Sunday, January 15, 2012

Special Showing of “The Big Year”

Special Showing of “The Big Year”
* * * ONE WEEKEND ONLY * * *
 
Two special screenings of the film, The Big Year, are being offered at the Pageant Theater in Chico on Saturday, January 21 at 1:00 pm and Sunday, January 22 at 5:00 pm as a prelude to the upcoming Snow Goose Festival. This comedy stars Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson who portray friendly rivals dedicating a year of their lives to following their dream of seeing as many species of birds as possible in one calendar year. 
 
The Snow Goose Festival, a four-day event that celebrates the local and migratory waterfowl of the Northern Sacramento Valley, offers over 80 field trips, workshops and activities for birding and nature enthusiasts young and old. Special Guest and Keynote Speaker for the Festival, Greg Miller, is one of the famed birders featured in the book, The Big Yearby Mark Obmascik, and portrayed by Jack Black in the film.
 
Tickets are $5 at the door only. The Pageant Theater is located at 351 E. 6th Street in Chico. Please visit www.snowgoosefestival.org for more details or call the Snow Goose Festival office at (530) 345-1865.

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