GARDINER — Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center will screen “The Pelaton Project,” at 6 p.m. Thursday Oct. 18, at the hall, 280 Water St.
The directors will be presenting the film as part of the Food, Film & Conversation series in partnership with the Gardiner Food Coop.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets — $8 for adults and $5 for youth — are available at Johnson Hall’s box office from noon to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, at 207-582-7144 or by visiting www.johnsonhall.org
This film follows the lives of 39 cyclists as they prepare to take on the Cancervive Peloton Project. Team members must train for a year while raising support for cancer care in their community. Patrick Dempsey opens this film about 40 cyclists on a 10-day, 2,500 mile journey from Calgary to Maine. The Peloton team faces extreme challenges alongside cancer survivors, for whom the cyclists ride.
“The Peloton Project” reveals the journey of both cyclist and cancer “warrior” in their battle to make it to Maine to celebrate at the Dempsey Challenge survivorship weekend. The Peloton Project looks closely at the people behind the cancer diagnoses to see what life is like for them before and after cancer and how they find strength to face the challenge ahead. Whenever possible, film makers will be present to discuss their films; Ramsey Tripp will be attending.
Food from the Coop can be ordered for this event by calling the box office, and it will be waiting for pickup upon arrival.
