Meaningful Movies Ballard
*RSVP appreciated, not required
Thurs Apr 16, 6 pm - 8:45 pm at the Center for Spiritual Living Ballard
Every 3rd Thursday we will be screening a documentary related to sustainability at the Center for Spiritual Living Ballard. In April we will be showing Mission Blue, a documentary that follows oceanographer Sylvia Earle's campaign to save the world's oceans from threats such as overfishing and toxic waste.
The documentary “Mission Blue” chronicles the life’s work of legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle, who served as chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration between 1990 and 1992 and has been an explorer-in-residence at the National Geographic Society since 1998. She dedicated her academic career to canvassing uncharted territories for seaweed, and her attention is now on championing preservation of the seas.
In many ways Earle is a remarkable figure who, from her younger days in Florida, was taken with the ocean. The challenge for her was being accepted in a field that in the 1960s was dominated by men. She was often the lone female in an expedition but soldiered on.
A discussion follows the film. Speaker: Casey Mclean, Executive Director - SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation & Research (SR3)
Intermission is sponsored by Mighty-O Donuts, Seattle's First & Only all natural donut shop.
Sustainable Ballard and Center for Spiritual Living Ballard partner with the Meaningful Movies Project to present documentaries in our neighborhood.
To stay informed about future screenings, you can subscribe to our newsletter (sent out about once every three weeks). We'd love to hear what you want to see! What topics do you want to explore? Do you have a specific movie to recommend? To provide input, or if you are interested in volunteering with Meaningful Movies Ballard, please e-mail info@sustainableballard.org
The Meaningful Movies Project is a non-profit organization that assists neighborhoods, groups and individuals organize, educate and advocate using the power of documentary film and relevant conversation to build positive and meaningful community and a more just and peaceful world.
Film screenings are always followed by some form of discussion or audience engagement, where education and opportunities for involvement or advocacy are made available. In addition, we rely on, and benefit from one another’s knowledge and experience in an environment that fosters a strong undercurrent of community building.
Events are all-volunteer organized and run. They are always open to the public at no cost, and rely on donations from attendees to remain sustainable. The events are “owned” by the community.