Greater Good Food Fair: Live Music, Free Samples, Demos & Speakers | Civic Center

Submitted by the Event Organizer

The Greater Good Food Fair at Civic Center Plaza celebrates real, non-GMO food and features live music, speakers, organic and regionally-produced foods from local businesses (including free samples), and cooking demonstrations on Saturday, October 26, 2013.

A keynote address by Tezozomoc, National Defense Council’s Growing Green Food Justice Leader of 2013, will highlight the event. Dr. Ed Bauman, renown holistic nutrition educator, will be doing a culinary demo. Discussion topics include food integrity and community gardens.

Make sure to also check out the Greater Good Food Film Festival from October 9-24, 2013.

2013 Greater Good Food Fair Schedule

• 11-11:15 am: Welcome and Opening Comments
• 11:15-11:45 am: Main Stage: Justin Ancheta Band (Live music)
  • DIY Corner: Bauman College – Affordable Nutrition for All (Cooking Demo)
• 11:45 am to 12:30 pm: Food Integrity and our Local Systems – Panel Discussion:
  • Betty Hall, Roots of Change
  • Zack Kaldveer, Organic Consumer Association
  • Silvia Wu, Center for Food Safety
  • Tia Lebherz, Food & Water Watch
  • Mark Squire, Non-GMO Project
• 12:30-1 pm: Main Stage: Justin Ancheta Band (Live music)
  • DIY Corner: Bauman College – Affordable Nutrition for All (Cooking Demo)
• 1-1:30 pm: Keynote by Tezozomoc, National Resources Defense Council’s Growing Green Food Justice Leader of 2013
• 1:30-2:15 pm: Social Responsibility: Pathways to Community Well Being – Panel Discussion:
  • Theo Ferguson, Vital Systems
  • Kelly Curry, Restaurant Opportunities Center (ROC); Fuji Breeze Dog Treats
  • Pamm Larry, Label GMOs
  • Tezozomoc, South Central Farmer Health & Education Fund
  • Jenny Huston, Farm-to-Table Services, CFJC Fellow and Oakland Food Policy Council
• 2:30-3:15 pm: Community Gardens Responding to Community Needs – Panel Discussion:
  • Max Cadji, Phat Beets Produce
  • Ryan Thayer, Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Gardens
  • Kelly Ernst Friedman, Food Shift
  • Common Roots Garden Project
• 3:30-4 pm: Live music – Khafre Jay

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