Look for our NDFA sign on the north side of the field. A few members will get there early and save a spot for the group, others please try to arrive between 6:00 and 6:30 so we can eat (BYO picnic food) and socialize before the movie.

The Illinois Science Council and Chicago Department of Environment are presenting a FREE outdoor screening of the documentary film “An Inconvenient Truth” in Grant Park on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 as part of the ongoing conversation about what scientists can teach us about our planet.

This documentary film featuring Vice President Al Gore came through Chicago theaters briefly in mid-2006. Since then, it has achieved international fame. The film has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Documentary. It explains the science behind global warming in an accessible and compelling manner.

This public showing is sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, NBC5, WTMX 101.9FM, and WLIV 100.3FM.

Bring a blanket and bring friends to share the experience! The film will begin at sundown, approximately 8:15 p.m., in Grant Park's Butler Field (Monroe Street & Lake Shore Drive) and runs 95 minutes. Electricity for the film will be through biodiesel fuel and solar power courtesy of Natural Source Energy Systems. A free bike valet will be available on Monroe Street at Lake Shore Drive courtesy of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation and Chase Bank. NO rain date; cancellation will be due to severe weather only. No pets allowed in the park. The New York Times review of the film can be found at http://movies2.nytimes.com/2006/05/24/movies/24trut.html.