Cinema Detroit and Detroit Hives celebrate bees with help from a Nicolas Cage cult classic

(Detroit Free Press) "Oh no! Not the bees!" If you're not up on your Nicolas Cage memes, this snippet of dialogue is screamed by the actor in a scene from 2006's "The Wicker Man." It's one of his more buzzworthy cinematic moments, at least in terms of social media sharing.

It also explains the name of the event "Yes, The Bees!," which is happening Sunday in Detroit and includes a movie and a field trip illustrating the importance of bees to all living things.

Cinema Detroit is hosting this bee-dazzling journey that will begin with a screening of "The Wicker Man," a moody thriller that involves a scary mystery on a small rural island filled with creaky barns, cursed crops and an eye-popping ritual that rival 2019's eerie "Midsommar."



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After the film, the real world of bees will be explored during a presentation by Timothy Paule Jackson and Nicole Lindsey of Detroit Hives, their nonprofit venture devoted to helping create sustainable communities by turning vacant lots into inviting spaces for bees and pollinators.

Then comes the day's most innovative part — a visit to Detroit Hives and an exclusive tour with round-trip bus transportation. ............(more)

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