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UU Church of Oak Cliff: Film Screening - "Gasland 2" - Dallas

First Tuesday Social Justice Films at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff presents “Gasland 2.”

In this explosive follow-up to his Oscar-nominated film ”Gasland,” filmmaker Josh Fox uses his trademark dark humor to take a deeper, broader look at the dangers of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, the controversial method of extracting natural gas and oil, now occurring on a global level (in 32 countries worldwide).

Refreshments are provided.  Audience discussion will follow.

Info: judannwat@sbcglobal.net

City of Irving: Winter Water Conservation & Winterizing Household Water Systems - Irving

Participants will learn the basic principles of winterizing their irrigation system and indoor water pipes protecting them during the potential cold weather during our North Texas winter. Participants will also learn basic indoor and outdoor water conservation techniques minimizing winter water usage. Free. Info: Fran Witte, fwitte@cityofirving.org

First Jefferson UU: Film Screening 'Mission Blue' - Fort Worth

Documentary about marine biologist Sylvia Earle's mission to save the ocean. 

Earle was the first female chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and was named by Time Magazine as its first Hero for the Planet in 1998.

Earle has written children's books, including Coral Reefs, Hello Fish, Sea Critters and Dive!

Earle has founded three companies, among them DOER Marine (Deep Ocean Exploration and Research) in Alameda, California. In 2009, Earle won a TED Prize. With TED's support, she launched Mission Blue, which aims to establish marine protected areas (dubbed "hope spots") around the globe.

Free.

http://mission-blue.org/mission-blue-film/

FracDallas: The Great Fracking Debate - Farmers Branch

The debate will pit former DISH, Texas Mayor Calvin Tillman against "Fracknation" producer Phelim McAleer. Jacki Daily of KLIF will moderate.

The two debaters will square off over opposing claims about the safety and practicality of oil and gas production using hydraulic fracturing and will include an audience question and answer period. The debate is open to the public, but seating is limited to 160, so come early for a chair in the lecture hall.

Sponsored by FracDallas.

Amon Carter Museum of American Art: Water Power: Why Does it Matter? - Fort Worth

In conjunction with the exhibitions Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the River and Meet Me at the Trinity: Photographs by Terry Evans, join members of the North Texas community and explore the question “Why does water matter?” during this rapid session of five-minute presentations followed by a question-and-answer period. Free.

Reservations are required: 817-989-5030 or Visitors@CarterMuseum.org.

Amon Carter Museum of American Art: Water Matters Lecture Series - Fort Worth

Presentation by Dr. Mark Thistlethwaite, Kay and Velma Kimbell Chair of Art History at Texas Christian University. Taking as its theme the appearance, meaning and importance of water (and water-related issues) in American art, this lecture series features a diversity of artworks from the 16th century to the present day. Free.

Dec 3: Sea-Change in Art—Abstraction

Amon Carter Museum of American Art: Water Matters Lecture Series - Fort Worth

Presentation by Dr. Mark Thistlethwaite, Kay and Velma Kimbell Chair of Art History at Texas Christian University. Taking as its theme the appearance, meaning and importance of water (and water-related issues) in American art, this lecture series features a diversity of artworks from the 16th century to the present day. Free.

Nov 19: The Art of Water Reclamation

Dec 3: Sea-Change in Art—Abstraction