Rhine River Adventure: A travelogue narrated by filmmaker Rudi Thurau January 22, 2009

The Lakewood Cultural Center
Presents
Rhine River Adventure: A travelogue narrated by filmmaker Rudi Thurau

Some people are born for adventure and others to entertain. Rudi Thurau was born to do both. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, we will travel with Rudi to the eastern Alps in Switzerland and the source of the Rhine River, through the Black forest, ending in Katwijk on the North Sea. Prominent throughout the trip is the beautiful Rhine countryside with skiing and whitewater rafting, spectacular cities and celebrated historic landmarks.

Tickets are $10 for adults and are available by calling 303-987-7845, or online by clicking the Green Stripe for online services at www.Lakewood.org, or at the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office, 470 S. Allison Parkway (Wadsworth and Alameda). Student, senior and group discounts are available. Free parking on site.
The urge to travel emerged early in Rudi’s life. In 1956, after completing his education, the young adventurer pedaled his bicycle away from his homeland of Germany with just a few Deutschmarks, a camera and a guitar for comfort. Eight months and 6,000 miles later, he paused in India. After such a lengthy odyssey, his appetite for adventure had become insatiable. Scrubbing the deck of a freighter brought Rudi back to the European continent where he joined forces with a young American who was the proud owner of a motor scooter. Riding tandem, they headed for Africa where they crossed 1,500 miles of the Sahara desert. On the Niger River, the two adventurers devised a unique mode of transportation - a raft powered by their motor scooter!

From Africa, Rudi traveled to the United States. Under the auspices of President Eisenhower's "People to People Foundation,” he lectured as a traveling Ambassador of Good Will. Since then, he has made his home in America. His film adventuring continued through Mexico, Central and South America. With two companions, he tackled the Amazon River on a seven-month raft voyage. That was followed by a breathtaking journey down Devil's River, on to Lake Titicaca in a reed boat, then to Tierra Del Fuego at the tip of South America. His past films include Condor over America and My California Adventure. Rudi speaks (and sings) in many languages, but he is best known for his humor and lighthearted narration.

The Lakewood Cultural Center 2008 - 2009 Performing Arts Season is generously supported by Aura Spa and Wellness Center at the Sheraton Denver West and the Rocky Mountain News – Closer to Home. Programs are made possible in part through funding from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) – Metro Denver’s unique commitment to its nonprofit art, scientific and cultural institutions, and The Gay and Lesbian Fund for Colorado – Supporting community nonprofits while highlighting the contributions of gay men and lesbians.