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KCCUA NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
GOING ON NOW THROUGH SUNDAY:
Permaculture Design Workshop and First Annual Midwest
Permaculture Convergence. August 4-8. Karlin Family
Farms, Lawrence, KS. Details, schedule of events and registration
information at http://www.filmsforaction.org/blogdetails/?num=345 or
on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145220562157715.
Working to Change Urban Agriculture
Codes in Roeland Park. Thursday, August 5, 6:30pm.
Cedar Roe Library, 5120 Cedar in Roeland Park, KS. Everyone is
invited to this citizen group meeting, especially residents of Roeland
Park.
Jack Johnson’s All At Once Campaign
– To The Sea Tour. Monday, August 16, 7 PM. Sandstone
Park, Bonner Springs, KS. KCCUA is proud to be a community partner
with Jack Johnson’s All At Once Campaign. Donate to our
fundraising campaign by August 14 and Jack Johnson will match your
contribution, plus you will be entered to win a pair of tickets to the
show. To learn more click here.
Plants, Parks and Parking: or Green
Acres in Kansas City With or Without Backyard Chickens. Tuesday,
August 24, 5:30pm - 7pm. American Institute of Architects, Kansas
City, 1801 McGee, Kansas City, MO. Join us for AIA KC’s second
Mid-K. You will enjoy lively presentations by three diverse
speakers about the public realm in Kansas City and also get a
chance to converse with others about the issues. Come for the
beer, stay for the dialogue. For more information visit www.aiakc.org.
foodNow gala – Eat with the locals.
Saturday, August 28, evening. 1300 West 13th Street, Kansas City,
MO. foodNow is an all-volunteer gala where local farmers and local
chefs come together to bring a unique local food experience to the West
Bottoms, home of the roots of agriculture in the Midwest. We are
raising money and awareness for local, healthier eating. Proceeds
from the gala go to 501(c)(3) not-for-profits working for local,
healthier eating. This year's beneficiaries are the Kansas City
Center for Urban Agriculture, the Greater Kansas City Food Policy
Coalition, and Kansas City Community Gardens. For more information
and tickets to the event visit www.foodnow.org
or email contact@foodnow.org.
Growing Power's National-International
Urban & Small Farm Conference. September 10-12.
Milwaukee/West Allis, WI. Info at http://www.growingpowerfarmconference.org.
Food, Culture, Justice: The Gumbo
That Connects Us All. The Community Food Security Coalition's
14th Annual Conference. October 16-19. New Orleans, LA. Info
at http://communityfoodconference.org/14/.
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