[GSAS-Member] little get away?

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Here's something some people may find interesting:

A Sea Change (2009)
Saturday & Sunday, August 29 & 30 ~ 5:00pm
Historic Lynwood Theatre, 4569 Lynwood Center Rd. NE, Bainbridge Island
$9.00 all seats

Did you know climate change affects the ocean? Some of the excess 
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is dissolving into seawater. It's 
changing the pH, making seawater more acidic. This water actually 
dissolves the shells of certain shellfish and coral reefs. The effects 
are working their way up the food chain. Imagine a world without fish: 
it’s actually a possibility if ocean chemistry continues to change.A 
Sea Changeis the first documentary about ocean acidification, directed 
by Barbara Ettinger and co-produced by Sven Huseby of Niijii Films. 
Chock full of scientific information, the feature-length film is also a 
beautiful paen to the ocean world and an intimate story of a 
Norwegian-American family whose heritage is bound up with the sea. 
Official Selection: Seattle International Film Festival.

Special Guests

On Saturday: Dr. Richard Feely, ocean acidification expert from Pacific 
Marine Environmental Laboratory, and one of the star scientists from 
the film!

On Sunday: Eric Rehm, a graduate research assistant at the U.W. Applied 
Physics Laboratory, recently co-authored a study for the 
journal Science on the effects of ocean acidification on the 
single-celled algae that are major players in the ocean’s cycling of 
carbon. 

Praise for A Sea Change

Ann Hornaday wrote in The Washington Post: “"The story of a retired 
educator who becomes interested in, and finally consumed by, the 
declining state of the world's oceans, the film brings a crucial and 
little-known issue to the attention of filmgoers. The movie, which 
takes the audience to some of the globe's most attractive locales, 
brings to surprisingly absorbing life the subject of ocean 
acidification.”

Dr. Rob Moir of OceanRiver Institute said: "A Sea Change could not be 
more timely. I believe acidification of our oceans is actually a 
greater threat to our survival than is temperature or sea level rise, 
the conventional "global warming" threats. Acidification is confusing 
and difficult to even imagine for most people—we need your film."

Sustainable Seafood Advisor Dr. Cat Dorey of Greenpeace International 
wrote: "[A Sea Change] follows ex-history teacher, activist and 
grandfather Sven Huseby as he travels to visit various scientists to 
learn more about the impacts of ocean acidification and tries to find 
ways to explain the problem to his 5-year-old grandson, Elias. I 
completely fell in love with Sven and the extraordinarily bright Elias. 
The people in the film are very real and approachable and the ocean 
footage is stunning. Optimistic, with a whole section of solutions at 
the end. Broad appeal for all ages."



I know its a little bit of a journey, but thought it might make a nice 
nite out for those adventurous folks. The Lynwood theater is a quaint 
little single screen theater nestled in Lynwood neighborhood of North 
Bainbridge Island. There are also a couple of restaurants within 
walking distance of the theater, for those want to make an evening of 
it. And there is an award winning Thai restaurant just 5mins. down the 
road. ( I should be writing their brochure). Email me if you want more 
details of the area ( I lived there for 4yrs). Thought I'd just pass on 
the info.

PS. I also have a bunch of Val. spiralis from Bergs tank if anyone is 
interested.

Clay A.
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