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Feb 10, 2013

Sunday

Feb 12, 2013

Tuesday

  • Switch Documentary at Ball State University 3pm to 12:42pm @ L.A. Pittenger Student Center, Ball State University Cardinal Hall

    ARCOS FILMS PRESENTS

     

    Switch goes beyond the politics to deliver the straight answers on energy

     

    Directed by Harry Lynch and Featuring Energy Expert Dr. Scott Tinker

     

    Screening at Ball State University on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 3:00pm

    Cardinal Hall, L.A. Pittenger Student Center – FREE and open to the public

     

    Is fracking polluting our water? How dangerous is nuclear? Will gasoline prices continue to rise? Can we clean up coal? Can renewables really power our future?

     

    Switch delivers straight answers to today’s most controversial energy questions, as energy visionary Dr. Scott Tinker travels the world, exploring leading energy sites from coal to solar, oil to biofuels, most of them highly restricted and never before seen on film. He seeks the truth from the international leaders of government, industry and academia, then cuts through the confusion to discover a path to our energy future as surprising as it is practical.

     

    This screening is part of over 250 universities across the country participating in the GSA Switch Energy Awareness & Efficiency Program, which launched last fall at over 40 pilot schools with a student ambassador program, efficiency drive and screening of the film.

     

    Audiences have called Switch “the first truly balanced energy film.” As no documentary before it, Switch has been embraced and supported by people across the energy spectrum: environmentalists and academics, fossil and renewable energy experts, scientists and economists.

     

    “I took my students to a screening of SWITCH, and we spent most of the following class discussing it, a testament to its value as an educational tool. It was amazing...”

    -- Amy Jaffe, Rice University Energy Program

     

    “Every person in America should see and digest this film.”

    -- Douglas Johnson, Statoil

     

    “SWITCH really puts all the pieces together, and makes me optimistic for the future.”

    -- Erin Geoffroy, Environmental Defense Fund

     

    Switch and the GSA program are part of the Switch Energy Project (www.switchenergyproject.com), a multi-pronged effort to build a global understanding of energy.

     

    The project was created by Arcos Films, directed by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Harry Lynch and co-produced with energy expert Dr. Scott Tinker. It also includes a continually expanding website of 300 videos on the energy topics that drive our world; a primary school education program of videos and curricula co-developed with the American Geological Institute; and eventually a broadcast series to discover solutions to our most pressing energy challenges.

     

    The Switch Energy Project is one of the world’s only resources where audiences can find objective, trustworthy energy answers, in an engaging, accessible video format.

     

    About Dr. Scott Tinker:

    Dr. Scott Tinker has been exploring energy for 30 years. His passion is bringing government, industry and academia together to solve some of the world’s toughest challenges. Toward that end he has given nearly 500 invited and keynote lectures in nearly 50 countries. Dr. Tinker is the Director of the Bureau of Economic Geology and the State Geologist of Texas. He is a Professor holding the Allday Endowed Chair and the acting Associate Dean of Research in the Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin. Before coming to the Bureau, he worked for Marathon Oil’s research division.

     

    About Harry Lynch:

    For 17 years, Harry Lynch has been a documentary director, producer, writer, cinematographer and soundtrack producer, whose films include Switch, Unconventional, Recapturing Cuba, Ride Around the World and Making the Modern. He is the co-founder of Trinity Films, and the founder of Arcos Films, a multimedia production company dedicated to building awareness and understanding of the most important issues of our time.

     

    OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.switchenergyproject.com

    PRESS KIT: http://www.switchenergyproject.com/presskit.php   

    HIGH RES STILLS: http://www.switchenergyproject.com/press/Switch-Stills-HighRes.zip

    LOW RES STILLS:  http://www.switchenergyproject.com/press/Switch-Stills-LowRes.zip

     

    If you’d like more information, or to schedule an interview with Dr. Scott Tinker or Harry Lynch, please contact Janice Woods at jwoods@arcosfilms.com

Feb 16, 2013

Saturday

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Monday

Mar 26, 2013

Tuesday

Mar 27, 2013

Wednesday

Mar 28, 2013

Thursday

  • MCM Spring Break Activities & Workshops 12:30pm to 3pm @ Muncie Children's Museum 515 S. High St.
    Cost: Varies

    It’s Spring Break Time!

    Fun all week! Tuesday, March 26th – Saturday, March 30th

     

    MUNCIE, Ind. – Staying in Muncie for spring break? The MCM is offering several activities and workshops the week of Delaware County’s spring break. Create bird and bat houses while you interact with live reptiles, birds, and insects. Learn about their habitat and what to do if you see an animal in the wild. It’s fun for the whole family!

