Events for September, 2012 — Eat Local, West Michigan!

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					1 Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle September 1, 2012 – September 7, 2012 Here’s how it works: Users purchase products from our producers on this site during a shopping “window” that begins on the first Saturday of every month and ends on the… The Saturday Experience™ = Fresh Roasted Coffee The Saturday Experience™ = Fresh Roasted Coffee September 1, 2012 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Grand Rapids Coffee Roasters Saturday Experience began as a way to give friends and family members a chance to sample our coffee and blends while we received feedback to improve… Food Strategies for Cancer Food Strategies for Cancer September 1, 2012 10:00 am – 11:00 am Come meet Pamela Zinn, owner of Holistic Nutrition Center, and she will prepare foods that have uncommon cancer-fighting properties; The Farmer’s Market supplies the nutrients needed to naturally boost the… New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours September 1, 2012 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm New Holland Brewing offer brewery and distillery tours at our Production Brewery every Saturday. No need to reserve your spot in advance Brewery tours are at 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm.… Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours September 1, 2012 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Want to learn about what makes Brewery Vivant beer so special? There is no better way than to learn from the very people whose passion put that beer in your…	2 Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle September 1, 2012 – September 7, 2012 Here’s how it works: Users purchase products from our producers on this site during a shopping “window” that begins on the first Saturday of every month and ends on the… Check Please Farm to Table Festival Check Please Farm to Table Festival September 2, 2012 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Experience an idyllic afternoon in the rolling and bountiful countryside of Southwest Michigan celebrating local farms, cuisine and beverage. Taste food pairings from our local farms side-by-side with top award winning chefs.…
3 Check Please Farm to Table Festival Check Please Farm to Table Festival West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle September 1, 2012 – September 7, 2012 Here’s how it works: Users purchase products from our producers on this site during a shopping “window” that begins on the first Saturday of every month and ends on the… Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School September 3, 2012 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm We are West Michigan’s Premier Entertainment and Recreational Cooking School offering a wide variety of fun and informal cooking classes designed to make you a better cook. Learn to cook from…	4 Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle September 1, 2012 – September 7, 2012 Here’s how it works: Users purchase products from our producers on this site during a shopping “window” that begins on the first Saturday of every month and ends on the… Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School September 4, 2012 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm We are West Michigan’s Premier Entertainment and Recreational Cooking School offering a wide variety of fun and informal cooking classes designed to make you a better cook. Learn to cook from…	5 Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle September 1, 2012 – September 7, 2012 Here’s how it works: Users purchase products from our producers on this site during a shopping “window” that begins on the first Saturday of every month and ends on the… FREE Poverty Simulation FREE Poverty Simulation September 5, 2012 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Spend a month in the shoes of a family in need. If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected] to sign up. Part of Grand Rapids Hunger Action Week.	6 FREE Poverty Simulation FREE Poverty Simulation FREE Poverty Simulation West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle September 1, 2012 – September 7, 2012 Here’s how it works: Users purchase products from our producers on this site during a shopping “window” that begins on the first Saturday of every month and ends on the… bigLITTLE Wine Tasting bigLITTLE Wine Tasting September 6, 2012 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm bigLITTLE has multiple meanings - it both represents big brother and little brother working together, and the production of big wines from the little Leelanau peninsula. Talk with them, learn the story behind… Healthy Food Cook Off Healthy Food Cook Off September 6, 2012 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Local chefs compete with produce and pantry staples. The YMCA Veggie Van will bring the produce and there will be an MSUE commentator. Part of Grand Rapids Hunger Action Week.	7 Healthy Food Cook Off West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle September 1, 2012 – September 7, 2012 Here’s how it works: Users purchase products from our producers on this site during a shopping “window” that begins on the first Saturday of every month and ends on the…	8 West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle Grassfields 10 Year Celebration Grassfields 10 Year Celebration September 8, 2012 Please join us in celebrating 10 Years of Cheese Making on Our 5th Generation Dairy Farm Saturday, September 8th 10am - 4pm Lunch served 11-3 Pig Roast * Farm Tours * Milk a Cow Face Painting * Horse Riding *… Harvest Stompede Harvest Stompede September 8, 2012 – September 9, 2012 This annual weekend features a spectacular race through Leelanau’s vineyards followed