| Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us? (Movie)
May 17 - 20, 2011 Doris Duke Theater (various times)
"Queen of the Sun" is a look at the global bee crisis produced by Taggart Siegel, director of 'The Real Dirt on Farmer John.' The film takes us on a journey through the catastrophic disappearance of bees and the mysterious world of the beehive, this engaging and ultimately uplifting film weaves an unusual and dramatic story of the heartfelt struggles of beekeepers, scientists, and philosophers. Together they review both the problems and the solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature. For more information on the movie, see www.queenofthesun.org.
Movie times at the Doris Duke Theater at the Honolulu Academy of Arts are 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on May 17, 18, and 19; 1:00 p.m. on May 20.
--- Separate from the movie, but on the same theme, members may be interested in viewing a TED talk by Louis Schwartzberg on "The Hidden Beauty of Pollination"
This is not a Slow Food O'ahu event but might be of interest to our members
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"Dirt! The Movie" - Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Ong King, 182 N. King St. 6:30 p.m.
"Dirt! The Movie" is an insightful and timely film that tells the story of the glorious and unappreciated material beneath our feet. Inspired by William Bryant Logan's acclaimed book "Dirt:The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth," "Dirt! The Movie" takes a humorous and substantial look at the history and current state of the living organic matter that we come from and will later return to. For more information on the movie, see www.dirtthemovie.org
The movie is sponsored by Transition O'ahui. $3 suggested donation for viewing. For more information contact 224-2462.
This is not a Slow Food O'ahu event but might be of interest to our members.
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2011 Organic Symposium - Organic Agriculture in Hawaii - May 27, 2011
UH Manoa Ag Sciences Building Room 210
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. reception to follow
You are invited to the 2011 Organic Symposium, co-sponsored by the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation (HFBF) Organic Committee, UH-CTAHR, Hawaii Food Policy Council, Feed Hawaii, and Na Mea Hawaii. Presentations will be made by various leaders of the organic industry movement, including Puanani Burgess, Native Hawaiian and Social Organization Professional; Sylvia Yuen, Interim Dean, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources; and Russell Kokubun, Chair Hawaii State Department of Agriculture.
The cost is $18 pre-registration by May 20; $20 registration at the door. Food will be provided by Downtown. For more information contact the HFBF at 848-2074.
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From Garden Bed to Truck Bed: Hawaii's First Mobile Garden
"Truck Farm" Movie Screening and Discussion
Saturday, May 28, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Truck Farm is a national urban agriculture educational project that has recently landed on O'ahu! Started by documentary filmmaker Ian Cheney (co-creator of KING CORN), Truck Farm is a micro-farm built into the bed of a pick-up truck, as well as a documentary film, a piece of public art and an educational tool. The original Truck Farm was started in Brooklyn New York. The creators of this innovative mobile garden decided to expand their fleet on Earth Day 2011, when twenty five additional Truck Farms began traveling around the country.
The eighth grade students at Windward Nazarene Academy partnered with the national Truck Farm movement and became the first Hawaii Truck Farmers. Their traveling, tactile, edible farm teaches kids how fun farming and healthy food can be, engages them in thinking about where food comes from and gets them excited about growing food themselves. Amanda Stolba and her eighth grade students at Windward Nazarene Academy have built their own Truck Farm and are ready to start spreading the word about urban farming and sustainability.
On Saturday, May 28, Slow Food O'ahu will sponsor a free public screening of the documentary, Truck Farm, followed by a discussion by the students involved in the project, who will talk about their experience and show off their very own Truck Farm. The screening will begin at 6:30PM at Windward Nazarene Academy (45-232 Puaae Road) in Kane'ohe. Parking is plentiful; Walk into the chapel, which is the first building on the right. The school will provide some refreshments or you may also bring your own picnic or snacks, but please no alcoholic beverages.
Donations to support the students and their project will be accepted at the event, and will be used for gas, start-up fees, edible flowers and flowers for natural pest control. To learn more about the project and how you and the community can benefit from this experience, please visit www.truck-farm.com.
Movie description:
Truck Farm tells the story of a new generation of American farmers. Using green roof technology and heirloom seeds, filmmaker Ian Cheney plants a vegetable garden on the only land he's got: his Granddad's old pickup. Once the mobile garden begins to sprout, viewers will follow the truck across New York to see the city's funkiest urban farms, and to find out if America's largest city can learn to feed itself. Blending serious exposition with serious silliness, Truck Farm entreats viewers to ponder the future of urban farming, and to consider whether sustainability needs a dose of whimsy to be truly sustainable. Run time: 48 minutes.
