Name: Straw Bale Doc Showing
Start: 2017-01-26T18:45:00-05:00
End: 2017-01-26T20:45:00-05:00

January 26, 2017 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm

Straw Bale Doc showing: Northrop on the U campus (84 Church st. SE Mpls MN 55455) in Crosby Seminar room East Side 2nd floor. Thur Jan 26 7PM doors open @ 6:30
Following the movie there will be a Q &A with Mark Morgan(Bear Paw construction) and Ramy Selim(Producer Director)and a former Straw bale home owner Jessica!
DVD's will be available for purchase for $8
here is the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7frF0nE-LE

For more information, visit: Straw Bale Doc Showing

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