Crops and Co-Ops
October 16, 2014 Downtown Turners Falls and The Great Falls Discovery Center
Crops- Art That Celebrates Food and Farming
Painting, pottery and crafts by members of the Sawmill River Arts Gallery.
And paintings by Ann C. McDonald. Avenue A Storefront Galleries
Scarecrow Building Workshop on the Lawn of the Great Falls Discovery Center, 4:00-7:00pm.
Basic scarecrow building supplies are provided free. This workshop is in conjunction with the 100th Anniversary of the Mohawk Trail.
Improvisational Dance: Roman and Jennifer with Vernon C. David (cello)
Roman and Jennifer are professional dancers who have spent several years combining ballroom, contemporary ballet, dark jazz and tribal dance. They will perform an entirely improvised dance with Vernon C. David, a cellist/ modern composer who will contribute unique and spontaneous sound imagery. Great Hall of The Great Falls Discovery Center.
Screening of the Documentary, Food For Change: The Story of Cooperation in America by Turners Falls Filmmaker, Steve Alves
Food For Change is a feature-length documentary film focusing on food co-ops as a force for dynamic social and economic change in American culture. The movie tells the story of the cooperative movement in the U.S. through interviews, rare archival footage, and commentary by social historians. This is the first film to examine the important role played by food co-ops, their pioneering quest for organic foods, and their current efforts to create regional food systems. Additionally, the film shows how the co-op movement strengthens communities where they are located, enhancing local economies and food security. Great Hall of The Great Falls Discovery Center, 7:15pm
Also in the Great Hall: Seasons of Light: Photography by Beth Pelton
A selection of light focused landscape and nature photographs taken this year in the Connecticut River Valley.