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A Delicious Gourmet Vegan Meal with 'Licious Dishes'
Saturday, June 18, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Licious Dishes is a raw, vegan, gournet foord production company (nothing cooked over 118 degrees so no refined foods, no animal products). It's so flavorful, you don't need to be a vegan to like this food! Join Slow Food O'ahu and Sylvia Thompson of Licious Dishes for a meal to remember, prepared with locally sourced ingredients. See below for the menu. You can learn more about Licious Dishes at their website: http://www.e-liciousdishes.com/index.html
This event will take place on Saturday, June 18 from 3 - 6 p.m. at The Shops at Dole Cannery (650 Iwilei Road Honolulu). Please RSVP to Michelle by Tuesday, June 14 at sfo.reservation@gmail.com. Please include in your RSVP your name, member status, phone or email and the name of any nonmember or member guests you would like to bring. The cost for members is $35, $40 for nonmembers. Payment MUST be received by Friday, June 17. Please note: Due to the nature of this event and the necessity of purchasing ingredients beforehand, if cancellations are required after the RSVP date and we are unable to fill your spot, you will be held responsible for payment. Payment information will be sent to you following your RSVP. Final details will be sent to all confirmed guests a few days prior to the event.
Menu
* Pupu: Not-Tuna Salad Sandwich (made with sunflower seeds seasoned with dill and dulse for the sea flavor, celery and scallions for a crunch, and a macadamia nut "mayo") on an Onion Flat Bread with Licious Date Mustard and Kula Butter Lettuce,
* Entree: Living Lasagna with seasoned zucchini instead of pasta, basil vegan pesto (with non-GMO miso), sun-dried tomato marinara, a raw macadamia nut (from the Big Island) "ricotta", fresh spinach and sliced organic Wow tomatoes. 12 layers of love!
* Side: Baby Arugula Salad with Greek olives, Tomatoes, and a Balsamic Garlic dressing.
* Dessert: Wicked Chocolate Tart (with 100% raw cacao powder, extra-virgin coconut oil, raw agave nectar and an almond chocolate crust with maple syrup powder)
BYOB
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Seeking Volunteers for July 4th Weekend Pa'ina at the Mission Houses Museum
July 3, 2011 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Mission Houses Museum invites Slow Food O'ahu to participate in its July 4th Weekend Pa`ina. We will celebrate the birth of the United States of America as the missionaries did at the Mission Houses Museum. The day finds residents preparing for the holiday, with activities, historic games, and keiki competitions. Music, food, and a historic program will also be part of the day for all to enjoy.
The Mission Houses Museum is looking for a few good volunteers to help with food related activities including butter churning, ice cream making, etc. and dressing in period attire to make historic toasts at the picnic. Please contact Mike Smola at 447-3914 if interested.
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Moloka'i Beef Order Still Available
Thank you members for responding in the last newsletter to our inquiry about purchasing local pork and beef. We have received some positive interest. We have space for an additional order in the next beef order. If you are interested, check out our last newsletter and contact Laurie at laurie@honoluluweekly.com.
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A little Slow Reading (Cross - "Pollanization")
Woody Tasch writes "Will the Real Food Movement Please Stand Up?" in Grist (5/2/11). Slow Food is mentioned...
April Fulton blogs in NPR's Health Blog, "USDA Encourages Schools to Partner with Local Farms."
Winona LaDuke writes "How Native farmers and gardeners are working to preserve their agricultural heritage" in Yes Magazine (5/12/11)
Madeline Lewis writes "Why Farmers Are Embracing Social Media" in GOOD (5/7/11)
Martha Cheng writes in Honolulu Weekly "Hidden Valley Ranchers: A Case Study of Local Beef at Zippys" (4/27)
Margot Seeto writes in Honolulu Weekly "Hungry Hungry People: O'ahu's Popular Food- Truck Rally Whets a Growing Appetite." (3/30)
Michael Pollan's Video "From The Soil" appears on the website 'Nourish' (4/19/11)
Anna Lappe and Bryant Terry speak on the Video "Fair Trade" on the website 'Nourish' on how choosing fair trade products helps farmers around the world. (5/10/11)
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A Little Bit of This and That ...
Congratulations to Edible Communities, winner of the James Beard Foundation Award for Publication of the Year. Edible Communities is a collection of 70 magazines, of which Edible Hawaiian Islands is a member magazine.
Sign up for a free webinar/presentation/discussion Food Matters on Wednesday May 18, 2011 (3:00 EST) on Mark Bittman's Book of the same name. Mark Bittman is a food writer for the NY Times.
Politics of the Plate is a website/blog by food writer Barry Estabrook, author of the upcoming book TomatoLand. Check it out.
TEDxManhattan "Changing the Way We Eat" videos are now on You Tube. You can view them at: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?p=CE159C603C7ED781. So far, the uploads are:
Ian Cheney - Truck Farm
Ken Cook - Turning the Farm Bill into the Food Bill
Laurie David - Dinner Makes a Difference
Curt Ellis - FoodCorps: As Not What Your Country Can Feed You; Ask What You Can Feed Your Country
Brian Halweil - From New York to Africa: Why Food is Saving the World
Frederick Kaufman - The Measure of All Things
Chef Michel Nischan - Great Tomatoes for All
Josh Viertel - Building a Slow Food Nation
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Slow Food Leadership
Slow Food O'ahu Officers:
Laurie Carlson, President; Francine Wai, Secretary/Membership/Newsletter; Michelle Phillips, Events; Mae Isonaga, Treasurer; Rike Weiss, Outreach.
Email correspondent: Nina Bermudez
Web master: Martha Cheng
Quick Links
Slow Food O'ahu Convivium website Slow Food Hawai'i Convivium website
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