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Speaking Sustainably: “Participatory EcoArt Projects: Global Awareness, Local Action”

September 26, 2012 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Xavier Cortada will kick-off the 2012 “Speaking Sustainably” series at Deering Estate by presenting a lecture on his participatory eco-art practice. “Speaking Sustainably” is a Film and Lecture Series offered free to the public in partnership with the FIU’s School of Environment, Arts and Society to engage the community with critical environmental issues of the twenty-first century and to inspire action.

9/26/2012
When: Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
7 to 9 pm
Where: Deering Estate
Visitor Center Auditorium
16701 SW 72nd Avenue
Palmetto Bay, Florida  33157-2500
United States
Contact: Jennifer Tisthammer, Director of Exhibits
tistj@miamidade.gov

“SPEAKING SUSTAINABLY” FILM & LECTURE SERIES

 

“Speaking Sustainably” Film & Lecture Series at the Deering Estate at Cutler
In partnership with FIU School of Environment, Arts and Society

Monthly, 4th Wednesday
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Visitor Center Auditorium
FREE & open to the public.

Beyond its wonderfully unique landscape, South Florida is host to some of the richest natural resources in the world. The balance of human and natural systems in our growing urban community is central to economic, political, cultural, scientific and academic dialogues regarding the environment.

Speaking Sustainably is a Film and Lecture Series offered free to the public in partnership with the FIU’s School of Environment, Arts and Society to engage the community with critical environmental issues of the twenty-first century and to inspire action.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012
“Participatory EcoArt Projects: Global Awareness, Local Action”
Featured Speaker: Xavier Cortada

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
“Lionfish Invasion: Is there any way to stop it?”
Featured Speaker: Craig Layman

Wednesday, November 28, 2012
“Ingredients” film screening and discussion
Featured Speaker: Mahadev Bhat

Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Global Water Issues
Featured Speaker: Elizabeth Anderson

Wednesday, February 27, 2013
“The End of the Line” screening and discussion
Featured Speaker: Kevin Boswell

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Blue Carbon and seagrass ecosystems
Features Speaker: Jim Forqurean

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Earth Days film screening

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
“Changing Seas” screening and panel discussion
Featured Speaker: Mike Heithaus

Details

Date:
September 26, 2012
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Organizer

Jennifer Tisthammer, Director of Exhibits
Email
tistj@miamidade.gov

Venue

Deering Estate
16701 SW 72nd Ave
Palmetto Bay, 33157 United States
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Phone
(305) 235-1668
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