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The events listed below are all sponsored by, or being held to support, the National Office of Slow Food USA and Slow Food convivia around the country (with the exception of the International events).
For information about events happening in your area, select "Local Convivia" on the left side of this page to find your local chapter.
May 9
Local Beer and Cheese Tasting
Slow Food Nebraska
Branched Oak Farm, Raymond, NE
Time: tba
Enjoy artisan small batch crafted beer paired with locally produced farmstead artisan cheese.
For more information email Maggie: slowfoodnebraska@gmail.com
May 14 - 18
Green Earth Expo 2008
Slow Food Orlando Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL 10:00am to 6:00pm
Green Earth Expo 2008 is the world largest sustainable commerce and lifestyle tradeshow with over 50,000 attendees and 600 exhibitors expected.
The Expo will run from Wednesday, May 14th to Sunday, May 18th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, the greenest convention center in the U.S.
Green Earth Expo 2008 is different from other Green shows. The Green Movement has been largely a local grassroots effort, pioneered by many passionate, hard-working visionaries. Thanks to their work, Green has reached critical mass, and this Exposition will bring together the entire supply chain from manufacturer to consumer. The Green Earth Expo will be the largest show of its kind, allowing hundreds of Green and Sustainable corporations and non-profits to showcase their Green initiatives to other businesses and consumers. The Green Earth Expo 2008 will feature major automakers, alternative energy providers, green construction fabricators and contractors, Green service providers, energy efficient appliance manufacturers, as well as health & wellness groups and organic retailers.
Confirmed speakers include top-level government officials, Green business leaders, and environmental experts.
Price: $13 at the door (discounts available for advanced purchase) More Info: http://www.globalgreenalliance.com/expo.html
Slow Food Orlando: http://www.slowfoodorlando.org/
May 18
German Wine and Artisan Cheese Pairing
Slow Food San Diego 4060 Morena Blvd. Suite K San Diego CA 4:30-6:30pm
Damon and Sabrina Goldstein of the Truly Fine Wine Importer, importing fine and esoteric German Wines located in the Bay Park area, will host an afternoon of tasting fine German wines paired beautifully with cheeses from George and Mary Palmer's "Taste".
Sommelier & wine educator Dustin Jones will guide us through a hand picked selection.
$25.00 members; $30.00 non-members
RSVP: slowfoodsandiego1@gmail.com
More Info: www.slowfoodsandiego.org
May 18
Where the Wild Things Are
Slow Food Minnesota
Ralph Lentz Farm, Lake City, MN
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Celebrate spring's wild offerings during a day on a scenic farm. There will be walking tours, foraging and a dinner including wild boar, mushrooms and greens.
Price: $15 members, $25 non-members, $5 children under 17 RSVP to Barb Horter at (952) 953-3342 or by email: comments@slowfoodmn.org.
More information at: www.slowfoodmn.org
May 25
Spring Vegetable Tasting with Slow Food Indy
Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis, IN 3:00PM
Slow Food Indy will host a tasting seminar of fresh, local early spring produce. Taste and learn about early spring vegetables including many different types of greens and herbs, asparagus, mushrooms and possibly even fiddlehead ferns.
Price: $5.00 for members $10.00 for returning non-members
RSVP: Corrie at slowfoodindy@gmail.com
May 25
FIELD TO THE FORK FUNDRAISER
Slow Food Temecula Valley
Leonesse Cellars in Temecula, CA
1:00-5:00pm
Join Slow Food Temecula Valley for its inaugural fundraising event at
Leonesse Cellars. The afternoon will feature local farmers paired with
local chefs to showcase samples of local delectable selection of organic
produce, cheese, and olive oil. The festivities include a tasting of
Leonesse wine and Stone Brewery beer, live guitar music, and a children's
section.
Price: $65 in advance or $75 at the door
RSVP by visiting www.brownpapertickets.com and type in "Slow Food Temecula
Valley" to search for the event
More Info here: www.temeculavalleyslowfood.org
June 1
Childrens' Grow a Heritage Tomato
Slow Food Spokane River
Transitional Living Center; 3128 N. Hemlock St., Spokane, WA
Time: 1:30pm
A child accompanied by an adult joins our group to receive a heritage tomato or basil start. You bring a minimum 1 gallon container with good potting soil, and we'll help you transplant what we've already started!
