Celebrate Earth Month with Environmental Film Fest at the Museum of Nature
Photo copyright of Grant Baldwin.
April is Earth Month, and what better way to celebrate than with eight provocative, award-winning documentaries about nature and the environment?
For the third year in a row, the Canadian Museum of Nature (240 McLeod Street) is screening selections from the Best of Planet in Focus Film Festival. The movies use personal perspectives to delve into issues related to sustainable farming, oil production, climate change, polar exploration and more.
From April 18-April 21, two films are being screened each evening starting at 7 p.m., with guest speakers to enlighten moviegoers on the topics raised in the films.
A special closing-night party on April 21 features a screening of The Whale, narrated by actor Ryan Reynolds. Guests can then Museum’s RBC Blue Water Gallery to enjoy a DJ, cash bar, door prizes and sustainable seafood snacks.
The film schedule is as follows. Full details can be found here:
- Wednesday, April 18: Truck Farm and White Water, Black Gold
- Thursday, April 19: La Rein malade (The Ailing Queen) and Chercher le courant (Seeking the Current)
- Friday, April 20: The Polar Explorer and The Clean Bin Project
- Saturday, April 21: Elisha and The Cacao Tree and The Whale PLUS closing-night reception
Tickets are $15 per night / $12 for students and seniors (April 18-20) and $30 / $24 for the closing night (April 21), including the special reception. You can purchase your tickets online, at the door or reserve them by calling 613-566-4791.
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I’m looking forward to this. I already have my tickets for the Thursday night performance.
I don’t know much of anything about ballet, other than I like it. Based on the write-up and a couple of reviews I looked at, I think this will be fun.
Plus, Marie Antoinette seems to be all the rage these days. :)
- Sterling Lynch
I’m looking forward to Plosive’s production of Daniel MacIvor’s How it Works.
Two out of the three MacIvor play I have seen are entertaining, accessible and smart. In other words, very enjoyable.
Director Stewart Matthews has done some good work. I’m also a big fan of Michelle LeBlanc.
All in all, this production looks promising and I will be there opening night.
The production runs at the Gladstone Theatre, from October 5–20.
I’m a big fan of John Carroll — both his music and the guy.
When he plays with his band, it’s always a treat.
I’ve even seen he and band play at the Black Sheep and I can say — with the authority of experience — that it’s worth the ride out there. Take the bus and drink freely.
If John Carroll is new to you, check out his residency show at the Chateau Lafayette on any given Wednesday and pick up tickets for the bus, after you are duly impressed.
- Sterling
I’ve dropped in on the Improvising Musicians of Ottawa/Outaouais’ Sunday night concerts, more than once.
It’s not a typical musical event. It’s not a typical Sunday night event either.
I’ve always enjoyed it. They are a friendly bunch of organizers, too.
It turns out they are putting a festival together [Oct.5 - 6].
- Sterling Lynch
If the Sunday night event is any indication, it should be a fun couple of days.
A couple of Saturdays ago, I had an inkling to get my dance on, but didn’t know where to get my fix.
I appealed to Twitter and @orenmazor recommended Ritual as good choice for any given Saturday night. I will check it out in the near future, for sure.
What do you think? Have you been?
