From One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest:
'Back from the Future' is the theme for this year's Awards Celebration. Adam Joel of Aggressively Compassionate will host the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest Global Awards Celebration, where you can meet these young filmmakers in person or online and see their extraordinary films.

• Film details soon

• Doors open 11 a.m. for check-in/registration

• Program begins promptly at 11:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time

• Program ends 1 p.m. Central Daylight Time

• Free popcorn

• Free beverage

Since 2013, the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest has awarded over 100 prizes to short environmental films from youth age 25 down to 3rd grade. A jury of 31 environmental and film professionals selected the final, top films from among 400 submissions around the world in this first year as a global, rather than national contest. Each film is 1 to 8 minutes long and ranges from animation to live action to documentary.

Free registration for in person event.

Free registration for virtual event.

Free registration for Asia/Pacific virtual event.

From Congregations Fighting Hunger

Baked goods and refreshments served!

Sunday, September 8th, 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Come Join us at our community congregational gardens where we grow fresh produce to help support our local food pantries. Ask us about our volunteer opportunities for supporting local food pantries.

Join our scavenger hunt and find cool vegies across the gardens.

Hope to see you there!

Garden Locations

Oak Park Temple B’nai Abraham Zion

1235 N. Harlem, Oak Park, IL

Temple Har Zion

1040 N. Harlem, River Forest, IL

Ascension- St. Edmund Parish

188 S. Oak Park Ave, IL/815 S. East, Oak Park, IL

From Seven Generations Ahead:

Forget Elf on the Shelf! How about Microbrew with the Crew?

The Oak Park Microbrew Review is one of the longest-running beer festivals in the Chicagoland area!  Sample beers, ciders, seltzers and n/a options from 60+ breweries, purchase food from a variety of different restaurants, and dance to fantastic music.

OPMBR is the largest zero-waste craft beer fest in the Midwest – highlighting Seven Generations Ahead’s mission to build sustainable communities. Seven Generations Ahead is working with the event vendors to produce as little waste as possible, and provide recycling/composting stations for our guests.

For more information about this event , please click here for the calendar event on Seven Generations Ahead’s website and to learn more about Seven Generations Ahead click here.

From Forest Preserves of Cook County

Discover the Impact of Our Choices—Join the Nature Book Club!

Are you curious about the ethical and environmental implications of our food choices? Dive into Jonathan Safran Foer’s provocative book, Eating Animals, and explore these crucial themes with fellow nature enthusiasts. Join us for a lively discussion at Trailside Museum of this book, about consuming meat vs. vegetarianism in the modern world. Ages 18 & up. On August 15th at 7:00 PM (CST).

From One Earth Local:

"Farming While Black” is a feature-length documentary film which examines the historical plight of Black farmers in the United States and the rising generation reclaiming their rightful ownership to land and reconnecting with their ancestral roots.

GET FREE TICKETS HERE

Rebecca Tickell and Josh Tickell/2023/105 min/Climate, Food & Agriculture, Conservation, Health, Wildlife

FILM DESCRIPTION: From the filmmakers of “Kiss the Ground” (Netflix) comes the follow-up documentary “Common Ground,” winner of the Tribeca Film Festival. “Common Ground” is an important new documentary film featuring Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Woody Harrelson, Ian Somerhalder, Donald Glover, Rosario Dawson, Mark Hyman, Gabe Brown, and many others. This film provides hope for future generations with concrete ways to fix a broken planetary system. “Common Ground” explores how regenerative agriculture can help heal the soil, our health and the planet.

The short film “Hope” by Jodi Wu will precede the feature film. “Hope” tied for the Animation Prize in the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest 2023.

In Person Tickets at Chicago Cultural Center: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/common-ground-chicago-cultural-center-action-fair-tickets-858510015567

Arrive at 12 p.m. for the Action Fair in the 2nd Floor Rotunda.
Enjoy free refreshments and fellowship with environmental advocates.
ADA-compliant accessible venue. Click here for more ADA details.

In Person Tickets at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/common-ground-peggy-notebaert-nature-museum-tickets-863367484387

Doors open 30 minutes before start time.
Arrive early to talk with action partners, avoid lines and get best seats.
ADA-compliant accessible venue. Click here for more ADA details.