Price: $5 per person in advance
RSVP by May 25th to: sf.spokaneriver@gmail.com
June 1
Local Bounty: A Farmer Chef Celebration
Slow Food Corvallis
Gatton Hall, UCC, 4515 West Hills Rd., Corvallis, OR 4:00 pm
Slow Food Corvallis's kickoff event will feature a restaurant potluck, with local foods prepared by the area's best chefs, an introduction of Slow Food, and brainstorming to gather input to guide planning of future events. Please come and join us!
$15
RSVP: slowfoodcorvallis@comcast.net
June 1
Taste of Spring
Slow Food Indianapolis
Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis, IN 3:00PM
(Note this event date was moved due to the Indy 500)
Come join us to taste a variety of locally grown produce and compare the taste and nutritional value to that of the super stores. You will also receive information about the products available in Indiana and a timeline showing what is in season.
$5.00 for members $10.00 for returning non-members
RSVP: slowfoodindy@gmail.com
WEBSITE:
Slow Food Upper Delaware River Valley
www.slowfoodupderiva.org
 June 8th
The Golden Glass
Slow Food San Francisco
Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
Time: General Public 3PM to 7 PM
Golden Glass 2008 marks its 5th anniversary by celebrating the most exciting, sustainable wines imported into the San Francisco Bay Area.
Previously an exclusively Italian wine event, Golden Glass has expanded to include sustainable and terroir expressive wines from Spain, Greece, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. The wines will be complemented by savory delights and sweet treats from the Bay Area¹s top restaurants and artisanal producers. Attendees will also learn about Slow Food's Ark of Taste through educational information and tastings.
Golden Glass Event Details: The event is on Sunday, June 8 at Ft. Mason's Festival Pavilion in San Francisco. Trade and press are welcome from 11:00 am-1:00 pm; the General Public is welcome from 3:00 pm-7:00 pm. Advanced tickets are $45 for Slow Food members, $50 for non-members; tickets purchased at the door are $60. Online tickets will be available soon; tickets can currently be purchased by mail.
Click here to visit the Golden Glass website for more information!
June 14
Urban Chicken Coop Tour
Slow Food Spokane River
Spokane, WA
Contact: sf.spokaneriver@gmail.com for more information.
June 28 & 29
1st Annual Slow Food & Wine Festival
Slow Food Central New Jersey
12 to 5:00 p.m.
Hopewell Valley Vineyards
46 Yard Road, Pennington, NJ 08534
Info: www.slowfood&winefestival.com
Join Slow Food Central New Jersey to enjoy exquisite food paired with great
wines from local NJ wineries, and to participate in educational workshops
and classes throughout the day. Sample summertime dishes prepared with the
season’s locally grown vegetables, fruits, seafood, chicken, meats, cheeses,
and more dished up by some of the most exciting chefs in New Jersey.
Restaurants participating include Tre Piani, the Forrestal Village
restaurant that received New Jersey Monthly’s Reader’s Choice Award;
Brother’s Moon, the Hopewell restaurant that is known for its local cuisine
that draws legions of fans from throughout the area, and more.
Local wines will be from award-winning, hand crafted New Jersey wineries
including host Hopewell Valley Vineyards, Alba Vineyard, Unionville
Vineyards, Cape May Winery, and Laurita Vineyards.
Event Info: Rain or shine
Price: $25 advance via the festival website www.slowfood&winefestival.com
$30 day of/at the door.
Entrance fee includes wine tasting, a souvenir wine glass, parking and
entrance into the cooking demonstrations and wine seminars. Food will be
available at a nominal fee. Directions to the event can be found at
www.slowfood&winefestival.com.
For
more information about these events call 718.260.8000
This list does not include hundreds of local events sponsored
by the almost 200 USA Convivia. For information on local events,
please contact individual convivia; contact information is
listed on the Local Convivia
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