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Beyond the School Lunch: A Conversation & Workshop with Food

February 28, 2015

ART WORKS Projects is pleased to present a unique opportunity to explore the realities of food access for Chicago’s children. This event is a companion to the forthcoming photography exhibition, Sustenance: Chicago and the Food Chain, and it is designed to spark conversation about our national and local practices & policies regarding agriculture, food preparation, and spending, and their impacts on our youth.

Saturday, February 28th
625 N. Kingsbury St., Chicago IL

Exhibition Viewing, 10:30 – 11:00
Breakfast & Coffee

Farm to Garden to Table, 11:00 – 12:00
A panel discussion covering nutrition, food policy, global connections, and public schools
Speakers include:
Wes King, Illinois Stewardship Alliance
Steven McCullough, Greater Chicago Food Depository
Kymm Mutch, RDN, Consulting Dietitian
Jason Weedon, Gourmet Gorilla
Moderated by Rochelle Davis, President + CEO Healthy Schools Campaign

Working Lunch, 12:00 – 1:00
Lunch and commentary by student chefs

Take out: Seeds for the future, 1:00 – 2:00
Speakers include representatives from:
Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living
Growing Home
IMAN
The Kitchen Community
Windy City Harvest
Moderated by Maggie Marquis, Project Manager at the Delta Institute

FREE & Open to the Public

Venue

Art Works Studio
625 N Kingsbury
Chicago, IL United States
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