Tuesday Winter Series 2026
Ocean
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Ocean with David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey, showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, fuller of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. It is the first of four environmentally thought-provoking films hosted by The Pomfret Green Team, in collaboration with the CT Audubon Society. Discussion with freediver Brian Jessurun follows the screening. Free admission, free popcorn. Join us at the Center. Zoom not available.
Bill McKibben: Author Talk 
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Acclaimed environmentalist Bill McKibben will speak on his call to harness the power of the sun. Our climate and our democracy are melting down but Bill, one of the first to sound the alarm about the climate crisis, insists the moment is also full of possibility. Energy from the sun and wind is suddenly the cheapest power on the planet and growing faster than any energy source in history. If we can keep accelerating the pace, we have a chance. Bill’s new book Here Comes the Sun will be available at cost at the Center. Free. Join us at the Center for this Zoom presentation or enjoy it at home.
Here Comes the Sun
CT Audubon Society Book Club
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
From Bill McKibben, a call to rewrite our scientific, economic, and political future by harnessing the power of the sun. Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization tells the story of the sudden spike in power from the sun and wind—and the desperate fight of the fossil fuel industry and its politicians to hold this new power at bay. McKibben traces the arrival of plentiful, inexpensive solar energy. And he shows how solar power is more than just a path out of the climate crisis: it is a chance to reorder the world on saner and more humane grounds. You can’t hoard solar energy or hold it in reserves—it’s available to all. There’s no guarantee we can make this change in time, but there is a hope—in McKibben’s eyes, our best hope for a new civilization: one that looks up to the sun, every day, as the star that fuels our world. Free. Zoom only.
Outgrow the System
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
“Change the system, not the climate” is a common demand in the climate movement. But what kind of system do we really want? Meet the new economic perspectives that have the potential to change the world by genuinely managing our resources. Outgrow the System is hosted by The Pomfret Green Team, in collaboration with the CT Audubon Society. Moderated discussion follows the screening. Free admission, free popcorn. Join us at the Center or via Zoom.
Creating the Erie Canal
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
This documentary, produced by Tom Garber to celebrate the bicentennial of the opening of the canal (1825), tells the captivating story of upstate New York pioneers who actually designed and built the world’s longest hand dug canal. It also relates the story of the loss of Haudenosaunee native American culture under the influence of manifest destiny. Tom will be available for questions following the screening. Free. Join us at the Center or via Zoom.
Food, Inc. 2
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Food, Inc. 2 explores the issues arising from corporate consolidation in the American food and agriculture industry, highlighting the challenges exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. hosted by The Pomfret Green Team, in collaboration with the CT Audubon Society. Discussion follows with farmers and moderators Adam and Courtney Squires. Free admission, free popcorn. Join us at the Center or via Zoom.
The Feather Detective
CT Audubon Society Book Club
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
The fascinating and remarkable true story of the world’s first forensic ornithologist—Roxie Laybourne, who broke down barriers for women, solved murders, and investigated deadly airplane crashes with nothing more than a microscope and a few fragments of feathers. Free. Zoom only.
The Plight of Our Birds: A Call to Action 
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Learn about the Connecticut Bird Atlas and the overall plight of birds in North America. The atlas is the result of four years of field work by almost 1,000 volunteer birders. The goal was to map all species of birds that occur in the state. Learn what the data reveals about Connecticut’s birds. Dr Min Huang and Craig Repasz will outline key findings and show us how we can work collectively to reverse the population decline of our cherished birds. Free. Join us at the Center or via Zoom.
The Little Things that Run the World
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
The film introduces viewers to a diverse group of scientists, nature lovers, gardeners, farmers, and general bug enthusiasts in exploring the importance of flying insects amid rapid declines in their numbers. They hold ecosystems together. hosted by the Pomfret Green Team, in collaboration with the CT Audubon Society. Discussion follows. Free admission, free popcorn. Join us at the Center. Zoom not available.
