Friday, August 17th
3:00 pm – Compassion For Self: Mental and Emotional Health Workshop with Vanessa Kettering and Rhonda Rodgers. Ticketed event.
5:00 pm – Live Music – Smythe & Taylor. Free event.
6:30 pm – Opening Ceremonies with the Mayor of Carbondale, Dan Richardson. Free event.
7:00 pm – Opening Film – Skidrow Marathon (85 min). Ticketed event.
9:00 pm – Film discussion and Q&A with Rafael Cabrera and Gabi Hayes. Ticketed event.
Saturday, August 18th
9:00 am – The Wisdom and Tools of Compassion with John Bruna. Ticketed event.
10:00 am – Outdoor Festival opens
10:30 am – Compassion Film Festival Selections – Morning Session. Ticketed event.
10:30 am – Start With Hello – Free event.
12:00 pm – Live Music – Frank Martin. Free event.
1:00 pm – Forgiveness and NonViolent Communication – Free Event
3:00 pm – Compassion Film Festival Selections – Afternoon Session. Ticketed event.
3:00 pm – Compassion Rocks – Free event.
5:00 pm – Live Music – Let Them Roar. Free event
6:30 pm – Outdoor Festival Closes
7:00 pm – Main Event – Compassion is a Verb
Five speakers selected by Compassion Fest that embody compassion by actively making a difference in the world.
Sunday, August 19th
7:30 am – Compassion With a Camera – Free event
8:00 am – Yoga and Meditation – Free event
10:00 am – Compassion in Action – An interfaith panel discussion. Free event
12:00 pm – Local and Student Film Shorts – Free Event
1:30 pm – Closing Ceremony with people’s choice award. Free Event
2:00 pm – Closing Film – Love and Bananas. Ticketed event
3:30 pm – Film discussion with the Ross Dinerstein, Producer of Love and Bananas. Ticketed Event
