Ski, snowboard film set for Oct. 1

The new ski and snowboard film “Almost Ablaze” will be shown on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m., at the Tower Theatre in Bend.

The film features scenes from throughout the world, including 5,000-foot lines in the Teton Range in Wyoming, urban riding in the war-torn Winter Olympic venues of Sarajevo and the untapped terrain of Sella Nevea, Italy, during a record winter.

Each athlete in the film is wired for sound, helping immerse the audience in the moment. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 the day of the show, and $5 for kids 16 and under.

For more information and tickets, visit www.towertheatre.org or www.tetongravity.com/films.

Wilderness films screened Friday

The Deschutes National Forest and nonprofit Discover Your Forest will screen two wilderness-themed movies at McMenamins Old St. Francis (700 NW Bond St., Bend) School on Friday. Each film will be preceded by an introduction. The screening commemorates the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Wilderness Act.

Bend-Fort Rock District Ranger Kevin Larkin will introduce “The Meaning of Wild.” Larkin is a social scientist in natural resources who will discuss wilderness values and perceptions, according to an announcement from the national forest. Deschutes Children’s Forest Coordinator Katie Chipko will introduce “Untrammeled” and discuss the importance of children and young people being engaged in natural surroundings.

The 6 p.m. event is expected to last one hour, 45 minutes. Both films are family-friendly and about 30 minutes in length.

Admission is $5, and tickets are available for presale at McMenamins or at j.mp/DNFfilms.

— Bulletin staff report