Guest guest Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 http://goliveonline.net/upcoming-events/This Friday, January 22, join us in Oakland, CA for the kickoff event to the Go Live: Real Food CampaignEvent -- Go Live: Real FoodMon, 18 Jan 2010 16:30:01 -0600foodfirst GO LIVE: REAL FOOD -- Friday, January 22, 5:30-8:30 P.M. Dear ------, Please join with Food First for happy hour at Swarm Gallery, 560 2nd St, Oakland, CA USA GO LIVE: REAL FOOD is an arts campaign to change the food system. Join us for this dollar party and campaign launch. Local snacks and wine. Live multimedia performance and lecture tour featuring recording artist Jennifer Johns, actor/educator Erwin E.A. Thomas and arts organizer/songwriter Lynnette Kaid. GO LIVE: REAL FOOD a colorful culture filled mass education campaign…. Think Captain Planet meets Boondocks…but REAL…like REAL FOOD! Our goal is to educate, inspire and promote real food for all people. We understand that because the food system is connected to all forms of industry (transportation, health care, education, advertising, etc) A “just” food system in America will ultimately mean a more “just” life for all people on the planet. Its so simple that its poetic…. and we plan to share that poetry with people across this great nation in 2010. In an effort to raise money and awareness we will be touring the United States performing (music and theater), lecturing, doing workshops and great dollar party mixers (think the rent parties of Harlem in the 20’s meets the Fela compound in your local art gallery or fly lounge! HOTNESS!!!) The Dollar parties will be broadcasted over the internet live weekly and found right here on GOLIVEONLINE.NET The GO LIVE: REAL FOOD campaign will culminate in a national day of action on the 4th of July 2010. On a day when folks get together to eat and celebrate independence with music, friends and family- we want more of the same… in fact A LOT more of the same… We just want you to think about where your food is coming from and how its growth, preparation and transportation is effecting you…really! Our goal is for you to know where you can get some REAL FOOD near you by then…. Or you will find your way to a GO LIVE: REAL FOOD event near you. We know there will be good music and real food there! We are looking forward to planting the seeds with you that will feed generations to come! Please be in touch with ideas by emailing info . If you are interested in booking a performance or lecture go to the booking page . And if you feel like making a donation please feel free to do so right here on our firstgiving widget. You may also mail a check to us at 718 E. 53rd St Brooklyn NY 11203. Please make all checks payable to Volunteer Planet c/o GO LIVE: REAL FOOD GO LIVE: REAL FOOD... Because sustainable living is the opposite of poverty! www.goliveonline.net These $1 parties are about bringing the brilliant, artists, activists, philanthropists, policy makers, business owners, farmers, educators etc. together in each community for an early evening happy hour style mixer with amazing food, drinks, art and conversation about REAL FOOD- literally and figuratively. We will open the party with a 3-5 minute thought provoking video. Then quickly introduce our esteemed group of hosts. As the wine flows, the DJ spins and the locally grown organic snacks fill the souls, patrons will naturally begin to discuss, what they do, how their work fits into ending poverty, how they do or do not see the connection to the food industry. We will help to inspire dialogue by writing some interesting questions, statistic and quotes on large dry erase boards scattered about the spaces. The people will feel free to write responses on those boards as well. There will be some raffle giveaways, silent auctioning, and a short, electro-acoustic performance featuring bay area singer and artivist Jennifer Johns. The night will end with a joyful toast to the obliteration of poverty and a no pressure donations ask. Everyone will leave fully inspired by 10 pm at the latest with a little literature on the campaign providing some resources and important information. Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. Get it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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