In Person Tickets at Illinois Institute of Technology: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/common-ground-illinois-institute-of-technology-tickets-863369951767?aff=oddtdtcreator

This is a collaboration with Bronzeville Partners.
Meet community leaders and organizations that are dedicated to
Earth Justice and learn how you can get involved. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Free parking lot across the street between 34th and 35th Streets.
ADA-compliant accessible venue. Click here for more ADA details.

Illinois Tech is located in Bronzeville, also known as the “Black Metropolis” and the “Black Belt,” and is at the epicenter of African-American history on Chicago’s South Side. Its residents transformed the area into a mecca for innovation, business, culture, and community institutions with national influence that rivaled and even exceeded New York’s Harlem. The film will be screened at the former site of the Binga Bank and Arcade, owned by Jesse Binga, the first Black man to found a privately owned bank in Chicago.

In Person Tickets at Three Brothers Theatre in Waukegan: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/common-ground-three-brothers-theatre-tickets-863372479327?aff=oddtdtcreator

Doors open 30 minutes before start time.
Arrive early to talk with action partners, avoid lines and get best seats.
ADA-compliant accessible venue. Click here for more ADA details.

In Person Tickets at Oak Park Public Library:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/common-ground-oak-park-public-library-tickets-863373432177?aff=oddtdtcreator

Doors open 30 minutes before start time.
Arrive early to talk with action partners, avoid lines and get best seats.
ADA-compliant accessible venue. Click here for more ADA details.

Young environmentalists, join us for 7 award-winning short films and discussion, where we'll get loud about our planet! We'll also settle in to contemplate and celebrate the power of creativity, art, and nature. Enjoy healthy snacks and activities.

Oak Park Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/young-filmmaker-voices-for-families-with-kids-age-7-to-12-tickets-858513816937?aff=oddtdtcreator

Austin Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/young-filmmaker-voices-for-families-with-kids-age-7-to-12-austin-tickets-872912804697

From Forest Preserves of Cook County:

Learn about the many benefits to you and to the environment of gardening using native plants in a Conservation@Home Zoom presentation. Get your questions ready.

Registration Required: Call Trailside at 708-366-6530.

From Chicago’s Music Box Theater:

From the filmmakers of ‘Kiss the Ground’ (Netflix) comes the follow-up documentary ‘Common Ground’, winner of the Tribeca Film Festival. Common Ground is an important new documentary film featuring Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Woody Harrelson, Ian Somerhalder, Donald Glover, Rosario Dawson, Mark Hyman, Gabe Brown, and many others. Directed by Josh and Rebecca Tickell, ‘Common Ground’ provides hope for future generations with concrete ways to fix a broken planetary system. The film explores how regenerative agriculture can help heal the soil, our health and the planet.

After the film, join ‘Common Ground’ filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Tickell to learn more about the film and the incredible regenerative agriculture movement planting across the country. VIP Reception tickets also available before the screening.

Get tickets: https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/common-ground

From Goethe-Institut Chicago:

The Goethe-Institut Chicago is hosting "Land in Common", an interdisciplinary symposium on land justice, on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 1 to 6 p.m. at The Plant, 1400 W. 46th St., in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Biennial.

Topics include the ideological underpinnings of the idea of ‘the commons’ and its application in Europe and the US; how urban farms become microcosms for new social worlds; and how civil rights law can combat environmental racism.

The event will conclude with a plant and seed swap, and is free and open to the public. Dinner and drinks available for purchase on-site at The Plant, including Heffer BBQ at Whiner Beer Co.'s Taproom and MeetStop by Ste. Martaen's vegan comfort food.

Reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/land-in-common-tickets-745507441827

From the Forest Preserves of Cook County:

Join us for a book discussion about “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

Registration Required: Call Sagawau at 630-257-2045.

From One Earth Film Fest and Austin Eats:

Join us for an award-winning film, food, fun, and freebies. Plus, enjoy ...

