“Dammed to Extinction” film to be screened

PORT TOWNSEND — A sneak preview of the film, “Dammed to Extinction,” is set for 3:45 p.m. Saturday at Fort Worden’s Wheeler Theater.

Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. Seating is limited.

General tickets

Tickets are $10 for general admission and $50 for reserved seating and dinner.

Tickets can be purchased from BrownPaperTickets.com at www.brownpaper tickets.com/event/4202468.

Question will be answered after the film by filmmaker Michael Peterson and cast members Carrie Chapman Schuster, Palouse Tribal member; and retired Army Corps Engineer Jim Waddell.

VIP package

The $50 VIP package includes a barbecue dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. at Fort Worden’s beach shelter at 200 Battery Way.

It will provide an opportunity to dine with the filmmaker and cast members.

A Discover Pass is required for parking near the shelter.

The film deals with a proposal to breach four dams on the Snake River to provide more salmon for the starving Southern Resident orcas, of which only 75 remain.

More information about the film and film trailer can be viewed at www.dammed toextinction.com and vimeo.com/331615783 or email noop4orcas@gmail.com.

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