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Maritime Aquarium
Sun Feb 19 10:30AM 2012 RSVP on Meetup.com Lets explore this fascinating aquarium which often has many exhibits. On this day there will be a special encounter at 11 am with the Diamond Back Terrapin. Also talk to divers as they communicate with sharks right in the tank. Feed the seals which is always a favorite if you have children. Admission starts at $12.75.
Afterwards we can enjoy a late lunch at a nearby restaurant. $5 Non-Member Fee. See driving and train directions below. Can make arrangments for pickup at either Norwalk or White Plains Train Stations if you specify. Let me know if you are having a meal afterwards.
Driving FROM POINTS IN CONNECTICUT I-95 Northbound. Exit 14 in Connecticut. Go straight at end of ramp. Continue straight to next stop sign. Continue straight down the hill to stop light. Right at first light on to West Avenue. Bear left at third light on to North Main Street. Left at second light on to Marshall Street. Please park in the parking garage. I-95 Southbound. Exit 15. Exit ramp splits: stay to right following signs for South Norwalk. Left at light on to West Avenue. Bear left at fifth light on to North Main Street. Left at second light on to Marshall Street. Please park in the parking garage. The Merritt Parkway Northbound. Exit 39A onto Route 7 south. At end of Route 7, take middle exit (for South Norwalk). Right at light on to West Avenue. Bear left at fourth light on to North Main Street. Left at second light on to Marshall Street. Please park in the parking garage. The Merritt Parkway Southbound. Exit 40B. Right at light on to Main Avenue. At the light at the DMV, take a left on to Grist Mill Road, then the second left on to Route 7 south. At end of Route 7, take middle exit (for South Norwalk). Right at light on to West Avenue. bear left at fourth light on to North Main Street. Left at second light on to Marshall Street. Please park in the parking garage. The Danbury Area. Take Route 7 south. Just after entering Norwalk, watch for the Starbucks on your right, then take your next right on to Grist Mill Road. Take the second left on to Route 7 south. At end of Route 7, take middle exit (for South Norwalk). Right at light on to West Avenue. Bear left at fourth light on to North Main Street. Left at second light on to Marshall Street. Please park in the parking garage. ROCKLAND AND ORANGE COUNTIES, NEW YORK: Take the Tappan Zee Bridge to 87 East. Take that to 287 East. At the end of 287, take the Exit for I-95 North. Take Exit 14. Continue straight at two stop signs. At the first stop light, make a right onto West Avenue. At the third light, make a left onto North Main Street. Take the second left (Marshall Street). Go under railroad tracks. Parking in garage on the left. FROM WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK HIGHWAYS From the Hutchison River Parkway: Take the Hutchison River Parkway (becomes the Meritt Parkway in CT). Use Exit 39A, Route 7 connector South. At the end of the connector, take the middle exit, South Norwalk/Maritime Aquarium. Take a right at the end of the ramp onto West Avenue. At the third light, make a left onto North Main Street. Left at second light on to Marshall Street. Please park in the parking garage. From Route 123: Follow Route 123 into CT (through New Canaan) and into Norwalk. Take the ramp on your right for the Route 7 connector South. At the end of the connector, take the middle exit, South Norwalk/Maritime Aquarium. Take a right at the end of the ramp onto West Avenue. At the third light, make a left onto North Main Street. Left at second light on to Marshall Street. Please park in the parking garage. Coming from the The Tappan Zee Bridge: Follow the signs for 287 East to I-95 North to Connecticut. Exit 14 in Connecticut off I-95. Go straight at end of ramp. Continue straight to next stop sign. Continue straight down the hill to stop light. Right at first light on to West Avenue. Bear left at third light on to North Main Street. Left at second light on to Marshall Street. Please park in the parking garage. From Route 87 / Route 287 East (and from Tappan Zee Bridge): 
Parking
Maritime Garage (Vehicle height restriction: 7'2")
North Water Street Lot
Webster Lot Directions to the Webster lot from I-95 exit 14: From exit follow signs toward The Maritime Aquarium. When you are on West Avenue you will come to a fork. The Maritime Aquarium is to the left and the train station is to the right. Bear right. The parking lot will be on your left. Directions to the Webster lot from I-95 exit 15: Turn left at the end of the ramp. You will be on West Avenue. You will come to a fork. The Maritime Aquarium is to the left and the train station is to the right. Bear right. The parking lot will be on your left.
