BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Goings On//goingson.co//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:GoingsOn — MetroWest — Arlington X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:654e462b73b889fb@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116 SUMMARY:"Loving Karma" Film Screening DESCRIPTION:As a struggling young boy\, Lobsang Phuntsok was sent to a Tibe tan Buddhist monastery—a life-changing process that helped him heal and find his purpose. LOCATION:Arlington URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/arlington/events/loving-karma-film-sc reening-2026-11-15?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:88840b30fe2aa9e7@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052437Z DTSTART:20261115T180000Z DTEND:20261115T190000Z SUMMARY:Loving Karma DESCRIPTION:What happens when suffering meets compassion? \n\nAs a struggli ng young boy\, Lobsang Phuntsok was sent to a Tibetan Buddhist monastery —a life-changing process that helped him heal and find his purpose.\n\nA fter years as a spiritual teacher in the United States\, he felt called to return to his birthplace in the remote Indian Himalayas to create  Jhamt se Gatsal  (Tibetan for “The Garden of Love and Compassion”)\, a home for wounded children like himself.\n\nThis community is inspired by His H oliness the 14th Dalai Lama’s lifelong commitment to compassion and toda y has become a living example of how pain can be transformed into love.\n\ nLoving Karma  expands the Emmy-winning short film Tashi and the Monk int o a feature-length documentary by returning to Jhamtse Gatsal twelve years later and picking up the stories of Lobsang\, Tashi\, and the new arrival s she is learning to care for.\n\nCan community and compassion really heal even the deepest wounds?\n\nJohnny Burke  is an award-winning director a nd editor. Beneath their surface drama\, his films often include an explor ation of the human psyche\, delving into complex issues involving trauma a nd interpersonal relationships with humour and an empathetic touch.\n\nHis work has won various awards\, including the Outstanding Short Documentary Emmy\, Banff Best Film Adventure and Exploration\, and Amnesty Internatio nal Best Documentary.\n\nAndrew Hinton  is an Emmy-winning independent do cumentary filmmaker based in Portland\, Oregon. Originally from the UK\, h e produces evocative\, self-shot documentaries rooted in human resilience\ , hope\, and social change.\n\nHis acclaimed work includes Tashi and the M onk\, Amar\, and This Is Where I Find Myself. He is father to two young ch ildren whose existence inspires daily humility and an occasional state of wonder.\n\nDoors at 12:15 \n\nEvent Begins at 1:00 \n\nTicket Prices: $20 (including fees) LOCATION:The Regent Theatre\, Arlington URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/arlington/the-regent-theatre/loving-k arma-2026-11-15?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ed73990c1e20fb63@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261210 SUMMARY:Mountains on Stage: Winter Edition DESCRIPTION:Experience the thrill of adventure on the big screen with three extraordinary films celebrating trail running\, mountaineering\, and skii ng. LOCATION:The Regent Theatre\, Arlington URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/arlington/the-regent-theatre/mountain s-on-stage-winter-edition-2026-12-09?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f6f8bfbe7ad63bd7@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052437Z DTSTART:20261210T000000Z DTEND:20261210T010000Z SUMMARY:Mountains on Stage Winter Edition DESCRIPTION:Mountains on Stage: Winter Edition 2026 \nThree films. Extraord inary adventures. One unforgettable cinematic experience. \n\nMountains on Stage is back for its 2026 Winter Edition! \n\nExperience the thrill of a dventure on the big screen with three extraordinary films celebrating trai l running\, mountaineering\, and skiing. \n\nFrom breathtaking landscapes to deeply personal journeys\, these films take audiences beyond the physic al challenges of outdoor adventure to explore the doubts\, fears\, triumph s\, and determination of athletes pushing their limits.\n\nAll films are p resented in their original language with English subtitles. \n\nFilm Lineu p \n\nFACE TO FACE \n\nDirectors: David Arnaud & Hugo Clouzeau\n\nRuntime: 85 minutes\n\nBenjamin Védrines is a man of superlatives and records. Fr om steep skiing to the Himalayas\, he is considered one of the worlds best mountaineers. But behind the image of an athlete whom some describe as a machine lie vulnerabilities and a profound lack of self-confidence.\n\nAft er returning from K2 in 2024\, where he shattered the ascent record yet st ruggled to find fulfillment\, Benjamin sets his sights on a new challenge: a multi-day solo winter ascent of the legendary Drus Face in the Mont Bla nc massif.\n\nAn intense confrontation with himself and the granite\, this extraordinary journey becomes a quest to face his fears\, confront his da rker side\, and find the light.\n\nBLANDINE \n\nDirector: Aurélien Delfos se\n\nRuntime: 65 minutes\n\nWhat happens when you discover\, at age 27\, that you possess extraordinary physical and mental abilities that allow yo u to compete in—and win—some of the worlds most demanding races?\n\nFr om the World Championships to the Diagonale des Fous and UTMB\, Blandine L Hirondel takes us inside the legendary world of ultra-trail running.\n\nTh is lively and sincere portrait follows her remarkable rise as she balances her career as a gynecologist with elite-level competition\, navigates set backs\, and continually pushes her limits.\n\nAbove all\, its a celebratio n of the simple\, infectious joy of running —and the extraordinary spiri t of an everyday woman.\n\nKIDS \n\nDirectors: Camille Armand & Tim Giudic elli\n\nRuntime: 11 minutes\n\nWhat does it mean to be a kid? \n\nSnowboar ders Camille Armand\, Enzo Scotto\, and Quentin Ladame head into the heart of the Japanese winter to find out\, where deep powder transforms the mou ntains into an endless playground.\n\nBlending stunning cinematography\, f reestyle action\, ultra-deep snow\, playful animation\, philosophical refl ections\, and plenty of laughter\, Kids is a joyful celebration of adventu re and the freedom to play.\n\n  \n\nLearn More About Mountains on Stage – Winter 2026 \n\nDoors open at 6:30 PM \n\nhttps://regenttheatre.com/wp -content/uploads/2026/10/Mountains.mp4 \n\nFilms begin at 7:00 PM LOCATION:The Regent Theatre\, Arlington URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/arlington/the-regent-theatre/mountain s-on-stage-winter-edition-2026-12-09-hpgg?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referr al END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR