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Reel Science: Holding Back the Tide
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Watch and learn at The Empirical Theater as OMSI brings the science of your favorite movies and documentaries to life on the big screen. Perfect for science and film lovers alike, this series combines the best of Science Pub with the fun of movie night, bringing in experts to amplify your movie-watching experience.
5:30 p.m. | Oyster Tasting Begins (additional ticket required)
6:30 p.m. | Documentary: Holding Back the Tide
7:50 p.m. | Discussion and Q&A with filmmaker Emily Packer and PhD candidate Megan Hayes
Oyster Tasting Package: $20 includes 3 raw oysters from the PNW and your ticket to the event. Arrive as early as 5:30 p.m. to enjoy your fresh oysters.
Holding Back the Tide: Reconsider the oyster. A hybrid documentary tracing the oyster through its many life cycles in New York, once the world’s oyster capital. As environmentalists restore them to the harbor, look to the oyster as a queer icon, entangled with nature, with much to teach about our continued survival.
Duration: 77 minutes | Recommended for ages 15 and up