Free movie night next Friday at City Hall

The Movie Night series returns to Miami City Hall with the free screening of the environmental documentary “How To Boil a Frog,” by Canadian filmmaker and environmental activist Jon Cooksey. The film will be shown inside City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, on Friday, July 29, at 6:30 pm.

Cooksey, who describes himself as a screenwriter and comedian, stars in and narrates this “eco-comedy” that centers on global warming as a personal concern and not just a global one. Quirky and funny, the film presents the audience with interesting recommendations for people can get involved to do something about climate change. You can learn more about the film by going to the website www.Howtoboilafrog.com.

Rebecca Tobias, “Ambassador from the Pond,” and a Fellow with the United Nations Working Group for Indigenous Populations. Tobias, who is a friend and confidante of filmmaker Cooksey, is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia and will help lead a discussion about the film that night.

Movie Night is underwritten by local sponsors and this film is brought to you by Coconut Grove Pharmacy. There is no charge for admission to this event and free popcorn will be served before the start of the movie. Parking is available at City Hall at no cost. Services for the hearing impaired are available with at least one day’s notice – please call the District 2 Commission office to make arrangements.

This film is part of the Movie Night series regularly hosted by Commissioner Sarnoff, who encourages residents of Miami to come down to City Hall and meet him and other elected officials. For more information about Movie Night sponsor, please visit www.coconutgrovepharmacy.com.

For more information about the Movie Night series please contact William Plasencia at wplasencia@miamigov.com or (305) 250-5331 and reference the film.