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Free Screening - "Bag It' with Guest Speakers
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Americans use 60,000 plastic bags every five minutessingle-use disposable bags that we mindlessly throw away. But where is "away?" Where do the bags and other plastics end up, and at what cost to our environment, marine life and human health?
Bag It follows "everyman" Jeb Berrier as he navigates our plastic world. Jeb is not a radical environmentalist, but an average American who decides to take a closer look at our cultural love affair with plastics. Jeb's journey in this documentary film starts with simple questions:
The Speakers:
- Maryland State Delegate Michael G. Summers (D-District 47) and represents towns in the Corridor.
- Prince George's County Council Member Mary A. Lehman (D-District 1) is a leading advocate for a fee on disposable bags in Prince George's County.
- Julie Lawson is the Communications & Campaigns Manager for the Anacostia Watershed Society. Julie organizes the Trash Free Maryland Alliance, a network of nonprofits, businesses, and activists working to reduce litter in Maryland.
Following the panel discussion, you are invited to keep the conversation going across the street at The Big Bad Woof.
Conversations in the Corridor is held every second Sunday of the month from 5:00-7:00PM at Busboys & Poets located at 5331 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville MD 20781. CITC aims to foster honest and open dialogue in a neutral and welcoming space. These monthly discussions span the idea spectrum, addressing politics, arts, education, race, class and culture, the environment and animal rights, among other topics. Always free and open to all!
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| Where | Busboys and Poets 5331 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 5:00 pm–7:00 pm |
| Website | http://bagitmovie.com |
| citcevents@thebigbadwoof.com | |
| Price | free (donations will be accepted for the Anacostia Watershed Society |
| Tickets | Buy Tickets |
More About Busboys and Poets
Busboys and Poets is a restaurant, coffee shop and bar. This is a B corporation, which means it is part of a group of businesses with an underlying motive to create positive social change. As a result, Busboys and Poets focuses on creating a space where individuals in the community can come together and enact this change through sharing ideas. The food offerings include salads, pizza, sandwiches, burgers, meat and pasta entrees and desserts. Busboys also offers live performances and open mic poetry nights every Thursday.
Pennye Jones-Napier
11:18 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013
Overflow parking is available across the street at City Parking Lot #5 behind the church at the corner of Rte 1 and Jefferson St. (entrance is on Jefferson St). Parking is free on Sundays and holidays.