Neuse River Film Fest Rolls in Raleigh This Weekend

The Neuse River Foundation will celebrate its 25th anniversary this weekend with a documentary film festival titled "In Celebration of Water." The event will feature 20 films from across the United States – some funny and some serious, some by first-time filmmakers and others by seasoned artists, but all in some way related to water.

The screenings will be held this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21 and 22, from 6 to 11 p.m. in downtown Raleigh at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences and the N.C. Museum of History. Tickets cost $6.50, and the proceeds will benefit the Neuse Riverkeeper Program.

There will also be a fundraising reception Friday night starting at 6 p.m.; tickets are $15 and include light hors d'oeuvres and the premiere screening of "Works in Progress" by Exploring North Carolina.

Advance tickets are available from the NRF's office at 112 South Blount St. in Raleigh or by calling (919) 856-1180.