WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 at 6:00 PM

Matchbox 4

RUNTIME:
2 hours

5:30 PM
Doors Open

6:00 PM
Screening Begins

TICKETS:

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This event features the amazing, family-friendly, 45-minute film, The Arctic, Our Last Great Wilderness, in which National Geographic photographer Florian Schulz captures the 19.6 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Meet the polar bears, caribou, musk oxen, wolves, golden eagles, and people who call this area home! Experience the adventure of the Arctic and learn why this remarkable land deserves our protection!

Speakers for panel: To be announced. Please refer to notice linked below for updated details: 
Protect Alaska Public Lands: Film Screening & Speaker Panel at the MATCH, Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

The Arctic Defense Campaign is a coalition of environmental, wildlife, and native Alaskan communities working to enlist the support of Houston businesses, organizations, and local leaders to urge decision-makers to keep harmful drilling and industrialization out of this culturally and ecologically valuable public land reserve.

The Arctic Refuge is nearly 20 million acres of America's wildest public lands, providing critical habitat for iconic wildlife, sustaining Indigenous communities, and offering landscapes beloved by hunters, anglers, and recreators alike. The Coastal Plain, "the biological heart of the Refuge”, is home to threatened polar bears, caribou, and nearly 200 species of migratory birds. Meanwhile, drilling here is risky, costly, and deeply unpopular; many companies and banks have already walked away. We believe the harms of industrialization in the Arctic Refuge far outweigh any profits.

For further information, contact Jessica Larrinaga: jlarrinaga@greencorps.org or visit the website of the Arctic Defense Campaign.

Photo: Caribou Selawik National Wildlife Refuge, courtesy of Lisa Hupp  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

PLAN YOUR VISIT TO MATCH

⏱️ BEFORE THE SHOW 

• 🚪 Seating will begin approximately 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. 
• 🍸 MATCH Concessions opens 1 hour before showtime — enjoy a cocktail, wine, beer, or quick snack before the event. 
  🧾 View concessions menu 
• No outside food or beverages will be allowed on the premises.

🅿️ GETTING HERE 

• 📍 Location & Parking: Click here for area parking options, including garages and street parking. 
• 🍽️ Restaurants & Bars: Click here for a list of nearby places to eat and drink before or after the show.