In the Seattle area? Connect with The Merwin Conservancy in Seattle later this week/weekend!
In three Seattle-area screenings set for early March, The Merwin Conservancy will present Even Though the Whole World is Burning, an 82-minute feature documentary directed by Stefan Schaefer about the life and work of environmental activist, Poet Laureate, and two-time Pulitzer winner, W.S. Merwin. These special benefit screenings are hosted by The Merwin Conservancy. The evenings are sponsored by Stream Real Estate Development and Wells Fargo Private Bank. 100% of ticket sales support The Merwin Conservancy.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Thursday, March 3rd, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 7pm
Location: 550 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island
Evening includes 6pm reception, film screening, and Q&A with Michael Wiegers, Executive Editor at Copper Canyon Press and Ben Klasky, CEO of Islandwood.
Tickets ($8/person) available at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2512333
Saturday, March 5th, Issaquah International Film Festival, 1pm
Location: Cinebarre Issaquah, 1490 11th Ave NW
Issaquah, WA
Afternoon film screening, and Q&A with filmmakers.
This screening is SOLD OUT
Sunday, March 6th, SIFF Cinema at the Uptown, 2pm
Location: 511 Queen Anne Avenue North, Seattle
Afternoon film screening, and Q&A with filmmakers.
Tickets ($8/person) available at:
http://www.siff.net/cinema/visiting-programs/merwin-ettwwib
Question and answer sessions with the filmmakers and Merwin Conservancy representatives will follow the films. We hope to see you there!
Can’t make it?
Consider a donation to The Merwin Conservancy to support Seattle-area students attending free-of-charge! Just $40 allows 5 students to attend!
Make a donation here, and put the words “Seattle Students” in the memo.