• free dinner bites

• Best of the West mac & cheese cook off

• pickling demo

• tours of Bethel New Life's vegetable garden

• more fun & freebies

Register here: https://foodandfilmshowcase.eventbrite.com

This event is for those living, working, worshiping and attending school in Chicago’s Austin & West side communities. Great for adults/general audiences + older children/teens.Limited space.

FILM DESCRIPTION (52 min): Black food is American food. Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield traces the delicious, moving throughlines from Africa to Texas in this docuseries "High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (2021)." We will watch episode 3 "Our Founding Chefs." Learn how James Hemings invented mac & cheese and other stories of Black culinary ingenuity.

This event is part of Austin Eats, a collaborative working to rewrite the narrative around food in Chicago's Austin community. By synergizing organizations already promoting healthier food choices through grocery access, culinary entrepreneurship, food education, community gardens, and urban farms, Austin Eats will recreate Austin’s food access ecosystem.

From One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest:

The Earth needs a makeover and these young filmmakers will provide their tips on the best ways to improve the health of the planet. Adam Joel of Aggressively Compassionate will host the Global Contest Awards Celebration, where you can meet these young filmmakers in person or online and see their extraordinary films.

• Film details forthcoming

• Doors open 11 a.m. for check-in/registration

• Program begins promptly at 11:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time

• Program ends 1 p.m. Central Daylight Time

• Free popcorn

• Free beverage

Register in person: https://oneearthyfcawardsinperson.eventbrite.com

Register online: https://oneearthyfcawardsvirtual.eventbrite.com

Since 2013, the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest has awarded over 100 prizes to short environmental films from youth age 25 down to 3rd grade. A jury of 31 environmental and film professionals selected the final, top films from among 403 submissions around the world in this first year as a global, rather than national contest. Each film is 1 to 8 minutes long and ranges from animation to live action to documentary.

Thank you to our illustrious jury: Deborah Adelman, Felice Bassuk, Amy Brinkman, Kathleen Brennan, Laurie Casey, Hussain Currimbhoy, Lisa Daleiden-Brugman, Steve Cohen, Layla Dade, Mary Ford, Sophia Fowler, Monica Fox, Paula Froehle, Bill Gee, Jim Gill, Kathryn Hempel, Patrick Thomas Keen, Adrija Kundu, Angelo Lavel, William Kim Lyons, Jennifer Maiotti, Jonathan Moeller, Julie Moller, Elaine Petkovsek, James Rohn, Vicky Solano, Jessie Wahlers, Karen Weigert, Risé Sanders-Weir, Marc Wellin, and Gary Wilson.

From Seven Generations Ahead:

The Oak Park Microbrew Review is one of the longest-running beer festivals in the Chicagoland area – 16 years!

• 70+ breweries with 200+ beers, seltzers, ciders and a couple of craft cocktails too!

• 3 music stages

• 12 live bands

• 10 local food vendors

• Loads of fun!

We're sustainable too!

Not only that; we’re the largest zero-waste fest in the Midwest.

Micro Brew. Micro Waste.

What is Zero Waste?

Our goal is for the fest to leave minimal impact on the environment.

We eliminate nearly all our landfill waste through reducing, reusing, recycling and composting.

Dispose of your waste at Resource Recovery Stations throughout the fest – staffed by awesome Sustainability Rangers!

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oak-park-microbrew-review-2023-tickets-543187266737?aff=erelexpmlt

From Austin Eats, One Earth Collective and partners:

FREE food, farm tours, chef demos, smores, and raffle for farm fresh eggs.

Enjoy a summer evening of food, music, film and activities at BUILD Chicago’s beautiful urban farm in Austin! It’s FREE and FOR ALL AGES!

Register here: https://movieatthefarm.eventbrite.com

Doors open at 7 pm for music by DJ Deon inspired by the 50th anniversary of hip hop, smores by the firepit, tours of BUILD’s urban farm (raised garden beds, greenhouses and chicken coop), a raffle of farm fresh eggs, tabling activities by community organizations and chef demonstrations of healthy eating recipes and refreshing beverages to quench your thirst.

