Frozen River Film Festival

Becoming Santa during GRSF

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:57:53 +0000

The Frozen River Film Festival and the Great River Shakespeare festival have partnered to bring the documentary film Becoming Santa to Winona.

July 7, 2012

10:30 am

Winona State University Science Atrium

$5 suggested donation

Directed by Jeff Myers and written by Jack Sanderson, Becoming Santa follows Jack’s journey as he transforms himself into Santa Claus and fully immerses himself in Santa culture.Viewers follow Jack as he bleaches his hair, gets fitted for a custom Santa suit and attends Santa School. As his Santa story unfolds, Jack works to fulfill as many of Santa’s responsibilities as possible — from appearing in a Christmas parade to ringing a bell on a street corner in New York City to collecting children’s wishes — learning along the way about the ordinary people keeping Santa’s spirit alive.Interwoven with Jack’s story are interviews with professional Santas, Santa enthusiasts and historians who provide the fascinating little known history of Santa Claus in America and how the Civil War helped to shape the Christmas holiday as we know it today.

Program Changes

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:03:36 +0000

Here are some last minute changes to the printed program. Please make these changes in your program.

A big thanks to festival photographers: Kathy Greden-Christenson, Mary Farrell, and Jenn Baechle

Kid’s (10 and under) Buffet Price $5

Beverages provided by Dibs Cafe and Mandala Tea all day.

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Elaine Evans will speak directly after Queen of the Sun in SLC 120 not Performing Arts Center.

Paul Von Stoetzel will be appearing with The Price Of Sand

KIDS AT HEART additions
Pop-up Books by Jill Krase
Astronomy Table by Jennifer Anderson
Your Home and Place in the Universe – Come and explore your home in the Universe!! Discover just how big Earth is compared to our neighboring planets and the Sun. Hold rocks from outer space in the palm of your hand. Use the Geoscience Department’s telescopes and solarscopes to look for craters on the Moon and safely examine sunspots on the surface of the Sun. What do you want to know about your place in space?

Workshop Changes

Natural Building in PA237 (not PA233) at 3:30 p.m.
Core Values and History of Civil Disobedience at 3:30 p.m. in PAC 112 (not 6:00 p.m.)

Rejuvenation Station
3:00-3:15 p.m. ‘‘Strategies for sane people in insane situations.” by Elle Newman.
3:30-5:00 p.m. have individual time with Elle. To ensure a spot book ahead of time by calling 507-429-5200 or emailing, ellenewman11@gmail.com.

Sunday, January 29

Local Artisans selling their creations in the SLC Atrium 10:00am – 4:30pm

New Donors

Nancy & Steve Bachler
Frank & Ruth Bures
Marianna & Seymour Byman
Pat & Joan Costello
Polly Gower
Joann Thomas & Doug Nopar
Carole Stever
Thomas Wilmot
Karin & Jim Worthley

New Sponsor

Volunteer with the Festival!

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:27:58 +0000

Looking for something to do this January? Volunteer for one of our many positions with the Frozen River Film Festival. Fill out our form and our Volunteer Committee will contact you!

Volunteer Form

Use the above link to complete the volunteer form. Below are brief descriptions of our volunteer positions.

Usher/Ticket Taker: Be familiar with tickets, student & public passes and the admittance guidelines of each. Take tickets from patrons and ask to see student IDs.

Greeter: Welcome and direct patrons. Assist ushers as needed.

Info Booth: Provide festival brochures and other information. Communicate last minute program changes.

Vendor/Exhibit: Assist with vendor booths (could include set up, finding items needed by vendors, etc.)

Set Up/Take Down: Provide miscellaneous sign-hanging, table and chair placement as needed.

Tech Assistant: Run multiple films per session. Work lights. Training is provided.

Food/Buffet: Help with serving food and helping keep the food area clean.

Check-In Rooms: Oversee the Green Room or Volunteer check-in room where guests of the festival and volunteers will be come to drop off stuff and gather information for their sets.

Children’s Activities: Assist with children’s craft booths.

Frozen River Volunteers

The New Orleans Jazz Artist Series Continues!

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:55:54 +0000

As seen and heard on HBO’s acclaimed series, “Treme”, Grammy Award winning, Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown will be performing live with Karyn Quinn on bass, Greg Balfany on sax, Larry Price on piano and Richard MacDonald doing percussion, Saturday January 28, 2012 at 8:30pm in the Somsen Auditorium at Winona State University.

Kid Chocolate began learning the trumpet at the age of nine years old and has toured the world playing music since the age of 15. Along Kid Chocolate’s musical voyage, he has had the honor of being nominated for a Big Easy Award, won a Latin Billboard Award, been nominated for 2 Grammy Awards and won a Grammy in 2010. Like other young New Orleans musicians, Kid Chocolate is musically diverse and fluent in jazz, blues, soul and New Orleans R&B.

This show is a fundraiser for The Frozen River Film Festival and Winona State University’s Friends of Jazz

$15.00
CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets.

Meltdown Concert

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:31:05 +0000

Head For The Hills and Whiskey Blanket come to Ed’s (no name) Bar on January 28, 2012 for the Frozen River Film Festival’s Meltdown Concert. H4TH was voted the “Best Bluegrass” band in Colorado two years in a row and produces an endearing mixture of homegrown compositions, traditional harmonies, and improvisation. Whiskey Blanket is a Boulder, Co based hip-hop band that is composed of a classically trained violinist, cellist, and pianist, and all are MCs as well.

Opening Night Film Confirmed

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:03:40 +0000

Date: Thursday January 26, 2012

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Somsen Auditorium, Winona State University

GREEN FIRE: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for our Time

The first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold, Green Fire highlights Leopold’s extraordinary career, tracing how he shaped and influenced the modern environmental movement. Leopold remains relevant today, inspiring projects all over the country that connect people and land.