From Oak Park Library:
Do you know about the global movement Plastic-Free July? Are you interested in meeting with fellow community members to share resources, thoughts, and ideas on how to reduce plastic waste? Join us for an informal discussion on all things plastic and plastic-free.
Register: https://oakpark.librarycalendar.com/event/plastics-discussion
From the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival:
An “anchor attraction” is The Plastic Bag Store, open for the duration of the festival in a street-level storefront in Chicago’s Wrigley Building. New York artist Robin Frohardt’s tragi-comic ode to the foreverness of plastic appears to be a storefront grocery, but it’s actually stocked with hundreds of hand-made items—fruits, vegetables, sushi, deli meats and more—all crafted from organic NYC trash. Several times a day, the Store transforms from an installation into a micro-cinema for a series of dynamic puppet-films that transport the audience from the distant past into a dystopian future. With her distinct sense of humor, Frohardt challenges us to think about how future generations will misinterpret us by the waste we leave behind.
Opening Night: Thursday, January 20
Immersive Puppet Film at 4pm and 7pm
All Other Dates: January 21-30
Tuesdays-Fridays: Store open 11am to 3pm; Immersive Puppet Film at 4pm, 6pm and 8pm
Saturdays: Store open 1pm to 3pm; Immersive Puppet Film at 11am, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm
Sundays: Store open 1pm to 3pm; Immersive Puppet Film at 11am, 4pm and 6pm
Tickets to Immersive Puppet Film:
$30 Regular, $20 Students
Store visits are free
Film Running Time: 60 minutes
Film: 8 and up
Store: All Ages
Get tickets here: https://chicagopuppetfest.org/buy-tickets/?WebInstanceId=Plastic-0120-4pm
From the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival:
An “anchor attraction” is The Plastic Bag Store, open for the duration of the festival in a street-level storefront in Chicago’s Wrigley Building. New York artist Robin Frohardt’s tragi-comic ode to the foreverness of plastic appears to be a storefront grocery, but it’s actually stocked with hundreds of hand-made items—fruits, vegetables, sushi, deli meats and more—all crafted from organic NYC trash. Several times a day, the Store transforms from an installation into a micro-cinema for a series of dynamic puppet-films that transport the audience from the distant past into a dystopian future. With her distinct sense of humor, Frohardt challenges us to think about how future generations will misinterpret us by the waste we leave behind.
Opening Night: Thursday, January 20
Immersive Puppet Film at 4pm and 7pm
All Other Dates: January 21-30
Tuesdays-Fridays: Store open 11am to 3pm; Immersive Puppet Film at 4pm, 6pm and 8pm
Saturdays: Store open 1pm to 3pm; Immersive Puppet Film at 11am, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm
Sundays: Store open 1pm to 3pm; Immersive Puppet Film at 11am, 4pm and 6pm
Tickets to Immersive Puppet Film:
$30 Regular, $20 Students
Store visits are free
Film Running Time: 60 minutes
Film: 8 and up
Store: All Ages
Get tickets here: https://chicagopuppetfest.org/buy-tickets/?WebInstanceId=Plastic-0120-4pm
Debby Lee Cohen and Atsuko Quirk/2019/79 min/Family, Youth, Waste, Advocacy, Health
FILM DESCRIPTION: “Microplastic Madness” is the story of 56 fifth graders from Public School 15 in Red Hook, Brooklyn, living in the frontline of the climate crisis. Their actions on plastic pollution morph into extraordinary leadership and scalable victories. With stop-motion animation, heartfelt kid commentary, and interviews of experts and renowned scientists who are engaged in the most cutting edge research on the harmful effects of microplastics, this alarming, yet charming narrative, conveys an urgent message in user-friendly terms.
These eleven year olds dive deep into the root causes of plastic pollution. Taking on the roles of citizen scientists and community advocates, they collect local data, lead community outreach, and use their own local data to inform policy by testifying and rallying at City Hall. Then they turned their focus back to school, taking action in their cafeteria to eliminate all single-use plastic!
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/microplastic-madness-watch-party-tickets-138478257195
After the screening, stay connected to discuss the film with:
Facilitator Jackie Majdov, Conservation Stewardship Manager, Shedd Aquarium
Panelists:
Debby Lee Cohen, Director, Microplastic Madness
Krystyna Meyer, Conservation Stewardship Facilitator, Shedd Aquarium
From Seven Generations Ahead:
Dining during the COVID-19 pandemic has brought an uptick in our use of plastic to-go food packaging as we rely more on delivery and carryout. But many see opportunities to move the restaurant industry beyond plastics by enacting better practices and policies. Join us to hear voices from around the country that help us envision a plastic-free future for restaurants in the Chicago area.
Moderated by Jaclyn Wegner, Director of Conservation Action at Shedd Aquarium
Speakers:
Jessica Heiges, Co-founder & Chief Sustainability Officer of Dispatch Goods
Sheila Morovati, Founder & President of Habits of Waste
Sruthi Chowdary, Owner of Khiladi, a South Indian restaurant in NYC’s East Village
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZoI8xU1zRuKErCdBge8m6A