Bring a blanket or folding chair…a little after 8 pm, we’ll watch “Follow the Drinking Gourd,” which joyfully and poetically chronicles the urban gardening movement. After the film, a panel of West-Side gardeners of all ages will talk about their love of gardening and answer your questions about how to get started….whether it’s a container on your porch, a full-fledged garden in your yard or plot in a community garden.

Invite friends of all ages!

As part of Austin Eats' efforts to bring healthy food resources and lively discussion around local food access to the Austin community, this event is intended for those who live, work, play, or worship in Austin.

FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD (2019) by Shirah Dedman (60 min)

FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD is a feature documentary about the Black food justice movement. Family-friendly, funny and moving, this 60-minute film connects the legacy of slavery, capitalism and climate change to our fight for food security. Features: Leah Penniman - author of "Farming While Black,” Naima Penniman - of the award-winning, spoken word duo, Climbing Poetree, recently featured on TED, Wanda Stewart - urban farmer in Berkeley, CA, Will Scott - rural farmer in Fresno, CA, Carl Anthony - environmentalist, founder of Urban Habitat, and Rahanna Bisseret-Martinez - former Top Chef Junior finalist.

Austin Eats is a collaborative working to rewrite the narrative around food in Chicago's Austin community. By synergizing organizations already promoting healthier food choices through grocery access, culinary entrepreneurship, food education, community gardens, and urban farms, Austin Eats will recreate Austin’s food access ecosystem. One Earth Collective is a member of Austin Eats.

From West Cook Wild Ones:

Many of us who are passionate about native-plant gardening are not aware of the ways in which the plants of our region have been or are now being used by Native people, nor how central they are to Indigenous culture. Gina Roxas, a citizen of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, will talk about native plants from a Native American cultural perspective.

Gina Roxas is Program Director for Trickster Cultural Center, a nonprofit Native American and community arts center in Schaumburg, where she also manages the native medicinal garden. She also teaches classes at the Morton Arboretum. Gina has studied the environment through a multifaceted lens of traditional teachings from her grandmother and family elders as well as the humanities and science. Her interests are ethnobotany, urban agriculture, and gardening.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ethnobotany-in-our-region-native-plants-and-indigenous-culture-tickets-593241209427

From Deep Roots Project:

Everyone is welcome. Bring your questions.

YES, YOU CAN! be successful this growing season. Most of our kitchen gardeners are “first-timers. DRP’s unique method makes growing food enjoyable, economical, and successful, even from the first harvest. We’ll share practical tips on raised beds, soil, watering, pest control, optimal sun and choosing plants to grow.

Harvest all season with less work!

No gardening experience necessary! There’s never been a better time to discover the joy (and fun) of growing the healthiest, tastiest veggies right outside your door. With a little bit of know-how and some careful planning, you can enjoy fresh, delicious produce right from your own backyard. If not now – when?

Enjoy the many benefits of food gardening

Gardening surrounded by nature is healthy for mind and body and provides many benefits, both for the individual gardener and for the community as a whole. There is peace of mind knowing where your food comes from while also reaping the benefits of physical activity and time spent outdoors.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grow-your-own-food-tickets-616084975747?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=post_publish&utm_content=shortLinkNewEmail

For Earth Day Mini Film Fest (April 19 to 23) from One Earth Film Fest and the City of Chicago:

REMOTHERING THE LAND

Mark Decena/2022/10 min/People & Culures, Food & Agriculture

MIDWEST PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: This short film, a co-production with Patagonia Films, highlights traditional Indigenous farming practices as a source of resiliency for local communities, as well as solutions for the larger issues facing the planet.

FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD

Shirah Dedman/2019/60 min/People & Culture, Food & Agriculture

MIDWEST PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: “Follow the Drinking Gourd” is a feature documentary about the Black food justice movement. Family-friendly, funny and moving, this film connects the legacy of slavery, capitalism and climate change to our fight for food security.

Teens and young adults encouraged to attend.

Register for in person at Old St. Pat’s: https://drinkinggourdstpats.eventbrite.com

IN PERSON: Thursday, April 20, 6:30 to 9 p.m. CDT [Central]
Old St. Patrick's Church, 625 W. Adams
Community Room, St., Chicago
(entrance on DesPlaines)

Doors open 30 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines, check in/register, and get best seats. ADA compliant accessible venue.

