Folsom’s First Bicycle Film Festival
February 8th, 2009 categories: Biking, Folsom Lake, Sacramento, Special Events
Feb 13th starts new season
by Jason Montiel
Folsom has developed a reputation as one of the best places to live due to the outdoor recreation available nearly 11 months of the year although this year seems to be the exception…due to a lack of rain the number pushes 12 months. So this year the city is hosting it’s first film festival featuring “Breaking Away” at 7 p.m. at 48 Natoma St. Just in case you don’t know this is the location of the new Art Center/Senior Center which is a re-make of the fire station next to the city offices.
This presentation was inspired by the upcoming Amgen Bike Race in Sacramento on Feb. 14 and the city of Folsom hopes the locals will support that race and encourage other event sponsors to consider our region when looking for venues. Promotion is something taken very seriously in this town and I wouldn’t be surprised to see film crews on the streets with celebs shopping at the local antique shops between takes.
Speaking of a lack of rain…while driving down Empire Ranch Rd. I caught a clear view of the Folsom puddle and was surprised how brown the lake appears. Watering lawns is now limited to every other day and if you get caught spraying off your sidewalk or driveway you could be fined. I’ve begun to pray for rain because I remember my first year in California, which just happened to be in the middle of the drought in 1977. We used to save the drain water from the washing machine to water the lawn and wash the cars. Local restaurants have begun to only serve water upon request so if anyone has a hotline to heaven please pick up the phone…we need the water.
Feb 13th starts new season
by Jason Montiel
Folsom has developed a reputation as one of the best places to live due to the outdoor recreation available nearly 11 months of the year although this year seems to be the exception…due to a lack of rain the number pushes 12 months. So this year the city is hosting it’s first film festival featuring “Breaking Away” at 7 p.m. at 48 Natoma St. Just in case you don’t know this is the location of the new Art Center/Senior Center which is a re-make of the fire station next to the city offices.
This presentation was inspired by the upcoming Amgen Bike Race in Sacramento on Feb. 14 and the city of Folsom hopes the locals will support that race and encourage other event sponsors to consider our region when looking for venues. Promotion is something taken very seriously in this town and I wouldn’t be surprised to see film crews on the streets with celebs shopping at the local antique shops between takes.
Speaking of a lack of rain…while driving down Empire Ranch Rd. I caught a clear view of the Folsom puddle and was surprised how brown the lake appears. Watering lawns is now limited to every other day and if you get caught spraying off your sidewalk or driveway you could be fined. I’ve begun to pray for rain because I remember my first year in California, which just happened to be in the middle of the drought in 1977. We used to save the drain water from the washing machine to water the lawn and wash the cars. Local restaurants have begun to only serve water upon request so if anyone has a hotline to heaven please pick up the phone…we need the water.
