This is the makeup date for the screening that was canceled last month. This time, we're teaming up with Jesse Steiger from Conscious Cafe (50 Church Street) to present *The Grocery List Show* during one of his Community Dinners!

While Jesse prepares a special dish with a story of its own, we'll watch episodes of *The Grocery List Show* that celebrate the diverse communities and cultures that make up the United States.

Join us for a true community event filled with food, stories, and connection. Registration is not required, but space is limited. Dinner is available by donation.
 

The Grocery List Show (directed by Emily Strong)
Hosted by Top Chef contender Chrissy Camba, The Grocery List Show is a trip to five bustling international grocery stores in America and the communities they serve. Special guests and food enthusiasts join Chrissy to shop for ingredients and cook a favorite family recipe, as they celebrate global food traditions over a shared meal.

The Grocery List Show celebrates the varied communities and cultures that make up the United States, bridging divisions of politics and class. Viewers can learn regional history, observe the creation of new dishes, and develop kitchen skills. The series also allows audiences to discover new places, explore different cultures, and deepen their comprehension of the world around them. Food can be a reminder of similarities among people and serve as a means of connection and understanding.

Attending Individuals from the Field of Food (TO BE CONFIRMED)
We are pleased to have these people who grow, sell, write about or cook our food at the event:

• Rosie Villano, the Downeast Farmdrop Manager. Farmdrop is also providing a small table of local products.
• Local mapmaker and cookbook author Jane Crosen
• Jennifer Wahlquist, Outreach and Ownership Coordinator with the Blue Hill Coop
• Daron Goldstein, owner of Provender Kitchen & Bar 

About this series:
EPL is excited to be an official screening partner of Indie Lens Pop-up for the first time this year. This long-running community screening series celebrates its twentieth season, which has brought together nearly half a million people for conversations inspired by thought-provoking documentaries. This season, the screening series will feature both in-person and virtual events in more than 200 communities across nearly all 50 states! “What makes INDEPENDENT LENS truly special is the way Indie Lens Pop-Up brings these powerful documentaries right into local communities all across the country,” said Beatriz Castillo, senior director of engagement and impact operations at ITVS. 

Dates in the series:
March 21 at 2 PM: The Inquisitor
April 25 at 2 PM: The Librarians
May 23 at 2 PM June 23 at 6 PM The Grocery List Show

Media Partners:
Thank you to our media partners: Maine Public, The Maine Monitor, WERU Community Radio, The Ellsworth American, and Downeast Digest.

This event was made possible by the generous support of ITVS.
 

About Indie Lens Pop-Up
For more than 20 years, the award-winning Indie Lens Pop-Up program has partnered with local organizations across the country to bring people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations. Inspired by the documentaries featured on PBS’ INDEPENDENT LENS, Indie Lens Pop-Up is a space for sharing ideas and making connections that shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Since its inception in 2005, nearly half a million participants have come together at Indie Lens Pop-Up events to discuss issues that impact local communities. Learn more at pbs.org/indielenspopup.

Accessibility Requirements:
We are committed to providing inclusive experiences. Do you have specific accessibility requirements? Please reach out to us at communications@ellsworthlibrary.net. 


About the Filmmakers

Emily Strong | Producer/Director

Emily Strong is an award-winning filmmaker who tells unique stories that express humanity through food and culture. She was a DOC NYC 40 Under 40 honoree, produced Keep Moving Forward (Big Sky Documentary Film Festival) and A Letter for Sang-Ah (Loni Ding Award for Social Justice). Her directorial debut is Tasting Heritage.
 

Diane M. Quon | Producer

Academy Award-nominated Diane Quon is an independent producer, whose documentaries include: the Oscar-nominated Minding the Gap, aka Mr. Chow, Emmy Award-nominated Finding Yingying, Emmy Award-nominated Wuhan Wuhan, Oscar short-listed Bad Axe, Breaking the News, and Surf Nation. Diane is a member of AMPAS and the PGA.