QC Environmental Film Series Presents: The Cigarette Surfboard

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm UTC-06:00

Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University | Davenport

River Action Quad Cities
Publisher/HostRiver Action Quad Cities
QC Environmental Film Series Presents: The Cigarette Surfboard
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🎬QC Environmental Film Series Presents: The Cigarette Surfboard
⭐Reflection Speaker: Taylor Taylor, Ciggy Board creator and Ben Judkins, Filmmaker (virtual)
⭐Hosted by: St. Ambrose Green Life
🌿 Event Overview:
Join us for a screening of The Cigarette Surfboard, a wild and energetic journey into the world of extreme watercraft culture. This film explores the creation of the “Cigarette Surfboard”—an unconventional, high-speed hybrid vessel—and the unique community, innovation, risks, and environmental questions that surround it. Dive into a story of creativity, adrenaline, and the complex relationship between recreation and river ecosystems.
📅 Date & Time:
February 8, 2026
ENVRO Connect: 2:00 p.m.
Feature Film: 3:00 p.m.
Reflection Talk: 4:30 p.m
📍 Location:
St. Ambrose Galvin Fine Arts Center
2101 Gaines St. Davenport, IA
🎥 About the Film:
A surfer engineer creates a surfboard using 10,000 cigarette butts that becomes a catalyst for political activism for protecting the health of our oceans. (93 minutes)
💡 Why Attend:
- Engage with the local environmental community
- Explore how recreation and river use intersect with sustainability
- Stay for an inspiring and insightful reflection discussion
🎟️ More info, season passes, tickets, and trailers at qcenvironmentalfilmseries.org
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Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, Catich Gallery at St. Ambrose University, 2101 N Gaines St, Davenport, IA 52804, United States

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