Science on Screen: Proforestation: Letting Forests Grow Old (2026) at Real Art Ways

April 25, 2026 - April 25, 2026

Real Art Ways’ new season of Science on Screen® invites you to experience the creative pairing of a feature film and a thought-provoking talk from a notable area scientist. This year, we will be presenting this series at the Connecticut Science Center. Film SynopsisThe evolution of forests has helped to optimize the fundamental conditions for life on Earth – an oxygenated atmosphere, fresh water on land, a stable, moderate climate, food, shelter, timber resources, etc. Yet, the exploitation and manipulation of forests… Find out more

June 13, 2026 - June 13, 2026

Real Art Ways’ new season of Science on Screen® invites you to experience the creative pairing of a feature film and a thought-provoking talk from a notable area scientist. This year, we will be presenting this series at the Connecticut Science Center. Film SynopsisA filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.Program3:00 pm: Dr. Elizabeth Casserly will lead a discussion on the fantastic and alien life… Find out more

July 18, 2026 - July 18, 2026

Real Art Ways’ new season of Science on Screen® invites you to experience the creative pairing of a feature film and a thought-provoking talk from a notable area scientist. This year, we will be presenting this series at the Connecticut Science Center. Film SynopsisHarried paleontologist David Huxley (Cary Grant) has to make a good impression on society matron Mrs. Random (May Robson), who is considering donating one million dollars to his museum. On the day before his wedding, Huxley meets Mrs. Random’s… Find out more

August 15, 2026 - August 15, 2026

Real Art Ways’ new season of Science on Screen® invites you to experience the creative pairing of a feature film and a thought-provoking talk from a notable area scientist. This year, we will be presenting this series at the Connecticut Science Center. Film SynopsisAfter a string of bizarre bank robberies in Southern California, with the crooks donning masks of various former presidents, a federal agent, Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves), infiltrates the suspected gang. But this is no ordinary group of robbers. They’re… Find out more

October 17, 2026 - October 17, 2026

Real Art Ways’ new season of Science on Screen® invites you to experience the creative pairing of a feature film and a thought-provoking talk from a notable area scientist. This year, we will be presenting this series at the Connecticut Science Center. Film SynopsisHow is happiness measured? Can satisfaction with one’s life be rated on a scale from one to ten? The Kingdom of Bhutan’s famous and highly exoticized government policy measuring its nation’s Gross National Happiness operates on the idea that… Find out more

November 7, 2026 - November 7, 2026

Real Art Ways’ new season of Science on Screen® invites you to experience the creative pairing of a feature film and a thought-provoking talk from a notable area scientist. This year, we will be presenting this series at the Connecticut Science Center. Film SynopsisWALL-E, short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class, is the last robot left on Earth. He spends his days tidying up the planet, one piece of garbage at a time. But during 700 years, WALL-E has developed a personality,… Find out more