January 7, 2012
Film Festival with purpose
The fourth-annual Northwest Conference Against Trafficking and Film Festival will feature four film screenings that bring attention to human trafficking, one film for each night: “Pornland,” by Dan Rather Reports; “The Day My God Died” by Winona Ryder and Andrew Levine; “Selling the Girl Next Door” by CNN and Amber Lyon; and “Wonderland” by director James Cox and Lions Gate Films. The festival includes exhibit resources and a Q&A with cast members and survivors. Hosted by the Northwest Coalition Against Trafficking and Soroptimist International.
When: 6-9 p.m. Jan. 9-12.
Where: Liberty Theatre, 315 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas; PSU Smith Student Union, Room 238, 1825 S.W. Broadway, Portland; YWCA Clark County, 3609 Main St., Vancouver; SU Smith Student Union, Room 236, 1825 S.W. Broadway, Portland.
Admission: Free; ages 13 and older. Pre-registration required.
On the Web: http://nwcatfilmfest2012.eventbrite.com.
Touring group promotes classics
Head over to Columbia River High School or Skyview High School for the University of Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra, which is conducting a Winter Tour of local high schools to promote classical music, performances open to the public.
When: 1 p.m. Jan. 11 and 7:30 a.m. Jan. 12.
Where: Columbia River High School, 800 NW 99th St. and Skyview High School, 1300 N.W. 139th St., Vancouver.
Admission: Free.
Telephone: 360-313-3900 or 360-313-4200.
On the Web: http://pugetsound.edu.
The power of words
Join the crowd at Cover to Cover Books for Ghost Town Poetry, which is celebrating five years of poetry readings and gatherings with Christopher Luna, Toni Partington and musical guests Jennifer Pratt-Walter, Bret Jorgensen and Lincoln’s Beard.
When: 7 p.m. Jan. 12, free.
Where: 6300 N.E. St. James Road, Vancouver.
Telephone: 360-993-7777.
On the Web: http://covertocoverbooks.net.
