[Scpg] Eco Documentary & Local Food Potluck

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Eco Documentary & Local Food Potluck

Join us for another evening of food, inspiration and community. 

When: Sunday, September 14
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Where: 651 N Orange Grove, Pasadena Ca (school adjacent to the Path to
Freedom Urban Homestead)
Cost: $10 (Children under 12 are free)

Reservation Details

Call today (626) 844.4586 or visit
http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/08/24/film-food-nite 

Event Schedule

6:30 - 7:30 pm - "Local Foods" Vegetarian Potluck (no alcohol allowed on
school campus)

8:00 - 9:00 pm - Film Screening' The Power Of Community' (53 minutes)

The Power of Community - How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

"Our crude oil is a very bad thing for the environment. But we had no
choice; it's a mater of live or die." - Guillermo Leiva 

Shimmering with life like a cornucopia of colorful vegetables, this vibrant,
hopeful film brings to light one of the most important stories of the last
two decades - how a small island nation responded to a sudden and dangerous
drop in oil supplies. When Cuba's hefty subsidies of oil, food and other
goods ceased after the Soviet Union collapsed and the U.S. tightened its
embargo, Cubans suffered terrible hardships. In a 'peak oil' crisis similar
to one the entire world will soon face, electric power became intermittent,
transportation nearly stopped, parts were unavailable, and without
fertilizers and tractors, food production declined to precarious levels. But
Cuba bounced back. This inspiring film offers us a living model of
sustainability, as Cubans tell the remarkable story of their nation's
recovery and its transition to organic agriculture, renewable energy,
effective mass transit, lowered consumption, better health, and stronger
communities.

Potluck Details

Bring something (vegetarian) to contribute to the potluck - bring enough
food for yourself/family and a bit to share. The primary focus of the
'Locavore' potluck is to promote eating whole foods, in their nature-made
state, focusing on fresh food from local sources (or as local as possible)

If not FROM BACKYARD then locally produced.
If not LOCALLY PRODUCED, then Organic.
If not ORGANIC, then Family farm.
If not FAMILY FARM, then Local business.
If not a LOCAL BUSINESS, then Fair Trade.

Los Angeles Farmers Markets can be found here: www.farmernet.com/events/cfms

ATTENTION ALL SO CAL FREEDOM GARDENERS

If you are coming to this event and are a So Cal Freedom Gardener
(www.FreedomGarden.org), let us know since we will be setting a special
table!  

We are encouraging fellow Freedom Gardeners to use this community
opportunity to meet up, swap crops, seeds and experiences (or lack thereof!)
Let's make this a truly homegrown event

:: MAP & DRIVING DIRECTIONS ::

This venue is located in the foothills above Los Angeles, near the Rose
Bowl, Old Towne Pasadena, Memorial Park Gold Line Station, and the 210, 110
and 134 freeways.

:: ZERO WASTE & LOW IMPACT ::

Path to Freedom strives to make our each of our events as "eco- friendly" as
possible. We have instigated a "low or zero waste policy" by providing
compostable plates, cups, and utensils to ensure there is no unnecessary
waste. All other waste (i.e., plastic wrappers, glass bottles, food
containers, etc) and food scraps are recycled, reused, composted or fed to
our pet chickens, goats, ducks & worms.

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