BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Roots of Change - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Roots of Change X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Roots of Change REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20100314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20101107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20110313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20111106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20120311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20121104T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111215T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111215T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020458Z UID:1480-1323973800-1323981000@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Kitchen Table Talks: In Solidarity with the Occupy Movement DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, December 15\, 2011 please join the next Kitchen Table Talks in San Francisco for a thought provoking and stimulating exploration of the context\, implications\, actions\, and promise of Occupy for the food movement. \n\n When: Thursday\, December 15\, 2011; 6:30-8:30 p.m. \n\n Food and drink at 6:30 pm; Discussion at 7:00 p.m. \n\n Where: Women’s Building\, 3543 18th St. (between Valencia and Guerrero Streets)\, San Francisco \n\n Tickets: $10\, available at Brown Paper Tickets\n A limited number of sliding scale tickets will be available on a first come\, first serve basis at 7:00 p.m. on the night of the event. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/kitchen-table-talks-in-solidarity-with-the-occupy-movement/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Kitchen Table Talks ":MAILTO:info@kitchentabletalks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111201T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111201T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020522Z UID:1547-1322730000-1322730000@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Farm to Fork Series DESCRIPTION:Ag Innovations hosts Agriculture in Santa Barbara County: The Farm to Fork Series. A series meant to inform and educate local residents about food and farming practices in the county\, looking at agriculture from the production\, processing\, distribution\, and consumer perspectives\, among others. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/farm-to-fork-series/ LOCATION:Santa Barbara\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111130T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111130T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020441Z UID:1425-1322677800-1322686800@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:The Speakers Corner : The Politics of Food DESCRIPTION:What are the political forces shaping the food system? Join two of Northern California's dynamic food activists\, Michael Dimock and Dan Imhoff\, for a wide-ranging discussion on topics such as the future of animal agriculture\, the Farm Bill\, the local food and Occupy movements. From veggie prescriptions to the fight to end animal factories to the ins and outs of artesinal food production this is sure to be a stimulating conversation and an excellent kickoff to Summerfield's lecture series. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/the-speakers-corner-the-politics-of-food/ LOCATION:Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Summerfield Waldfield":MAILTO:cyndi@summerfieldwaldorf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111113T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111113T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020455Z UID:1469-1321205400-1321212600@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:OxFam Hunger Banquet DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 13\, 2011\, the San Francisco Bay Area Oxfam Action Corps will host a\n Hunger Banquet and screening of the documentary Africa’s Last Famine at the David Brower\n Center in Downtown Berkeley. \n\n WHEN: Sunday\, November 13\, 2011\, 5:30-7:30pm\n WHERE: The David Brower Center\, 2150 Allston Way\, Ste 280\, Berkeley\, CA 94704\n Tamalpais Room (2nd floor)\n RSVP: oxfam.sf@gmail.com.\n FOOD PROVIDED BY: Stella Nona Catering\, Gather Restaurant and Cancun Taqueria \n\n The Hunger Banquet allows participants to experience the inequalities in our world\, the disproportion of food\, wealth and resources and how our decisions affect others. Guests draw a ticket at random that assign them to either a high\, middle\, or low-income tier\, based on the statistics about the number of people living in poverty in the world. Each income level has a corresponding story and meal (of differing portions). URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/oxfam-hunger-banquet/ LOCATION:Berkeley\, CA\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111108T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111108T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020445Z UID:1437-1320775200-1320784200@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Educate\, Advocate\, Celebrate! DESCRIPTION:Grazing in the Grass: \n\n Creating a Sustainable Food System \n\n through Pastured Livestock & Poultry \n\n   \n\n Join Slow Food South Bay for an eaters' event celebrating pastured livestock and poultry and learn some simple actions you can take to create a healthy and sustainable food system. Guest speakers Michael Dimock\, president of Roots of Change\, and Dan Imhoff\, editor of CAFO\, the Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories\, will discuss industrial food fallacies\, facts about the importance of biodiversity and show you how to vote with your fork for healthy food. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/educate-advocate-celebrate/ LOCATION:Menlo Park\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111108T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111110T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020454Z UID:1466-1320742800-1320944400@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:10th New Agrarian Conference by Quivira Coalition DESCRIPTION:This year's Agrarian Conference speakers will feature well-known authors\, experts\, and practitioners\, with 80% being diverse\, young agrarian leaders working hard to successfully meet the challenges of the 21st century. Come be inspired and take their knowledge and excitement home with you. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/10th-new-agrarian-conference-by-quivira-coalition/ LOCATION:New Mexico\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111104T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111108T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020515Z UID:1525-1320397200-1320742800@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:15th Annual Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC) Conference DESCRIPTION:Join over 700 of your colleagues for the nation's primary food systems networking and educational event. The conference includes four days of inspiring presentations\, scintillating workshops\, fantastic networking opportunities\, delectable local eats\, and fun field trips around the Bay. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/15th-annual-community-food-security-coalition-cfsc-conference/ LOCATION:Oakland\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111030T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111030T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020459Z UID:1482-1319981400-1319992200@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Silicon Valley Just Food Summit DESCRIPTION:Please join for the first ever Silicon Valley Just Food Summit. Learn what can be done at the local level to increase access to healthy food and improve job quality for workers in all parts of the food system. Get information and take a step toward creating food justice. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/silicon-valley-just-food-summit/ LOCATION:San Jose\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111014T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111016T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020520Z UID:1541-1318582800-1318759200@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:2011 Bioneers Conference DESCRIPTION:The Bioneers Conference is a leading-edge forum presenting breakthrough solutions for people and planet. Join us on October 14-16\, 2011 for the annual conference. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/2011-bioneers-conference/ LOCATION:San Rafael\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111012T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111015T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020444Z UID:1434-1318413600-1318698000@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Slow Money 3rd National Gathering DESCRIPTION:Join Slow Money at historic Ft. Mason for what promises to be a special few days on San Francisco Bay – from thought leadership to entrepreneurship\, from global vision to local food and music\, from deal-doing to relationship building. Be a part of this emerging community that wants to know where our food comes from\, where our money goes and what steps we can all take together to bring money back down to earth. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/slow-money-3rd-national-gathering/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111001T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111001T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020447Z UID:1444-1317463200-1317463200@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:SOL Food Festival DESCRIPTION:Sol Food Festival is a one day community created festival to raise awareness of the Sustainable\, Organic\, and Local food systems of Santa Barbara County. Enjoy enjoy local food\, wine\, and beer. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/sol-food-festival/ LOCATION:Santa Barbara\, CA\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="SB Food Bank ":MAILTO:info@solfoodfestival.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110923T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110925T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020510Z UID:1513-1316782800-1316970000@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Eat Real Festival: Oakland DESCRIPTION:From September 23-25th\, Eat Real is transforming Jack London Square into one epic food festival. \n\n The Eat Real Festival celebrates all things tasty\, fresh\, and handmade with a focus on street food\, local wines\, handcrafted beers\, and traditional food craft – all featuring sustainable\, local ingredients. And no dish or drink costs more than $5. \n\n\n\n\n Friday\n\n 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.\n\n\n\n Saturday \n\n 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.\n\n\n\n Sunday\n\n 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n Free entry. All transactions cash only. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/eat-real-festival-oakland/ LOCATION:Oakland\, CA\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="EatReal":MAILTO:info@eatrealfest.