Parking is free in the parking garage attached to 625 W Adams (entrance on DesPlaines)  beginning at 6pm—guests will need to pull a ticket from the Old St. Pat's ticket machine and insert it in the Old St. Pat's ticket machine on the way out of the garage for the validation. 

Register for in person at UIC: https://drinkinggourduic.eventbrite.com

IN PERSON: Thursday, April 20, 6:30 to 9 p.m. CDT [Central]
UIC Lecture Center F6 (Building 604), 807 S. Morgan St., Chicago

Doors open 30 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines, check in/register, get refreshments, and find best seats. ADA compliant accessible venue.

Register for virtual screening: https://drinkinggourd.eventbrite.com

VIRTUAL: Thursday, April 20, 6:30 to 9 p.m. CDT

Post-film discussion with Facilitator:

• Alejandro Bodipo, Memba, President & CEO, OVP Management Consulting Group, Inc.

Panelists:

• Nazshonnii Brown-Almaweri, Film Subject, Remothering the Land, Indigeneity Program Manager, Bioneers

• William Smith, Film Subject, Remothering the Land

• Shirah Dedman, Director, Follow the Drinking Gourd

• Johari Cole-Kweli, Owner/Farmer, Iyabo Farms and member of Pembroke Farming Families Association

From the Delta Institute:

Midwest communities are increasingly exploring how their existing and growing infrastructure can align with local resiliency and climate action goals. From implementing nature-based climate solutions like Green Infrastructure to regenerative agriculture practices in farming communities, we will explore how initiatives throughout the Great Lakes region are advancing environmental, economic, and climate goals.

Please join us for our next virtual Green Soapbox event focused on the theme of “Regional Infrastructure for Climate & Community Impact,” with local experts participating in a panel. Green Soapbox is an annual event, organized by the Delta Emerging Leaders Associate Board, that explores environmental issues impacting our local community. This year’s Green Soapbox event is generously presented with support from William Blair.

Moderated by Tracy Brown: Chief Content Officer of WBEZ
Panelists:
Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda: Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Lottie Ferguson: Chief Resilience Officer, City of Flint
Bweza Itaagi: Englewood Nature Trail Steward, Grow Greater Englewood; Co-Owner, Sistas in the Village Urban Farm

Accessibility: Automated closed captions will be provided by Zoom.
Cost: $10 contribution
Register here: https://delta-institute.org/event/green-soapbox-2023-regional-infrastructure-for-climate-community-impact/

From the Forest Preserves of Cook County:

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a special day of activities including crafts, games, tree tapping and maple syrup history.

IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY

From One Earth Film Fest:

Tickets in person at Southeast Environmental Task Force: https://noclimatewastelandsetf.eventbrite.com

IN PERSON: Tuesday, March 7, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Central Standard Time
Southeast Environmental Task Force
13300 S. Baltimore Ave., Chicago,IL [South]

Doors open 60 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines, check in/register, visit with action partners, and get best seats. Refreshments available for purchase. ADA compliant accessible venue.

Tickets in person at McKinley Park Fieldhouse: https://noclimatesheddmckinley.eventbrite.com

IN PERSON: Tuesday, March 7, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Central Standard Time
McKinley Park Fieldhouse, 2210 W. Pershing Rd., Chicago [South]
The entrance to the building is located on the opposite side from the parking lot, on the north side, facing into the park. Doors open 60 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines, check in/register, enjoy refreshments, and get best seats. ADA compliant accessible venue. A collaboration of Shedd Aquarium in partnership with Chicago Park District's McKinley Park.

Tickets in person at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church: https://wastelandgoodshepherd.eventbrite.com

IN PERSON: Tuesday, March 7, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Central Standard Time
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
611 Randolph St., Oak Park, IL [W Suburbs]

Doors open 60 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines, check in/register, get best seats, and peruse a Green Home Fair focused on food/gardening and affordable/clean home energy in the basement along with refreshments. A collaboration with Oak Park Climate Action Network. ADA compliant accessible venue.

