Movie Night – Growing Cities March 13 6:00 - 7:00 pm Free Come see the environmental documentary “Growing Cities” at Groundswell. About the movie: “From rooftop farmers to backyard beekeepers, Americans are growing food like never before. GROWING CITIES tells the inspiring stories of these intrepid urban farmers, innovators, and everyday city-dwellers who are challenging … Continue reading Movie Night – Growing Cities

Movie Night – Plastic Planet April 10 6:00 - 8:00 pm Free Groundswell and the Green Iowa AmeriCorps will be hosting a screening of the film Plastic Planet. “Werner Boote presents an up-close and personal view of the controversial and fascinating material that has found its way into every facet of our daily lives: plastic. … Continue reading Movie Night – Plastic Planet

Movie Night – Crossing the Divide May 8 6:00 - 8:00 pm Free For our monthly environmental movie night, we have partnered with Bold Iowa to present "Crossing the Divide" by Ralph King, filmed last spring as the Climate Justice Unity March walked 85 miles to Des Moines. In addition to the film, there will … Continue reading Movie Night – Crossing the Divide

Movie Night – Circle of Poison June 12 6:00 - 8:00 pm Free For this month’s environmental movie night, we will be examining the idea of the Circle of Poison. Although many pesticides have been banned from use in the United States, they are often still produced and exported overseas. This cycle affects the lives … Continue reading Movie Night – Circle of Poison

Film Screening – Somewhere Only We Know July 16 7:00 - 8:30 pm Free Join us for a screening of Somewhere Only We Know, a film by Ambivalence Studios and Iowa BIG. Alternative Film Festival named Somewhere Only We Know as the Best Documentary Feature. Tickets are free, but seating is limited. Order your tickets on … Continue reading Film Screening – Somewhere Only We Know

Eco Movie Night – Once Upon a Forest August 14 7:00 - 8:30 pm Free Eco Movie Night returns with another family-friendly film before the summer’s end! “Once Upon a Forest” is the story of how a group consisting of a young mouse, mole, and hedgehog must escape from an unexpected environmental disaster, while also … Continue reading Eco Movie Night – Once Upon a Forest