Tompkins County Public Library

Thursday, March 3, 2011

LIBRARY TO SCREEN HOSPICE DOCUMENTARY

The Tompkins County Public Library will host a special screening of “Beets and Beans: Living and Dying with Hospice,” Thursday, March 3 at 6:00 PM in the BorgWarner Community Room.

Produced by Ithaca filmmaker Sue Perlgut, “Beets and Beans. . .” explores common end-of-life questions and attempts to dispel myths about what it means to work with a hospice provider. The 30-minute film includes a diverse, all-ages cast and was filmed in private homes and hospice facilities in Ithaca and Seattle.

Scenes from Tompkins County Historian Carol Kammen’s original play, “Peaches and Bird,” are also included on the “Beets and Beans” DVD and will be shown at the Library screening.

This event is free and open to the public. It will also include an opportunity for audience members to interact with the filmmakers and Hospicare staff.

For more information about the event, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at cwheeler@tcpl.org. To learn more about “Beets and Beans . . .,” contact Perlgut at sue@CloseToHomeProductions.com.

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