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"The Creative High" Film Event


Join Detroit-based Passenger Recovery, Minneapolis/St. Paul-based Dissonance, and Austin, Texas-based The SIMS Foundation for this National Recovery Month exclusive online screening and discussion of the documentary, The Creative High. The award-winning film profiles nine artists in recovery from addiction who are transformed by creativity in the search for identity and freedom.

WATCH THE FILM ON YOUR OWN TIME DURING THE 48 HRS OF AUG 31-SEPT 2

Our three nonprofits—each committed to promoting wellness in and through the arts—have collaborated to make The Creative High available to stream at any time from Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 10am CDT through Friday, Sept. 2, at 10am CDT. RECOMMENDED: Register now and add to your calendar.

When the 48-hour window opens, STREAM HERE.

ATTEND OUR LIVE ONLINE PANEL EVENT ON SEPT. 1 AT 7PM CDT

Join us as Dissonance Board Chair Sarah Souder Johnson facilitates a live discussion about the film with Adriana Marchione (Director); Dianne Griffin (Producer); artist subjects Peter Griggs (U-Phoria), who started Mascara - the premiere sober drag show in San Francisco, and Wes Geer, who founded the national phenomenon Rock to Recovery; and SIMS Foundation Executive Director Patsy Dolan Bouressa. Passenger Recovery’s Christopher Tait (Electric 6) will also facilitate questions from audience members. RECOMMENDED: Watch the film before the panel discussion to get the most out of the experience!

On Thursday, Sept. 1, at 7pm CDT, PARTICIPATE IN LIVE ZOOM EVENT HERE.

THE STREAMING AND LIVE EVENT ARE FREE, AND DONATiONS ARE WELCOME!

SUPPORT the event and the missions of Dissonance, Passenger Recovery and The SIMS Foundation HERE.

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