PARK CITY - Great Salt Lakekeeper and the Park City Arts Foundation will sponsor a public speech on Dec. 9 by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent environmental activist, attorney and best-selling author.Kennedy was named one of Time magazine’s “Heroes for the Planet” in recognition of his defense of the environment. He is chairman of the board of Waterkeeper Alliance, a coalition of over 150 Waterkeeper organizations worldwide. Each chapter is dedicated to protecting local waterways.
Kennedy will talk about the important role natural surroundings play in our work, health, and identity as Americans.
The lecture will be held at the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, located at 1750 Kearns Blvd. in Park City on the campus of Park City High School. It begins at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are $18 and $30. Advance tickets may be purchased by contacting the Eccles Center box office at (435) 655-3114 or by e-mailing boxoffice@ecclescenter.org. The Eccles Center box office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The speech benefits Great Salt Lakekeeper, a locally based environmental conservation organization and licensed member of Waterkeeper Alliance.
This event is co-sponsored by Community Radio KCPW and KPCW and the Salt Lake City Film Center.
1 comment:
I've read a few things he has written about environmental activism and have to say I am excited to see him speak.
Thanks for the tip.
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