Saturday November 7, 2009
Project Food/LA is presenting this all day event that's "part rally, part political convention, part lecture and part panel discussion."
It culminates with the Edible Endeavors Convention --- This is a survey of food advocacy practices in Los Angeles that will be presented in a rapid-fire series of presentations, and features a diverse set of individuals and organizations that will present their work on behalf of food issues in the city.
Keynote by Evan Kleiman, host of Good Food on 89.9 KCRW.
Featuring Presentations by:
Community Services Unlimited
Fallen Fruit
Fed Up with Hunger, an initiative of Jewish Federation of Greater LA
Garden School Foundation
Highland Park Coop
Locali Market
M&A Gallery
Project Food / LA
Public Matters
Root Down LA
UEPI at Occidental College
Watts Labor Community Action Committee
Here's the Complete Schedule:
12-1 pm: A graphic workshop with Handbuilt Studio for Project Food / LA. In preparation for the Edible Endeavors Convention, Yuju Yeo leads participants in generating foodie propaganda – banners, flyers, posters, etc.
1-2 pm: Curatorial walk-through on the exhibition Otto Neurath. Gypsy Urbanism with guest curator Nader Vossoghian
2:30-3:30 pm: Panel discussion: A discussion of exhibition and display strategies in relation to infrastructure, do-it-yourself methods, social space engagement, and graphic communication.
3:30-6 pm: Edible Endeavors Convention
Location: MAK Center for Art and Architecture, Schindler House, 835 North Kings Road, West Hollywood, CA 90069
This is me (last year) with my favorite local farmer, Tom T. Ishibashi, I want to thank him this Thanksgiving! He is my Farmer Hero! 
