“The Dust Bowl”: OETA, Conservation Partners host screening at Oklahoma City Museum of Art Nov. 8

DUST BOWL / DUST STORM: The blackest and worst of the many dust storms of recent weeks was brought in on the rolling cloud that bore down on the Oklahoma panhandle and neighboring states late Sunday afternoon. It was no darker in the cyclone cellar than it was outdoors during the storm, one farmer said.--(Associated Press wirephoto from Denver). Published 4/15/1935 in The Oklahoma City Times. Also published on 2/3/1980 in The Daily Oklahoman.

OETA-The Oklahoma Network and the Oklahoma Conservation Partnership will host an advance screening of the upcoming PBS documentary “The Dust Bowl” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.

A panel discussion including dust bowl survivors featured in the film, historians and conservation experts will follow the screening of the documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns (“The Civil War, “Jazz,” Baseball”), according to a news release.

A $5 donation is suggested for tickets and seating is limited, reservations are recommended.

To reserve seating, call 405 236-3100, ext. 237 or visit tickets.okcmoa.com.

“The Dust Bowl” airs at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19 on PBS.

The two-part, four-hour film documents the history of the Dust Bowl and its causes, but primarily centers on Oklahoma and the state’s dust bowl survivors.

The screening and panel discussion are part of a statewide community engagement effort brought about to go over the issues explored in “The Dust Bowl” and promote dialogue about how Oklahomans are using, supporting and promoting sustainability in their families and communities.

Visit www.oeta.tv for more information on the project.

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