WHAT: Conversation and Concert
WHEN: SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009
3 – 5pm (Community Conversation)
7 – 10pm (Concert)
WHERE: Chester County Historical Society
225 North High Street, West Chester, PA
Mugs now for sale in the Historical Society Shop
Pictures of the event are on Victoria Webb's blog
3 - 5pm: “Abundance and Need in our Local Food System”
A panel of local food system experts will lead a discussion about the opportunities within Chester County, which 100 years ago was known as "the bread basket of Philadelphia." Chester County is rich in wealth and prime agricultural soils, yet only a small percentage of our food comes from local sources. This panel will examine how we can overcome the barriers that prevent us from having access to a greater abundance of fresh, local produce.
- Come take part in this Community Conversation
- FREE and open to the public
- Handmade cups and mugs donated by regional artists will be for sale (cash or check only)
- 100% of proceeds will go to the Chester County Gleaning Program to help support an organization that supplies healthy food to those with the greatest need
Panelists:
- Facilitor: Marilyn Anthony, Southeast Regional Director for the The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
- Erin Herz, Director of Education and Outreach for Greener Partners
- Rich Power Hoffman, Filmmaker (Fridays at the Farm), Coyopa Productions
- Tim Schlitzer, Executive Director, Food Routes Conservancy
- Fred De Long, Director of Willistown Conservation Trust’s Community Farm Program, (Rushton Farm)
- Larry Welsch, Chester County Cares
Short Presentations:
- Victoria Webb and Duncan Allison, Chester County Greenhouse Gas Reduction Task Force Agriculture and Forestry Subcommittee
- Suzanne Milshaw, Chester County Economic Development Council’s Agricultural Loan Coordinator
- Hillary Krummrich, Director, Chester County Agricultural Development Council
- Denise Sheehan and Yvonne Post, Cooking for Real
7 - 10pm: “Mugs and Music”
Concert, beer tasting, food sampling, and mug sale! *
- $24 ($20 for members of the Good Food Neighborhood, CCHS or PASA)
- FREE for children 12 yrs old or younger
- This event is a fundraiser for the Chester County Buy Fresh, Buy Local chapter
- *mugs are not included in the price of the ticket.
- Missing Palmer West will open for Hoots and Hellmouth (pictured)
- Victory Brewing Company will provide beer for sampling
- Chester County Buy Fresh, Buy Local members will provide light fare
Mug and Cups made by 20 invited artists will be available for purchase (cash or check only)
- Perfect for sampling brews!
- 30% of mug sales will benefit the Chester County Buy Fresh, Buy Local chapter
- Doors open at 7pm and music starts at 8pm
- Come early to shop for the perfect mug, before someone else buys it!
Mugs and Cups by:
- Susan Bankert
- Steve Burgess
- Lisa Caruso
- Jim Dugan
- Beverly Fisher
- David Gamber
- Cara Graver
- Nell Hazinksi
- Lyla Kaplan
- Suzanne Kent
- Andrea Kimball
- Pam Lau
- Janet Martin-Aylam
- Joyce Nagata
- Dan Ody
- Allison Severance
- Willi Singleton
- Karin Solberg
Food Donors:
Birchrun Hills Farm • Cooking For Real • Cucina Verde • Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative • Shellbark Hollow Farm • Sovana Bistro • Talula's Table • Terrain At Styers' Cafe
Funding from HeLP Fund, a fund of the Chester County Community Foundation
Overlapping Exhibits at the Historical Society
We are pleased to announce that in conjunction with the Down to Earth events the Chester County Historical Society there is an antique mugs, cups and pitchers from their collection on display through February. The pearlware mug pictured above, with its ode to a farmer, is an example of the Historical Society’s unique collection.
Entrance to this Historical Society’s exhibitions during both programs will be free of charge so do not miss the opportunity to view their outstanding permanent collection, explore the History Lab (an interactive activity area geared toward young people) and view the current exhibit What is Open Space? (October 24, 2008 - August 1, 2009), made possible in part through the support of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Chester County Planning Commission. This timely and food systems-related exhibition examines the history of open space and land use in Chester County.
Our Cup Runneth Over? is a Down to Earth Event
