Mark Twain Museum to begin First Friday Film Festival this Friday!

The Mark Twain Museum's "First Friday Film Festival" begins this Friday at 8 p.m. and runs through 2010 to celebrate "The Year of Mark Twain."  On the First Friday of each month the Museum is offering a film version of one of Twain's works. 

On Friday evening Life on the Mississippi will be featured.  Filmed in 1980, it brings Twain's classic story to life as we learn of his adventures and misadventures as a cub pilot on Big Muddy.  Robert Lansing stars as Horace Bixby, the experienced pilot who challenges young Sam Clemens to "learn the river." 

The film festival series is part of fundraising efforts to grow the endowment - the "10 by 10" campaign to raise $10 million by the end of 2010.  The Museum believes that offering this type of fun event is a great way to involve the community in the grass roots efforts to reach the endowment goal. 

A donation of $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under is requested.  Please make your reservations by calling 573-221-9010, ext. 401. Don’t forget your favorite movie snacks!

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