Events
August 14
“The RIGHT STUFF”
in the Right Place -
Grant Park!
8:00pm (rain or shine)
Grant Park, Butler Field
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“An Inconvenient Truth”
The Illinois Science Council and Chicago Department of Environment present a FREE outdoor screening of the documentary film “An Inconvenient Truth” in Grant Park as part of the ongoing conversation about what scientists can teach us about our planet.
Bring a blanket and bring friends to share the experience! The film will begin at sundown, approximately 8:15 p.m., in Grant Park's Butler Field (Monroe Street & Lake Shore Drive) and runs 95 minutes.
This documentary film featuring Vice President Al Gore came through Chicago theaters briefly in mid-2006. Since then, it has achieved international fame. The film has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Documentary. It explains the science behind global warming in an accessible and compelling manner. The New York Times review of the film can be found at http://movies2.nytimes.com/2006/05/24/movies/24trut.html.
Electricity for the film will be through biodiesel fuel and solar power courtesy of Natural Source Energy Systems. A free bike valet will be available on Monroe Street at Lake Shore Drive courtesy of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation and Chase Bank.
This free public showing is sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Chicago Climate Exchange [CCX], with promotional sponsorship from NBC5, WTMX 101.9FM, and WLIV 100.3FM.
NO rain date; cancellation will be due to severe weather only. No pets allowed in the park.
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