'Fantastic' benefit aids KRFY, Team Autism 24/7

The Panida Theater will host the Sandpoint premier of “Captain Fantastic” and two evenings with actor Viggo Mortensen on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. Each evening will include a screening of the film followed by a question-and-answer session with the actor. The event will benefit Panhandle Community Radio (KRFY) and Team Autism 24/7.

“Captain Fantastic”, starring Viggo Mortensen, tells the story of a father devoted to raising his six kids off-grid through rigorous physical and intellectual education in the forests of the Pacific Northwest. For example, instead of Christmas, the family celebrates Noam Chomsky Day. A family tragedy forces them to leave their paradise and enter the world, challenging the father’s idea of what it means to be a parent. Beautifully filmed largely in the forests of western Washington, viewers will be reminded of the local forests of North Idaho.

Panhandle Community Radio brings commercial-free high quality, national news and information programming to North Idaho, as well as cutting-edge general interest, perspective, independent and multi-cultural music shows.

Team Autism 24/7 is a non-profit organization that provides support, education, and resources to families living with autism in North Idaho. Team Autism 24/7 hosts an annual cyclocross bicycle race event as its primary fund raising event.

Tickets for “Captain Fantastic”: An Evening with Viggo Mortensen are $15 and can be purchased at Eichardts’ Pub and Grill, Evans Brothers Coffee, Syringa Cyclery in Sandpoint, at KRFY 208-265-2992, and at panida.org.

Information: 208-265-2992