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Conscious Eating Conference

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 9:43am

Conscious Eating will inform and empower our community on the true nature of sustainable food choices.

Food is in our lives every day, but what are the most ethical, environmental and healthy choices to make?

Are you sure you know?

Experts in the field of sustainable agriculture and eating answer questions to help you understand why we need a truly stable global and local food system.

Mondays at 5PM Education Channel

Roots of Peace

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 9:41am

Roots of Peace works to unearth dangerous landmines in war-torn countries and empowers the local communities scarred by these inhumane weapons.

Roots of Peace Founder & CEO Heidi Kuhn speaks with guests from Israel and Palestine about the "Demine, Replant, Rebuild project".

The program also features musical performances in support of the non-profit, including: Dave Jenkins (lead-singer Pablo Cruise), Jaime Kyle (Atlantic recording artist), and guitarist, Tal Morris (formerly with Creedence Clearwater Revival and Huey Lewis).

Sunday, March 4th, 6PM Community Channel

The History of...

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 9:39am

Filmmaker Jeremiah Warren's three minute animated shorts depict the back stories of influential people, featuring:

Audi Murphy, the war hero/actor; Nikola Tesla, important contributor to the birth of commercial electricity; Saint Patrick, recognized patron saint of Ireland; and Thomas Edison, the inventor of phonography, the motion picture camera and the light bulb.

Tune in to learn something new from these animated shorts!

Thursday, March 1st, 6PM Community Channel

Dominican University Basketball

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 2:26pm

CMCM partners up with Dominican University to air coverage of their men’s and women’s home basketball games on the Marin TV Education Channel. Tune in Sundays at 6PM to watch the Penguins compete in the NCAA Division ll.

Sundays at 6PM, Education Channel

Brunch with Bernie Sanders

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 2:23pm

For the last six years, the widely-acclaimed The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann has devoted one hour each Friday to the program Brunch with Bernie, where Senator Bernie Sanders interacts with audiences from across the nation. Tune in to watch a discussion with Sanders, who is considered to be the longest serving independent member of Congress.

Fridays at 11AM Community Channel

Marin Life

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 2:21pm

The Marin County Department of Health and Human Services presents the first in a series of educational and instructional videos about health, safety, and recreation in Marin. The mission of the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services is to promote and protect the health, well-being, self-sufficiency and safety of the entire population of Marin County.

Sunday, February 26th 5PM Education Channel

The Crisis of Capitalism

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 6:47pm

Noted author, political economist and activist, Richard Wolff, in conversation with Robert Ovetz Ph.D. at the Community Media Center of Marin. Since 2005, Professor Wolff has written many shorter analytical pieces focused chiefly although not only on the emerging and then exploding global capitalist crisis. He regularly published such shorter analytical pieces on the Monthly Review magazine website. Visit his website at Professor Richard D. Wolff for more information.

Sunday, February 5th, 8PM Community Channel

Home

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 6:37pm

Home is a 2009 documentary by the acclaimed aerial photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand. The film is almost entirely composed of aerial shots of various places on Earth, covering landscapes in 54 countries. It shows the diversity of life on Earth and how humanity is threatening the ecological balance of the planet. The documentary is intended to spur sustainable behavior, and ends with instructions about how you can help conserve our Home.

Friday, February 10th, 9PM Education Channel

Dominican Leadership Lecture Series

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 6:36pm

The Lecture Series seeks to promote constructive change in our community and its organizations by bringing to Dominican University of California some of the country’s leading figures from the world of politics, entertainment, academia, and literature.

Upcoming lectures include:
Khaled Hosseini - The Kite Runner, Graphic Novel,
Chris Matthews - Jack Kennedy, Elusive Hero
Tom Brockaw - The Time of Our Lives and many more.

Wednesdays at 8PM Repeated Thursdays at 10:30AM
Education Channel

Breast Cancer Awareness

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 6:01pm

Starting January 23rd, Mon-Thurs at 5PM Education Channel
The UCTV series, "Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment," is a four part look into the latest updates and breakthroughs in breast cancer prevention and treatment. The series is developed by Zero Breast Cancer and the UCSF/San Francisco General Hospital Avon Comprehensive Breast Care Program.

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