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Rock climber Sam Elias will be at the Landmark Main Art Theater for one night on October 7, 2015 as part of The North Face Never Stop Exploring Speaker Series. Elias will show the film Rooted, which he shot in partnership with Vice Media, and then lead a live discussion and Q&A session.
In Rooted The North Face climber Sam Elias travels to Lebanon to face the dual challenges of exploring his family’s heritage during a time of cultural and political upheaval, and to climb the toughest routes on Mount Lebanon. Thirty-five years after his parents immigrated to the US from Lebanon, Sam travels back with his sister Kayla to learn about the history of his Red Door Realty Ad _own_your_dreamfamily and their recent struggles. The journey leads them to new routes and the opportunity to share with the climbing community, and beyond, the unique beauty of his family’s homeland.
Event Details: The October 7th presentation will take place at the Landmark Main Art Theater at 118 North Main Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067 beginning at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Tickets are available for $8 in advance www.thenorthface.com/speakerseries.com. Any remaining tickets will be the available at the door on the evening of the show on a first come first serve basis.
The North Face Never Stop Exploring Speaker Series, presented by GORE-TEX®, is taking seed11_monte_albertplace August 2015 through October 2015. For information about additional tour dates and athlete appearances, please visit: www.thenorthface.com/speakerseries.com. Follow the conversation with #TNFSpeakerSeries.
About The North Face®
The North Face, a division of VF Outdoor, Inc., was founded in 1966 with the goal of preparing outdoor athletes for the rigors of their next adventure. Today we are the world’s leading outdoor brand, creating athlete-tested, expedition-proven products that help people explore and test the limits of human potential. We protect our outdoor playgrounds and minimize our impact on the planet through programs that encourage sustainability. The North Face products are available at premium and specialty retail sporting goods stores globally and we are headquartered in California on a LEED Platinum-certified campus. For more information, please visit www.thenorthface.com.
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