by a self guided wine tour of LPVA member wineries featuring world class wines and culinary delights that reflect the… The Saturday Experience™ = Fresh Roasted Coffee The Saturday Experience™ = Fresh Roasted Coffee September 8, 2012 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Grand Rapids Coffee Roasters Saturday Experience began as a way to give friends and family members a chance to sample our coffee and blends while we received feedback to improve… Soup for the Soul Soup for the Soul September 8, 2012 10:00 am – 11:00 am Alonso Salinas of Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant will show how to get prepared for the fall with a variety of homemade soups. This delightful demonstration will provide great recipes for your… Hunger Hits Home Hunger Hits Home September 8, 2012 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Watch the film Hunger Hits Home, a documentary by Share Our Strength and the Food Network, from 10 am – 12 pm at GVSU’s Loosemore Auditorium (downtown campus). Then help… New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours September 8, 2012 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm New Holland Brewing offer brewery and distillery tours at our Production Brewery every Saturday. No need to reserve your spot in advance Brewery tours are at 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm.… 5th Annual Great Lakes Cider & Perry Festival 5th Annual Great Lakes Cider & Perry Festival September 8, 2012 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm More than one hundred different ciders and perries will be available for sampling from producers throughout the Great Lakes region at the 5th Annual Great Lakes Cider & Perry Festival,… Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours September 8, 2012 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Want to learn about what makes Brewery Vivant beer so special? There is no better way than to learn from the very people whose passion put that beer in your… Overwinter Your Harvest: Root Cellaring at Home Overwinter Your Harvest: Root Cellaring at Home September 8, 2012 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm This program will address how to best store your garden abundance, especially those root crops. Tips will also be given on how to put your garden to bed for maximum…	9 Overwinter Your Harvest: Root Cellaring at Home Harvest Stompede Harvest Stompede September 8, 2012 – September 9, 2012 This annual weekend features a spectacular race through Leelanau’s vineyards followed by a self guided wine tour of LPVA member wineries featuring world class wines and culinary delights that reflect the…
10 Harvest Stompede Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School September 10, 2012 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm We are West Michigan’s Premier Entertainment and Recreational Cooking School offering a wide variety of fun and informal cooking classes designed to make you a better cook. Learn to cook from…	11 Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School September 11, 2012 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm We are West Michigan’s Premier Entertainment and Recreational Cooking School offering a wide variety of fun and informal cooking classes designed to make you a better cook. Learn to cook from…	12	13	14 Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Agricultural Symposium Agricultural Symposium September 14, 2012 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm This Agricultural Symposium will bring together participants in the farm-to-table sector that is so crucial to the well-being of Michigan’s environment, economy, cultural identity and the health of its residents.…	15 Agricultural Symposium Agricultural Symposium Agricultural Symposium Agricultural Symposium Agricultural Symposium Agricultural Symposium Kent Harvest Trails Kent Harvest Trails September 15, 2012 – October 31, 2012 Kent Harvest Trails is your opportunity to visit West Michigan Farms. See where your food comes from, pick up local fruits, vegetables and baked goods, and enjoy loads of fun… HoptoberFest 2012 HoptoberFest 2012 September 15, 2012 – September 16, 2012 HoptoberFest 2012 will return to the city’s downtown streets Sept. 15 and 16 with an even larger lineup of Michigan breweries and a free Sunday brunch the morning after the… 5th Annual Grand Rapids Coffee Roasters Customer Appreciation Open House 5th Annual Grand Rapids Coffee Roasters Customer Appreciation Open House September 15, 2012 9:00 am – 3:00 pm The Saturday Experience™ = Fresh Roasted Coffee The Saturday Experience™ = Fresh Roasted Coffee September 15, 2012 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Grand Rapids Coffee Roasters Saturday Experience began as a way to give friends and family members a chance to sample our coffee and blends while we received feedback to improve… New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours September 15, 2012 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm New Holland Brewing offer brewery and distillery tours at our Production Brewery every Saturday. No need to reserve your spot in advance Brewery tours are at 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm.… Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours September 15, 2012 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Want to learn about what makes Brewery Vivant beer so special? There is no better way than to learn from the very people whose passion put that beer in your…	16 Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Kent Harvest Trails Kent Harvest Trails September 15, 2012 – October 31, 2012 Kent Harvest Trails is your opportunity to visit West Michigan Farms. See where your food comes from, pick up local fruits, vegetables and baked goods, and enjoy loads of fun… HoptoberFest 2012 HoptoberFest 2012 September 15, 2012 – September 16, 2012 HoptoberFest 2012 will return to the city’s downtown streets Sept. 15 and 16 with an even larger lineup of Michigan breweries and a free Sunday brunch the morning after the… Lubber’s Farm to Table Dinner Lubber’s Farm to Table Dinner September 16, 2012 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Lubbers Family Farm is excited to host a splendid dinner on the farm this summer with Chef Molly Clauhs, Silver Spork collaborating with Chef Torrence O’Haire, the Starving Artist Sunday, September 16, 5:30 p.m. (5…
