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“Veggiecation Cooking Classes - A Year Long Series!” Who : Veggiecation and Whole Foods What: The Veggiecation Program, will conduct a series of cooking demonstrations for elementary age kids at several Whole Foods Markets. Children will be invited to help prepare Veggiecation Program’s recipes, sample Veggiecation Program’s culinary creation, experience vegetables in their raw form and cast a vote on how they liked the recipe in the Veggiecation Ballot Boxes. Where: Whole Foods Markets (see "When" for specifics) Cooking demonstrations will take place in Whole Foods Market’s café. When: * Whole Foods Upper West Side: Every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 4pm - 5pm. (Feb. 21, Mar. 20, Apr. 17, May 15) * Whole Foods West Orange - Every 4th Tuesday of the month from 4pm - 5pm (Feb. 28, Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 22) * Whole Foods Paramus - The 1st Thursday of the month from 4pm - 5pm. (Feb. 1, Mar. 1, Apr. 5, May 3) * Whole Foods Vauxhall - Every 4th Thursday of the month from 4pm - 5pm. (Feb. 23, Mar. 22, Apr. 26, May 24)
"EatNYC - a Food Day Celebration” Who: Veggiecation, Whole Foods and Food Day What: A celebration of sustainable and healthy food in New York City. Featuring: food tasting by some of NYC's finest restaurants committed to local & healthful fare, NYC based organizations striving to improve food systems and knowledge throughout our city, Several distinguished keynote speakers, Episodes of "Lunch NYC" Where: Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School, 5 West 93rd Street, NY, NY 10025 When: FOOD DAY! October 24th, 2011 6:30pm - 9:00pm How: Registeration and tickets here Learn more about the Food Day Movement here
Who: New York Coalition for Health School Food What: A gala to support the work of NYCHSF, a statewide nonprofit that works to improve the health and well-being of New York's students by advocating for healthy plant-based foods, including local and organic where possible, farm to school programs, school gardens, the elimination of unhealthy competitive foods in all areas of the school (not just the cafeteria), comprehensive nutrition policy, and education to create food- and health-literate students. Where: The New York Academy of Medicine When: October 12th, 2011 Event details and sponsorship opportunities here
Who: Veggiecation and Whole Foods What: The Veggiecation Program, will conduct a series of cooking demonstrations for elementary age kids at Whole Foods Market’s Columbus Circle location during the month of September. Children will be invited to help prepare Veggiecation Program’s recipes, sample Veggiecation Program’s culinary creation, experience vegetables in their raw form and cast a vote on how they liked the recipe in the Veggiecation Ballot Boxes. Where: Whole Foods Market at 808 Columbus Avenue, New York, New York. Cooking demonstrations will take place in Whole Foods Market’s café. When: September 13th, 20th and 27th from 4pm - 6pm
"Bronx CAN Health Check-in: Health Challenge for Kids in Our Schools” Who: Senator Gustov Rivera What: The third check-in and launch of the Health Challenge for Kids in Our Schools. Where: TBD When: September 17th, 2011 Click here for more information
“Food For Thought - Food System Literacy in Classrooms, Cafeterias, and Communities”
What: This symposium is a two-day gathering of teachers, students, food service directors, sustainability coordinators, farmers, and community organizers to advance food system literacy in schools and communities around the nation. The event will provide participants with the chance to discuss specific opportunities, challenges, and solutions during facilitated workshops and presentations. Veggiecation will be presenting "Successfully Linking Classroom Lessons to Mealtime Experiences". Where: The Ethel Walker School at 230 Bushy Hill Road Simsbury, CT When: June 16th & 17th 2011For workshop details and registration click here
“YMCA Healthy Kids Day” Who: South Mountain YMCA What: Healthy Kids Day is the Y’s national initiative to improve the health and well-being of families across the country. On this day, Y’s hold events and encourage parents to make play dates with their kids every day as a simple way to become a healthier, more active and connected family. Where: South Mountain YMCA at 13 Jefferson Avenue in Maplewood, NJ When: April 30, 2011 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm More event info available here
Who: Green Schools Alliance What: GSNYC 2011 is the only New York City-wide green schools event sponsored by the NYC Department of Education. A green resource fair, GSNYC 2011 promotes brainstorming, education and community building, and creates an opportunity to provide training workshops, learn from speakers who are industry leaders and share best practices by schools, government agencies, non-profits and corporate green resource providers. Where: Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, Amsterdam Avenue at 65th Street (Manhattan) When: April 9, 2011 from 10:00am to 4:30pm For details and free registration click here "Pumpkin Patch” Who: The Packer Parent Association What: An exciting family festival for all ages: games, rides, spooky fun, barbecue & much more. Where: 170 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY When: Sunday October 24, 2010, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click here for more information
“A Taste of Life NYC” Who: Alpha What: A fundraiser featuring a tasting of healthy foods choices provided by chefs and restaurants from the NYC metropolitan area. Where: The Riverside Church at 90 Riverside Drive, New York, NY When: Friday October 22nd, 2010 from 6pm – 9pm Tickets and more info available here
“Move About Myrtle” Who: Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership What: free activities, music, and merchant specials Where: Myrtle Avenue (btw Vanderbilt and Clinton) Brooklyn, NY When: Sunday, September 5 from 1pm – 4pm Learn more about Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership here |
“NYCHSF Benefit Gala”
“Veggiecation Cooking Classes”
Who: The Ethel Walker School
“Green Schools Alliance NYC 2011”
II Omega Youth Services: a NY State non-profit organization that serves to create, manage, and implement programs for youth from elementary - high school in the professional areas of health, sports, com munity awareness, and public opinion.
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