Entrance for those not wishing to use stairs is on NW corner of building. Elevator from entrance to the basement for the Green Fair or to the Sanctuary for the film. A seamless t-coil system transmits signals directly from the microphone to a hearing aid. Please see an on-site volunteer for assistance.

Tickets virtually: https://wastelandnoclimatevirtual.eventbrite.com

VIRTUAL: Tuesday, March 7, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Central Standard Time

Virtual watch party “doors” open 15 minutes before start time.

NO CLIMATE.NO EQUITY. NO DEAL.

Fenell Doremus, Danny Alpert/2022/21 min/Environmental & Social Justice, Climate Change, Energy, Environmental Advocacy

FILM DESCRIPTION: This film follows the grassroots movements in Illinois that led to the passage of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act. According to the Illinois Government, the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act puts Illinois “on a path toward 100% clean energy [by 2050], invests in training a diverse workforce for the jobs of the future, institutes key ratepayer and residential customer protections, and prioritizes meaningful ethics and transparency reforms. Illinois is the first state in the Midwest to enact legislation to combat the climate crisis and build an economy for the future.” 

WASTELAND: IOWA

Elisa Cambino/2022/28 min/Environmental & Social Justice, Health & Environment, Environmental Advocacy, Food & Agriculture

FILM DESCRIPTION: For more than 150 years farmers in Iowa have been raising corn & pigs and the people of Iowa have been drinking untreated water from rivers polluted with nitrogen fertilizers, pesticides and livestock excrement. In a state where Big Ag wields massive power and influence, will the residents and local officials' concerns be heard?

The 5-minute film “Take Action Against Lead” by Lion Eli Birnecker will screen before these feature films. Lion won the top middle school prize in the 2022 One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest.

Teens and young adults encouraged to attend these screenings.

Post-film discussion will be streamed to virtual watch party and to in person locations at Southeast Environmental Task Force, McKinley Park and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Facilitator for Wasteland: Iowa and No Climate. No Equity. No Deal.

Dorie Ellzey Blesoff, Consultant, Coach, Facilitator; Adjunct Faculty, Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy

Panelists for Wasteland: Iowa:

• Elisa Gambino, Director, Wasteland Iowa

• Emma Schmit, Senior Organizer, Food & Water Watch; Film Subject, Wasteland Iowa

Intro to No Climate. No Equity. No Deal.

• Trevor Tejeda-Gervais, Producer, No Climate. No Equity. No Deal.

Panelists for No Climate. No Equity. No Deal:

• Eduardo Flores, Co-Chair, Clean Power Lake County; Film Subject, No Climate. No Equity. No Deal.

• Delmar Gillus, Chief Operating Officer, Elevate; Film Subject, No Climate. No Equity. No Deal.

• Angela Tovar, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Chicago

IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY

From One Earth Film Fest:

Tickets in person: https://seedsofshivachicagotemple.eventbrite.com

IN PERSON: Saturday, March 4, 6 :30 to 8:30 p.m. Central Standard Time
First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple
corner of Washington and Clark
77 W. Washington St., Chicago [Central]

Doors open 30 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines, check in/register, and get best seats. ADA compliant accessible venue.

Virtual tickets: https://vandanashivavirtual.eventbrite.com

VIRTUAL: Saturday, March 4, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Central Standard Time

Tickets available globally except to viewers in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

Camilla Becket, James Becket/2021/82 min/Historical Perspectives, Food & Agriculture, Environmental Advocacy, People & Culture

FILM DESCRIPTION: From the Himalayan forests to the Sydney Peace Prize: how environmental activist, author and Indian scientist Dr. Vandana Shiva became the rock star of the organic food movement.

Impressed by Einstein at an early age, Shiva studied physics then philosophy in India and Canada. She came to understand that science cannot be ‘one-eyed' and must consider all elements at play. This attitude led her to form Navdanya in 1991, a national movement to protect living resources. The grassroots initiative established over 40 seed banks across India, and her galvanizing activism put her at loggerheads with GMO multinational Monsanto and others. Not just a voice for the environment, Shiva also championed social justice, farmers' and women's rights. In 2010, she was awarded the Sydney Peace Prize.

AWARDS: 1) Best Film on the Topic of Agricultural Biodiversity at the Innsbruck Nature Film Festival. 2) Sydney Film Festival (2021) Sustainable Future Award [Nominee].

Teens and young adults encouraged to attend.

Post-film discussion will be streamed to virtual watch party and to First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple.

Facilitator:

• Vincent Gomez, Director of Community Engagement, Lincoln Park Zoo

Panelists:

• James Becket, Co-Director, The Seeds of Vandana Shiva

• Rowen White, Member, Mohawk community of Akwesasne; Seedswoman, Sierra Seed Cooperative; Cooperative Seed Hub Coordinator, Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance; Special Advisor to the Board, Seed Savers Exchange

• Eliana Pinilla, Director of Partnerships, Great Lakes Region, The Common Market

The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. It is held each year the Saturday after Halloween.

SCARCE and the cities of Wheaton and Elmhurst hosted the first pumpkin collections in 2014, diverting 9.31 tons of pumpkins from landfills and helping to improve composting laws in Illinois. By 2016 the Pumpkin Smash grew to over 31 sites across the state. So far this year, many locations have signed up. Just enter your zip code and a short radius to find the closest Pumpkin Smash near you, or sign up to start your own Pumpkin Smash.

Go here: https://www.scarce.org/pumpkins/

For One Earth members only; become a member here.

We welcome June and Angie Provost of Provost Farm, featured in, among other things, the Pulitzer Prize winning "The 1619 Project," developed by Nikole Hannah-Jones and writers from The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine. Provost Farm was founded as an agricultural and activist hub to preserve the ancestral legacies of South Louisiana's Black and Indigenous sugarcane farmers.

We'll have an engaging online discussion with Angie and June around the themes of food justice, regenerative agriculture, and food heritage.

Thanks so much for your support for the One Earth Film Festival. If you know anyone who would be interested in attending, encourage them to become a member here!

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-justice-harvest-celebration-with-june-and-angie-provost-virtual-tickets-428785437787

Enjoy two acclaimed short films, each sharing rich food stories from Chicago’s west and south sides. Plus—this community-building event will feature discussion & activities celebrating food justice, food access, healthy food, nutritious cooking tips, & more. Come early to join the raffle! Invite friends of all ages!

As part of Austin Eats' efforts to bring healthy food resources and lively discussion around local food access to the Austin community, the in-person event is intended for those who live, work, play, or worship in Austin. The virtual version of this event is open to anyone.

Register in person, start time 6 p.m.: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-food-film-showcase-in-person-tickets-416005352207

Register online, start time 6:45 p.m.: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-food-film-showcase-virtual-tickets-416027207577

FREE MOVIE IN A GARDEN hosted by Austin Eats and partners. Rain date is Thursday, July 28. This is an in person event only.

Join us for an award-winning film, food, fun, and freebies. Bring a friend and a blanket or chair. Cooking demos, free food, chef talks, garden tours, raffles and more.

Film is appropriate for adult and general audiences, including youth middle school and above.

FILM DESCRIPTION (52 min): Black food is American food. Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield traces the delicious, moving throughlines from Africa to Texas in this docuseries "High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (2021)." We will watch episode 2 "The Rice Kingdom." In the Carolinas, Stephen looks at the human cost of rice and goes whole hog with Gullah chef BJ Dennis and those preserving Black culinary traditions.

Get free tickets: https://highonthehogatrosiesgarden.eventbrite.com

This event is part of Austin Eats, a collaborative working to rewrite the narrative around food in Chicago's Austin community. By synergizing organizations already promoting healthier food choices through grocery access, culinary entrepreneurship, food education, community gardens, and urban farms, Austin Eats will recreate Austin’s food access ecosystem.

