GFDD and FUNGLODE Launch Book of the Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment and Screen Film Documentary “Chocolate Country” at the next Dominican Get-together in the Big Apple

On Friday July 8, 2011 GFDD and FUNGLODE will use the platform of its continuing cultural program, Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple for an event to; 1) screen a documentary film about the Dominican Republic, and 2) to launch an exciting new initiative, Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment.  The dual event will take place at the School of Visual Arts’ Beatrice Theatre,
333 West 23rd St, at 6:30 PM.
 
The internationally acclaimed documentary "Chocolate Country", by Robin Blonik, focuses on the harsh realities that small scale farmers in the Dominican Republic face and the invaluable potential that organic agriculture can proffer. The film will be followed by a Q & A session with its Director, as well as a presentation, book launch, photo exhibit and raffle of the Dominican
Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment.
 
By providing insight on current knowledge, attitudes and practices that promote the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources, the launch of the Dictionary will highlight sustainable agricultural practices. In the reception to follow, GFDD will be offering tastings of food products including coffee and chocolate native to the DR.
 
The Dominican Encyclopedic
Dictionary of the Environment provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date information about the environment and natural resources of the DR.  Available both on-line in Spanish (soon in English) and now in print form, it defines 712 terms of a wide range of subjects, contains 19 scientific articles highlighting the main environmental challenges and potential solutions to date in the Dominican Republic, and includes over 900 photographs and illustrations.
 
Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple is part of GFDD’s mission to promote the understanding and appreciation of the Dominican culture, values and heritage, and to create opportunities for discussions of contemporary issues relevant to the Dominican society in the homeland and abroad, GFDD reaches out to the Dominican community living the New York Metro Area and to all those interested in the Dominican culture by organizing ongoing events.
 
For more information and to RSVP; www.dominicangettogethers.org