Linn-Benton Community College

Filmmaker Peter Rowe will present the film “Angry Planet: Volcanoes” Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m. in the LBCC's Russell Tripp Performance Center, Takena Hall. Explore the volcanic Cyrstal Cave in Mexico, one of the newest volcanic islands, Hunga Ha’apai, and volcanoes in Costa Rica, Congo, Vanuatu, Italy and Indonesia, and the gripping stories of the people living beside them. Rowe is a documentary and dramatic filmmaker specializing in themes of exploration and adventure. He has directed feature films and several television series, including the 39-part television series Angry Plant, which airs in 35 countries around the world. LBCC Travel at the Tripp film series will host the filmmaker and experts from AAA Travel after the show for a question and answer session. SafeHaven Humane Society will sell refreshments during the show’s intermission. Proceeds support SafeHaven Humane Society, Albany’s non-profit animal shelter. Ticket price is $8, $6.50 for ...

Filmmaker Stan Walsh will present the film “Italy’s Fabled Isles,” the last show in the LBCC Travel at the Tripp film series, on Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. in the Linn-Benton Community College Russell Tripp Performance Center. Join the filmmaker and experts from AAA Travel after the show for a question and answer session, with prizes from AAA. Explore some of Italy’s most exotic islands, the fabled islands of Sicily, Capri and Elba. Visit Capri’s beautiful Blue Grotto, the two-mile high Mount Etna on Sicily along with the ancient buildings, old towns and lively people. A native of New Jersey, Walsh attended the University of Southern California where he moonlighted as a projectionist for globetrotting lecturers. This on-the-job training planted the seed for future filmmaking, and he has established film series in Florida, New Jersey and California. Volunteers with SafeHaven Humane Society will sell coffee, tea and homemade baked goods during the show’s intermission. Proceeds support S...

Prague Square Filmmaker Marlin Darrah will present the film “Northern Europe,” the third show in the LBCC Travel at the Tripp film series, on Sunday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. in the Linn-Benton Community College Russell Tripp Performance Center . Join the filmmaker and experts from AAA Travel after the show for a question and answer session, with prizes from AAA given at each show. Visit some of the great natural wonders, architectural treasures, and cultural and artistic highlights of Northern Europe, including St. Petersburg, Moscow, Prague, Copenhagen, Kiel Canal, Bergen in Norway, Amsterdam, Antwerp, London and Paris. Darrah is an award-winning executive director of the Portland, Oregon-based production company, International Film and Video. His 34 years of production experience have taken him to more than 130 countries worldwide, yielding more than 70 documentary and travel-adventure programs to date. SafeHaven Humane Society will sell coffee, tea and homemade baked goods during ...

Filmmaker Rick Howard will present the film “The Real World of New Zealand,” the second show in the LBCC Travel at the Tripp film series, on Sunday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. in the Linn-Benton Community College Russell Tripp Performance Center. Join the filmmaker and experts from AAA Travel after the show for a question and answer session, with prizes from AAA given at each show. New Zealand has been called the most beautiful place on earth with two large and spectacular islands located just over twelve hundred miles off the eastern coast of Australia. These islands offer the visitor an entire gamut of action, adventure, history and beauty. Paragliding, soaring, trekking, fishing and scuba diving are popular sports. A Southern California native, Howard is a documentary-adventure filmmaker, searching for fascinating stories of the people and their land in Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and Europe. SafeHaven Humane Society will sell coffee, tea and homemade baked goods during the show’s ...

Filmmaker Dan Van Polen will present the film “ Hawaii, America’s Paradise,” the first show in the LBCC Travel at the Tripp film series, on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. in the Linn-Benton Community College Russell Tripp Performance Center. Mark Twain once said that Hawaii is “a string of tropical islands floating in just the right place.” Van Polen will take you to five main islands to see how each one is different: from towering volcanic peaks looming over fields of sugar cane and pineapple, to warm blue seas with some of the highest surf found anywhere. Don and Fran Van Polen have photographed these islands for the last several years and now bring to you in digital video, not only beautiful scenery, but the fascinating stories and music of Hawaii. Travel atthe Tripp is produced by LBCC Performing Arts and AAA Travel Services . Join the filmmaker and experts from AAA Travel after the show for a question and answer session, with prizes from AAA given at each show. Volun...

