Daily Archives: July 10, 2012

Wednesday, July 11, 6:30 pm – The Pollinator’s Corridor

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This just in: “the back corner” and Mt Grace Land Conservation Trust are pleased to co-host an evening with author Aaron Birk tomorrow, July 11, beginning at 6:30 pm, at 1497 Main Street in Athol. Aaron will present and discuss the significance of his new graphic novel The Pollinator’s Corridor.

Set in the aftermath of the 1970’s landlord fires, The Pollinator’s Corridor follows the lives of three friends who attempt to convince wild bees and butterflies to cross the Bronx by planting ‘corridors’ of native flora throughout the industrial wasteland. Connecting fragmented forests, watersheds and city parks, our heroes restore biodiversity to the blighted ghetto by uniting marginalized communities and laying the foundations of ecological health in an age of crisis and decline.

Philadelphia-based artist Aaron Birk began work on The Pollinator’s Corridor in 2003, while employed as a forester in Central Park, NY. Along with his efforts in restoration ecology, Aaron continues to hone his craft in illustration, puppetry and acrobatics. He is sponsored by New York Foundation for the Arts, and is the recipient of two major grants from The Independence Foundation and Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts.

The project has received over $15,000 in grant funding through three major foundations, including The Independence Foundation, The New York Foundation for the Arts, and Pennsylvania Cultural Alliance. The Pollinator’s Corridor has been featured in The Bronx Museum of the Arts, and made the cover of the Philadelphia City Paper. Audiences range from 4th graders to PHD entomologists.

 

Wednesdays, July 18 – August 15, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Whole Foods Cooking Demonstrations

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Whole Foods Market in Wellesley has teamed up with the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Garden-to-Table program to bring you cooking classes tied to the garden’s themed produce beds. Discover a new cuisine with each bed in the garden! Healthy Eating Specialist Lisa Caldwell, director of the Our Health Starts Here Program at Whole Foods Market in Wellesley, will help you make healthy choices in cooking, eating, and menu planning.

Classes will be held at Whole Foods Market in Wellesley. The classes will be built around produce grown in the following themed beds:

July 18th – Asian Garden Beds (Chinese, Japanese, Thai)
July 25th – Mediterranean (French, Continental, Italian)
August 1st – Parent and Child Pizza Class (Italian Garden Bed)
August 8th – South American, Caribbean, and Latin American Beds
August 15th – Too Pretty to Eat Garden Bed

Cost – $10.00 for Mass Hort members, $12.00 for non-members. Reservations may be made by calling 617-933-4943 or ordering online here. You may also pay at the class. Photo from www.veganplanet.blogspot.com.

Saturday, July 28, 5:00 pm Р7:30 pm РF̻te des Fleurs

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Join Berkshire Botanical Garden on Saturday, July 28, from 5 – 7:30 for a dazzling gala in the Garden!  Fête des Fleurs is THE summer garden party of the year, accented with magical merriment and many surprises. This is sure to be an event not to miss, as BBG celebrates the 2012 theme: Garden on Fire!  Tickets are $75 (Supporter Level), $150 (Patron Level), or $250 (Sponsor Level.)  Reserve on line at www.berkshirebotanical.org, or call 413-298-3926.