Search for great things to do
Browse through hundreds of events in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and the rest of Eastern Iowa
Displaying
2
of
2
events in Eastern Iowa
-
Reading & Discussion: “Our Last Best Act: Planning for the End of Our Lives to Protect the People and Places We Love”
<p><strong>Thursday, October 12, 10:00 am </strong></p><p><strong>Location: Room 302 <strong>at the Iowa City Senior Center</strong> </strong></p><p><a href="http://apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityseniorcenter/Activity_Search/17329" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Register online</strong></a><strong> or call 319-356-5220 </strong></p><p>Written almost in a memoir style, author Mallory McDuff walks us through her exploration into end-of-life planning--principally after-death planning—that reflects the environmental values in which she was raised and which she teaches to her students as an Environmental Educator at Warren Wilson College in North Carolina. After the sudden death of her mother, McDuff's father crafts a two-page death plan that spells out what is today known as a green burial for his body disposition; the experience of following his wishes years later gives the author incentive to put something in writing for her own family. With two children to consider, McDuff works to find the most environmentally responsible, affordable plan for herself, walking us through the options available to her in clear and engaging language.</p> 2023-09-08 12:00:00 -0500
10/12/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Iowa City Senior CenterIowa City -
Environmental Film Series: Listening to Mother Earth Through Films: Living the Change: Inspiring Stories for a Sustainable Future
<p><strong>Thursdays, October 5-26, 3:00 pm </strong></p><p><strong>Location: Room 302 at the Iowa City Senior Center</strong></p><p>Each week we will watch a film followed by a short discussion facilitated by volunteers from the 100 Grannies for a Livable Future. </p><p><strong>Oct 5: 2040 -</strong> Concerned about his young daughter's future, filmmaker Damon Gameau travels the world in search of new approaches and solutions to climate change. </p><p><strong>Oct 12: A Plastic Ocean -</strong> This film documents the global effects of plastic pollution and highlights workable technologies and innovative solutions that everyone, from governments to individuals, can do to create a cleaner and greener ocean. </p><p><strong>Oct 19: Oceans: The Mystery of the Missing Plastic</strong> 99% of the plastic that should be floating in the oceans is missing. In this investigation, scientists embark in search of the micro-plastics. Small, mostly invisible, toxic, they are home to a new ecosystem: the plastisphere. But where are they? Ingested by organisms? Buried under the ocean floor? Degraded by bacteria? And what is the impact of them entering the food chain? </p><p><strong>October 26: Living the Change: Inspiring Stories for a Sustainable Future -</strong> A feature-length documentary that explores solutions to the crises we face today through the inspiring stories of people living in a more sustainable way.</p> 2023-09-08 17:00:00 -0500
10/26/23 @ 3:00 p.m.Iowa City Senior CenterIowa City