Live “Plant Music” + ’70s Secret Life of Plants Film Screening (SF)
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Gray Area Art & Technology Theater | 2665 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA,
Event Details
Submitted by the Event Organizer
On September 5th, Gray Area will get greener and groovier, hosting a special screening of THE SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS (1979), accompanied by a live PLANT MUSIC performance by Kal Spelletich. There’s no way you can miss it!
About the Event:
Whether you’re a plant lover, nature advocate, biotech enthusiast, spiritual seeker, or just a fan of Stevie Wonder, you’ve likely come across the film “The Secret Life of Plants.” Originally a book by Peter Tomkins and Chris Bird published in 1973, it explored the idea of plant sentience. Although the book was dismissed by the scientific community, the story evolved into a film that pushed forward the argument about plant intelligence. A few know that a fragment of the legendary film was shot in San Francisco, featuring some of the prominent figures of video art and electronic music at the time. Revisiting the local history – living to the present as the Conservatory of Flowers – we invite you to a screening event, accompanied by a live plant music performance of Kal Spelletich. This is a chance to immerse ourselves in the groovy world of the 70s, to question our inherent speciesism, to reflect on the limitations of our 6-senses-based perception of the world, while also keeping a critical attitude towards some propositions of the film.
*The event will feature PLANTChoir and a plant music device of Tom Zahuranec from 1970s.
Time:
September 5th, 7-10 PM (Doors 6:30 PM)
Location:
2665 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA (in person event)
️Tickets:
Screening of The Secret Life of Plants and Plant Music Performance
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: $20*
