From fresh backyard eggs to the family’s new favorite pet, the urban chicken is moving up higher in the pecking order of human importance. Told with humor and heart, the new documentary Mad City Chickens (2008, 79 min.) takes us on an entertaining tour of what’s fast becoming a new backyard chicken movement in America. 

See the film, meet the filmmakers, and learn about backyard chickens in Evanston with Reeltime Film and Video Forum at the Evanston Public Library. Co-presented with the Evanston Food Policy Council.

The library is 2 blocks east of Davis St. stop on Purple Line. Parking is available on street (metered) or in a nearby lot.

Other Mad City Chickens events co-presented with Angelic Organics Learning Center:

• Tuesday Sept 22: Meet the filmmakers at Hull House Museum's Rethinking Soup 12PM-1PM
• Tuesday Sept 22: Gathering, Film & Discussion in Logan Square 6:30-9PM

Admission is free to all three events. We welcome donations to help defray costs of bringing the film and filmmakers to Chicago!