Solar Powered Film Festival series...
Thursday, Friday & Saturday August 21-23 and September 4-6
AT 8PM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
THERE WILL BE A LIMITED NUMBER OF CHAIRS AVAILABLE, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE- PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OWN
Thursday August 21 Running Fence + Christo’s Valley Curtain
Friday August 22 Gimme Green + Invisible Creek + City of Water
Saturday August 23 The Greening of Southie
Thursday September 4 Burning the Future
Friday September 5 Garbage Warrior
Saturday September 6 The Future of Food
Plus popcorn, beer, ice cream, trivia games, director Q&As and much more! Scroll down for the full schedule.
About the Solar Powered Film Series
The Solar-Powered Film Series is the first in New York City to use the power of the sun to construct an outdoor “eco-theater” like no other. Our independent film venue integrates natural and human-made components of our urban environment creating the city’s “greenest” motion picture showcase.
This free six-evening program features nightly screenings of a range of films including acclaimed documentaries, dark comedies and sci-fi classics. The series showcases Solar One’s commitment to green energy by powering each screening in part with clean, renewable, carbon-free solar energy.
As part of Solar One’s dynamic and exciting summer schedule, the film series is held at Solar One’s outdoor location in beautiful Stuyvesant Cove Park, overlooking the East River south of E. 23rd Street. For each of the last three years, Solar One has been proud to welcome award-winning director and Oscar nominee Albert Maysles for a Q&A session following one of his films- Grey Gardens in 2005, Gimme Shelter in 2006, and the rarely-seen What’s Happening! The Beatles in America in 2007, making this an even more valuable contribution to New York’s cultural landscape.
The series’ power to demonstrate the utility of renewable energy has never been more relevant or important, particularly with the specter of summer blackouts looming just over the horizon. Since its launch in 2003, Solar One has hosted a plethora of sustainably produced popular arts events like the film series, all of which clearly show the power of renewable energy. Guests can expect great entertainment paired with demonstrations and information regarding key green initiatives.
Solar 1 (S1) 2420 FDR Drive, Service Road East New York, New York 10010
Directions to Solar One:
Solar One is about a 10 minute walk from the closest subway stations, but the area is also serviced by several bus lines.
By Subway & Bus: take the (6) to 23rd St. and the M23 east to Avenue C *or* take the (L) to 1st Ave and walk about 10 minutes to the site or take the M15 north to 23rd St. and walk along East 23rd St. The M16 and M21 buses also stops near E. 23rd St. and Avenue C.
By Car: Get to East 23rd St, driving east. Pass under the FDR, as if you are going to the Gulf gas station. Solar One is just south of the Gulf station, along the same access road. From the North via FDR Drive, exit at 23rd St. and make a left at the traffic light as if you are heading to the gas station. From the South via FDR Drive, exit at 20th-23rd Sts., follow Avenue C to the light at 23rd. St and turn right as if you are going into the gas station.
Parking: Solar One is not able to offer parking to visitors. There is a paid lot under the FDR Drive and street parking available in the surrounding neighborhoods, though the search for spaces can be competitive. We recommend taking mass transit whenever possible.
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