On January 31st, Telluride Mountainfilm came to Portland, Oregon. Local businesses, schools and clubs pitched in to make the event happen, we here at Lizard Lounge were one of them – and proud of it. All told, about 300 folks showed up to check out the amazing films on tour.

It was a great to connect with folks from the area that might not have heard of the Lounge yet. The invite was extended to come visit us and maybe grab a fresh brewed cup of Stumptown coffee, hop on the Internet, listen to great music or shop if the mood strikes. The film tour is right in line with what Lizard Lounge is about, spreading the good word on local artists, musicians and other great events happening in the Portland area.

The films on tour range from serious films about the energy crisis to more lighthearted pieces on kids that “rip.” Of course, there were breathtaking films on the amazing physical and mental feats of sports that drive people’s passions in this big wide world. The mood of the crowd played directly into the film being shown, which was cool to witness. It was just great to see art, in this case films, influencing people and perhaps leaving them a little better off because of it.

To see if the tour is coming your way, check out mountainfilmontour.org.