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110914T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110918T050000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020506Z UID:1502-1315989000-1316322000@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Good Food Festival and Conference DESCRIPTION:Santa Monica Farmers Market celebrates its 30th Anniversary with the very first Southern California Good Food Festival & Conference. This unprecedented multi-day event will focus on regional and national issues integral to building a local and sustainable food system while supporting the needs of California family farmers. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/good-food-festival-and-conference/ LOCATION:Santa Monica\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110913T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110915T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020443Z UID:1430-1315908000-1316106000@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:The National Heirloom Exposition DESCRIPTION:The National Heirloom Exposition is gaining incredible interest among home growers\, farmers\, school groups and the general public–so much so that it is shaping up to be the “World’s Fair” of the heirloom industry! This is a not-for-profit event\, and any funds generated will be donated back to school gardens and food programs. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/the-national-heirloom-exposition/ LOCATION:Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Sonoma County Fairgrounds":MAILTO:info@theheirloomexpo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110912T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110918T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020519Z UID:1538-1315818000-1316368800@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Justice Begins With Seeds DESCRIPTION:Justice Begins with Seeds\n\n\n To bring the issues posed by GMOs to the people \n\n Build coalitions and cross sector collaboration amongst diverse groups and individuals.\n\n Encourage local and statewide political action around the issue\n\n Build knowledge and strategic resistance\n\n\n The purpose of the upcoming conference is to address the many layered implications of genetically engineered food\, build strategic coalitions and deeper collaborations amongst diverse stakeholders for more widespread action in varying levels throughout the state of California to shift away from the industrial food regime. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/justice-begins-with-seeds/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="California Biosafety Alliance":MAILTO:info@biosafetyalliance.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110821T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110822T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020457Z UID:1476-1313928000-1314021600@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:The National Street Food Conference DESCRIPTION:The National Street Food Conference is at Fort Mason on August 21st – 22nd. \n\n EARLY BIRD discount ends on Sunday\, 7/24 – buy the $75 ticket\, which includes brunch and 2 days of conference sessions\, before prices go up on Monday! \n\n The National Street Food Conference\, in conjunction with the San Francisco Street Food Festival\, was born out of the belief that people should be able to make a living doing what they love to do. Join La Cocina for a delicious conversation about street food culture.  It starts with brunch hosted by Top Chef Masters contestant Suvir Saran\, followed by panels and breakout sessions on everything from writing about street food to marketing your own food truck.  Dynamic speakers conversing about all things street with delicious food to boot?  And you haven't bought tickets yet? \n The Sunday Brunch and Conference and will be held bayside at the beautiful Fort Mason Center. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/the-national-street-food-conference/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110820T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110820T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020457Z UID:1475-1313834400-1313834400@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:La Cocina's SF Street Food Festival DESCRIPTION:La Cocina’s San Francisco Street Food Festival brings all of the best food (and music) in the Bay Area to one street\, once a year\, to celebrate the talent\, the taste and the entrepreneurial spirit of people who make a living doing what they love to do. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/la-cocinas-sf-street-food-festival/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110818T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110821T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020501Z UID:1489-1313661600-1313946000@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Hazon Food Conference DESCRIPTION:The annual Hazon Food Conference leads a national movement exploring the dynamic interplay of food\, Jewish traditions\, and contemporary life.  Participants will take part in discussions on topics such as food justice\, food systems and policy\, and Jewish agriculture\, and to hear dozens of presenters\, including Oran Hesterman\, the President and CEO of Fair Food Network\, and Aaron Gross\, CEO of the farmed animal welfare organization Farm Forward. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/hazon-food-conference/ LOCATION:Davis\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110716T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110716T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020456Z UID:1472-1310842800-1310842800@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:2011 Food for Thought Series DESCRIPTION:Dan Imhoff\, author of CAFO: The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories\n In conversation with Michael Dimock of Roots of Change\n Saturday\, July 16\, 7:00 p.m.