Join filmmaker Buddy Hatton as he presents the last film in the LBCC Travel at the Tripp film series “Burma and Cambodia, Lands of Conflict” on Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m. in the Linn-Benton Community College Russell Tripp Performance Center . Burma’s traditions are deeply rooted in the philosophy of Buddhism. The creed the Burmese live by is heart-felt goodwill to friends and strangers alike. With diversity of terrain, breathtaking beauty and charm, Burma remains one of the most mysterious and undiscovered destinations in the world. Modern Cambodia’s story is steeped in bloodshed and tragedy. The capital, Phnom Penh, has a French look about it, with wide boulevards and avenues, colonial-era French architecture, and roundabouts. In Siem Reap, Cambodians still strive to recapture a sliver of their ancestor’s glory. The breath-taking temples of Angkor are on the UNESCO Heritage Sites and Wonders of the World lists. Buddy Hatton cannot remember a time he was not in show business. From ...

Join filmmaker Tom Sterling as he presents the third film in the LBCC Travel at the Tripp film series “Bhutan, the Cloud Kingdom” on Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. in the Linn-Benton Community College Russell Tripp Performance Center. The last independent Himalayan Buddhist kingdom is no bigger than New Hampshire and Vermont put together. Perched on the eastern shoulders of the world's tallest mountains, this tiny mountain kingdom is a wonder to behold. It has become a tourist mecca. From the moment your plane touches down at the Paro Airport, you'll be charmed by a culture, landscapes, architecture and wildlife that is unique in the world. A Michigan native, Sterling earned a bachelor’s degree as an Interpretive Field Naturalist from the University of Michigan. After graduation, Sterling began working as a film speaker on the National Audubon Society's wildlife film lecture tour. He has produced nine specials for television, which have been seen in over 80 countries around ...

Join filmmaker Marlin Darrah as he presents the second film in the LBCC Travel at the Tripp film series “Southern Europe: A Journey to Paris, Cannes, Barcelona, Granada, Seville, Dubrovinik, and Istanbul” on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. in the Linn-Benton Community College Russell Tripp Performance Center. Darrah’s film is a delicious sampler package from many wonderful Central and Southern European cities; a feast of architectural and cultural highlights from Paris, Cannes, Barcelona, Granada, Seville, Dubrovnik and Istanbul. From the Seine and the art galleries of Paris, to the Moorish palaces and narrow market streets of Spain; to the greatest coastal walled city in the world, to the most fascinating and alluring city of the Eastern Mediterranean, Istanbul; this program is filled with rich cinematography and sound. Darrah is an award-winning executive director of the Portland, Oregon-based production company, International Film and Video. His 30 years of production experience have tak...

Join filmmaker Sandy Mortimer as she presents the first film in the LBCC Travel at the Tripp film series “Yellowstone Trails and Tales” on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. in the Linn-Benton Community College Russell Tripp Performance Center. Mortimer’s film captures some of the most intimate scenes of otters, coyotes, wolves, bears, moose, fox, mountain sheep and elk in the wilds of Yellowstone National Park. 
From the springtime, with the captivating endless play and interaction of the young, through the summer adventures, and into autumn and winter, when life grows harsh, discover how and why the many families of wild creatures in Yellowstone, our first National Park, are motivated entirely by their own instincts. Mortimer’s career has ranged from politics to television production to travel films. A former flight attendant for American Airlines, she also served as public speaker and travel consultant for the airline, traveling extensively throughout the United States and the world. Mort...

Join filmmaker Marlin Darrah as he presents the last film in the LBCC Travel at the Tripp film series “The Silk Road: A Journey Through Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Turkey” on Sunday, April 17 at 2 p.m. at the LLBCC Russell Tripp Performance Center. Few adventures in the world arouse as much curiosity and wonder as the one called "The Silk Road." Magical places as Samarkand, Buhkara, and Khiva, are the stuff of legends. Traders and warriors traveled by camel and on foot along the Silk Road, transporting precious cargo and treasures, and fascinating customs and cultures. Explore St. Sophia and the Blue Mosque in Istanbul; the palace and landscapes of Mt. Ararat in Turkey, the open-air markets and museums of Uzbekistan, the Navoi Theater, Crescent Moon Lake and street markets, in China; and the Tien Shan Mountains, Buryan Tower, folk dancing, and horse games in Kyrgyzstan. Darrah is an award-winning executive director of the Portland, Oregon-based production company, Internat...