BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:iCalendar-Ruby BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Movies & Screenings DESCRIPTION:Hollywood superstar/activist Woody Harrelson narrates and stars in this timely documentary that promises to offer a real and viable soluti on to climate change: regenerating the Earth’s soil. By shifting our focus to the health of the very ground we stand on\, we can rebuild the ecosystem s that are rapidly being destroyed around the world\, create sustainable an d abundant food supplies\, and stabilize some of the chaotic climate-relate d phenomena that have become all-too-common in the 21st century.\n\nCreated by Josh and Rebecca Tickell\, Kiss the Ground features not only striking v isuals\, but also a host of well-known celebrities (Jason Mraz\, Tom Brady\ , Ian Somerhalder) and expert scientists who all pull together to deliver a message of hope for the planet’s future. Nominated for and winner of numer ous awards on the film festival circuit\, this film is sure to add a new pe rspective on the problem of climate change…a perspective that is more “down to earth”.\n\nAbout the series\n\nAthena Cinema\, University Libraries\, a nd OHIO’s Environmental Studies Program present the 11th annual Sustainabil ity Film Series.\n\nThis year’s batch of films will be centered on reflecti ng the urgency of what is before us. After a decade of screening movies and hosting discussions led by experts from the OHIO student body and faculty and the Athens community detailing the problems facing the world\, this sem ester’s focus will be on solutions.\n\nThe films will demonstrate that a co llaborative approach to problem-solving — involving all members of our glob al community\, regardless of age\, ethnicity\, or gender — is a necessity. Education is the first crucial step in both understanding the world’s probl ems and developing sustainable solutions.\n\nFollowing the screening of eac h of these beautiful\, thought-provoking\, and timely films\, audience memb ers are invited to join us for a panel discussion hosted by OHIO faculty me mbers\, students\, and members of the Athens community.\n\nThe series is sp onsored by Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs\, OHIO Honors Program\, Honors Tutorial College\, Cutler Scholars\, Office of Sustainabil ity\, Center for Campus & Community Engagement\, University College and bel oved nonprofits and businesses.\n\nFree admission and post-show discussion as part of the Spring Sustainability Series. DTEND:20240425T010000Z DTSTAMP:20240508T175302Z DTSTART:20240424T230000Z GEO:39.328395;-82.100838 LOCATION:Athena Cinema SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Sustainability Series: KISS THE GROUND UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_45615561971805 URL:https://calendar.ohio.edu/event/sustainability_series_kiss_the_ground END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR