Then, Now and Always… The St. Joseph River Story, a new documentary by WNIT (PBS Michiana), will be previewed at the Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street, at a 2 pm matinee on Sunday, August 29. The documentary will premiere on WNIT on Thursday, September 9, at 8 p.m. The Box Factory screening is free and open to the public.
The new documentary is part of a collaborative effort this summer by communities along the River to “Celebrate the St. Joe.” The Box Factory has been participating since July 23rd with a River-themed exhibit “At the River’s End” in the Sky View Gallery on the third floor. The exhibit will continue through September 12.
WNIT’s documentary tells the story of the St. Joseph River, including the people, history and life along the river from Hillsdale to Lake Michigan. The documentary celebrates how the River has shaped the region and continues to be an integral part of the communities along its banks. The river runs through the history and tradition of the Box Factory from its beginning up to the present. From it’s start in 1903 on the St. Joseph riverfront, the Box Factory Paper Manufacturing Co.(now the Box Factory for the Arts) has enjoyed a river view. On August 29, attendees will look back at the river and consider its impact on their lives and their community.
More information on Celebrate the St. Joe events and public screenings of the documentary is available at www.wnit.org/celebratethestjoe. For more on Box Factory events visit our website at http://www.boxfactoryforthearts.org or follow on Facebook.
