Thursday, September 30, 2010

Our Local Food Fest: Friday, October 1



Join us for a Local Food Event to support local farms, school gardens, and farm to school programs.
  • Sample local foods prepared by local chefs.
  • Learn about school garden initiatives now underway in the Lawrence School district. 
  • Watch the premier showing of the complete Cordley Elementary Farm-to-School Lunch film and other videos prepared by our local high school students about our local foods. 
  • Talk to like minded knowledgeable people about local foods and farm-to-school opportunities. 
  • Screen the feature film What's On Your Plate
All proceeds from this event will go to support local school garden projects including West Junior High, Free State High, Sunset Hills, Hillcrest and Central Junior High!

Friday, October 1 
6:00 pm
Liberty Hall,  644 Mass. St. - Lawrence, KS

6:00-7:15
local food samplings from local chefs courtesy of : Free State Brewing Company, Pachamamas, The Merc, Angler's and Local Burger

7:15-7:45
school garden presentations

7:45-9:00
Film Screening of "What's On Your Plate"

Tickets available online through Ticketmaster or at Liberty Hall Box Office, The Merc and Cottin's Hardware
Adults $15 in advance $20 at the door
Children 12 & under $5

All proceeds from this event will go to support local school garden projects including West Junior High, Free State High, Sunset Hills, Hillcrest and Central Junior High!

Watch the movie trailer:







National Farm to School Network Video

Take 3 minutes and learn about the National Farm to School network from the kids' point of view: