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ITVS Community is proud to support KING CORN with Community Cinema screening events and materials in support of its national broadcast on Independent Lens on Tuesday, April 15, 2008.

Resources & Materials:

• Discussion Guide (PDF, 780K)
• Facilitator's Guide (PDF, 340K)
• Postcard (PDF, 324K)
• Event Flyer Template (DOC, 210K)

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Community Cinema Screenings:

A small amount of signed copies of The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan are being given away at select Community Cinema screening events, courtesy of the Penguin Group.

•	Phoenix Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 2:00 PM The Heard Museum, Steele Auditorium 2301 N. Central Ave. (Central & Encanto) Event Web site » Request more info »

•	Hayward Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 2:00 PM Hayward Public Library, Main Branch 835 C Street Request more info »

•	Oakland Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 6:00 PM Oakland Museum of California, James Moore Theatre 1000 Oak St. Event Web site » Request more info »

•	San Diego Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 6:30 PM San Diego Public Library 820 E St. Request more info »

•	San Francisco Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 6:00 PM San Francisco Public Library, Koret Auditorium 100 Larkin St. Event Web site » Request more info »

•	West Hollywood Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 7:30 PM Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Ave. Event Web site » Request more info »

•	Denver Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 7:00 PM Starz Film Center 9th St. and Auraria Pkwy. Event Web site » Request more info »

•	Atlanta Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 7:00 PM Decatur Public Library 215 Sycamore St. Event Web site » Request more info »

•	Pocatello Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 5:30 PM Idaho State University Pond Student Union (Bengal Theater) Request more info »

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Chicago Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 2:00 PM Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington St. Speakers: LaDonna Redmond, President and CEO of Institute for Community Resource Development Co-presented by The Public Square, The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, WTTW Channel 11 and ITVS. Event Web site » Request more info »

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New Orleans Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 6:00 PM Ashé Cultural Arts Center 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. Speakers: Jerald L. White, Founder of the Charitable Film Network Ashbell McLeeven, Award winning Chef & TV personality Greta Gladney, Founder of the Downtown Neighborhood Market Consortium David Aman, Filmmaker & Chef Richard McCarthy, Executive Director of Market Umbrella Event Web site » Request more info »

•	Boston Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 2:00 PM Rabb Lecture Hall, Boston Public Library 700 Boylston St., Copley Sq. Speakers: Ian Cheney, filmmaker Event Web site » Request more info »

•	Jamaica Plain Friday, March 14, 2008 at 10:53 AM The Jamaica Plain Forum 6 Eliot St. Speakers: Ian Cheney, co-writer and subject of "King Corn" Event Web site » Request more info »

•	Detroit Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 7:00 PM Detroit Film Center 1347 E. Fisher Hwy., 3rd Fl. Event Web site » Request more info »

•	Grand Rapids Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 7:00 PM Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts Theatre 41 Sheldon Blvd. SE Event Web site » Request more info »

•	St. Louis Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 7:00 PM Missouri History Museum 5700 Lindell Blvd. Request more info »

•	Ithaca Friday, March 21, 2008 at 7:00 PM Henry St. John Building - Suite 103 301 S. Geneva St. Request more info »

•	Saratoga Springs Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 3:00 PM Saratoga Springs Public Library 49 Henry St. Request more info »

•	Portland Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 8:00 PM St. Johns Cinema and Pub 8704 N. Lombard St. Speakers: Filmmaker, Curt Ellis President of New Seasons Market, Lisa Sedlar Oregon Food Bank Food Resource Manager, Mike Moran Shari Raider of Sauvie Island Organics. Event Web site » Request more info »

•	Philadelphia Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 6:00 PM WHYY Civic Space 150 N. 6th St. Event Web site » Request more info »

•	Seattle Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 4:00 PM Northwest Film Forum 1515 12th Ave. at Pike St. Event Web site » Request more info »

•	Milwaukee Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 7:30 PM UWM Union Theatre 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. Request more info »

•	Sheboygan Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 2:00 AM John Michael Kohler Arts Center 608 New York Ave. Speakers: Bob Oleson, Executive Director of Wisconsin Corn Growers Association Event Web site » Request more info »

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