FoodDay2015 Wednesday,

October 21 An Evening with Michael

Pollan in Conversation with Renee MontagneLisner Auditorium 730 21st Street, NW8pmFor 25 years, Michael Pollan has written about the places where the human and natural worlds intersect, challenging and changing how Americans relate

to food. An “ethical-eating guru” and fierce advocate of sustainable living,

Michael Pollan is one of the most compelling and influential voices on subjects ranging

from the environment to agribusiness to health. Discounted tickets for students are available, please contact gwticket@

gwu.edu.

Thursday, October 22 Apple DayKogan Plaza Rain Location: Marc C. Abrahms Great Hall, Marvin Center First Floor12-2pm Join us for GW’s annual tradition in support of local farmers and a celebration of the apple harvest by picking up a free locally grown, sustainable apple and healthy apple recipes. Apples will be available at Kogan Plaza, and on the Mount Vernon and Virginia Science and Technology campuses.

Friday, October 23The Smithsonian Food History Weekend:

Growing Innovations RoundtableNational Museum of American History

Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets, NW11:30am-12:30pm (With programming all day from 9am-4pm)

Join GW’s Kathleen Merrigan with other panelists at the Smithsonian Food History Weekend’s Friday roundtable

discussions, for a conversation exploring innovations in farming and food production. This panel includes David

Mas Masumoto and his daughter Nikiko, of Masumoto Family Farms in Fresno, CA, Malik Yakini, of the Detroit

Black Community Food Security Network, and Zach Hunnicutt, of Hunnicutt Farms and DWH Inc. in

Aurora, NE. The event is free and open to the public, and will take place in the Warner

Bros. Theater on the first floor. For more information about the Food History

Weekend, visit americanhistory.si.edu/events/food-

history-weekend.

Join GW’s Urban Food Task Force with generous support from Sodexo, Giant Foods, Corner Bakery Cafe, and Cava Mezze Grill. a weeklong

celebrationOctober 19–24

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Saturday, October 24

Food Day A nationwide celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable, and sustainable food. Participate in activities throughout the week on campus and city-wide.

Pop-up Produce Market & Health Screening FairDeanwood Recreation Center 1350 49th Street, NE 11am-1pmThe Urban Food Task Force in coordination with the GW Healing Clinic of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences will provide a seasonal produce giveaway, a cooking demonstration, and health screenings. Free to the community. Email gwfood@gwu.edu for questions and volunteer opportunities.

OCTOBER 19-23HEALTHY EATING CHALLENGEThe GW Food Day Challenge is a campus-wide campaign for the community to think about what they’re eating! Prizes include a cookbook, and gift cards for local dining favorites! Prepare one of the recipes from Chef Rob and tweet out a photograph to @GWfoodforce using #HealthyGW and say why you enjoy healthy meals. Each day we will select a winner. Visit www.gwu.edu/cooking-chef-rob for more information.