FILM | Earth-friendly films
The Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival has been gaining clout with the eco-conscious since it kicked off in the Sierra Nevadan foothills seven years ago. From its success, a traveling contingent of the festival was born, which the Coastal Conservation League and Half-Moon Outfitters invite the public to enjoy this Thursday at the Terrace Theatre. Out of 10 films included in the national festival, local organizers selected three that they deemed most relevant to our region. Fridays at the Farm, a 20-minute short about a family who decides to spend a season cultivating their own food on a community farm, will be introduced by local farmer Celeste Albers. League Director Dana Beach will facilitate a discussion of Gimme Green, a short film about the American obsession with our largest irrigated crop — our lawns. The evening’s feature, Mountain Top Removal, is a hard look at that practice’s impact on the Appalachian communities that supply the coal to power plants. The film’s director, Michael O’Conner, is traveling to Charleston to speak briefly after the showing. And before screenings begin at 6:20 p.m., they’ll roll out the green carpet for a pre-party. Local prog-rockers Jupiter’s Garden will perform in the Terrace parking lot, with complimentary beer, wine, and appetizers from Whole Foods for ticket holders. —Stratton Lawrence Thurs. Sept. 18, 5:30 p.m. $25, (843) 725-2067, www.CoastalConservationLeague.org. Terrace Theater, 1956-D Maybank Hwy. James Island. (843) 762-9494
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