The Central Coast State Parks Association is excited to bring an evening of in-person and virtual film screenings to our community. As part of the Get Outside! Film Series, a collaboration with SLOMotion Film, this screening event will show a short film and a feature film promoting marine conservation, recreation, and environmental advocacy.
Date: June 12, 2021
Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm; films start at 8:30
Location: There Does Not Exist Brewery, 4070 Earthwood Lane, Suite 110, San Luis Obispo, CA Tickets: Available at https://www.slomotionfilm.com/events/playing-with-sharks
- In-person admission: $18.00
- Virtual admission: Single (1 person) – $10.00; Plus One (2 people) – $15.00; Party (3+ people) – $20.00
- CCSPA members get $2.00 off any ticket
The feature film, Playing with Sharks, is a documentary by National Geographic highlighting the life of Valerie Taylor, a pioneer scuba diver who went from spearfisher to shark conservationist. The film explores how the relationship between humans and sharks has evolved over time, especially after the release of Jaws incited fear for sharks worldwide. The movie discusses the harmful practice of “finning” and other human behaviors leading to the detriment of sharks, and how we can help conserve and preserve these creatures and our precious oceans.
In addition to the film screening, There Does Not Exist Brewery, in collaboration with CCSPA, is launching a limited edition small batch ale that supports our local State Parks! A portion of the sales from this new brew will help fund your favorite educational opportunities in our parks. Stay tuned for more release details!
Per COVID-19 restrictions, masks and 6’ social distancing will be maintained throughout the screening. There Does Not Exist Brewery will be providing an outdoor venue with space for social distancing. In-person guests will need to bring their own chairs or blankets for seating. Food, including a vegetarian option, will be available for purchase from Corazon 805 Tacos.
All proceeds from screenings of the Get Outside! Film Series fund public outreach and education that celebrate the biodiversity of the Central Coast, where the land meets the ocean, within our local State Parks. Programs like school group transportation, campfire programs, guided hikes, Western Monarch education and outreach, living history, and public land advocacy are all possible thanks to funds generated by CCSPA. Together we can continue to educate our future environmental stewards, advocate for the preservation and protection of our natural resources and open spaces, and support the wonderful programming offered at each of our Central Coast State Parks.