SUSTENANCE: Feasting on Art & Culture Festival
October 1-16, 2009

The Roundhouse, Get Local (a partnered project of FarmFolk/CityFolk and the Vancouver Farmers Market) and the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition & Coupon Project are proud to present “SUSTENANCE: Feasting on Art & Culture Festival”, a unique celebration that culminates on World Food Day: October 16th. SUSTENANCE will connect the communities of art, culture, and food security. From global to local, from historic to present day, the art and culture of food is something everyone can feast on.

Highlights include:

Artist Exhibitions & Displays

Interactive Presentations and Workshops

Local Food and Wine Tastings

A special screening of foodie film, Tableland (view trailer)

El Maiz Es Nuestra Vida, video installation from Oaxaca Mexico

Cooking Workshop with chef Darren Clay – Oct 13 Special World Food Day Class

OHHHHHHH FOOD – an Adult Only night

And lots of fun for Kids on Family Day!

WHAT:              SUSTENANCE: Feasting on Art & Culture Festival
WHO:               The Roundhouse, Get Local (a partnered project of FarmFolk/CityFolk and the Vancouver Farmers Market),

and the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition & Coupon Project

WHEN:             Thursday, October 1 through Friday, October 16

WHERE:           The Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre (map) and satellite locations throughout Vancouver