16th Annual Stone Soup Festival‘connecting our local food community’
Saturday, May 7, 2011, noon-5PM- Britannia Community Centre
1661 Napier Street @ Commercial Drive
Britannia Community Centre is pleased to announce and host the 16th annual Stone Soup Festival, a celebration of food, art, environment and community, including farmers market, food vendors, local artists, community groups, talks and workshops, live music, children’s activities, free soup and more!
More than ever, people are aware of the issues of food security, the benefits of sharing resources and eating ‘local’. Stone Soup will celebrate the diversity of food in our neighbourhood, the environment and it’s importance to the culture of our community.
Features Of This Year’s Festival Include:
Growing Chefs: Gardening Workshop
For children 6-10 yrs and parents-Vegetable examinations, seed explorations and taste tests, then plant a seedling to take home.
Location: Al Mattison Lounge (55+ Centre)
Workshops at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm
Laura Bucci Handmade: Drop-In Collage Button Making Workshop
Location: Family Activity Room
Time: 12-5pm
Henry Charles: VPL Storyteller In Residence-Food Stories from the Musqueam Perspective
Location: Britannia Library
Time: 1pm
Buen Provecho!
Digital Storytelling Intergenerational Food Project
Location: Britannia Library
Time: Ongoing 12-5pm with Reception: 2:30pm
Dixie Stars: The Stone Soup Story
Storytelling and Music
Location: West Kid’s area
Times: 2 and 3pm
For more information call: 604.718.5800 or www.britanniacentre.org
