If you're a nature enthusiast or just keen on the intersection of technology and ecology, the Village of Shorewood's environmental Film Festival is your call to action, Thursday, January 29th, presents an opportunity to get a riveting underwater glimpse through "All Too Clear," a documentary delving into the invasive mussel problem in North America's Great Lakes; make a note, it's the second night of the festival, and it looks like it's packing quite the punch.
Utilizing the latest underwater drone tech, the film does not just show pretty pictures of the watery deep, it digs into the unsettling transformation these tiny creatures are forcing on an ecosystem that's been around since the last Ice Age, a narrative captured in over 150 days of filming, the Great Lakes have likely not had this much screen time before, and the festival is offering it all up, for free, in the Village Center Meeting Room at the Shorewood Public Library at 6:00 pm; get there early, folks, as mentioned on Facebook post.
Additionally, this cinematic journey under the waves comes to life with a post-show panel discussion—a real treat for those who want to pick the brains of experts or just delve a bit deeper into the subject matter; on hand will be Dr. John Janssen, now Professor Emeritus after shaping young minds at the School of Freshwater Sciences, Michael Timm, who's been narrating Milwaukee's aquatic stories as a Water Storyteller, and Susan Coyle, who's got some hefty creds as a Professional Engineer and Certified Floodplain Manager, according to the social media post from Village of Shorewood, Wisconsin.
And if for some unfathomable reason this doesn't satiate your appetite for ecological edutainment, mark your calendars for the final night of the film fest on Thursday, February 12th, with "Saving the Dark," a title that's as tantalizingly cryptic as it sounds, the subject matter remains under wraps but if the past is any indicator, we're in for another eye-opener, so consider this your clarion call to be a part of the solution—or at least be better informed about the problems.
