Great Park Food for Thought Film Series Finale Features: Dirt! The Movie

Composting demonstrations before the film help viewers make their own dirt.

June 8, 2011 – IRVINE, California – The Great Park concludes its “Food for Thought” film series this week by featuring “Dirt! The Movie” and presenting two composting demonstrations this Thursday, June 9th at the Great Park Farm and Food Lab.

“Dirt! The Movie,” narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis, brings to life the environmental, economic, social and political impact that the soil has. It shares the stories of experts from all over the world who study and are able to harness the beauty and power of a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship with soil.

“Food for Thought” is presented as part of the Great Park’s health and wellness initiative that includes the Farm & Food Lab, Gardening Workshops, Farmers Market and education programs. Before the movie, a certified master composter will demonstrate how food and waste can be turned into rich organic soil, reducing the impact on landfills. Two composting demonstrations will take place between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Admission and parking is free, and guests can tour the Farm & Food Lab education garden and enjoy a picnic on the lawn before the outdoor movie. The popular Kogi Food Truck will return for this month’s movie, featuring unique Korean tacos. The picnic lawn opens at 6:30 p.m. and the film starts at dusk.
Guests are welcome to bring their own picnics, and are encouraged to bring blankets or beach chairs to sit on the lawn. Warm clothing is recommended.

Come back Sunday between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for the Great Park Farmers Market, where shoppers can buy fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables and enjoy a wide variety of gourmet food trucks.

For directions and more information go to: www.ocgp.org.

About the Great Park
The Orange County Great Park, with its 1,347-acre master plan, is the focal point of the redevelopment of the publicly-owned portion of the 4,700-acre former Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro. The Great Park is currently 27.5 acres and includes an iconic tethered helium balloon that rises 400 feet in the air, providing an aerial view of Park development. A $70 million development plan to expand the Park to more than 200 acres is currently underway. The plan will build out a core section of the Park for the most immediate and wide-ranging public benefit, including the initial components of the sports park, a 114-acre agricultural area, and an art and culture exhibition space. For more information, please go to www.ocgp.org

Press Contact:
Jenn Starnes
Public Information Officer
Orange County Great Park Corporation
(949) 724-6574