The first Friday of each month, the Wildling Art Museum in Los Olivos, a museum devoted to the art of America’s wilderness, screens notable films about nature or art and invites the public to come see them free of charge. The Museum also provides free popcorn and cookies, wine, water, and soft drinks. Reservations are not required, but space is limited and seats are available on a first come, first served basis.

The Free Friday Flicks are underwritten by a generous grant from The Valley Foundation.

“Koyaanisqatsi”

This ground-breaking film, created between 1975 and 1982, marks Godfrey Reggio's debut as a film director and producer and is the first installment of the Qatsi trilogy. The title is a Hopi Indian word meaning “life out of balance.” The 87 minute film is an apocalyptic vision, told with images and Phillip Glass’s musical score, but no words, of the collision of two different worlds -- urban life and technology versus the environment--a vision that seems more and more imminent, as we face the threat of global warming.

The movie began at 7:30 p.m. and was shown at the Wildling Art Museum’s administrative offices, 2948 Nojoqui Street, Suite 4. For more information or directions, call 688-1082.