“Holding Back the Tide” Documentary Screening

Watch and learn at The Empirical Theater as OMSI brings the science of your favorite movies and documentaries to life on the big screen. Perfect for science and film lovers alike, this series combines the best of Science Pub with the fun of movie night, bringing in experts to amplify your movie-watching experience. Ecotrust will be tabling at the event; come say hello!

SCHEDULE:

5:30 pm | Oyster Tasting Begins (additional ticket required)
6:30 pm | Documentary: Holding Back the Tide
7:50 pm | Discussion and Q&A session with filmmaker Emily Packer and PhD candidate Megan Hayes; moderated by local filmmaker Nora Colie.

TICKETS:

Pay what you can: tickets for this event will be on a sliding scale of $0-$15.

Oyster Tasting Package: $20 | Includes 3 raw oysters from the PNW and your ticket to the event. Arrive as early as 5:30 pm to enjoy your fresh oysters.

The Empirical Cafe will be open with beverages (non-alcoholic & alcoholic) and food (sandwiches, salads, sweets, popcorn & movie snacks) until 6:45 pm.

ABOUT THE FILM:

Holding Back the Tide

Reconsider the oyster! Holding Back the Tide is a hybrid documentary tracing the oyster through its many life cycles in New York, once the world’s oyster capital. As environmentalists restore them to the harbor, we look to the oyster as a queer icon, entangled with nature, with much to teach about our continued survival.

“It’s wonderful.” – The New York Times

Duration: 77 minutes | recommended for ages 15 and above | Accessible Entrance Available