# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Climate Fest: 'Planet Soil' screening with live Dan Padley score
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: This summer, the City’s Compost Facility received its first expansion since curbside composting was launched in 2017. In celebration of this milestone, join us for a special screening of PLANET SOIL: The Power of the Underground. Directed by Mark Verkerk, “PLANET SOIL is a groundbreaking documentary that unveils the vital, yet often overlooked, world beneath our feet.” Ranging from microscopic organisms to common backyard critters, this symbiotic ecosystem makes composting possible.

Thanks to local musician Dan Padley, this screening at the Iowa City Public Library will be truly one of a kind. Padley will perform an improvisational score alongside the film, immersing audience members in a symphony of soil sights and sounds!

The recent Compost Facility expansion increased both the physical footprint and organic material processing efficiency of the facility. The compost area was expanded from five to seven acres, and the purchase of a self-propelled, ride-over windrow turner will decrease processing times. As a result, the capacity for incoming organic material will increase from 15,000 to 20,000 tons per year. This will allow the City of Iowa City to begin offering composting programs to more of the Landfill’s service area. This project was made possible by a $4 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency and a $100,000 grant from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iowa-city/climate-fest-planet-soil-screening-with-live-dan-padley-score/200030649210459
- **Event Categories**: festivals, entertainment, music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Iowa City
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Iowa City Public Library
- **lat**: 41.65926
- **long**: -91.53232
- **full address**: Iowa City Public Library, 123 S Linn St,Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Climate Fest: 'Planet Soil' screening with live Dan Padley score being held?
  - **A:** Climate Fest: 'Planet Soil' screening with live Dan Padley score takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Iowa City Public Library, 123 S Linn St,Iowa City, Iowa, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Climate Fest: 'Planet Soil' screening with live Dan Padley score?
  - **A:** Climate Fest: 'Planet Soil' screening with live Dan Padley score is organized by The City of Iowa City Government.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Climate Fest: 'Planet Soil' screening with live Dan Padley score is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Iowa City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Climate Fest: 'Planet Soil' screening with live Dan Padley score sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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