Food Aid 2022:

Featuring

MARY LANE | FURY | MIKEY EVERYTHING | SINCE9INE6IX | YOMí | TRICHOMES | & SCHOOL OF ROCK SHOW TEAM

GENERAL ADMISSION DOORS AT 3PM

CONCERT STARTS AT 4PM

Food Aid is a two day music festival in support of addressing food insecurity. Food Aid's mission is to eliminate individuals and their families from experiencing hunger. We believe that food insecurity should not exist, as the right to food is a human right. Through music and entertainment, Food Aid will serve as an important funding source for interconnected community organizations and initiatives aimed at addressing food insecurity.

LEARN MORE @ WWW.FOODAIDFESTIVAL.COM

Register for tickets: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/food-aid-2022-mary-lane-school-of-rock-tickets/12201915

From One Earth Film Fest:

David Gross/2020/95 min/Waste/Recycling (Food Waste), Sustainable Food/Agriculture

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: Mottainai Kitchen is a culinary road movie, tackling the issue of food waste and other environmental issues in Japan, and searching for sustainable solutions. The film follows filmmaker and food activist David Gross on a mobile kitchen as he discovers the fascinating Japanese concept of "Mottainai" or don't waste anything that still has value. On his journey to finding solutions to Japan’s food waste problem, Gross meets local chefs, scientists and farmers while creating tasty recipes for a "Zero Waste Kitchen Revolution." Mottainai Kitchen is a film that combines purpose and fun, whetting your appetite for a sustainable future.

For general audiences, (ages 12 and over).

Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mottainai-kitchen-watch-party-tickets-311771626327

Tickets available to U.S. viewers only.

For general audiences, (ages 12 and over).

• Susan Lucci, Soulful Facilitator

Panelist:

• Gabriela Wagener-Sobrero, Environmental Policy Analyst, City of Chicago

• Carolee Kokola, Director of Enterprise Operations at Bubbly Dynamics, LLC / The Plant

• Chris Perez, Outdoor Farm Co-Lead, The Urban Canopy

From One Earth Film Fest:

David Gross/2020/95 min/Waste/Recycling (Food Waste), Sustainable Food/Agriculture

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: Mottainai Kitchen is a culinary road movie, tackling the issue of food waste and other environmental issues in Japan, and searching for sustainable solutions. The film follows filmmaker and food activist David Gross on a mobile kitchen as he discovers the fascinating Japanese concept of "Mottainai" or don't waste anything that still has value. On his journey to finding solutions to Japan’s food waste problem, Gross meets local chefs, scientists and farmers while creating tasty recipes for a "Zero Waste Kitchen Revolution." Mottainai Kitchen is a film that combines purpose and fun, whetting your appetite for a sustainable future.

For general audiences, (ages 12 and over).

Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mottainai-kitchen-the-plant-tickets-311784173857

For general audiences, (ages 12 and over).

• Susan Lucci, Soulful Facilitator

Panelist:

• Gabriela Wagener-Sobrero, Environmental Policy Analyst, City of Chicago

• Carolee Kokola, Director of Enterprise Operations at Bubbly Dynamics, LLC / The Plant

• Chris Perez, Outdoor Farm Co-Lead, The Urban Canopy

From One Earth Film Fest:

Irja von Bernstorff/2021/88 min/Environmental Advocacy, Environmental & Social Justice, Health, Sustainable Food-Agriculture, Waste, Water

FILM DESCRIPTION: Girls for Future follows four girls from Senegal, Indonesia, Australia and India who fight for a better future. Between the ages of 11 and 14, they are all directly affected by the consequences of environmental destruction. In the film, we see the global water crisis as it is playing out in Senegal. A visit to the girl from Indonesia highlights plastic waste pollution. A segment on the girl from India reveals the effects of the agricultural crisis. Finally, the Australian girl reveals the fatal destruction found within oceans and on land due to climate change.

Recommended for middle school+ general audiences.

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/girls-for-future-watch-party-tickets-255177391447

Post-film discussion with Facilitator:

• Marin Chalmers, Freshman at Oak Park & River Forest High School in Illinois, member of One Earth Youth Advisory Council

Panelists:

• Irja Bernstorff, Director, "Girls for Future"

• Sabyah White, Film Subject, "Girls for Future"

• Sandra Henry, Senior Director, Energy and Sustainability, Elevate