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Thursday, January 16
 

4:30pm PST

Art Reception and Awards
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The Wild & Scenic Film Festival and Nevada County Arts Council have partnered again to produce a Wild & Scenic Art Show.  View the art and meet the artists! Art awards are announced at the Art Reception.

Thank you to our 2020 Art Jury: Nashormeh N. R. Lindo, William L. Fox, and Michael Llewellyn.
Thursday January 16, 2020 4:30pm - 6:30pm PST
Gold Miners Inn
  Special Event, FREE
 
Friday, January 17
 

4:00pm PST

Art Stroll, Nevada City
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The Wild & Scenic Film Festival and Nevada County Arts Council have partnered again to produce a Wild & Scenic Art Show.  Stroll the exhibition venues in downtown Nevada City:

Gallery 125
Kitkitdizzi
LeeAnn Brook Fine Art
Miners Foundry
Nevada City Winery
Friday January 17, 2020 4:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Multi-venues See description for location
  Special Event, FREE

4:00pm PST

Featured Artist Forest Aliya
Forest Aliya is an abstract landscape artist residing in Nevada City, CA. She creates work from a liminal space informed by an understanding of the connection between Earth and all living things. “Trees Speak” (acrylic on paper)  is a response to the Camp Fire in 2018.  The piece is a contemplation on how light and sound work together along with the elements of nature. View “Trees Speak” at Kitkitdizzi, 219 Broad Street, Nevada City and hear from the artist during the Nevada City Art Stroll, Friday, January 17, 4 - 6pm.
Friday January 17, 2020 4:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Kitkitdizzi
  Special Event, FREE

4:15pm PST

Welcome Reception
Stone Hall in the Miners Foundry

Start the fest with a warm welcome from Festival staff, Nisenan tribal members, and other special guests.

2020 Festival Artist Obi Kaufmann will be signing fest posters. Stick around for refreshments and tastings from Barefoot Bubbly and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Friday January 17, 2020 4:15pm - 6:30pm PST
Stone Hall, Miners Foundry Cultural Center
  Special Event, FREE
 
Saturday, January 18
 

8:30am PST

COFFEE TALK: Queer in the outdoors: Why do you even need your own hiking group?
Since its inception in 2015, The Venture Out Project has led thousands of LGBTQ+ backpackers, hikers, skiers, snowshoers and paddlers on outdoor adventures. In recent years there has been a clear increase in the number of outdoor affinity groups and diverse hikers hitting the trails. Yet we still get the question, “I don’t need my own hiking group, why do you? I thought the outdoors was for everyone.” Join Venture Out’s founder, Perry Cohen, for an informal discussion around queer identity in the outdoors, why so many people have flocked to Venture Out, and why more come every year. No experience necessary, this talk is open to all!
Speakers
avatar for Perry Cohen

Perry Cohen

Executive Director, The Venture Out Project


Saturday January 18, 2020 8:30am - 9:30am PST
Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co.
  Special Event, FREE

9:00am PST

EnviroFair
Sponsored by California Solar Electric Company. Wild & Scenic Film Festival is proud to work with many amazing organizations that are devoted to protecting the earth and its inhabitants and creating sustainability for all. Large and small, hometown groups and ones with international scope, you’ll find them here! We host our annual EnviroFair to let all of these important organizations showcase their work and inform us about how we can engage in a meaningful way. Find us on York Street in Nevada City, between Commercial and Broad Streets.
Have something to say about the films you are seeing at the fest? Be sure to check out Sidewalk Talks, set up on York Street (also in SAEL School) Saturday 11am-3pm and Sunday 9am-11am https://www.sidewalk-talk.org/
Weather permitting.
Learn more and get involved at the Wild & Scenic EnviroFair!

Saturday January 18, 2020 9:00am - 5:00pm PST
York Street
  Special Event, FREE

12:00pm PST

Live Drawing & Beer Sampling with Obi Kaufmann
Poet, painter, and naturalist Obi Kaufmann blends science and art to illuminate the multifaceted array of the natural world, forming a uniquely elemental narrative based on the shaping forces of earth, air, fire, and water. His beautiful work is an inspiration for our 2020 Festival theme: (Re)generation and graces our 2020 Official Festival poster. Watch Obi at work and sample some beer at Gallery 125, 421 Broad Street, Nevada City on Saturday, January 18, 12 - 3pm. Sponsored by our National Partner Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., the resulting work will be available for purchase in our Auction, closing at 7pm in the Miners Foundry. Must be 21 to sample beer.

