Shepherdstown, WV – The public is invited to a free screening of the prize-winning environmental documentary Single-Use Planet on Thursday, June 5 at 7:00 pm at the Shepherdstown Opera House. Donations will be accepted at the door to benefit a local environmental group.
Narrated by Peter Coyote, Single-Use Planet features entertaining animation and musical interludes that help illustrate the connections between public health, plastics production, and industry influence on government policy.
Plastic is vital in so many ways to our modern way of life and well-being. In search of why more and more single-use plastic debris enters the planet’s waters despite all efforts to recycle, Single-Use Planet goes upstream to where millions of tons of raw plastic are being made amidst the ruins of America’s bygone steel industry in Pennsylvania.
The film, which is subtitled for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, will be followed by a short presentation and audience discussion.
This screening of Single-Use Planet is sponsored by Moms Clean Air Force. “We thought it was important to help bring Single-Use Planet to the Eastern Panhandle,” said Candi Hurst, West Virginia Field Organizer for Moms Clean Air Force. “This film, which was created with the help of a Science Advisory Board, tells the story about how most of the plastic that we place into recycling bins is actually not being recycled—it either goes to landfills, is incinerated (resulting in toxic air emissions), or is shipped overseas.”
Admission is free. Donations will be accepted at the door only to benefit local environmental non-profit Town Run Watershed.
Seating is limited in the Shepherdstown Opera House, so advance reservations are encouraged.
Reservations and additional information available at OperaHouseLive.com.
CONTACTS:
Harriet Pearson, Shepherdstown Opera House, Harriet@OperaHouseLive.com, 304-249-8968
Candi Hurst, Moms Clean Air Force, churst@momscleanairforce.org, 304-676-0918
Kay Schultz, Town Run Watershed, kay.nixschultz@gmail.com, 301-639-9337
Town Run Watershed: The Town Run Watershed group works to preserve, protect and restore the Town Run, a historically significant stream that meanders through the heart of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The Town Run is primarily fed by groundwater from the southern part of Jefferson County, with contributions from over 20 natural springs. It serves as a stormwater channel, collecting surface runoff from streets, sidewalks, and fields, and flows northward through Shepherdstown. It has never flooded or run dry, maintaining a consistent flow that has been a reliable water source for the community.
Moms Clean Air Force: A community of over 1.5 million moms and dads united against air pollution to protect children’s health. Through a vibrant network of state-based community organizers, including in West Virginia, Moms Clean Air Force works on national and local policy issues.
Shepherdstown Opera House: Built in 1910 as a vaudeville theater, the historic Shepherdstown Opera House is a cozy and friendly venue – updated for the 21st century to provide an amazing experience for artists and audiences alike. The Opera House hosts live music, film, plays, lectures, and private events. More information at OperaHouseLive.com.