2016 West End Food Festival Schedule – Sept 15 – 20 (Thurs – Tues)

Below is the schedule (chronological order) for the 2016 West End Food Festival Schedule, organized by Gordon Neighbourhood House, with West End Neighbourhood Food Network, Village Vancouver, and many more as Community Partners. Enjoy!

REGISTER for workshops and activities at westendfoodfestival.wordpress.com. Space is limited and registration is required. For further information on WENFN and Village Vancouver workshops and activities: Rossross.wenfn@gmail.com or ross@villagevancouver.ca.

 

[Join Village Vancouver and West End Neighbourhood Food Network at any of our several activities and workshops (all free), including our West End Community Potluck and Growing Winter Herbs workshop, on Sunday, September 18th. We’ll explore opportunities for growing winter herbs like chives, mint, rosemary, parsley etc. on your patio, balcony or windowsill. This is a hands on workshop and you’ll leave with your own winter herb planter.  West End Urban Garden Club meets following the workshop.]

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Thursday, September 15
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Community Lunch
MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert will be our guest chef! Enjoy a delicious homemade meal with coffee or tea. Call the front desk to find out what’s for lunch! If you have dietary restrictions, let us know with as much notice as possible and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
At: Gordon Neighbourhood House
Tickets are limited. Reserve yours by visiting or calling the front desk.
Cost: Free! (Special free lunch today!)

3:00 – 5:00 pm
Family Urban Gardening
Growing Chefs’ mission is to teach children, families, and the community about healthy food and healthy food systems. Drop by for a 30–45 minute child-friendly activity on vegetables and gardening; You’ll even get to plant your own seed to take home for the start of your own urban garden!
At: Gordon Neighbourhood House**
Cost: Free! RSVP or drop by

5:00–6:00pm /** 7:00–8:00pm
Kombucha: It’s not magic, it’s fermentation!
This popular health tonic contains a diversity of beneficial microbes. Kombucha can be made to self-carbonate, so it’s a great alternative to sugary sodas. Come learn to brew it at home using tea and natural sugars. All participants will receive a starter SCOBY that can be used to brew an unlimited amount of Kombucha.
At: Roedde House Museum, 1415 Barclay St
Cost: Free! Registration required

5:00 – 7:00 pm
Rainbow Soup Social
Want to meet other awesome people while making soup for the Community food hub? Check out this weekly soup making group for queer people and their allies!
At: Gordon Neighbourhood House
Register: register@checkhimout.ca
Cost: Free!

Our autumn 2016 program of food events/workshops/potlucks at West End Community Centre

Below, in one place, is a list of West End Neighbourhood Food Network events at the West End Community Centre  (870 Denman Street) from September to December 2016.

More info: WENFN — Ross Moster ross.wenfn@gmail.com, or visit foodwestend.wordpress.com, Village Vancouver — ross@ villagevancouver.ca or www. villagevancouver.ca.

To register for an event, go online (http://westendcc.ca/) or call the community centre (604-257-8333) and provide the event code indicated.

Community Potlucks, Seed & Plant Swaps & Workshops

Bring something yummy and share some good food and conversation with neighbours. We’ll have a seed library there – you can get some free seeds for your garden, or swap or donate seeds or plants. Each month we present a mini-workshop on a different food and/or gardening related topic.  Advance registration encouraged. Instructor: West End Neighbourhood Food Network