     

    Activities and workshops begin Tuesday, March 26th and ends Friday, March 30th. Activities are included with admission. Workshops are $7 or 2 for $10 members; $12 or 2 for $20 non-members plus admission. Registration is required. Parents must accompany children at all times.

     

    Activities & Workshops

    Thursday, March 28th (12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.)               

    Bats, bats and more bats meet Dr. Timothy Carter and his bats up close.

     

    Bat House Workshop - $7 mem/ $12 non

    (1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.)

    Create a bat houses with your family.  Each family will receive a bat house kit.

     

    To learn more, call Jennifer Peters at 765-286-1660 ext. 213 or visit www.munciemuseum.com.

     

     

    The Muncie Children’s Museum provides hands-on, educational and innovative learning experiences.  The Museum is located at 515 S. High St. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6 per person ages 1-100.

     

Mar 29, 2013

Friday

  • MCM Spring Break Activities & Workshops 11am to 1pm @ Muncie Children's Museum 515 S. High St.
    Cost: Varies

    It’s Spring Break Time!

    Fun all week! Tuesday, March 26th – Saturday, March 30th

     

    MUNCIE, Ind. – Staying in Muncie for spring break? The MCM is offering several activities and workshops the week of Delaware County’s spring break. Create bird and bat houses while you interact with live reptiles, birds, and insects. Learn about their habitat and what to do if you see an animal in the wild. It’s fun for the whole family!

     

    Activities and workshops begin Tuesday, March 26th and ends Friday, March 30th. Activities are included with admission. Workshops are $7 or 2 for $10 members; $12 or 2 for $20 non-members plus admission. Registration is required. Parents must accompany children at all times.

     

    Activities & Workshops

     

    Friday, March 29th (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)

    Wildlife Resqu Haus would like to introduce you to some feathered friends.  Learn what to do if you see an animal in the wild.

     

    Bird Bath Workshop - $7 mem/ $12 non (12 p.m. – 1 p.m.)

    Create a bird bath to hang in your tree or set in your garden.  Each family will receive a bird house kit.

     

     

    To learn more, call Jennifer Peters at 765-286-1660 ext. 213 or visit www.munciemuseum.com.

     

     

    The Muncie Children’s Museum provides hands-on, educational and innovative learning experiences.  The Museum is located at 515 S. High St. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6 per person ages 1-100.

     

Mar 30, 2013

Saturday

Apr 5, 2013

Friday

Apr 10, 2013

Wednesday

Apr 20, 2013

Saturday

  • MCM Children's Health Fair 10am to 2pm @ Muncie Children's Museum 515 S. High St. Muncie, IN 47305

    Children’s Health Fair!

    Free Saturday! April 20th, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

     

    MUNCIE, Ind. – Is your child good to go, from head to toe?! Come to the Children’s Health Fair at the Muncie Children’s Museum on Saturday, April 20th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to find out!

     

    This year, the Children’s Health Fair will focus on six components of health for kids: checkups, play, safety, learning, friends and helping hands. There will many agencies to help parents and children learn what it truly means to be healthy. Some of the organizations at the event last year were the YMCA, Cardinal Greenways, Head Start and Open Door…just to name a few!

     

    The Children’s Health Fair will be held on a Free Saturday so everyone can come out and have a good time. There will be giveaways, games and door prizes, including one boy’s and one girl’s bicycle. Mark your calendars today so you don’t miss this exciting an informative event!

     

    To learn more, call Jennifer Peters at 765-286-1660 ext. 213 or visit www.munciemuseum.com.

     

    The Muncie Children’s Museum provides hands-on, educational and innovative learning experiences.  The Museum is located at 515 S. High St. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6 per person ages 1-100.

     

Apr 25, 2013

Thursday

  • Whitely Community "Reality Store" 5:15pm to 12:42pm @ Muncie Central High School

    Kathie Onieal, along with the help of several other community members and an Honors class at Ball State, will be hosting a “Reality Store.” This event will give participants an opportunity to understand how the world works in regards to money, planning, choices, and priorities by moving them through a series of booths.

    Eleven booths representing such things as entertainment, child care, and medical will be set up in two separate “Reality Stores,” one for children and the other for adults. Those participating in the event will first pick a job and then be assigned their salary. Throughout the experience, they will try to budget their lives based on these careers and salaries. This includes real-life concerns such as considering insurance, buying a home, and paying for other essential expenses. Our career fair will allow for children to learn how best to budget their money so that they can understand the importance of values and money management at a young age. It will also help adults considering a change in their lives a lesson in just what it takes to make it through those monthly expenses.