We will have at least one central event each season and co-sponsor and support many others. Some are free and for some there is a charge. Members receive a discount on certain events. Events sponsored or co-sponsored by Slow Food Piedmont Triad are designated by a red snail.
Please check this page often. Events and details will be added throughout the year. If you join our email list by emailing info@slowfoodpiedmont.org with Slow Food in the subject line, you'll get announcements of the latest news!
June 15-July 15, 2008
Eat Local America Challenge
Deep Roots Market
3728 Spring Garden Street, Greensboro, NC
Want to eat more local foods, but curious just how local you can go?
Deep Roots Market is hosting an “Eat Local America” Challenge throughout this summer, inviting area individuals to try to consume 80 percent of their diets (or four out of every five meals) from food grown or produced locally. The Challenge will begin June 15 and continue through July 15.
Though the Challenge is honor system-based, we encourage you to keep in regular contact with us during the month to let us and others know how you’re doing. Stay tuned as well for additional events, such as visits from farmers and local producers during the Challenge period.
Deep Roots has for years cultivated truly reciprocal, long-term relationships with local growers and producers, offering its shoppers a convenient connection to fresh and delicious food of the highest quality. When given a choice of producers, we almost always give preference to the locally produced item. Know a local version of something that we should carry? Let us know!
Eat Local America celebrates our dedication and commitment to local food for consumers and our suppliers.
For more information:
(336) 292-9216, x19
Email: marketing@deeprootsmarket.com
Web site: www.deeprootsmarket.com
Saturday-Sunday, June 14-15 2008
Blue Ridge Wine Trail Tasting Tour
Six Blue Ridge Wine Trail Sites, Southwest Virginia
Visit Foggy Ridge Cider, Villa Appalaccia, Chateau Morrisette, AmRhein Winery, Blacksnake Meadery and the lastest Trail member, Shooting Creek Brewery, for a progressive tasting tour. $30 ticket covers inventive food and beverage tastings at all locations. Tickets can be purchased in advance or day of at any location.
Check out the website blueridgewinetrail.com for information and tickets.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
VeggieFest
Greensboro Farmers Curb Market
Corner of Yanceyville and Lindsey Sts., Greensboro, NC
6 am - noon
The Market celebrates the start of the fresh produce season with tastings from the Chef's showcase, door prizes, music, and fun for the whole family.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Music, Mead and Cider
Foggy Ridge Cider and Blacksnake Meadery, Dugspur, Virginia
Visit the beautiful back roads of southwest Virginia—sample cider and mead and enjoy local music at two unique artisans less than 2 miles apart. $4 cover charge includes cider and mead tastings along with original music at both locations.
For directions and more information, see www.foggyridgecider.com
Sunday, June 22, 2008
4th annual Summer Solstice & Goddess Market
Lindley Park/Greensboro Arboretum
401 Ashland Drive, near Wendover/W. Market St. intersection
Greensboro, NC
Prepare to be dazzled by this full sensory cultural fusion of 5,000 people as they celebrate the nature’s bounty. This midsummer night’s dream is brought to you by Joie de Vivre and Resources for Artful Living.
Goddess Market opens at 4pm at Lindley Park offering the wares of 100 vendors. The Solstice begins at 7pm with the “Calling of the Faeries.” 9pm marks the Closing Ceremony of Fire. Come one and all to celebrate the longest day of the year.
This year's market will include a Farmer's Market. For more information about being a vendor, please see this web site, call 339-1828, or email kb@thegoddesseffect.com.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Berry Day
Greensboro Farmers Curb Market
Corner of Yanceyville and Lindsey Sts., Greensboro, NC
6 am - noon
Lots and lots of berries! Celebrate the local berry season. Enjoy a blueberry pancake breakfast prepared by Alex Amoroso of Cheesecakes by Alex.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Tomato Day
Greensboro Farmers Curb Market
Corner of Yanceyville and Lindsey Sts., Greensboro, NC
6 am - noon
Enjoy more than 20 varieties of tomatos -- including some heirloom samples. Then vote for your favorite tomato.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Watermelon Day
Greensboro Farmers Curb Market
Corner of Yanceyville and Lindsey Sts., Greensboro, NC
6 am - noon
Enjoy free tastings of different types of melons. Everyone who comes to the Market will have a chance to win a free watermelon.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Farmers’ Appreciation Day and Fall Market Celebration
Greensboro Farmers Curb Market
Corner of Yanceyville and Lindsey Sts., Greensboro, NC
6 am - noon
The Market celebrates its anniversary and salutes the local farmer. This event features live music, exhibitors, free food tastings, door prizes, and more!
