Special YERT Screening in Washington DC on 11/6 for Tar Sands Action!
We have quickly assembled this screening to coincide with the Tar Sands Action in Washington DC - but everybody is welcome to join. It is open to the public. Mark Dixon, YERT Producer, will be available during and after the screening for Q&A. Feel free to share the following "blurb" widely!********YERT SCREENING IN WASHINGTON DC********The award-winning environmental docu-comedy called "YERT - Your Environmental Road Trip" will be screening in Takoma Park/Washington DC, and you're invited!"Here's a trip you'll wish you'd taken, and you'll be glad you get to watch!"-Bill McKibben, Author and EnvironmentalistPlease join YERT Producer, Mark Dixon, at this very special screening, arranged specifically to coincide with the Tar Sands Action at the White House. Details are below
Sunday, 11/6/11, 8pmSeekers Church276 Carroll St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20012METRO: One block from Takoma Station, RED line. Details below.Here's a quick synopsis: 50 States. 1 Year. Zero Garbage? Called to action by a planet in peril, three friends hit the road - traveling America with hope, humor
and all of their garbage - to explore the good, the bad, and the weird across every state in search of the extraordinary innovators and courageous citizens who are tackling humanity's greatest environmental crises. As the YERT team layers outlandish eco-challenges onto their year-long quest, an unexpected turn of events throws the project for a loop in this award-winning docu-comedy. Featuring Bill McKibben, Wes Jackson, Will Allen, Janine Benyus, Joel Salatin, David Orr, and music by Ben Sollee, Daniel Martin Moore, Mark Geary and more.Winner, Audience Award, 2011 Environmental Film Festival at YaleWinner, Best Environmental Documentary, 2011 DocuFest AtlantaWinner, Chris Award, 2011 Columbus International Film and Video FestivalWinner, Best Environmental Film, 2011 Southern Appalachian Int'l Film FestivalMETRO INFORMATION FROM WHITE HOUSE: The Seekers Church is located about one block east of the Takoma Metro Station on the RED line. (Please note: there is some construction of the Takoma station, so you might need to take a shuttle bus. They're advising folks to add 30 minutes to their travel time.)- From the corner of 15th St. NW and G St. NW (East of the White House) walk three blocks on G St. NW to the Metro Center Metro Station (12th NW and G NW).- Catch the Red Line toward Takoma Park. Travel ~17 minutes/8 stops to Takoma Metro Station.- Exit the metro station and walk about one block East (away from the tracks) along Carroll/Cedar St. NW. The Seekers Church is on your right (276 Carroll St. NW) at the intersection with Cedar St. NW.More YERT videos and info at http://www.yert.com .Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134326523340450 .********************************************