Metro-North Railroad The Maritime Aquarium is a one-hour train ride from Grand Central Station. Get off at the South Norwalk train station. To exit the station, walk down the driveway and turn right on to Monroe St. Proceed to the light and turn left on to South Main St. At the next light make a right on to Washington St. and proceed to the second light where you will turn left on to North Water St. The Maritime Aquarium is just in front of you. Train and Aquarium admission ticket packages are available from MetroNorth. A combination train and Aquarium and IMAX ticket is available from any ticket office or full-service ticket machine (except South Norwalk station). Price varies by departure location. Example from Grand Central Terminal or Harlem-125th Street: adults $29.25, seniors $25, children 5-11 $12.50, children 2-4 $11, children under 2, free. For more information follow this link: MetroNorth
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Wed Feb 29 4:30PM 2012 RSVP on Meetup.com Come experience the adventure of climbing, mountain expeditions, remote cultures, and the world’s last great wild places – all brought to life at The Banff Center Film Festival World Tour. The Festival offers a diverse range of experiences for the thousands of people who visit Banff to attend this world-class event. From armchair adventurers to weekend warriors, to the international mountain community – our enthusiastic audience brings the energy to this event! Be inspired. Be energized.
Where to Buy Tickets Tickets are available now at all three Ramsey Outdoor locations. Purchase tickets at the Banff Mountain Film Festival Kiosks near the cash registers). Please note that tickets are cash or check only, sorry no credit cards.
Tickets are: Adults - $18 advanced, $21 day of show Students with school ID - $14 advanced, $17 day of show Note: Last year the film festival sold out in advance. Most likely there will not be any tickets available for sale at the theater. If any are available, tickets will be sold at the theater when they open at 6 pm on February 29 until we sell out. Arrive early at 6:30 pm and hear the sounds of the Mighty Wurlitzer Pipe Organ. Also be sure to bring $$cash$$ to buy raffle tickets to help support the New York/New Jersey Trail for Conference for some great prizes. I won a realy nice backpack sleeping bag one year.
For additional information, hours, and directions and to see the awesome 2012 Banff Intro video go to:http://www.chestnutmtnproductions.com/banff/jerseyhome.htm
FREE TICKETS? If you would like to volunteer, the promoter is looking for a few good workers: Several individuals are needed to set up at 2:30 PM for about 1 hour or Several individuals are needed to help load out immediately after the show for about 45 minutes. Volunteers get a free ticket, reserved seats, and a t-shirt to impress your friends. If you would like to volunteer, email the promoter at chmtnp@aol.com. Please indicate which time slot you would like to work and your contact info, including your cell phone number for February 29 as well that you are from Mosaic Outdoor Group of Greater NY. This will be on a first come, first served basis.
For Dinner: We will met at the Theater at 4:43pm and walk down the street in downtown Suffern to a restaurant TBD.
For Festival only: Please meet us in line at the Theater by 6:00pm. Yes this is early but there a many groups whom have made large donations that have reserved seats through out the venue. Therefore the 1000+ seat theater fills up fast for this event. So we need to save seats ASAP. If you know you are going to be late let me know in advance to try to save you one, but do not expect me to hold it beyond 6:30PM to be fair to everyone else.
Parking: There is parking around back of the theater if you arrive early. This lot will fill up quickly and then limited parking around town.
For Train: Take the NJTransit train to Suffern Station. Get off the train and then walk onto Ramapo Ave. Turn right and go a short distance to Chestnut Ave. Turn right on Chestnut Ave. and go two blocks to Rt.59/ Lafayette Ave. Turn right on Lafayette Ave and go uphill to theater on your right. Total distance is 4/10 mile. The trian leaving from Penn Station NY at 5:03pm going towards Newark, NJ will get you to Suffern by 5:51pm. You will need to switch trains at the Secaucus Station.
For Bus: Take the CoachUSA bus that leaves from Port Authority Bus Terminal at 5:05pm to arrive in Suffern at 5:59pm. Take bus to the Park and Ride lot in Suffern which is where the train station is. Follow walking directions above.
For more info on the Festival go to: http://www.chestnutmtnproductions.com/banff/jerseytix.htm or http://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainfestival/worldtour/
ABOUT THE WORLD TOUR The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings Banff to audiences around the globe. Immediately after the Festival ends in November, a selection of the best films go on tour across Canada, the United States, and internationally from Scotland to South Africa to China, Japan, New Zealand, Antarctica, and points in between. Each year, the films travel to 32 countries reaching more than 245,000 people at over 635 screenings. Host organizations in each tour location choose a program that reflects the interests of their local audiences from a selection of films on exploration and adventure, culture and environment, and mountain sports. The proceeds of many tour screenings benefit a local outdoor program, community cause, or a non-profit such as youth adventure and outdoor pursuit programs, search and rescue operations, climbing clubs, adaptive sport programs, conservation groups, and trail maintenance organizations.
BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM AND BOOK FESTIVAL HISTORY The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the flagship programs of The Banff Centre. As one of the world’s pre-eminent mountain festivals – and a co-founder of the International Alliance for Mountain Film — the Festival didn’t always enjoy international recognition. The Festival began more than 35 years ago in 1976 in the small Rocky Mountain town of Banff, Alberta. A tight-knit group of climbers and outdoor folk looked for an annual event to entertain them during the shoulder season between climbing and skiing. As the story goes, several late night meetings and a few beers later The Banff Festival of Mountaineering Films was born. What began as a one-day festival of climbing films, has now blossomed into a nine-day event in Banff and a year-round film tour which encompasses over 500 screenings on all continents (yes, we go to Antarctica!). Climbers, filmmakers, writers, and photographers from all over the world now recognize Banff as the key event in their mountain community; sharing stories with fellow mountaineers and armchair adventurers alike is a coveted privilege. At the very core of the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival is the Film Competition. Since its inception in the late 1970’s we have accepted more than 5000 films into our coffers, an impressive film archive of climbing and mountaineering, outdoor adventure, mountain culture and environmental films. Filmmakers enter our competition with the hope that their films might win an award and be chosen for the World Tour enjoyed by an audience of more than 250,000 annually.
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Menu Suffern, NY
On Assignment: Jimmy Chin USA, 2010, 6 minutes
Kadoma Award: Best Film on Exploration and Adventure USA, 2011, 42 minutes “Kadoma” is the nickname for Hendri Coetzee, a legendary South African kayaker who is known for exploring some of Africa’s wildest rivers. In December 2010, American pro kayakers Chris Korbulic and Ben Stookesbury followed Coetzee into the Democratic Republic of Congo for a first descent of the dangerous Lukuga River. Seven weeks into the expedition, tragedy struck.
C.A.R.C.A. Canada, 2011, 8 minutes One man’s quest to revolutionize the world of animal avalanche rescue.
Hanuman Airlines USA, 2011, 26 minutes Directed by: Hamilton Pevec Produced by: Kimberly Phinney, David Arrufat, Wildes Antoninoli Website: www.theultimatedescent.com/ Classification: General Focus: Paragliding, climbing, exploration Two Nepali adventurers channel the Hindu God of Wind on their mission to launch a paraglider from Mount Everest’s summit and travel to an ocean they have never seen.
Ski Bums Never Die Canada, 2011, 4 minutes What does it take to be a ski bum? An unending dedication to powder skiing? The ability to do anything in your ski boots? A lifelong quest for deep snow? Find out with this unusual and inspiring band of skiers in the Kootenay region of British Columbia.
Chasing Water Award: Best Short Mountain Film USA, 2011, 18 minutes Pete McBride grew up on a ranch in Western Colorado, a child of the Colorado River. After a life spent visiting other countries to tell stories as a National Geographic photojournalist, in 2008 Pete decided to follow the water from his family’s ranch to see where it ends up. This is the story of Pete’s journey, and a story about the lifeblood of the American West.
Reel Rock: Origins — Obe & Ashima USA, 2011, 23 minutes There’s a nine-year-old girl from New York City taking the bouldering world by storm, and her name is Ashima Shiraishi. Guided by her coach and former bouldering star Obe Carrion, this tiny master is crushing competitions and raising the bar for her peers. A trip to the bouldering mecca of Hueco Tanks provides a glimpse of the past for Obe and the start of amazing new adventures for Ashima.
Finally, for those who attended our Banff show at the Lafayette Theater last year, you may remember the film Crossing the Ditch about the two Australians, Cass and Jonesy, crossing the Tasman Sea by sea kayak. At that time, the promoter said their next adventure was going to be to attempt an unsupported polar expedition: Crossing the Ice. Traversing from the Antarctic rim in Hercules to the South Pole and back, 2200kms on skis. They've had a rough go of it almost since the start, but they reached a major milestone on Sunday, New Year's day, their 62nd day, by finally reaching the South Pole! The final plane off the continent this season is scheduled for this Friday, January 27th, which leaves them a little more two days to get back to Hercules in time to catch the last plane. We wish them a safe trip and undoubtedly, I am sure there will be a film in the future. You can follow their blog at http://casandjonesy.com.au/category/bloggiesodes/
Don’t forget to forward this email to friends and have them join you at the Lafayette Theater. Look forward to seeing you on the 29th.
Colorado Scouting Trip and Adventure Sat May 12 9:00AM 2012 RSVP on Meetup.com Spend A Week Exploring Colorado
Plan on arriving to the Denver Airport after work on Friday May 11th or daytime Saturday and stay at a hotel in the downtown area accessible by public transit. We will be staying at a hotel in Denver (TBD) where everyone will meet-up either Saturday morning or evening for dinner pending when you arrive. The JCC camp has given us use of the camp for our stay for free. Mosaic will partially contribute towards the cost of the car rentals and one nights stay in Denver. All Travel to and from the event and food will be yours. We will try to coordinate food to keep this cost down. Once we have definitive plans we will update this. Annual Winter Party at Ansche Chesed Sat Dec 01 7:00PM 2012 RSVP on Meetup.com SAVE THE DATE! 7:00 PM till Midnight (doors open at 6:45pm) Catch up with old friends! Meet new friends! More details to come,.... |