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Film screening + Q&A: American River In-Person

Mary Bruno spent her childhood along one of the most polluted waterways in America.  Decades later, she returns to kayak the river of her youth and tell its story.This 86-minute documentary film that follows Ms. Bruno and guide Carl Alderson on a 4-day, 80 mile adventure down the Passaic River, from its pristine source in a wildlife refuge to its toxic mouth in Newark Bay. The river’s amazing history, geology and ecology are revealed as the kayakers navigate challenges, travel through urban landscapes and head towards the industrial disaster that has poisoned the Passaic for the past 60 years. 

The screening of American River will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Scott Morris.

Admission is free, but seating is limited. Please register.

Date:
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Time:
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Liss Meeting Room
Audience:
  Adults  

Registration is required. There are 16 seats available.

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