At 5:00pm on October 30th, Craftsbury will be one of the virtual hosts of a free screening of the new short film, Rural Runners, featuring GRP trail runner Canyon Woodward. RSVP is required. A Q+A with Canyon and Chloe Maxmin will follow the film.

Rural Runners is an intimate look into what it takes to show up, rain or shine, and how to balance running for yourself and running for your community and country. The film follows Maine State Senator Chloe Maxmin’s House & Senate runs, as well as Canyon’s demanding trail running career.  It’s a unique pairing of affairs - a fun, relevant and inspiring story that humanizes the political process and extends beyond the dark state of party politics. It's also about avoiding burnout - a common occurrence on the campaign trail - by prioritizing self-care, and bringing a bit of joy and purpose to everything we do.  Take a look at the trailer.

Rural Runners is about politics and it’s about running, but mostly it's about showing up and finding common ground. “Everything that we love is affected by politics, for better or worse, and we can't afford to not be engaged with it,” says Canyon. “Both politics and trail running require running through the seasons and not just going out when the sun is shining and you’re feeling great. It takes getting out there day in and day out even when it’s really difficult,” he continues. “There’s something especially gratifying and fulfilling on a deeper level when you slog through those cold, dark times and make it through to the other side.”

RSVP for the virtual screening.

(Note that our website requires a physical address - however, at the risk of stating the obvious, this virtual showing will take place wherever you are. There is no event on-site at Craftsbury.)

The Craftsbury Outdoor Center and WonderArts present a film series about climate change, with a focus on how our choices affect our planet. These films present a variety of perspectives on sustainability and are intended to be both entertaining and informative. Come early to grab a bowl of soup, and stick around after the film for a conversation.

Schedule: Soup starting at 6, film starting at 6:30, discussion following film
Location: Activity Center

March 11 - Anthropocene (87 min)- A cinematic meditation on humanity’s massive reengineering of the planet, ANTHROPOCENE: The Human Epoch is a four years in the making feature documentary film from the multiple-award winning team of Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier and Edward Burtynsky.

The Craftsbury Outdoor Center and WonderArts present a film series about climate change, with a focus on how our choices affect our planet. These films present a variety of perspectives on sustainability and are intended to be both entertaining and informative. Come early to grab a bowl of soup, and stick around after the film for a conversation.

Schedule: Soup starting at 6, film starting at 6:30, discussion following film
Location: Activity Center

February 12 -  Game Changers (88 min)- Presented by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic and Chris Paul — a revolutionary new film about meat, protein and strength.

The Craftsbury Outdoor Center and WonderArts present a film series about climate change, with a focus on how our choices affect our planet. These films present a variety of perspectives on sustainability and are intended to be both entertaining and informative. Come early to grab a bowl of soup, and stick around after the film for a conversation.

Schedule: Soup starting at 6, film starting at 6:30, discussion following film
Location: Activity Center

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