Saturday January 18, 2020 12:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Gallery 125
  Special Event, FREE

12:30pm PST

Reading and Book Signing with Tim Palmer
Join America's Great Mountain Trails author and photographer Tim Palmer for a reading from his latest book showcasing scenes of mountain grandeur. Tim will also have copies of other books he has written and photographed, including Field Guide to California Rivers, Rivers of California, America's Great River Journeys, and Wild and Scenic Rivers: an American Legacy. Copies will be for sale and Tim will be available for signing.
 
Praise for America’s Great Mountain Trails:
"Tim Palmer has set a whole new standard for guidebooks to the natural world. His tips about where to go are backed by intimate knowledge of nature and woven into a photo book of dazzling proportions. I'm adding it to my set of the finest guides to America's outdoors."  
John Muir Laws, author of The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada
Speakers
avatar for Tim Palmer

Tim Palmer

Author, Photographer, America's Great Mountain Trails

Saturday January 18, 2020 12:30pm - 2:00pm PST
Nevada City Winery
  Special Event, FREE

1:00pm PST

HIKE: Indigenous Walk on Deer Creek *SOLD OUT*
Meet at bench in front of Miners Foundry on Spring Street
Nature and the human spirit are resilient. That is the timeless theme of this unforgettable three-mile walk and talk along the Deer Creek Tribute Trail. It’s a place where the local Nisenan thrived before the Gold Rush era decimated the Tribe, the land, the plants, and animals on which they subsisted. Today, nature and the original people continue to hold on. Hiking for Good founder Laura Petersen will lead hikers into forest to learn about the medicinal and edible plants found along the way. At the “Angkula Seo” suspension bridge, Nevada City Rancheria Tribal Spokesperson Shelly Covert will share language, song, and stories. Shelly will share about interpretive sites and a Nisenan Garden. Bring water, sturdy walking shoes, and layered clothing (dress for the weather!)

Capacity: 30 people
RSVP required: www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/hikes
Speakers
avatar for Shelly Covert

Shelly Covert

Tribal Spokesperson, Nevada City Rancheria
avatar for Laura Petersen

Laura Petersen

Founder, Hiking for Good

Saturday January 18, 2020 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Multi-venues See description for location
  Special Event, FREE

3:30pm PST

FIRESIDE CHAT: A Fireside Conversation with Conservation Filmmaker and Artist, Jenny Nichols
Since co-imagining the production arm of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) in 2008, Jenny has been working to reach beyond the choir with her films.  Bringing stories back from the far reaches of the planet, she thrives on galvanizing support for wildlife and habitat conservation. Recently, she is even more interested in preaching to the choir.  Energizing the community that already cares, is poised to act, and that also needs inspiration. As a Protect Our Winters (POW) Creative Alliance member, Jenny is interested in turning this passion for wildlife conservation into action and encouraging our community to use their voice to vote and get involved.
Speakers
avatar for Jenny Nichols

Jenny Nichols

Filmmaker, Ay Mariposa

Saturday January 18, 2020 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST
Golden Era
  Special Event, FREE

3:30pm PST

Art Stroll, Grass Valley
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The Wild & Scenic Film Festival and Nevada County Arts Council have partnered again to produce a Wild & Scenic Art Show.  Stroll the exhibition venues in downtown Grass Valley:

Gold Miners Inn
Lucchesi Winery Tasting Room
Saturday January 18, 2020 3:30pm - 5:30pm PST
Multi-venues See description for location
  Special Event, FREE

8:00pm PST

Grass Valley Party featuring music from UnderCover
Keep the fun going in Grass Valley at a local favorite, Grass Valley Brewing Company. Party starts at 8pm. Live music from UnderCover starts at 9pm. 141 E Main Street, Grass Valley
UnderCover plays a mix of favorites from the genres of rock, southern rock, and country music. The band has strong vocals with excellent harmonies. Band members are all longtime Nevada Countyians. UnderCover has been part of the local music scene for decades. 

