Screening/discussion: Lunch Line (documentary) April 28 & 30
Screening/discussion: Lunch Line (documentary) April 28 & 30
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Screening/discussion: Lunch Line (documentary) April 28 & 30
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Post #1 - April 14th, 2011, 4:16 pmLunch Line is an exciting documentary film that explores the federal school lunch program: its past, its current challenges, and its opportunities for the future. The film was released last summer to critical acclaim and has been traveling throughout the country.
The story is driven by the experiences of six high school students from Chicago who set out to fix school lunch and end up at the White House. Filmmakers address all sides of the issue, interviewing government officials, school food service experts, activists, and students.
Evanston will host two screnings:
1. April 28 at the Block Museum Cinema: 40 Arts Circle Drive, Northwestern Univ., Evanston.
Doors open at 6pm. Screening starts at 6:30pm.
Parking available to all in the lakefront lot (starting at 4:00 pm).
Post-screening discussion:
Co-directors Michael Graziano and Ernie Park
Monica Eng, Chicago Tribune
Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach, professor of policy at Northwestern
Victor Esteban Fimbres, Northwestern student
2. April 30 at the Evanston Public Library: 1703 Orrington Avenue, Evanston.
Doors open at 2pm. Screening starts at 2:30 pm.
Post-screening discussion:
Hardy Murphy, District 65 superintendent of schools
Debbie Hillman, chair of the Evanston Food Policy Council
Rochelle Davis, Pres. and CEO of the Healthy Schools Campaign
Carl Caneva of the Evanston Health Dept
Michele Hays, a District 65 parent who writes a blog about food education and food security.
For more information and a trailer, click here: http://lunchlinefilm.com/
The film's Facebook page is here: http://www.facebook.com/lunchlinefilm
The film is also featured in this month's Chicago Magazine: http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magaz ... unch-Line/
Screenings made possible by generous support from Northwestern University and the Evanston Public Library.
As I'd mentioned in another post, I'll be part of the panel discussion at the April 30 screening, though I'm particularly interested in the April 28 panel and will try to be there if I can.
I'd arrange a post-screening meal, but my availability may well be limited by the under-12 set. However, I'd love to see everyone, and pleas feel free to click on the FB link to send in specific discussion questions.
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Post #2 - April 16th, 2011, 11:57 amSorry, just realized that the FB page for this specific event (where you can add questions for discussion) is here: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=195576190476013
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Post #3 - April 18th, 2011, 10:20 amI'm really glad you're involved with this. I have a good chance at making the 4/28 screening, but unfortunately, not the 4/30. I'd be game for a post-screening meal, even if impromptu with whoever will be there.
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Post #4 - April 26th, 2011, 11:34 amI'm going to try to make it to the showing Thursday as well, just to get an idea of what to expect (and to maybe meet the filmmakers)...but I'll probably have to leave early to go to my other "job"
Hope to see you!
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Post #5 - April 30th, 2011, 9:33 amJust a bump, because I went to the Thursday showing - and, despite the several years of research I've done on school lunch, I learned a lot from both the film and the panel. If you are at all curious how food legislation works, this is an opportunity for you to find out.
Plus, you can see me in a business suit. How often does that happen?