Presented by the Conservation Action Fund for Education, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival is a selection of films aimed effecting change. This year’s lineup revolves around the theme of “empowerment,” examining our energy needs and infrastructures and its impact on our ecology. The matinee feature, 2013 documentary Unacceptable Levels, looks at industrial chemicals in our everyday life. Other shorts and features include films that deal with climate change, wildlife wake-up calls and conservation. Food and drink packages and an environmental fair accompany the screenings. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival takes place on Friday, Aug. 22, at the Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 4pm. $20—$40. 707.571.8566.