Saturday January 18, 2020 8:00pm - 11:00pm PST
Grass Valley Brewing Company
  Special Event, FREE
 
Sunday, January 19
 

8:30am PST

COFFEE TALK: How Filmmakers Work with Composers
A good musical score is key for setting the tone of your film—and finding the right composer can be tricky. In this panel, join Founder and Lead Composer of Cleod9 Music Ian McLeod in a conversation with filmmakers on how they work together to set the scene and what it takes to compose a killer film score.
Speakers
avatar for Katie Sugarman

Katie Sugarman

Co-Director, Co-Producer, Naretoi
avatar for Kelsey Doyle

Kelsey Doyle

Co-Director, Co-Producer, Naretoi
avatar for Palmer Morse

Palmer Morse

Co-Director, Venture Out, Detroit Hives
avatar for Ian McLeod

Ian McLeod

Founder, Lead Composer at Cleod9 Music, Composer for Horse Rich and Dirt Poor & A Walk Through The Land of 1,000 Hills

Sunday January 19, 2020 8:30am - 9:30am PST
Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co.
  Special Event, FREE

9:00am PST

EnviroFair
Sponsored by California Solar Electric Company. Wild & Scenic Film Festival is proud to work with many amazing organizations that are devoted to protecting the earth and its inhabitants and creating sustainability for all. Large and small, hometown groups and ones with international scope, you’ll find them here! We host our annual EnviroFair to let all of these important organizations showcase their work and inform us about how we can engage in a meaningful way. Find us on York Street in Nevada City, between Commercial and Broad Streets.
Have something to say about the films you are seeing at the fest? Be sure to check out Sidewalk Talks, set up on York Street (also in SAEL School) Saturday 11am-3pm and Sunday 9am-11am https://www.sidewalk-talk.org/
Weather permitting.
Learn more and get involved at the Wild & Scenic EnviroFair!

Sunday January 19, 2020 9:00am - 4:00pm PST
York Street
  Special Event, FREE

1:00pm PST

*SOLD OUT* HIKE: Venture Out with Perry Cohen
Hirschman’s Pond Trail 
Meet Perry outside the Vets Hall after the Sunday Morning film session (ending at 12:45pm) and together walk from town to the trailhead
Join Perry Cohen (Founder of The Venture Out Project, a nonprofit organization that brings LGBTQ folks together outdoors) for a midday hike. We'll hike for about 1.5 hours and will make sure that along the way there is plenty of opportunity to talk with others on the hike, stop for photos, snacks, and rest and enjoy the beauty of Nevada City. The hike is open to everyone. We'll be hiking 1 mile on the trail, with an elevation change of less than 150’, and the terrain is easy. Please be sure to bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and a rain/warm coat.

Capacity: 30 people *SOLD OUT*
Speakers
avatar for Laura Petersen

Laura Petersen

Founder, Hiking for Good
avatar for Perry Cohen

Perry Cohen

Executive Director, The Venture Out Project

Sunday January 19, 2020 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Multi-venues See description for location
  Special Event, FREE

3:30pm PST

FIRESIDE CHAT: Dialogue with Wild & Scenic Artist, Obi Kaufmann
Join Obi Kaufmann, the artist for this year's Wild & Scenic Film Festival, to discuss his process, inspiration, and activism. Obi is the best-selling author of the California Field Atlas and the State of Water, Understanding California's Most Precious Resource, and travels all over the state working on his new books and paintings, meeting with communities and organizations determined to protect California's superlative natural world. At this fireside chat, Obi will be presenting his portfolio of original paintings and offering a selection of exclusive lithographs for sale.
Speakers
avatar for Obi Kaufmann

Obi Kaufmann

Wild & Scenic Artist

Sunday January 19, 2020 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST
Golden Era
  Special Event, FREE

4:00pm PST

Awards Party
Be the first to learn of the award-winning films! Limited seating. First come, first served. Enjoy Barefoot Bubbly from Barefoot Winery and cake courtesy of Flour Garden!
Sunday January 19, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Stone Hall, Miners Foundry Cultural Center
  Special Event, FREE
 
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Del Oro Theatre
Fellowship Hall, Nevada City United Methodist
Gallery 125
Gold Miners Inn
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Grass Valley Elks Lodge
Kitkitdizzi
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