\n Toby’s Feed Barn\, Point Reyes Station \n\n Dan Imhoff editor of CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation): The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories\, Daniel Imhoff was also the editor of its companion volume\, The CAFO Reader: The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories. He is the publisher of Watershed Media and a writer whose many books include Food Fight\, Farming with the Wild\, Paper or Plastic\, Building with Vision\, and Farming and the Fate of Wild Nature. He lives in Northern California. \n\n Michael Dimock is President of Roots of Change (ROC). Its purpose is to ensure our future prosperity by bringing a diverse range of Californians to the table so that food — from the time it’s grown to the time it’s eaten — can be safe and healthy for people and the planet; fair to workers; profitable for farmers\, ranchers\, and food businesses; and accessible for all. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/2011-food-for-thought-series/ LOCATION:Point Reyes\, CA\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Marin Organic":MAILTO:anna@marinorganic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110716T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110717T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020509Z UID:1512-1310810400-1310922000@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Eat Real Festival: L.A DESCRIPTION:From July 16-17th\, Eat Real is transforming the historic Helms Bakery District into one epic food festival. \n\n The Eat Real Festival celebrates all things tasty\, fresh\, and handmade with a focus on street food\, local wines\, handcrafted beers\, and traditional food craft – all featuring sustainable\, local ingredients. And no dish or drink costs more than $5. \n\n\n\n\n Saturday \n\n 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.\n\n\n\n Sunday\n\n 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n Free entry. All transactions cash only. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/eat-real-festival-l-a/ LOCATION:Los Angeles\, CA\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="EatReal":MAILTO:info@eatrealfest.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110713T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110713T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020504Z UID:1499-1310583600-1310594400@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:The FeelGood Speaker Series DESCRIPTION:The FeelGood Speakers Series Presents… \n\n Michael Dimock \n\n President\, Roots of Change \n\n "Food\, Farm and the Future of Community" \n\n California\, our nation\, and world are locked in a deep struggle over the future of agriculture and food. We all have a role to play in the effort to resolve these fundamental challenges. This struggle will determine the quality of food\, farms and community in the 21st Century. Michael R. Dimock\, President of Root of Change\, will offer his perspectives and lessons learned over twenty years of work to reform agriculture and food systems\, including the crucial role of women\, the lessons of nature and evolution\, and how California is a lynchpin in the food revolution underway. \n\n Event is FREE. Register today! URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/the-feelgood-speaker-series/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110710T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110722T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020440Z UID:1423-1310288400-1311325200@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Agroecology Shortcourse DESCRIPTION:The shortcourse aims to bring the attending participants together to mobilize the transformation of the California food system\, and to inspire and learn from similar models of change around the world. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/agroecology-shortcourse/ LOCATION:Santa Cruz\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110708T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110710T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020459Z UID:1483-1310140800-1310304600@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Eating with Reverence Food for the Soul DESCRIPTION:Come for a culinary weekend retreat that feeds your body\, mind\, and soul! \n\n\n Bring heightened awareness to shopping\, preparing\, and eating\n\n Explore age-old ingredients and cooking methods\n\n Transform notions about “good” and “bad” foods\n\n Co-create lunch during an inspiring and informative cooking class\n\n Realize eating as a deeply meaningful\, symbolic act\n\n Cultivate a spirit of harmony within your kitchen\, dining room\, and self\n\n Connect with the essence of food and its ability to nourish and nurture\n\n Receive recipes for at-home use URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/eating-with-reverence-food-for-the-soul/ LOCATION:Petaluma\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110628T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110628T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020436Z UID:1409-1309287600-1309294800@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Book Launch: Oran Hesterman's Fair Food DESCRIPTION:Roots of Change is excited to celebrate the launch of Oran Hesterman’s new book\, Fair Food: Growing a Healthy Sustainable Food System for All. This book is an enlightening and inspiring