17 Lubber’s Farm to Table Dinner Lubber’s Farm to Table Dinner Kent Harvest Trails Kent Harvest Trails September 15, 2012 – October 31, 2012 Kent Harvest Trails is your opportunity to visit West Michigan Farms. See where your food comes from, pick up local fruits, vegetables and baked goods, and enjoy loads of fun… Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School September 17, 2012 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm We are West Michigan’s Premier Entertainment and Recreational Cooking School offering a wide variety of fun and informal cooking classes designed to make you a better cook. Learn to cook from…	18 Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Kent Harvest Trails Kent Harvest Trails September 15, 2012 – October 31, 2012 Kent Harvest Trails is your opportunity to visit West Michigan Farms. See where your food comes from, pick up local fruits, vegetables and baked goods, and enjoy loads of fun… Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School September 18, 2012 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm We are West Michigan’s Premier Entertainment and Recreational Cooking School offering a wide variety of fun and informal cooking classes designed to make you a better cook. Learn to cook from… Support Group for WAPF lifesyle, Social Hour, WAPF Questions and Answers Support Group for WAPF lifesyle, Social Hour, WAPF Questions and Answers September 18, 2012 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm	19 Support Group for WAPF lifesyle, Social Hour, WAPF Questions and Answers Support Group for WAPF lifesyle, Social Hour, WAPF Questions and Answers Kent Harvest Trails Kent Harvest Trails September 15, 2012 – October 31, 2012 Kent Harvest Trails is your opportunity to visit West Michigan Farms. See where your food comes from, pick up local fruits, vegetables and baked goods, and enjoy loads of fun… Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail September 19, 2012 – October 15, 2012 New Holland Artisan Spirits is proud to continue the tradition of the Art of the Cocktail competition. Twelve bars and venues from the Grand Rapids community created cocktails using at…	20 Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail Kent Harvest Trails Kent Harvest Trails September 15, 2012 – October 31, 2012 Kent Harvest Trails is your opportunity to visit West Michigan Farms. See where your food comes from, pick up local fruits, vegetables and baked goods, and enjoy loads of fun… Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail September 19, 2012 – October 15, 2012 New Holland Artisan Spirits is proud to continue the tradition of the Art of the Cocktail competition. Twelve bars and venues from the Grand Rapids community created cocktails using at…	21 Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail Kent Harvest Trails Kent Harvest Trails September 15, 2012 – October 31, 2012 Kent Harvest Trails is your opportunity to visit West Michigan Farms. See where your food comes from, pick up local fruits, vegetables and baked goods, and enjoy loads of fun… Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail September 19, 2012 – October 15, 2012 New Holland Artisan Spirits is proud to continue the tradition of the Art of the Cocktail competition. Twelve bars and venues from the Grand Rapids community created cocktails using at…	22 Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail Kent Harvest Trails Kent Harvest Trails September 15, 2012 – October 31, 2012 Kent Harvest Trails is your opportunity to visit West Michigan Farms. See where your food comes from, pick up local fruits, vegetables and baked goods, and enjoy loads of fun… Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail September 19, 2012 – October 15, 2012 New Holland Artisan Spirits is proud to continue the tradition of the Art of the Cocktail competition. Twelve bars and venues from the Grand Rapids community created cocktails using at… The Saturday Experience™ = Fresh Roasted Coffee The Saturday Experience™ = Fresh Roasted Coffee September 22, 2012 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Grand Rapids Coffee Roasters Saturday Experience began as a way to give friends and family members a chance to sample our coffee and blends while we received feedback to improve… New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours September 22, 2012 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm New Holland Brewing offer brewery and distillery tours at our Production Brewery every Saturday. No need to reserve your spot in advance Brewery tours are at 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm.… Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours September 22, 2012 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Want to learn about what makes Brewery Vivant beer so special? There is no better way than to learn from the very people whose passion put that beer in your…	23 Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Kent Harvest Trails Kent Harvest Trails September 15, 2012 – October 31, 2012 Kent Harvest Trails is your opportunity to visit West Michigan Farms. See where your food comes from, pick up local fruits, vegetables and baked goods, and enjoy loads of fun… Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail September 19, 2012 – October 15, 2012 New Holland Artisan Spirits is proud to continue the tradition of the Art of the Cocktail competition. Twelve bars and venues from the Grand Rapids community created cocktails using at…
