[Scpg] Jan. 19 7:30 pm Lecture: In Search of Real Food and the People Who Grow It Michael Ableman and Deborah Garcia Santa Barbara

[Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson]

Jan. 19 Lecture: In Search of Real Food and the People Who Grow It
Michael Ableman, organic farmer, founder of Fairview Gardens, and author of 
"Fields of Plenty," will reflect upon his journey throughout the United 
States in search of living examples of what the future might hold for food 
and nutrition.
Deborah Garcia, who along with her late husband, Jerry Garcia, has worked 
on a variety of environmental issues, will discuss clips from her recent 
award winning documentary, The Future of Food.
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Fleischmann Auditorium, Thursday, 
Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m.

Free Tickets can be got at the night of the Lecture Jan 19  see Workshop on 
Jan 21 Sat below  with Michael Ableman and Deborah Garcia

Environment and Health: Exploring the Connections, Santa Barbara Jan-Mar 2006

Sustainable living, what does that mean in individual lives? Understanding 
sustainability and its importance in people's lives and to the planet 
requires education, smart thinking and the ability to make practical 
changes in personal habits, public policies and social practices. This 
series is designed to educate and inform students in order to implement 
lifestyle choices that reflect social commitment and environmental 
responsibility. Join us for a series of lectures and workshops designed to 
deepen community awareness of the fragile relationship that exists between 
people and their natural environment.

TICKETS for the lectures are free and available at the Schott Center on 
Thurs. Jan. 5 at preregistration and thereafter at the Schott and Wake 
Centers.Preregistration is required for the workshops on Jan. 21 and March 
11 & 12 and will take place on Thurs Jan. 5 at pre-registration at the 
Schott Center. Thereafter you may preregister at the Schott Center or at 
the lecture preceding each workshop if spaces are still available.

Jan. 19 Lecture: In Search of Real Food and the People Who Grow It
Michael Ableman, organic farmer, founder of Fairview Gardens, and author of 
"Fields of Plenty," will reflect upon his journey throughout the United 
States in search of living examples of what the future might hold for food 
and nutrition.
Deborah Garcia, who along with her late husband, Jerry Garcia, has worked 
on a variety of environmental issues, will discuss clips from her recent 
award winning documentary, The Future of Food.
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Fleischmann Auditorium, Thursday, 
Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m.
Preregistration is required, see details above for tickets.

Jan. 21 Workshop: Fields of Plenty: From Garden to Kitchen
Together, Michael Ableman and Deborah Garcia will reflect upon the exciting 
future of growing and preparing organic food while a simple lunch is 
crafted from recipes contained in Michael Ableman's acclaimed new book, 
"Fields of Plenty". Santa Barbara Continuing Education Kitchen, Wake 
Center, Saturday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Student limit 40, materials 
fee $20.
Preregistration is required, see details above.

Feb. 23 Lecture: Sex, Lies and Herbicides: The Unintentional Targets and 
Consequences of Pesticide Use in Agriculture
Renowned lecturer and educator, Professor Tyrone Hayes, UC Berkeley, will 
explore the little known impacts of pesticides on natural systems and human 
health. Museum of Natural History, Fleischmann Auditorium, Thursday, Feb. 
23, 7:30 p.m.
Preregistration is required, see details above for tickets.

Feb. 25 Workshop: What's Going On in Our Backyards
Environmental educators, Dr.Tyrone Hayes and Dr. Adam Green, will lead a 
field trip to a near-by location, to discover the unintended effects of 
pesticide use on the Santa Barbara ecosystem. No preregistration required. 
Meet at the SBCC bookstore parking lot, wear appropriate clothing and bring 
snack and water. Saturday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mar. 10 Lecture: Medicinal Herbs and Healing Arts of Indigenous Peoples
Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D. Medical Anthropologist and Director of Four Winds 
Foundation, will deliver the keynote address of the 4th Annual UCSB Global 
Medicine Conference. UCSB Campbell Hall, Friday, Mar. 10, 8 p.m. Student 
limit: 100 for free ticket (fee at the door $20 general / $10 student, or 
reserve by calling UCSB at 893-2064)
Preregistration is required for free ticket, see details above for tickets.

March 11 and 12 Workshop: Medicinal Herbs and Healing Arts of Indigenous 
Peoples
On March 11 and 12 Dr. Villoldo and Four Winds Foundation staff will lead 
small workshops on the indigenous healing arts. Experienced healers from 
four different shamanic traditions will join him. The program will include 
a Saturday evening shamanic ceremony. Location: El Capitan Canyon, Saturday 
and Sunday, Mar. 11 and 12 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For directions: 
www.elcapitancanyon.com. Student ticket limit: 50, enrollment fee $75. 
Questions and to reserve general price ($150) tickets: call USCB 893-2064
Preregistration is required, see details above

Cosponsors: University of California Education for Sustainable Living 
Program; SBCC Student Sustainability Coalition; Community Environmental 
Council; Fairview Gardens Farm; The Sustainability Project; The Institute 
of Reverential Ecology; Walter H Capps Foundation; Santa Barbara 
Permaculture Network; South Coast Permaculture of Southern California; 
Ocean Futures Society; UCSB Geography Dept; UCSB Environmental Studies 
Program; SBCC Environmental Studies Program; For the Future; UCSB Office of 
Sustainability; Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and UCSB Global 
Medicine Project
















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