Lectures | DIY
Local and national experts frequently come to the Museum to speak on topics ranging from ancient science to today's headlines. Here is a listing of upcoming lectures. Unless otherwise noted, events are free.
- Planting the Seeds (Lecture)
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If you dig farm-fresh food but don't know how to grow it, Jessie Banhazl of Green City Growers demonstrates how to get your own backyard farm garden started. Locally grown food tastes better and is healthier than the chemically treated produce available in supermarkets.
What can you do with the "fruits" ... (details).
With: Jessie Banhazl, managing director and owner, Green City Growers ; Steven Brand, executive chef, UpStairs on the Square.
This presentation is part of the ongoing series DIY.
April 28, 2010
- Food, Glorious Food: Our Palate vs. Our Planet? (Lecture)
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Celebrity foodies Joanne Chang and Corby Kummer, along with national food sustainability expert Helene York, explore the relationship between our love affair with food and our desire to protect the planet. Join us for a conversation about how we can radically redesign what we eat to help the Earth without ... (details).
With: Joanne Chang, pastry chef and owner, Flour Bakery and Café; chef and owner, Myers+Chang; Corby Kummer, senior editor, The Atlantic Monthly; host, The Atlantic Food Channel; author, The Pleasures of Slow Food; Helene York, director, Bon Appétit Management Company Foundation.
This presentation is part of the ongoing series DIY.
May 07, 2010
