Movie Night At City Hall Returns July 29 with the Environmental Documentary Film “How To Boil a Frog”
(Miami, FL July 22, 2011)–
The Movie Night series returns to Miami City Hall with the free
screening of the environmental documentary “How To Boil a Frog,”
by Canadian filmmaker and environmental activist Jon Cooksey. The
film will be shown inside
City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, on Friday, July 29, at 6:30 p.m.
Cooksey, who describes himself as a screenwriter and comedian, stars
in and narrates this “eco-comedy” that centers on global warming as
a personal concern and not just a global one.
Quirky and funny, the film
presents the audience with interesting recommendations for people
can get involved to do something about climate change. You can learn
more about the film by going to the website
www.Howtoboilafrog.com
Joining Commissioner Sarnoff for the screening will be Rebecca
Tobias, “Ambassador from the Pond,” and a Fellow with the United
Nations Working Group for Indigenous Populations. Tobias, who is a
friend and confidante of filmmaker Cooksey, is based in North
Vancouver, British Columbia and will help lead a discussion about
the film.
Movie Night is underwritten by local sponsors and this film is
brought to you by Coconut Grove Pharmacy. There is no charge for
admission to this event and free popcorn will be served before the
start of the movie. Parking is available at City Hall at no cost.
Services for the hearing impaired are available with at least one
day’s notice – please call the District 2 office to make
arrangements.
This film is part of the Movie Night series regularly hosted by
Commissioner Sarnoff, who encourages residents
of Miami to come down to City Hall and meet him and other elected
officials. For more information about our Movie Night sponsor,
please visit
www.coconutgrovepharmacy.com
For more information about the Movie Night series please contact
William Plasencia at
wplasencia@miamigov.com or (305) 250-5331 and
reference the film.