There’s one big thing I’ve learned from all the kayaking trips I’ve been on: the post-paddle social hour may be just as fun as the rapids themselves. Come see what I mean this Saturday, January 10, at Hardywood Brewery in Richmond for the Boats and Brews Film Festival.
Thanks to all the hard work of Coastals Paddling Club, the Film Festival has become an annual staple for Virginia paddlers. Only the best films could convince these river rats to gather on dry land, so there’s no doubt that the night will be a winner. Coastals is kicking it up a notch this year by partnering with Hardywood Brewery to add some delicious local beer to the mix. Boats and brews – an alliteration for the ages.
The fantastic set of films that Coastals has chosen are set to hit the screen at 7 PM that evening, but show up early to enjoy Hardywood drinks, food courtesy of Richmond’s best food trucks, music from the Nobile Brothers, and boating exhibitors like Appomattox River Co., Riverside Outfitters, and the James River Outdoors Coalition. Word on the street is that some of these groups may even be giving out door prizes… as if you needed more incentive!
All proceeds from the event will benefit the James River Outdoors Coalition. Plus, an additional throw-rope competition during the festival will help out the development of Charlottesville’s new Rivanna Whitewater Park!
This is the perfect time to make new friends for all those spring river trips you know you’re dying to take, or to see what your water buddies look like in real clothes. Join your fellow paddlers at the Boats and Brews Film Festival to kick back with good drinks, great films, and even better people.
