Join Us For Special Brews & Views Movie and Discussion!
When: June 5th 2025 5:00 – 7:00pm.
5:00 PM – Doors Open
5:30 PM- Movie starts
6:35 PM – Discussion moderated by Lenny Mendonca
Where:
Mavericks House
107 Broadway
Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Cost: Complimentary snacks. Beer, wine, and other beverages will be available for sale at the event. A suggested admission donation of $10 helps support the the cultural arts and non-profit, Beach Break Entertainment.
Watch the Film DO I NEED THIS? presented by Beach Break Entertainment, followed by a discussion with moderator Lenny Mendonca and experts Kathy Kaufmann of The Happy Home Crew, Director Kate Schermerhorn, and Jeannine Clark of Clark Consulting and Associates, LLC. Please note this event will be held at Mavericks House.
Sponsored by: The Happy Home Crew
What?
DO I NEED THIS? is a sugar-coated environmental film which delicately interweaves Emmy-winner Kate Schermerhorn’s complicated relationship to her family’s material possessions, every object seemingly imbued with meaning and memories, together with a journey into the homes and minds of her fellow Americans – from a woman who hoards to a Buddhist monk. When Kate’s mother falls ill with dementia, Kate starts to search, instead, for the stuff that really matters. Unlike many other films exploring American excess, Do I Need This? focuses not on our impact on nature, but instead on our human nature to consume.
On the surface, Do I Need This? is a joy ride through American excessive consumption habits; at its core, it is a deep and genuine reflection on aging, legacy, and happiness.
Top Ten Documentaries of the Year – Video Librarian
“Life-changing” – Beyond Chron
“Highly recommended” – Educational Media Review
“Unique, quizzical, quirky, and funny” – Film Threat
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SPEAKERS:
KATE SCHERMERHORN is an Emmy-winning filmmaker and still photographer, and also an alum of the Culinary Institute of America. Kate has directed 100s of videos, including three feature length docs, won an Emmy and been nominated for one more. Kate has also won multiple Tellies and other prestigious awards. Kate has tackled topics from marriage to earthquakes, published a book of photographs about things Americans do for fun, lived in four countries, and has been in Marin County for the past 14 years. The New Yorker said of Kate’s work, ‘nothing seems wasted, and nothing is excessive.’
Kate Schermerhorn – Producer/Director/Writer
Co-producer/Director of Photography – Vicente Franco
Editor/Co-writer – Elizabeth Finlayson
KATHY KAUFMANN, OWNER/FOUNDER THE HAPPY HOME CREW • Kathy spent a combined two decades in the biotech industry, nonprofits and as an entrepreneur. While working in Development at the Institute on Aging in San Francisco, she discovered that most seniors want to age in place. However, there are often large life changes that interfere with this dream, such as declining health, loss of family members, and dwindling funds to pay for care.
Armed with the support of her fellow professionals and the desire to help seniors fulfill their needs in their current or future homes, Kathy started her business as a senior move manager. Over the years, she included moving and home organizing. Although she started with a specialty in helping seniors, Kathy and her team use patience, honesty, and hard work to help people of all ages.
The Happy Home Crew has contracts with San Mateo County Adult Protective Services to help seniors in hoarding situations keep their housing, and the trust of dozens of realtors, social workers, and homeowners to help them manage their stuff to improve how they manage their lives.
JEANNINE CLARK, Founder – CEO / Medical Social Worker at Clark Consulting & Associates, LLC • Jeannine is a Medical Social Worker and an Aging Life Care Manager. She has over 30 years of professional geriatric and mental health experience in social services and integrated care management. In 1995, she founded Clark Consulting & Associates, LLC, specializing in medical advocacy and aging life care consulting. Her firm is dedicated to providing clients and their families with the care and attention they need to navigate complex healthcare systems and to age well.
Jeannine is a 30-year member of the Aging Life Care™ Association and has served as a Commissioner for The San Mateo Commission on Aging.
MODERATED BY:
LENNY MENDONCA • Co-founder of the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, Former Chief Economic and Business Advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom of California. He is a Senior Partner Emeritus of McKinsey & Company and a Lecturer on Inequality at the Stanford Business School. He founded McKinsey’s U.S. state and local public sector consulting practice. He also oversaw their knowledge development, Chairing the McKinsey Global Institute and the Firm’s communications, including the McKinsey Quarterly. He is also the Founding Chair of the Coastside News Group (Half Moon Bay Review and Pacifica Tribune).
BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
Founded in August 2020 by Palo Alto Native, Julie Mell, Beach Break brings independent films and outdoor movie experiences to the San Mateo County coast. Inspired by her love for independent cinema and years attending Sundance, Julie launched the initiative during the COVID-19 shutdown, offering pop-up drive-in screenings that supported local businesses and nonprofits. Encouraged by the community, she later established the Beach Break Film Festival (BBFFHMB), now entering it’s fourth year December 28 – 30. With a background in film festivals and community engagement, Beach Break Entertainment has successfully created a unique cultural event showcasing groundbreaking independent films. We are ecstatic to be partnering with Half Moon Bay Brewing Company and will be participating in their 25th Anniversary festivities with a special photo booth.
