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Thursday, March 04, 2010

Ketchum Event, March 11th: Forever Wild
By Liz Woodruff @ 1:27 PM :: 162 Views :: Action Alert!

FOREVER WILD: A CELEBRATION OF WILDERNESS

KETCHUM, On March 11, 2010 at 6:30 pm in the Community Room at the Wood River YMCA, the Snake River Alliance has invited Walkin’ Jim Stoltz to come educate and entertain the valley with his powerful multi-media performance. The mix of stunning photography, stories, and music make this one-of-a-kind concert an inspiring journey into our nation’s last wilderness areas.

Walking’ Jim gets his name from nearly 27,000 miles he has walked through the wild country of North America. Carrying a guitar and writing his songs along the way, his lyrics express a great love and respect for the Earth and the wild places he knows so well. Known for his powerful baritone and emotion-packed vocals, Stoltz’s Forever Wild show is much more than a concert. It combines live music and poetry with stunning, multi-image slides to create a stirring celebration of the natural world. Stoltz is veteran of more than 30 years of performing. In this year’s show he will be sharing images and songs from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, his Yellowstone to Yukon walk, the Utah canyon country, the Northern Rockies, and wild places all across America.

Walkin’ Jim has toured extensively throughout the U.S. for the past 23 years. In 2006 he organized a 45 state outreach tour with other musicians and authors, and worked with hundreds of community organizations to gain support for clean water, road less lands, and wildlife. Jim has been presented with the Environmental Protection Agency’s, Outstanding Achievement Award for his sharing of nature and wilderness across America. Stoltz will have copies of his recent book “Walking with the Wild Wind” to sign at the table. His songs from 9 different cds get regular airplay on National Public Radio and will also be available. Visit his website at www.walkinjim.com
Tickets for the concert will be available at the front desk of the Wood River YMCA for $25. This event is fundraiser for the Snake River Alliance and its 30th Anniversary celebration. For more information call 208-344-9161.

The Snake River Alliance works for responsible solutions to nuclear waste and a nuclear-free future. It seeks to strengthen Idaho's economy and communities through the implementation of renewable energy sources in Idaho and the promotion of energy efficiency and conservation. This year marks its 30th Anniversary as Idaho's nuclear watchdog and advocate for clean energy.