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The History of the Farmers Alliance in San Luis Obispo CountyThe Farmers Alliance was a national agrarian political and economic movement fromthe 1890s. Frustrated by unfair costs of land, milling, and transportation, many SLO County farmers aligned with Populist Party to start their own economic co-ops.San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum, open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 696 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo (Across Broad Street from the Mission)Phone: (805) 543-0638 • www.slochs.org
Chumeia Vineyards' popular ice cream socials are back this Spring and Summer. Complimentary wine ice cream samples will be offered along with award-winning wines. Delicious deli items will be available to enjoy on the picnic grounds.
2008 Dates: April 18-19th-Barbera Ice Cream; May 9th-10th-Silver Nectar Ice Cream; June 13th-14th-Cabernet Sauvignon Ice Cream; July 11th-12th-Viognier Ice Cream; August 15th-16th-Surprise!; September 19th-20th-Surprise!
1st Fridays of the month, local chefs, caters, food producers, etc. at Meridian Vineyards, Paso Robles
Join Amy White's Backyard Harvest effort, a program that makes it possible for home gardeners to donate their unused produce to local food banks. Donations of time and money are also needed. amyw@backyardharvest.org, 265-5440.
"Keepin' It Fresh," 1st Wednesdays, 4:15 p.m. KCBX, 90.1FM. An exploration of the Central Coast's agricultural and culinary bounty with with host Charles Myers. Audio archives listed under Central Coast Forum at http://www.kcbx.org/main/Archives.htm.
The Park Restaurant hosts Sunday Dinners on the last Sunday of the month, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. featuring a special menu at a special price. For reservations 545-0000. $40 per person, exclusive of tax, tip, beverages and corkage.
UPCOMING ...
at 15 degrees C Wine Shop & Bar, next to Trader Joe's in Templeton
Thurs. May 15 | Spanish wine seminar * reservations required | 5:30 pm
Sat. May 24 | Argentina and Chile | 6-9 pm
Tue. May 27 | Oregon and Washington seminar * reservations required | 5:30 pm
Sat. May 31 | The Great North West Rock Stars! | 6-9 pm
| All tastings during the week are seminar style and start at 5:30, reservations required |
| Weekend tastings begin at 6pm and end at 9pm, come anytime, no reservations needed |
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May 28 -- The Real Dirt on Farmer John, directed by Taggart Siegal, is the story of Farmer John, known as a pariah within his community, who transforms his farm into a place of free expression and revolutionary agriculture amidst the failing economy, arson, and vicious gossip circles. The Real Dirt on Farmer John will be play at The Sandwich Factory on Wednesday, May 28th starting at 8 p.m. Snacks will be provided and the film is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Tracy Owens at: towens@calpoly.edu or call: 310-938-0709.
Afternoon of Epicurean Delights Celebrates Its 21th Year on Sunday, June 1, 2008 from 11:30-3:30! The event benefits EOC Health Services; tickets are $100.00, and may be purchased at –The Crushed Grape, both the SLO & Arroyo Grande Chambers of Commerce, or by calling the EOC Health Services Administrative office at 544-2498.
2008 SLO Wine & Grill Affair, Saturday, June 7th 2008, 12-4 p.m. at Per Bacco Cellars, on the beautiful Filipponi Ranch. Net proceeds will go to Transitions Mental Health Association. This friendly competition will showcase the incredible wines, food and lifestyle of San Luis Obispo. Baileyana and tangent Wineries, Ortman Family Vineyards, Pozo Valley, Sextant Vinyards, Wood Winery, Talley Vineyards and Per Bacco Cellars will create delectable bites of signature grilled dishes paired with their own, select wines. Attendees will choose People’s Choice and a panel of five “local celebrities” (including Katy Budge, freelance food and wine writer and owner of CasaFestiva.com), will choose Best of Show. In addition to food and wine tasting competition there will be an art show, live music, local cheese, olive oil and chocolate vendors. Transitions is a non-profit organization that helps children and adults live, work and grow in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Tickets to the event are $30 per person and can be purchased online at www.T-MHA.org or by phone at (805) 541-5144, ext. 175. Parking is free. A shuttle will be available.
5th Annual Paso Pinot and Paella Cookoff, Sunday, June 8,
2-5 p.m., Templeton Community Park, $65.
Benefits the Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation, a non profit organization that provides free access to performing and other artistic pursuits for the youth of the community, without charge. Local chefs compete with their Paella creations for the Best and Most Creative Paella Prize Award. These wonderful dishes are paired with Paso Pinot Noirs for a glorious food and wine experience. For tickets and more info at 239-2565.
“One Dollar, One Day”
National Hunger Awareness Day: June 10
In 2008, The Food Bank Coalition's goal is to exceed the $115,000 donated by the generous citizens of San Luis Obispo County on our first “One Dollar on One Day” campaign last year. The campaign marks National Hunger Awareness Day, falling at the beginning of summer to remind us that hunger is a problem for our fellow citizens year ‘round, not just during the holidays. Your support of the Food Bank Coalition will help us feed over 30,000 people in SLO County who are at risk of hunger. Many are the elderly, and nearly half are children. With each dollar you donate, we can purchase 15 pounds of food. Please make a donation now or send your contribution to:
Food Bank Coalition
National Hunger Awareness Day
P.O. Box 2070
Paso Robles, CA 93447
Central Coast Wine Classic, July 10-13, 2008
Experience the beauty and diversity of California's Central Coast!
Taste3 Conference, July 17-19, 2008, Copia/Napa Valley. An eclectic array of presentations that will get your neurons firing! Videos from some of the 2007 event are also available on the website.
The inaugural Slow Food Nation event will be held on Labor Day Weekend 2008, Friday, August 29 to Monday, September 1 at Fort Mason, San Francisco.
Old-fashioned Threshing Bee at Jack Creek Farms, Templeton, September 6, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring the whole family for a fun afternoon. Step back into a simpler time and connect with the past. Starting with standing wheat we will bind, stack, thresh, sack, clean and grind the grain into flour the same way it was done in the early 1900s. We will have several restored antique tractors on display. Visit with the farm animals, view the growing crops (including a large pumpkin patch and gourd field), play horseshoes, lasso Bailey our dummy roping steer, and sample honey, apple cider, pomegranate granitas, fudge and jam.
Sunday, September 21 - Windrose Farm Tomato/ Harvest Day
(805)239-3757 or Email: bill@windrosefarm.org for details.
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Support our local farmers by shopping at farmers' markets!
Arroyo Grande - 8:30-11 a.m. Wednesdays, Kmart parking lot; 12-2:30 p.m. Saturday by City Hall parking lot.
Atascadero - 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Sunken Gardens.
Avila Beach - 4:30-7:30 p.m., Fridays June 18 through Nov. 17 on Front Street.
Baywood Park - 2-4:30 p.m. Mondays on Santa Maria Street b/t 2nd & 3rd Streets.
Cambria - 2:30-5 p.m. Fridays, Vets' Hall.
Cayucos - 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Fridays, condo parking lot at south end of Front Street.
Morro Bay - 3-5 p.m. Thursdays, Spencer's Market; 3-6 p.m. Saturdays, 800 block of Main Street.
Nipomo - 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at Nipomo Swapmeet, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sav-On parking lot.
Paso Robles - 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays at City Park; 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays, Wal-Mart parking lot; 8 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Saturdays at City Park.
San Luis Obispo - 6-9 p.m. Thursdays downtown; 8-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Gottschalks parking lot.
San Miguel - 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays at the big barn at 10th and Mission streets.
Santa Margarita --3-6 p.m. Tuesdays
(currently closed for season)
Templeton - 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the park.
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