Solar-Powered Film Series On For Tonight & Sunday- Not Saturday!
Friday, September 5th, 2008DUE TO THE TROPICAL STORM THAT SEEMS CERTAIN TO DRENCH THE NY-METRO AREA TOMORROW, WE WILL POSTPONE THE FINAL NIGHT OF THE SOLAR-POWERED FILM SERIES UNTIL SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7 at 8PM. FOR AN UPDATE ON THE GREEN EDGE ECO-SCAVENGER HUNT, CLICK HERE. AND BRING YER COOKIES ON SUNDAY FOR THE COOKIE COMPETITION! FOR MORE INFO ON THE FILMS, CLICK HERE.
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4th Annual Solar-Powered Film Series Continues
Thursday, September 4th, 2008| September 4, 2008 8:00 pm | to | September 6, 2008 10:00 pm |
Tonight the Solar-Powered Film Series continues with Burning the Future: Coal in America, plus a Q&A with director David Novack and a presentation on the NY Solar Initiative by Solar One Advocacy Coordinator Chris Neidl. Get more info on the Film Series here.
Thursday September 4 at 8pm
“Clean” Coal?:
Burning the Future, 2008, 89 mins.
In Burning the Future: Coal in America, writer/director David Novack examines the explosive forces that have set in motion a groundswell of conflict between the coal industry and residents of West Virginia.
Plus Q&A with director/producer David Novack and a discussion on the new NY Solar Initiative with Solar One Advocacy Coordinator Chris Neidl.
Friday September 5 at 8pm
Waste:
Garbage Warrior, 2008, 86 mins.
The epic story of radical Earthship eco-architect Michael Reynolds, and his fight to build off-the-grid self-sufficient communities.
Plus author Elizabeth Royte talks about her books Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash and Bottlemania: How Water Went on Sale and Why We Bought It
Saturday September 6 at 8pm
Food:
The Future of Food, 2004, 88 mins.
Shot on location in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, The Future of Food examines the complex web of market and political forces that are changing what we eat as huge multinational corporations seek to control the world’s food system. The film also explores alternatives to large-scale industrial agriculture, placing organic and sustainable agriculture as real solutions to the farm crisis today.
Plus Eco-Tour Scavenger Hunt (visit www.GreenEdgeNYC.org for details), and Cookie Competition! Bring your best cookies and compete for a Big Blue Ribbon and the envy and adoration of your peers (please include ingredients list with entries)! Tasting at 7:30pm; winner will be announced after the film.
* Please note that documentaries may contain language unsuitable for children.
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4th Annual Solar-Powered Film Series- Week 1
Thursday, August 14th, 2008| August 21, 2008 8:00 pm | to | August 23, 2008 10:00 pm |
The Solar-Powered Film Series returns to Solar One for the 4th year with two programs of environmental features and shorts, plus games, contests, a scavenger hunt and director Q&As and discussions with experts on various environmental topics. Presented by Solar One and Green Edge Collaborative; for full schedule and more information, click here. Limited chairs will be available, first come first serve; please feel free to bring your own. Please note that documentaries may contain language unsuitable for children.
Thursday August 21 at 8PM
Environmental Art:
Running Fence, 1978, 58 mins.
An engrossing document of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s efforts to build a 24 1/2-mile-long, 18-foot-high fence of white fabric across the hills of northern California.
Christo’s Valley Curtain, 1973, 28 mins.
The first collaboration between the Maysles Brothers and Christo and Jeanne-Claude, and recipient of an Academy Award Nomination.
Friday August 22 at 8pm
Water Shorts:
Gimme Green, 2007, 27 mins.
Gimme Green peers behind the curtain of the $40-billion industry that fuels our nation’s largest irrigated crop—the lawn.
Invisible Creek, 2004, 8 mins.
Travel down the most polluted waterway in America, Newtown Creek, located on the border between Brooklyn and Queens in New York City.
City of Water, 2007, 30 mins.
City of Water explores the aspirations of public officials, environmentalists, academics, community activists, recreational boaters and everyday New Yorkers for a diverse, vibrant waterfront at a time when the shoreline is changing faster than at any other time in New York’s history.
Plus a discussion of CSOs (Combined Sewer Overflows) with Cortney Worrall of the Coastal Marine Resource Center
Saturday August 23 at 8pm
Green Building:
The Greening of Southie, 2008, 81mins.
Building Boston’s first LEED Gold-certified building turns out to be harder than anyone thought. The Greening of Southie shows what happens when you try to build the city of tomorrow… today.
Plus Q&A with director Ian Cheney
See you at the movies!
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July 4th Tickets Available! Sold Out!
Monday, June 30th, 2008
UPDATE 7/3/08: As of last night, tickets for this year’s July 4th festivities are sold out completely. There will be no tickets available at the door. Thank you.
For everyone who has been wondering about what is happening at Solar One on July 4th, wonder no more. We will once again be working with Rooftop Films to sandwich some great music and short films around the (insert favorite sandwich filling) that are the Macy’s East River fireworks display. Once again we will offer a front row seat for the fireworks - word is we might even have a better view this year if that’s possible), plus great refreshments (some free from 5-7pm). Tickets are $30 and the proceeds go to support Solar One and Rooftop Films - two great non-profit organizations that (we hope) make New York City a more informed and more entertaining place to live. For full details and to purchase tickets, please head on over the the Rooftop Films site for the event.
The event will start at 5pm and everyone needs to be on site by 6pm in order to comply with NYPD rules that will have access blocked off after that time. Please note that in the case of inclement weather, our event will be happening as long as the fireworks are still happening. If the fireworks are moved to a different night (likely Saturday), we will honor all tickets. Otherwise, tickets are non-refundable.
If you have any questions, please call us at (212) 505-6050. Now here’s a photo from last year to whet your appetite.
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July 4th!
Monday, June 30th, 2008| July 4, 2008 | ||
| 5:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
For everyone who has been wondering about what is happening at Solar One on July 4th, wonder no more. We will once again be working with Rooftop Films to sandwich some great music and short films around the (insert favorite sandwich filling) that are the Macy’s East River fireworks display. Once again we will offer a front row seat for the fireworks - word is we might even have a better view this year if that’s possible), plus great refreshments (some free from 5-7pm). Tickets are $30 and the proceeds go to support Solar One and Rooftop Films - two great non-profit organizations that (we hope) make New York City a more informed and more entertaining place to live. For full details and to purchase tickets, please head on over the the Rooftop Films site for the event.
The event will start at 5pm and everyone needs to be on site by 6pm in order to comply with NYPD rules that will have access blocked off after that time. Please note that in the case of inclement weather, our event will be happening as long as the fireworks are still happening. If the fireworks are moved to a different night (likely Saturday), we will honor all tickets. Otherwise, tickets are non-refundable.
If you have any questions, please call us at (212) 505-6050. Now here’s a photo from last year to whet your appetite.
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