Week 3 June, 2010
This week’s highlighted local treasure is CUESA: the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture The Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture is dedicated to promoting a sustainable food system through the operation of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and its educational programs. We are a tax-exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation organized in 1994 to educate urban consumers about sustainable agriculture and to create links between urban dwellers and local farmers. We have managed the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market since 1999. A food system is the inter-relationship of agricultural systems, their economic, social, cultural, and technological support systems, and systems of food distribution and consumption. A sustainable food system uses practices that are environmentally sound, humane, economically viable, and socially just. Learn more about sustainable food systems here >
Weekend Wanderings salutes CUESA for their innovations and commitment to advancing sustainable agriculture… and for making the Ferry Plaza such an awesome destination!
So, let’s find some fun ’round the bay…
Vertical Challenge 2010: At the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos. From their website: “Vertical Challenge” Helicopter Air Show is a unique event that allows visitors to see first hand helicopter operations. The show is devoted to demonstrating to the public of how helicopters affect our daily lives from traffic and news reports to its unique life saving ability, to the National Defense of our Country. Good fun for kids and aviation buffs alike.
Marin Art Festival: At Lagoon Park in San Rafael. From their website: Art, Dance, Music and Wine. Over 250 fine artists in a spectacular setting by the Lagoon in the Marin Civic Center, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, fifteen minutes North of the Golden Gate Bridge. Directions here.Festival foods range from Louisiana gumbo and crawfish, Greek salads, South Western chicken breast sandwiches, fresh crabcake, grilled oysters and French pasteries.
North Beach Festival: From their website: The event is situated in the historic North Beach District, known to locals and visitors alike as San Francisco’s Little Italy and the home of the famed beat generation. The Festival site includes numerous quaint streets and the beautiful Washington Square park in the heart of the district.The 2010 event will feature over 125 arts and crafts booths, 20 gourmet food booths, three stages of live entertainment, Italian street painting, beverage gardens, children’s activities and the blessing of the animals.
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Welcoming Sammy to the crew of nutties.