guide to changing not only what we eat\, but also how food is grown\, packaged\, delivered\, and sold. \n\n Join Savory Thymes as they host this book launch and small personal gathering. \n\n \n\n   \n\n RSVP: Betsy@phasefourmedia.com URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/book-launch-oran-hestermans-fair-food/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110628T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110701T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020440Z UID:1421-1309251600-1309539600@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:6th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference DESCRIPTION:The 6th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference is the nation’s largest\, most influential collaboration of professionals dedicated to combating pediatric obesity. Nearly 2\,000 attendees from across the country are expected to attend in 2011. URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/6th-biennial-childhood-obesity-conference/ LOCATION:San Diego\, California\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110627T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110627T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020507Z UID:1504-1309201200-1309201200@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Book Launch: Oran Hesterman's Fair Food- Mill Valley DESCRIPTION:Roots of Change is excited to celebrate the launch of Oran Hesterman’s new book\, Fair Food: Growing a Healthy Sustainable Food System for All. This book is an enlightening and inspiring guide to changing not only what we eat\, but also how food is grown\, packaged\, delivered\, and sold. \n\n Join Savory Thymes as they host this book launch and small personal gathering. \n\n \n\n RSVP: LBaker@fairfoodnetwork.org URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/book-launch-oran-hestermans-fair-food-mill-valley/ LOCATION:Mill Valley\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110626T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110626T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020506Z UID:1503-1309107600-1309107600@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Fair Food booksigning with Oran Hesterman DESCRIPTION:Fair Food booksigning with Oran Hesterman\n\n Sunday\, June 26\, 2011\n\n 5:00 p.m.\n\n Books Inc.\n\n 1760 Fourth Street\, Berkeley\n\n http://www.booksinc.net/event/oran-hesterman-berkeley URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/fair-food-booksigning-with-oran-hesterman/ LOCATION:Berkeley\, CA\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110618T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110618T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020508Z UID:1509-1308416400-1308429000@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Organic Stone Fruit Jubilee DESCRIPTION:4th Annual\n Organic Stone Fruit Jubilee \n\n Saturday\, June 18\, 2011\n 5:-00-8:30PM\n 5790 North Indiola Ave. Clovis\, CA \n\n Adults: $5 – Kids under 12: Free URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/organic-stone-fruit-jubilee/ LOCATION:Clovis\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110617T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110617T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020446Z UID:1442-1308337200-1308337200@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Slide Ranch Special Screening: A Greater Mission DESCRIPTION:A Greater Mission tells the tale of a generation of warriors who are coming home and gravitating to organic farming.  These vets signed up to serve their country and in the case of Iraq ended up fighting a war for oil. They know in deep personal ways the true costs of our fossil-fueled industrial system and the vial links between energy\, food and national security. \n\n Friday\, June 17\, Thoreau Center for Sustainability \n\n Presidio of San Francisco \n\n Thoreau Center Directions URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/slide-ranch-special-screening-a-greater-mission/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110614T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110614T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T095133 CREATED:20141121T020513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141121T020513Z UID:1522-1308052800-1308052800@www.rootsofchange.org SUMMARY:Crops\, Cattle and Carbon DESCRIPTION:Crops\, Cattle and Carbon \n\n Cynthia Cory\, Director of Environmental Affairs\, California Farm Bureau Federation\n Paul Martin\, Director of Environmental Services\, Western United Dairymen\n Jeanne Merrill\, California Climate Action Network\n Karen Ross\, Secretary\, California Department of Food and Agriculture \n\n After watching climate policies from the sidelines with a wary eye\, the agricultural industry now wants to join the party. Food is increasingly recognized as a big part of the greenhouse gas equation. Advocates see opportunities for emission reductions. Do farmers\, ranchers and dairymen see opportunities for revenues or regulatory headaches? How is California starting to work food into the carbon framework with transportation\, electricity and other sectors of the economy? Can agricultural waste be a source of energy? Join us for a conversation about the nexus of energy and food production in the era of global change.\n  \n Location: SF Club Office\n Time: 11:30 a.m. check-in\, noon  program\n Cost: $20 standard\, $12 members\, $7 students (with valid ID) URL:https://www.rootsofchange.org/event/crops-cattle-and-carbon/ LOCATION:595 Market Street\, San Francisco\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR