Sensible Cybersecurity

Film:    LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD

Featured Speaker: Jeff Sisolak, CISM, CISA

Sunday, March 23 at 5:00pm - FREE ADMISSION

Cybersecurity is complex, and the steps for securing personal information can seem daunting. In a short presentation before the film, cybersecurity consultant Jeff Sisolak will share sensible tips for protecting personal information that can be implemented by anyone.

A Q&A session will be held after the screening.

Uncovering the Mystery of our Hidden Waterways

Film:    LOST RIVERS
    with short documentary FRESHWATER

Presented in collaboration with Friends of the Rouge

Featured Speakers:
    Dr. Jacob Napieralski, Ph.D.
    Dr. Marie Garcia, Ph.D.
    Nancy Darga, Landscape Architect

Tuesday, March 25 at 7:00pm - FREE ADMISSION

In honor of World Water Day, Dr. Jacob Napieralski, Ph.D., Dr. Marie Garcia, Ph.D., and Landscape Architect Nancy Darga, will lead a discussion and a post screening Q&A session about the importance of preserving our waterways and bringing awareness to the "lost rivers" that exist in our community.

Understanding Autism

Film:    ADAM

Featured Speaker:    Dr. Megan Burke, MD

Friday, April 11 at 7:00pm - FREE ADMISSION

Dr. Burke is a developmental behavioral pediatrician at CS Mott Children's Hospital specializing in autism assessment and elimination disorders. She will give an overview of autism spectrum disorder, how it's diagnosed, and challenge common misconceptions.
A Q & A session will follow the screening

Puppies Helping People

Film:    PICK OF THE LITTER

Featured Speakers:
    Dr. Sarah Hinkley, O.D.
    Melanie Elliott, Doctoral Candidate

Saturday, April 12 at 7:00pm - FREE ADMISSION

Dr. Sarah Hinkley, O.D. and doctoral candidate Melanie Elliott from Michigan College of Optometry will present information about how our eyes work and what happens when they do not work as expected. The experts will explore low vision, blindness, and other visual impairments and how people living with these conditions can lead productive lives because of advances in medical and assistance technology.

Representatives from Leader Dogs for the Blind will also be on site to discuss their important role in changing thousands of lives and bringing new hope and independence to those with visual impairments. A demonstration of the Penn Theatre's Dolby Accessibility Solution system will also be featured.

Birders: Connecting with Nature

Film:    BIRDERS: THE CENTRAL PARK EFFECT

Featured Speaker:
    Natalie Cypher, Educator
    Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Thursday, April 24 at 7:00pm - FREE ADMISSION

Natalie Cypher from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will provide an engaging presentation about birding within our community and the importance of habitat preservation. A Q & A session will follow the film screening.

Natalie has worked as an Educator for the Michigan DNR Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) since its opening in 2015. While she loves teaching about all sorts of natural resource-related topics, she is particularly passionate about introducing folks to birding and bird conservation. She leads monthly Birding Belle Isle programs in addition to other birding experiences through the OAC. In her spare time, Natalie enjoys vegetable gardening, native plant landscaping, and of course, birding. She and her husband Paul live in New Boston, MI with their cat, Herbie, and their backyard chicken flock, each named after a brilliant female scientist.

Pollinators: Unsung Heroes of our Human Existence

Film:    EVERY LITTLE THING

Featured Speaker:
    Carly Cirilli, co-founder of Plymouth Pollinators

Saturday, June 14 at 7:00pm - FREE ADMISSION

President of Plymouth Pollinators, Carly Cirilli will present interesting insight into the importance of our vulnerable pollinator population and present ways that our community can help protect these tiny creatures and preserve their habitat for the good of humanity.
A Q & A session will also follow the film screening.