Museum of Science | Adult Offerings | Fall 2011

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Food Fight

Museum of Science

Monday, October 24, 2011 at 3:00 PM (EDT)

Boston, MA

Food Fight

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Advance Tickets For Museum of Science Members | Begins October 7 at 9:00 a.m.
Ended Free  
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Begins October 10 at 9:00 a.m.
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Food Fight

Monday, October 24; 3:00 p.m.

With Chris Taylor, Director, Food Fight; David Waters, CEO, Community Servings; in a discussion moderated by Louisa Kasdon, Founder and CEO, Let’s Talk About Food, LLC, and Food Editor, Stuff Magazine.

 

Since facing the food problems of undersupply and malnourishment in the 1920s and 1930s, American agricultural policy has grown to promote a system that boasts big farms and even bigger food processing conglomerates that favor cheap commodities and long shelf life over fresh, healthy, flavorful food. Food Fight offers a fascinating look at how this food culture developed, and how the California food movement in the 1960s created a counterrevolution with values centered on local, tasty ingredients and healthy meals. From the Farm Bill to our daily food choices, we have the power to share in this revolution. Join us for this film screening and discussion to learn how.

Advance registration begins at 9:00 a.m., Monday, October 10 (Friday, October 7 for Museum members).


More about this season of Adult Offerings at the Museum of Science:

From the ashes of ancient Pompeii to the extreme weather of today, our world and how we understand it is constantly shifting.

Join us as we bring together art and science, explore the food we eat and why, consider how the drama of the natural world shapes who we are, and contemplate the possibilities of the future.

We are constantly adding to our seasonal lineup of special guest lectures, panel discussions, podcasts, social event, and more. To stay in touch with the latest Museum Happenings, visit mos.org/events.

When & Where


Museum of Science
1 Science Park
Boston, MA 02114

Monday, October 24, 2011 at 3:00 PM (EDT)


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Museum of Science

The Museum takes a hands-on approach to science, engineering and technology, attracting about 1.5 million visitors a year via its programs and 700 interactive exhibits. Founded in 1830, the Museum was first to embrace all the sciences under one roof. Highlights include the Thomson Theater of Electricity, Charles Hayden Planetarium, Mugar Omni Theater, Gordon Current Science & Technology Center, 3-D Digital Cinema and Butterfly Garden. Reaching 25,000 teens a year worldwide via the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network, the Museum also leads a 10-year, $41 million National Science Foundation-funded Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network of science museums. The Museum’s “Science Is an Activity” exhibit plan has been awarded many NSF grants and influenced science centers worldwide. Its National Center for Technological Literacy® aims to enhance knowledge of engineering and technology for people of all ages and inspire the next generation of engineers, inventors, and scientists. The Museum is ranked #3 by Parents Magazine in its list of the country’s “Ten Best Science Centers. For more information, visit mos.org.

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