Food for Thought Film Series: Four Movies, Four Months

Join Grow It Green Morristown and the Foodshed Alliance as we kick off the new year with thought-provoking films. One film a month, for four months! Guest speakers will further the discussion after the movie. All films will be shown at the Hyatt Morristown, NJ. We will have snacks and refreshments available.

Doors open at 6:45pm, the movie starts promptly at 7:00pm

Buy tickets for all four and save!

This is a sell out series every year, so get your tickets early!

Thursday, January 15th 6:45-9:00pm

Childhood Obesity has become an ever-more serious medical issue in the US. Filmmaker Stephanie Soechtig and journalist Katie Couric investigate the underlying causes behind the epidemic, including the marketing strategies of major U.S. food producers.

Guest speaker: Marisa Sweeney, Dietitian, Be Well Morristown

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Wednesday, February 25th 6:45-9:00pm

Food Matters examines how the food we eat can help or hurt our health. Nutritionists, naturopaths, doctors, and journalists weigh in on topics organic food, food safety, raw foodism, and nutritional therapy.

Guest speaker: Julie Cohen, Owner, MAD Nutrition

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Thursday, March 19th 6:45-9:00pm

This film is an unsettling tour through a myriad of serious health conditions implicated with genetically altered crops (GMOs), from allergies to diabetes and autism.

Guest speakers: Rachel Linden,GMO Free Lecturer & Advocate; Gwen Montgomery, Horticulturist, Frelinghuysen Arborteum and Dr. Michelle Bender, Summit Medical Group

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Wednesday, April 22nd 6:45-9:00pm

This powerful film odyssey across America explores the sea change in our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the growing awareness that our own future is bound to the life and health of our rivers.

Guest speaker: Eric Olsen, Delaware River and Bay Whole System Project Director, The Nature Conservancy of New Jersey

For more information contact us at:

info@growitgreenmorristown.org 973-206-4177