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A special weekend of outdoor-oriented events and activities is ahead for residents and visitors to Brevard and TransylvaniaCounty during the annual Banff Mountain Film Festival on March 19-21.
The event is part of the Festival's 34th consecutive World Tour and will be hosted by BrevardCollege for the fifteenth year.
Two different shows on Friday and Saturday evenings at the PorterCenter will feature new films on mountain sports and culture. But there will be much more, with a weekend packed full of fun and exciting activities, including canoe trips, bike rides, waterfall tours, a fly fishing contest, skateboarding and rock climbing, a "gear swap," pottery-making and other art events.
Special values for dining, shopping and lodging will be offered by local merchants.
The Transylvania Partnership, with organizational support from the County's Planning & Economic Development Department, the Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce and the Heart of Brevard, has engaged Joan Van Orman as the event coordinator. Van Orman is the owner of Main Stream Marketing and co-owner of Bluewood Gallery and will guiding the planning and promotion of the event. The Tourism Development Authority is supporting the marketing efforts through a TDA mini-grant.
According to Van Orman, "Our overall objective is to take greater advantage of this opportunity to promote TransylvaniaCounty as an outdoor sports destination - and ultimately to enhance local business. A group of local business representatives have been meeting regularly for several weeks to plan and organize the weekend festivities. Everyone involved is working diligently to make this an outstanding event to be enjoyed by young and old alike."
For more information visit www.brevard.edu/banff
Picure is of: Banff Film Festival planning is underway. Left to right: Wendy Jones, Brevard College; Tammy Hopkins, T-Carts; Debi Whitmire, Headwaters Outfitters; Joan Van Orman, Event Coordinator.Article from: Planning and Economic Development
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