The weather looks good so let’s gather at 6pm in the Navy Memorial Plaza, right in front of the Naval Heritage Center at 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, for a picnic before the 7pm screening of *Wild Hope:* *Mission Impossible* which is being shown as part of the [DC Environmental Film Festival ](https://dceff.org/)(DCEFF). **The screening will be followed by a Q & A with the founder of Impossible Foods, Pat Brown.**
You can bring your own beverages and vegan food or pick up something from nearby HipCityVeg (a six minute walk away), Teasim (a one minute walk away), SeoulSpice, (3 minute walk) or another restaurant of your choice. We should be able to find some seating on steps around the plaza. If the weather is bad, we will scratch the picnic part of this Meetup. There will also be a plant-based reception after the Q & A but it won’t be equal to a meal.
**The film is free but you must RSVP in advance on the DCEFF website [here](https://dceff2025.eventive.org/films/67b7b3503420a8d581d0ec48) to secure your seat.** Don’t hesitate because tickets can run out. Seating is general admission. You should **also RSVP here on the Meetup page** for communication purposes.
**Here’s a description of the 40 minute film:**
*Wild Hope: Mission Impossible* tells the inspiring story of how a late-career epiphany led “wacky genius” Pat Brown to abandon his academic career and commit himself to fighting global warming and biodiversity collapse, starting with a surprising product – an impossibly delicious plant-based hamburger.
WILD HOPE is a series that highlights the conservation changemakers who are sparking new hope for the future of our planet.
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