Join us for a debut screening of the independent documentary film OBSERVER followed by a participatory outdoor exploration of the Frick woodlands led by naturalist educator Stephen Bucklin.
In OBSERVER, filmmaker Ian Cheney embarks on an experiment in which he brings a series of keen-eyed observers – scientists, artists, a hunter – to a range of locations around the world, often without telling them where they are going, and asks them simply to describe what they see. What unfolds is a deep exploration and celebration of the power of observation: what happens when you find new ways to sense & perceive the world around you? With customary whimsy and a small painted red square that Cheney brings on every journey, the film is an invitation to viewers to find beauty and meaning in even the most quotidian of locales.
After the film we invite you outside to use your own powers of observation in a short, guided exploration of the woodlands as we discover and celebrate the easily overlooked flora, fauna, and funga that all around us. The guided exploration will take place on accessible paths close to the Frick Environmental Center.
Please note, there is a $5 admission cost for this event.
Length: Less than 1 mile
Surface Type: Paved, Asphalt
Slope: Flat, Gentle Slopes
Programs at the Frick Environmental Center are supported by the taxpayers of Allegheny County through a public grant from the Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD).
