Time for Lunch Eat-In and Screenings of the Film Food, Inc.

Posted On: Aug 21, 09

Join Kokua Hawai’i Foundation and Slow Food O’ahu on Labor Day Weekend as we gather to support local and wholesome food in schools and in our broader community! Time for Lunch is a national movement organized by Slow Food USA asking parents, teachers and every citizen to speak up and tell our leaders that change can’t wait: It’s time to provide our children with more local, fresh, and healthy food in schools—in Hawai’i and across the US.

On O’ahu, we have several events celebrating Time for Lunch: 

Time for Lunch Eat-In Potluck

Saturday, 9/5, 12:30 to 2 p.m. at BYU Hawai’i Cafeteria Lawn, La’ie

  * All are invited! Bring your picnic blankets and and a home-cooked dish to share!
  * Add your voice to those supporting more local, fresh, and healthy food in schools
  * See what local elementary schools and BYUH are doing with school gardens and food programs
  * Reduce waste by bringing your own reusable plates, forks, and cups.

Screenings of the Film Food, Inc. and Discussion with Local Farmers and Food Advocates

Featuring interviews with such experts as Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma), Food, Inc. reveals surprising—and often shocking truths—about what we eat, how it’s produced, who we have become as a nation and where we are going from here. See the trailer at www.foodincmovie.com. *Due to some graphic factory farming scenes, this film may not be appropriate for young children under the age of 12. Parental discretion is advised.

Join us to:
  * See the film that everyone’s talking about
  * Hear from local farmers and food advocates about Hawai’i's most pressing food issues
  * Discuss actions we can take locally and nationally to improve our food system

Saturday, 9/5, 2:30 p.m. Food, Inc. Screening at the BYU Hawai’i Auditorium, La’ie
Stay after the Eat-In to see the film and take part in a lively discussion. A keiki-friendly film and activity will be provided nearby during the film screening.

Monday, 9/7, 4:00 p.m. Food, Inc. Screening at Punahou School’s Thurston Memorial Chapel, Honolulu
Wrap up your holiday weekend with this great film that will start off with a food tasting provided by Town Restaurant’s Ed Kenney.
*Seating is limited

Not on O’ahu? There are three other Time for Lunch Eat-Ins planned for Hawai’i on Labor Day—two on Hawai’i Island and one on Maui.
To show support, sign the Time for Lunch petition, read the Time for Lunch platform for updating the National School Lunch Program, or to find the locations of other Eat-Ins in Hawai’i and the US, visit www.slowfoodusa.org/timeforlunch. 

For more information about these Time For Lunch and Food, Inc. events, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).