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Union Square wants YOU there, plus The Great Pumpkin Strike!

unionsqeventOur very own Shelley Rogers, will be part of the Fall Speakers Forum & Networking Event: Making Healthy Food Choices in Union Square on November 9th. It will be held at the Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th St) from 6pm to 8pm. The panel of experts that will be there to answer your questions about healthy food options will include Jane Russell- Farm Inspections Coordinator for CENYC, Mary Gocke – Certified Nutritionist and Dietician with Beth Israel Hospital, Ashley Lederer – Nutrition Technical Advisor with NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, Rachel Soszynski – food Consultant for Pret a Manger, and Shelley Rogers – Director/Producer, What’s “Organic” about Organic?.

If this is intriguing your sense of taste and your 5 “W’s” then RSVP by November 6th to get your seat. Space is limited: 212-460-1200 or info@unionsquarenyc.org.

shelleyandandyonstageIn other news–snow was falling, pumpkins were flying in the air AND rolling on the ground from the Pumpkin catapult and Pumpkin bowling activities at Grant Farms Harvestival. Shelley was honored to be the keynote speaker and discuss the film amongst such dedicated people.

Did you know that Grant Family Farms runs the largest CSA in the country with over 3,000 members?! How great is that?! Antonio, our ever diligent Director of Photography, also came to Harvestival and filmed the entire event! We’ll be making into a short video for their website and will share it with everyone soon…

harvestivalentranceNow, I know I mentioned snow, but oh boy–was there snow! So much so that the following weekend they had a Harvestival THAWED! So for those who didn’t get to join the festivities the first time or those who wanted a double dose of music, fun and food, you got your wish.

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