First Fridays at B: December Announcements
NOTE: set backdrop is part of Theatre B show, "The Santaland Diaries," which runs through Dec. 15
The final First Fridays at B of the 2018 season focused on the stories of chefs in our community.
We welcomed Andrea Baumgardner of BernBaum's, Patricia Hanson Vetter of Prairie St John's, and Travis Rosenbluth of Harvestable to the stage to share their perspectives on what it’s like to be a full-time chef in Fargo-Moorhead.
[Missed the event? Watch video here]
We had lots of great announcements about upcoming community events and opportunities. Check out the list:
Mary Jane Johnson, FM Sustainability Network
The January edition of the FM Sustainability Network meet-up will be held Monday, Jan. 14 at Front Street Taproom from 5:30-7 p.m. Event to feature Jennifer Toso-Kenna, the state director of the Miss North Dakota and Minnesota Earth pageants, as well as the president and owner of the Sustainable Beauty Foundation, a 501(c)3 non profit organization.
Get more details and RSVP here
Verna Kragnes, Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society
The Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society to host their 2019 conference January 24-26, 2019. Keynote speakers include Dan Barber from Stone Barn Center and Steffen & Rachel Schneider from Hawthorne Valley Farm.
Get more information + register here
In addition to the conference, Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society is partnering with the Cass Clay Food Partners, Ugly Food of the North, and the North Dakota Culinary Institute Project to host a screening of the film “Wasted! The Story of Food Waste” on Sunday, Jan. 13 from 2-4 p.m.
Get more details and RSVP here
Peter Schultz, Longspur Prairie Fund
Longspur Prairie Fund is sponsoring a new farm-to-table initiative in conjunction with a small coffee producer in Costa Rica. All proceeds benefit High Plains conservation.
Learn more about Longspur Prairie Fund, and stay informed via Facebook.
Jack Wood, Growing Together ~ A Community Garden Ministry
Celebrate the holidays with Growing Together ~ A Community Garden Ministry at their annual Christmas Party at Olivet Lutheran Church on December 13th at 5 p.m.
Stay tuned to Facebook for more details.
Mindy Grant, FARRMS
Interested in learning how local farmers are meeting the challenges of changing climates? Mark your calendar for the “Farming for the Future Farmers Panel” on February 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Barry Auditorium in the Offutt School of Business (Concordia College).
Stay tuned for more information
Alison Brennan, F-M Urban Ag Enthusiasts
New group formed to connect F-M residents interested in urban agriculture, specifically Moorhead residents who are interesting in getting a backyard chickens ordinance passed.
Join the Facebook group here
Nancy Carriveau - Great Plains Food Bank
The Great Plains Food Bank is hiring!
Check out open positions here
Carrie Wintersteen, Theatre B
The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris (Adapted by Joe Mantello) is happening NOW! The next Theatre B show, "Marjorie Prime" opens on February 8th.
Get details + buy tickets here.
Special thanks to our friends at Tellwell for being our official greeters, and to Thunder Coffee for the delicious brews. Mark your calendars for the FIRST First Fridays of 2019 on Feb. 1, and stay tuned to social for more details.