WINCHENDON —The Beals Memorial Library will be hosting its documentary and discussion event Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. with a screening of the award-winning Canadian documentary, “Anthropocene: The Human Epoch” (unrated).
Rather than showcasing the beauty of the natural world, “Anthropocene: The Human Epoch” takes the typical nature documentary and turns it on its head, capturing all the ways humans are destroying the planet. The documentary delves into the proposed concept that humans have caused the Earth to enter a new geological epoch. Through startling imagery and experience, the film shows the permanent impact that human activities, such as industrialization, deforestation, and the dumping of plastic and other man-made waste, have had on the environment and the natural structure of the planet.
Narrated by Oscar-winning actress Alicia Vikander, the film is the third installment in a collaborative series from filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, and photographer Edward Burtynsky, following “Manufactured Landscapes” (2006) and “Watermark” (2013). It’s a must-see documentary for any environmentally-conscious movie-goer!
The Beals Memorial Library is located at 50 Pleasant Street in Winchendon. For more information, contact the library at 978-297-0300. All movie screenings at the library are free and open to the public.
ATHOL — A presentation, “Early Spring is for Wood Frogs, Peepers, Salamanders, Snakes and Turtles,” will be held Wednesday March 11, 7-9 p.m. at the Millers River Environmental Center, 100 Main St., Athol.
Join club president Dave Small for a spirited look at the reptiles and amphibians that will be emerging in the next few weeks. Late March with warm 40 degree rainy nights will bring the vernal pool migration into full swing. By day basking turtles and snakes can be found on any warmish sunny day. Learn where to look and ways you can discover how to find them.
The Geology Division meeting will be held Sunday March 15, 1 p.m. at the Millers River Environmental Center, 100 Main St., Athol. The group will talk about more ideas for the room layout as to how The Quarry may be further developed. Signs for The Quarry will also be discussed., plus how to incorporate into the collection the recently acquired specimens from the Bob Coyle collection. The group will also discuss the lineup for 2020 activities.
PETERSHAM — Regional entertainer Dan Kirouac will perform a concert at the Petersham Senior Center on Monday, March 23, at 12:30 p.m. The concert is sponsored by the Petersham Cultural Council and is free to members of the senior center community.
Some of the nation’s best-loved songs of the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s will be revisited and re-interpreted by the simplicity of a vocal and digital piano. This will be a jukebox of memories from the stars of pop, light rock and easy-listening.
Part of the regional music scene for over 35 years, Dan Kirouac has been an entertainer, drummer, keyboardist, guitarist, vocalist and an ASCAP-affiliated songwriter and publisher who has performed hundreds of shows throughout New England and New York, and with studio recording credits from New Hampshire to Arizona. He is a member of the area tribute band, Beatles For Sale. More information is available at www.DanKirouac.com.
The senior center is located at Town Hall, 3 South Main St. in Petersham.