“Vegetable Party” at the Nat’l Constitution Center 8 August

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

A what? At the Constitution Center?? Well, here’s the description:

The public is invited to join in a celebration of edible education on Independence Mall. Visitors will learn about the origins of the food Americans consume and the principles of modern ecology as the Center showcases the efforts of local urban farmers, chefs, and activists who are working to inform students and the public about what we eat and where it comes from. Participants include The Agatston Urban Nutrition Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Community Design Collaborative, the Philadelphia Water Department, the Pedal Co-Op, Metro Farming, and Slow Food USA.
Friday, August 7, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. FREE

It’s one of a series of public programs accompanying the Into the Open exhibition at the NCC. Looks pretty interesting to me, and there are several more programs to follow, including a sustainability tour and a community workshop in a vacant lot in Mantua.