Great Park Food for Thought Film Series Features Vanishing of the Bees May 18

IRVINE – The Great Park Food for Thought outdoor film series presents Vanishing of the Bees this Friday, May 18. Filmed across the U.S., Europe, Australia and Asia, Vanishing of the Bees examines the alarming disappearance of honeybees and the implications of Colony Collapse Disorder on global food supplies. Honeybees have been mysteriously disappearing across the planet, bringing forward questions in an industry responsible for producing one out of every three bites of food on our tables.

The Food for Thought film series focuses on the food we eat and the connection between nature, food and health. The series concludes May 25 with the screening of Urban Roots, a film that showcases how urban farming has been embraced in Detroit.

These films will be projected on a giant outdoor screen on the lawn adjacent to the Farm + Food Lab. The venue will open at 6:30 p.m. Bring a picnic or enjoy a variety of choices from gourmet food trucks. The film begins at dusk. Please dress for cool weather. Admission and parking are free.

The Orange County Great Park is located at Sand Canyon and Marine Way, and can easily be reached by the 5 or 405 freeways. For more information, please visit www.ocgp.org or call 866-829-3829.

Urban Roots

Friday, May 25

Urban Roots follows the emergence of urban farming in Detroit. The film shows dedicated Detroiters working tirelessly to fulfill their vision for locally-grown, sustainably-farmed food, setting an example for community engagement as a solution to the problems posed by a collapsing local industry. Following the inspiring stories of several agricultural programs, Urban Roots shows that the people tilling the soil and picking the harvest have fantastic stories to tell.

About the Great Park

The Orange County Great Park, with its more than 1,300-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 features an iconic tethered helium balloon that rises 400 feet in the air, providing an aerial view of Park development. Other features include the Carousel, Farm + Food Lab, Kids Rock Playground, Walkable Timeline, Palm Court Arts Complex, North Lawn recreation area and historic Hangar 244. The South Lawn lighted soccer fields and Community Garden will be added in 2012. For more information go to www.ocgp.org