Upcoming San Diego localtarian events

Tuesday, Feb. 19
5:00-6:30 p.m. As I mentioned previously, the Roots of Change community meeting (to discuss strategies for achieving sustainable food, fisheries, and farming systems in California) is tomorrow night. Read the entire description here and be sure to follow the RSVP directions. Hope to see you there!

7:00 p.m. Free screening of "The Real Dirt on Farmer John" at Lestat's Coffee House in Normal Heights. Read what I thought of the film here.

Friday, Feb. 22
7:30 p.m. Sustainable Cities in the Desert: the Case of San Diego. "David A. Bainbridge will discuss the challenges San Diego faces to become more sustainable. Although all of us depend on natural systems for the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink and the materials we use to build our homes, we have lost touch with this connection. Water now comes from the faucet or in a bottle; food comes packaged, prepared, and free of dirt; energy flows from the wall socket from distant power plants; and wastes are simply flushed away. But natural and managed ecosystems still provide us with the requirements for life and every one of us has an impact on our planet." Follow this link to join the San Diego Sustainable Development Meetup Group and RSVP for the event.

Thursday, Feb. 28
6:30 p.m. Special Artisan Table brewery dinner at A.R. Valentien, featuring three courses of locally-grown food and Stone Brewery beer pairings. More here.

Monday, Mar. 3
5:00-7:00 p.m. Happy Hour, Dinner to follow. Tierra Miguel Foundation and Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens present PITCH IN, a benefit evening to support locally grown and 100% organic produce. The $35 tickets can be purchased online at Tierra Miguel Farm or by mail. Tickets include tapas and a drink. You can RSVP for dinner by calling Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens at 760-471-4999. Mention the Tierra Miguel Foundation fund raiser. The event will also include a raffle ($25/ticket).