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JUN 11 
Clases de Cocina GRATUITAS

Aprenda a cocinar platos ricos y saludables. Informese sobre lo ultimo de la nutricion para usted y su familia. Aprenda a comparar comida saludable por menos dinero. Reciba una bolsa de ingredientes despues de cada clase.

*Esta serie de clases está cerrada al público*



When/Where
9:30 - 11 am: 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16

Linder Elementary School
2800 Metcalfe Rd
Austin, TX 78741


JUN 22 
Cooking Class Series for Breast Cancer Survivors

Learn to prepare delicious, healthy and inexpensive meals. Be informed of good nutrition. Learn how to get the most food for your money. Receive a free bag of groceries at the end of each class. Participants should be 4 - 6 months out of treatment. Longer-term survivors are also encouraged to participate. Class series will be taught in English.

When/Where
Mondays 6.30 - 8.00 pm: 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27

Carver Library
1161 Angelina St.

Participants must register for all six classes:
512.236.0074 x 103 -or-
valeria@sustainablefoodcenter.org

Cost: The class series costs $30; scholarships are available.


JUN 23 
Volunteer Orientation

Come join us for our next Volunteer Orientation session. Learn about our various opportunities, programs and projects and how you can be involved! Please RSVP to rebecca@sustainablefoodcenter.org

Please be prepared to fill out a Criminal Background Investigation form and pay a $10 administrative fee.


When/Where
Tuesday, June 23
5:30-6:30
1106 Clayton Lane Ste 480W


JUN 25 
Eco-Change Exchange at City Hall

Join the Texas Green Network and several other environmental groups in welcoming the newly inaugurated Austin City Council. In this time of economic and environmental crisis, we have an opportunity to reshape our future, now. Our community is coming together to make Austin a model of a sustainable city, and we want our elected officials to be leaders in this effort.

If you are concerned about:

Healthy Food, Clean Water, Clean Energy and Reducing Carbon Emissions, Landfill Expansions and Reducing Waste, Alternatives to More Highways and Sprawl, Participatory Democracy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice,
Come on by Thursday evening to learn, engage, and build momentum for making Austin the national environmental leader we ought to be!

Program for the Evening:

5:30–6:30 Sustainable Future Fair and Reception with new City Council Members. Enjoy a sampling of some delicious local, organic food; learn about great work being done in Austin; and help create a vision for the sustainable future you want to see in Austin.

6:30–7:00 Opening Presentations: Building a Sustainable Future in Austin

7:00–8:00 Eco-Priorities Sessions: Breakout on Key Issue Areas

8:00–9:00 Charting Our Future including reflections from City Council Members.


When/Where
Thursday, June 25
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Austin City Hall


JUN 27 
Watermelon Festival

Fruit and Veggie Fest Finale at Austin Farmers' Market, celebrating the bounty of the season - come watch a chefs' demo featuring one of our favorite fruits, and get silly with competitions for kids and their grownups.

When/Where
Saturday, June 27
9 am - 1 pm
Austin Farmers' Market Downtown at Republic Square Park, 4th and Guadalupe
Free Parking


JUL 4 
Green 4th of July Celebration

Don't miss Farmer Olympics, a Chef's Demo by Jessica Maher of Dishalicious, free tastings of fresh, seasonal produce, booths from local luminaries, Brandi Clark of Austin EcoNetwork and Randy Jewart of Resolution Gardens.

When/Where
Saturday, July 4th
8am- 12pm (note the earlier time for the heat!)
Austin Farmers' Market Downtown at Republic Square Park
4th and Guadalupe
Free parking in state garage at 3rd and San Antonio


JUL 25 
Julie and Julie: Chef & Writer Cookoff, Ticket Giveaway

Colombia Pictures sponsors this special event at Austin Farmers' Market, featuring Chef Alma Alcocer-Thomas and writer Laura Kelso facing off in a demo inspired by the book and now, major motion picture, Julie and Julia, starring Meryl Streep. Trivia questions about this unique project, the true story of Julie Powell - a home cook - working her way through Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking, will engage market goers in a contest resulting in over 100 ticket giveaways to a special film screening.

When/Where
Saturday, July 25
9am - 1pm
Austin Farmers' Market Downtown at Republic Square Park, 4th and Guadalupe
Free parking in the state garage at 3rd and San Antonio