The Share the Earth Environmental Film Series presents The Martian, followed by a conversation with Wisconsin Foodie host, Kyle Cherek and Chef Seth VanderLaan. In this funny and fascinating film, botanist Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is accidentally left behind on Mars and has to use ‘all his botany powers’ to survive. The film asks us to consider how food growing and preparation might change in the time of climate change, as environments become more hostile to farming.

Kyle Cherek’s guest, Chef Seth VanderLaan, is currently the Executive Chef for the Brewers, but because of his innovations at the stadium (such as vertical gardens that grow produce for the stadium itself) Space X (Elon Musk’s space innovation company) has hired him to consult on food matters relating to space projects. This promises to be a fascinating conversation! Please join us at 6 p.m. for The Martian and stay for a conversation on food that will be…….out of this world!