A VOTE IS A VERB, An Art for Democracy Event
In concert with the urgency of the upcoming presidential election and all that is at stake, we'll gather to discuss powerful activism through the visual and film arts, and watch two important documentaries that embrace the complexities of America and policy making.
Poster Design, Hope Meng
FARMING WHILE BLACK An Evening of Film and Panel Discussion
Join us for an evening of incredible film and panel discussion about black farmers, food soveriegnty, equity, and reclaiming land and agricultural heritage.
In celebration of the Summer Solstice and Juneteenth, we'll gather and mingle, sip drink offerings, engage in a thoughtful and deep discussion, watch inspiring films, learn, and be motivated to take action! This is an event where we can access connections and do our part to counter the destruction and heal the planet.
Ticket sales for this event provide an honorarium to our filmmakers, supporting their countless hours of love and effort in what they do.
Metabolic Rifts Revisited & Garden Day
Join us as we revisit our intentions of our February workshop with Artist Alicia Escott where we created tiny dune ecosystem sculptures. 15 weeks later, we celebrate!
Ocean Friendly Gardens Collab Day - Workshop #3
Join us and learn more about drought tolerant gardening and water retention!
Ocean Friendly Gardens Collab Day - Workshop #2
Join us and learn more about cultivating native plants!
Ocean Friendly Gardens Collab Day - Workshop #1
Join us as we kick off our collaboration with Ocean Friendly Gardens!
Metabolic Rifts & How We Heal — Seed sowing with artist Alicia Escott
Join Us! Create Seed Sculptures with artist Alicia Escott at the Far Out West Community Garden!
Far Out West Community Garden Outdoor Film Series- Awareness Stimulator — WATER
The Far Out West Community Garden Outdoor Film Series presents
Awareness Stimulator — WATER.
Featuring a showcase of short films and guest participants celebrating our love of water, how our deep connections to water sustain us and how human interventions are intricate to the complex water systems of our planet.
Our movie viewing garden is rustic! Bring your own folding chair and a blanket, and please be mindful of the garden plots when choosing your spot and leave your furry friends at home.
Space is limited, please rsvp here.
Far Out West Community Garden Outdoor Film Series- Orcas & Rainforest
Two Award Winning Documentaries! Free, Donations accepted evening of the event!
“COEXTINCTION” - 94min, Directed by Gloria Pancrazi & Elena Jean. Filmmakers expose what it will take to save the last 73 Southern Resident orcas from extinction. Ultimately they learn that no species goes extinct in isolation.
“THE GHOST RAINFOREST” - 10min, Directed by John Davies & Produced by Vivien Cumming. Indigenous Leaders of the Amazon visit & bless the last remnant of temperate rainforest in Scotland.
Our movie viewing garden is rustic! Bring your own folding chair and a blanket, and please be mindful of the garden plots when choosing your spot and leave your furry friends at home!
Garden Maintenance Day
Garden Maintenance Day. 1-3pm. Bring gloves and a water bottle. Join Us!
Far Out West Community Outdoor Evening Film Series -Art & Farming as Acts of Healing
“TELL THEM WE WERE HERE” - 87min, directed by Griff Williams & Keenan Williams. A story about creativity over capitalism. Featuring reknowned San Francisco artists, Alicia McCarthy, Tucker Nichols, Sadie Barnette, Nigel Poor, and more.
“THE TWO-EIGHTY PROJECT” — 7 min, directed by Sophie Constantinou. A project of Citizen Film, featuring Chris Renfro. Chris Renfro doesn’t just grow grapes on a hillside above 280 for wine. He reclaims the land as part of an African-American tradition of building power through agriculture.
Our movie viewing garden is rustic! Bring your own folding chair and a blanket, and please be mindful of the garden plots when choosing your spot and leave your furry friends at home!