Five professional, full-color films with
live commentary by the filmmakers. These films can be informative and educational for young
people as well as adults. Take advantage of this inexpensive
way to enjoy people and places from all over the globe.
This is family entertainment at its best!
View Passport to Adventure brochure.
Passport to Adventure is a public, non-profit activity
under the sponsorship of the
Calvin Academy for Lifelong
Learning (CALL).
Witte Travel is proud to be an official sponsor.
Tickets
Tickets available after September 1, 2011. Ticket sales are through the Calvin Box Office only (located to the West Lobby of the Covenant Fine Arts Center). Tickets also sold at door after 6 p.m. on the night of performance.
- Season tickets: $18
- Single tickets: $5
- Student tickets: $2
Purchase by phone 616-526-6282, individual tickets online ($2 fee), or season tickets by postal mail.
Dates & Showtime
All programs are presented in the Covenant Fine Arts Center at 7 p.m.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
The Silk Road: A Journey through Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Turkey with Marlin Darrah
Few adventures in the world arouse as much curiosity and wonder as the one called "The Silk Road." Along that timeless road are such magical places as Istanbul, Samarkand, Kashgar, Buhkara, Bishkek and Khiva. These and other sites are the stuff of legends. Traders and warriors traveled by camel and on foot along the Silk Road, transporting not only precious cargo and treasures but also fascinating customs and cultures. This film features the stunning blue-tile domed architecture of the ancient Silk Road towns, the great handicrafts, the wildly colorful clothing, and friendly and unique faces of traders at some of the greatest open markets in Asia. Join Marlin Darrah on his exciting journey to a part of the world rarely seen.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
TEXAS with Dale Johnson
When standing in El Paso, Texas, you're closer to Los Angeles than to Texarkana on the other side of the state. There is a lot to explore in Texas where you will find NASA, metroplexes, the Big Thicket, a technological Silicone Valley around the capital city of Austin. The Alamo still stands as an iconic symbol of the Texas spirit, and the battle is reenacted every year. The second largest canyon in the U.S., Palo Duro, is found here, a fact not well known, even in Texas. Join award winning film producer Dale Johnson as he visits many places in Texas, including the Dealey Plaza, site of John Kennedy's assassination, Ft. Worth with its many stockyards, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Braken Cave where 20 million bats emerge each evening at dusk, Texas wineries and much, much more.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
The Heart of San Francisco with Sandy Mortimer
Capturing as much of the magic of this "City by the Bay" is the object of Sandy Mortimer's new presentation. Collaborating with 4th generation Californian's, Rick and Jan Rosfield, this exploration goes beyond the tourist sites that draw almost 20 million visitors a year, into many of the neighborhoods this city has. Sandy will explore and reveal many of the claims to fame and the local lore in the "hoods" as well as Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach, Chinatown, Embarcadero, Japantown, Union Square, Mission District, Haight-Ashbury, Golden Gate Park, Presidio Civic Center, Nob Hill, Alcatraz Prison, and much more. Learn the history of San Francisco including rare footage of the 1906 earthquake. Join Sandy as she takes us on a wonderful exuberant experience in "The Heart of San Francisco."
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Mongolia,
Land of Genghis Khan with Buddy Hatton
Mongolia lies at the heart of Asia, on the balance between the 'East' of China, and the vast wilderness of Siberia in Russia. A place of natural and cultural diversity, this huge, sparsely populated land encompasses a fabulous array of pristine landscapes and nomadic people whose lives are in many ways unchanged from the days of Genghis Khan and the mighty Mongol Empire. As the 19th largest country in the world, Mongolia's considerable size means an enormous variety of landscapes, from awesome expanses of rolling steepe, high glacial mountains, impenetrable forests and deep, crystal lakes. Travel with Buddy Hatton to visit the Reindeer People, thrill at the world famous Nadaam Festival, stay with a Nomad family in the Gobi Desert, learn the real story of Genghis Khan and so much more.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Wales: Land of Song with Monty & Marsha Brown
Think "Wales" and behold images of Celts, choirs, castles, Cardiff, coal mines, coastline and pastoral mountain valleys dotted with sheep. Wales is a small country, smaller than the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with its own language and a large influence. Join Monty and Marsha Brown as they explore U.S.-Welsh connections, particularly in upstate New York, as well as the historical homeland on the eastern shore of the Irish Sea. Visit towns and villages, mostly unknown to the average American, and experience the unique Welsh culture through the people and their music.
