noon to 1 p.m., Alliance
office, 685 S. Cache
Join Derek Craighead of Craighead Beringia South
for a presentation on the preliminary findings
from the vegetation mapping project that the
Alliance contracted with them to complete. A
comprehensive, county-wide vegetation map will
be an invaluable tool for assessing our current
inventory of wildlife habitat and planning responsibly
for the future. Bring your questions and lunch;
we’ll provide drinks and snacks.
Saturday, September 18
World Premiere of “Light the
Wick” by Teton Gravity Research
Early show 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 4:30
p.m.); Late show 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.),
Walk Festival Hall, Teton Village
Net proceeds from this premiere of Teton Gravity
Research’s latest film will benefit the
Avalanche Forecast Support Organization and the
Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance. (Thanks,
TGR!) The event includes athlete appearances,
tons of giveaways, live music and a presentation
of the eagerly awaited “Light the Wick” in
full HD on a giant screen. Tickets, available
at Tobacco Row or online at www.wantickets.com,
are $13 for the film and $25 for the after party
at the Mangy Moose. Visit www.tetongravity.com/tour/lightthewick/event.aspx?tid=34 for
more details.
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Wednesday, October 6, through Friday, October
8
WYOPASS Conference
Snow King Resort
The Wyoming Planning Association is holding their fall conference, titled “The
Last of the Old West,” in Jackson next month. Prices (including a discount
for locals), registration details and the conference schedule are available at www.wyopass.org.
The Alliance will be leading two panels, one on grassroots involvement in local
politics and the other on wildlife management and public lands. Questions? Contact
organizer Jeff Noffsinger at jeff.noffsinger@hotmail.com or
(307) 699-0013.
Friday, October 15
Wild & Scenic Environmental Film
Festival
Pink Garter Theatre, 50 W. Broadway, Downtown
Jackson
This Fall, the Alliance is once again partnering
with Patagonia and Skinny Skis to bring the largest
environmental film festival in the United States
back to Jackson! Come on over to the Pink Garter
Theatre at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 15, for
the Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival.
Tickets are $15 each and will be on sale at Valley
Books and at the Alliance office, 685 S. Cache,
beginning October 1. An eclectic mix of inspiring
films, adventure chronicles and calls to action,
this film festival features something for everyone.
Fun raffle prizes, refreshments and good company
will be available both before the show and at
intermission. This year, we’re also hosting
two free programs for kids -- one in the morning
for elementary school classes and one in the
afternoon open to the public -- highlighting
films made by and for young people. Don’t
miss this one-day-only event! Check back for
more details as the date approaches, and click
here for
the poster.
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