Have You Seen the Stars Tonight?

Do we need stars? Find out why you should be concerned about light pollution. 

Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m., the Pottstown-based Schuylkill River Heritage Area will host a free screening of the film The City Dark, a one-hour feature documentary about the loss of night. 

Featuring stunning astrophotography and a cast of eclectic scientists, "The City Dark" is the definitive story of light pollution and the disappearing stars. 

Tracking killer asteroids in Hawaii

Featuring stunning astrophotography and a cast of eclectic scientists, "The City Dark" is the definitive story of light pollution and the disappearing stars. 

After moving to New York City from rural Maine, filmmaker Ian Cheney asks a simple question - do we need the stars? - taking him from Brooklyn to Mauna Kea, Paris, and beyond. 

Exploring the threat of killer asteroids in Hawaii, tracking hatching turtles along the Florida coast, and rescuing injured birds on Chicago streets, Cheney unravels the myriad implications of a globe glittering with lights - including increased breast cancer rates from exposure to light at night, and a generation of kids without a glimpse of the universe above. 

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; program begins at 7 in the Montgomery County Community College West Campus South Hall Community Room on College Drive. 

This event is free! But space is limited, so download a ticket. ClickHere for Free Tickets

The program will feature a brief introduction by Schuylkill River Heritage Area Executive Director Kurt Zwikl.

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Superintendent Edie Shean Hammond will discuss the ongoing effort to make Hopewell a Dark Sky Park. 

Following the film, Pennsylvania Outdoor Lighting Council President Stan Stubbe will speak and answer questions.

The screening of The City Dark is being hosted by the Schuylkill River Heritage Area in partnership with Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site and the Pennsylvania Outdoor Lighting Council.

Watch the Trailer here! http://www.thecitydark.com/#/Trailer