Popcorn Barely Scratches Surface of Corn Consumption
Great Lakes Bioneers presents King Corn, from Mosaic Films Inc., at the State Theatre in downtown Traverse City, March 31, 7:30pm. This is a feature documentary film about two friends, one acre of corn, and the subsidized crop that drives our fast-food nation. Follow the journey as they purchase, grow and sell an acre of commodity corn in Iowa. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll definitely read your ingredient labels differently.
Before the film, join our special guests at a Locavore Hors d’Oeuvres Challenge hosted by Serenity Tea Bar and Café, located across Front St. from the theater from 5:30-7:00PM. Please bring finger-food that features ingredients grown and produced within our local foodshed! A dish is not required and the pre-film reception is free.
Also showing, Talkin’ Bout Making Culture, a documentary about Michigan Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, produced and starring 2007 keynote speaker, Marty Heller, will be shown at the pre-film reception.
For more information, visit www.glbconference.org or email: info@glbconference.org.
Tickets for the film can be bought online at: www.Statetheatretc.org
Thanks to Oryana Natural Foods for sponsoring our special guest speaker, King Corn producer and star Ian Cheney! Also thanks to Serenity Tea Bar & Café, MLUI and Edible Grande Traverse for support.