Director: Carey Lundin, Not Rated, 2014, 55 Minutes

“There is no justice in history. If there were, the name Jens Jensen would be as familiar as Aldo Leopold, Michael Jordan and Oprah Winfrey, icons who put their stamp on the Midwest.” – Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune

Shown in partnership with the Clearing Folk School and presented with a post-show Q&A with The Clearing’s Executive Director, Mike Schneider, this film delves into the life and work of The Clearing’s founder and renowned landscape architect and conservationist, Jens Jensen.

Date: Friday, January 30, 2015

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Sponsored by: Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik

Director: Phillida Lloyd, Rated PG-13, 2008, 108 Minutes

Set on a colorful Greek island, the plot serves as a background for a wealth of ABBA songs. A young woman about to be married discovers that any one of three men could be her father. She invites all three to the wedding without telling her mother, Donna, who was once the lead singer of Donna and the Dynamos. In the meantime, Donna has invited her backup singers, Rosie and Tanya. You know the rest, and you know the words. Dress in costume if you like, and join us for a sing-along.

Date: Friday, January 23, 2015

Sponsored by: Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik

Director: Meghan Parkansky, Not Rated, 2011, 60 Minutes

In Green Bay, Wisconsin, Packers football is the thread that ties the community together. Documentary filmmaker Meghan Parkansky recognized just how special the Green Bay Packers fan base truly is, and at the onset of the 2010 NFL football season she began interviewing Packers fans from Wisconsin and beyond. The goal was simple; Find the most extreme, loyal, and passionate Green Bay Packers fans and ask them to share their stories. What couldn’t have been predicted was that at the end of this film making journey, the Packers became Super Bowl XLV champions for the first time in 15 years. Come out in your best Packer’s garb and show your spirit for the Green and Gold!

Date: Friday, January 16, 2015

Sponsored by: Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik