There are several things that I don’t like to admit about myself, like my middle class (upbringing) tendencies/sensibilities, specifically the arrogant/uppity ones; my predominately Locavore lifestyle (I prefer the term, locally minded);  and, I am not a foodie (dammit).

But the more I resist the label, the more I find myself embracing it. Locavore, that is.

So it’s Eat Drink Local Week, and Edible Brooklyn has a list of ideas get you thinking about local eats and supporting regional farmers and locally owned restaurants who source from them, and even creating your own meals.

I’m gearing up for several events I’m organizing and promoting during NOFA-NY’s Locavore Challenge this September, and the Eat Drink Local Week is just the thing to kickstart NYC’s Food Summer.

Starting Tomorrow, Bring Proof of Your Locavorism to Union Square Greenmarket to be Eligible for Edible Prizes.

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Check out these events already in progress or coming up.

I hope to see you!

+Spring into Action: 40 Days of Yoga
Classes are held daily at the Brooklyn Free School
through April 30th

Unlimited Passes are still available at $40 & $25
http://40daysofyogaspring.eventbrite.com

+Field Trip: Urban Foraging with Leda Meredith
in Prospect Park
Sunday, April 10th, 9:45am

Discover wild edibles that are safe to eat during this 2-hour
foraging tour.

Tickets: $18
http://ledaspringwalk.eventbrite.com

+Natural Beauty: Make-It-Yourself Bodycare with Liz Neves
Wednesday, April 20th, 7pm

Learn how to make products like lotion, conditioner, and a facial scrub
at this hands-on workshop.

Tickets: $30, advanced registration is required.

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StoryCorps is back for Black History Month @ Macon Library.

Oral storytelling is one of the oldest traditions of preserving history, and it’s through these forms of conversation that important stories are passed down from generation to generation.

Macon’s African-Atlantic Genealogy Society has partnered with StoryCorps to record and preserve your own intimate and important histories.

Each conversation is recorded on a free CD for participants to keep, and is also preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.

Thursday, February 17, 2011
* By appointment only
* 40 minute interview sessions
* Bring an “interview partner”
(a family member or friend)
* Call or email to R.S.V.P.,or ask questions

p.bond@brooklynpubliclibrary.org

StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives.

www.storycorps.org

Macon Library, African American Heritage Center (AAHC)
361 Lewis Ave. @ Macon St.
Brooklyn, NY 11233
718.573.5606
Courtesy of the Brooklyn Public Library

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Youth Bike Summit, January 14-16th 2011
New York , NY

TO REGISTER: http://youthbikesummit.eventbrite.com

WHEN: Friday, January 14 – Sunday January 16, 2011
WHERE: The New School, Johnson/Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10011

DESCRIPTION: The Youth Bike Summit is a 3-day gathering geared towards students, educators, and advocates. The conference aims to inspire people from different educational disciplines together to explore, network, and learn how bicycling can be a legitimate and safe form of transportation for today’s youth. With this mission in mind, the Youth Bike Summit will offer educational workshops and panel discussions on subjects ranging from how to advocate for bike lanes to basic bike maintenance. It will also provide tools and information on fundraising, and best practices for schools that wish to incorporate bikes into the physical fabric of the learning environment.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

Friday January 14

* 5:00pm – 8:00pm – Welcome & Registration

Saturday January 15

* 8:30am – 10:00am – Breakfast & Keynote Address
* 10:15am – 11:30am – Workshop Session ONE
* 11:45am – 1:00pm – Workshop Session TWO
* 1:00pm – 2:15pm – Lunch & Presentation
* 2:30pm – 4:00pm – Tabling / 3:00 – 3:30pm – Speed Learning
* 4:00pm – 5:15pm – Workshop Session THREE

Sunday January 16

* 10:00am – 1:00pm – Breakfast & Food for Thought (+ Action!)

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If you’re interested in building a more secure and regional food system that ensures everyone have access to fresh, affordable, and nutritious food, then you don’t want to miss this event hosted by NYC Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn.

Foodworks: A Vision to Improve NYC’s Food System
Speaker Christine C. Quinn will release her “Foodworks” plan on Monday, November 22nd, 2010 at 10:00am in the Food and Finance High School at 525 West 50th Street. Download a flyer for this event and share in your community.
RSVP to this event

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