24 Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail Kent Harvest Trails Kent Harvest Trails September 15, 2012 – October 31, 2012 Kent Harvest Trails is your opportunity to visit West Michigan Farms. See where your food comes from, pick up local fruits, vegetables and baked goods, and enjoy loads of fun… Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail September 19, 2012 – October 15, 2012 New Holland Artisan Spirits is proud to continue the tradition of the Art of the Cocktail competition. Twelve bars and venues from the Grand Rapids community created cocktails using at… Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School September 24, 2012 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm We are West Michigan’s Premier Entertainment and Recreational Cooking School offering a wide variety of fun and informal cooking classes designed to make you a better cook. Learn to cook from…	25 Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Kent Harvest Trails Kent Harvest Trails September 15, 2012 – October 31, 2012 Kent Harvest Trails is your opportunity to visit West Michigan Farms. See where your food comes from, pick up local fruits, vegetables and baked goods, and enjoy loads of fun… Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail September 19, 2012 – October 15, 2012 New Holland Artisan Spirits is proud to continue the tradition of the Art of the Cocktail competition. Twelve bars and venues from the Grand Rapids community created cocktails using at… Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School September 25, 2012 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm We are West Michigan’s Premier Entertainment and Recreational Cooking School offering a wide variety of fun and informal cooking classes designed to make you a better cook. Learn to cook from…	26 Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Cooking Classes - Bekins Cooking School Kent Harvest Trails Kent Harvest Trails September 15, 2012 – October 31, 2012 Kent Harvest Trails is your opportunity to visit West Michigan Farms. See where your food comes from, pick up local fruits, vegetables and baked goods, and enjoy loads of fun… Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail September 19, 2012 – October 15, 2012 New Holland Artisan Spirits is proud to continue the tradition of the Art of the Cocktail competition. Twelve bars and venues from the Grand Rapids community created cocktails using at… Slow Art in the Evening, Cathedral Square Center Slow Art in the Evening, Cathedral Square Center September 26, 2012 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm Join award-winning photographer Dianne Carroll Burdick as she invites you to buckle up for Tasting and Touring Michigan’s Homegrown Food: A Culinary Roadtrip. Dianne has photographed Michigan’s amazing agricultural landscape…	27 Slow Art in the Evening, Cathedral Square Center Slow Art in the Evening, Cathedral Square Center Kent Harvest Trails Kent Harvest Trails September 15, 2012 – October 31, 2012 Kent Harvest Trails is your opportunity to visit West Michigan Farms. See where your food comes from, pick up local fruits, vegetables and baked goods, and enjoy loads of fun… Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail September 19, 2012 – October 15, 2012 New Holland Artisan Spirits is proud to continue the tradition of the Art of the Cocktail competition. Twelve bars and venues from the Grand Rapids community created cocktails using at…	28 Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail Kent Harvest Trails Kent Harvest Trails September 15, 2012 – October 31, 2012 Kent Harvest Trails is your opportunity to visit West Michigan Farms. See where your food comes from, pick up local fruits, vegetables and baked goods, and enjoy loads of fun… Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail September 19, 2012 – October 15, 2012 New Holland Artisan Spirits is proud to continue the tradition of the Art of the Cocktail competition. Twelve bars and venues from the Grand Rapids community created cocktails using at… Oktoberfest West Michigan Oktoberfest West Michigan September 28, 2012 – September 29, 2012 Oktoberfest West Michigan is a German Heritage Festival of food, beverage and music celebrating the unique culture of Bavarian Germany. Locally produced German foods and Imported German Beers pair with…	29 Oktoberfest West Michigan Oktoberfest West Michigan Oktoberfest West Michigan Oktoberfest West Michigan Oktoberfest West Michigan Oktoberfest West Michigan Kent Harvest Trails Kent Harvest Trails September 15, 2012 – October 31, 2012 Kent Harvest Trails is your opportunity to visit West Michigan Farms. See where your food comes from, pick up local fruits, vegetables and baked goods, and enjoy loads of fun… Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail September 19, 2012 – October 15, 2012 New Holland Artisan Spirits is proud to continue the tradition of the Art of the Cocktail competition. Twelve bars and venues from the Grand Rapids community created cocktails using at… Oktoberfest West Michigan Oktoberfest West Michigan September 28, 2012 – September 29, 2012 Oktoberfest West Michigan is a German Heritage Festival of food, beverage and music celebrating the unique culture of Bavarian Germany. Locally produced German foods and Imported German Beers pair with… The Saturday Experience™ = Fresh Roasted Coffee The Saturday Experience™ = Fresh Roasted Coffee September 29, 2012 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Grand Rapids Coffee Roasters Saturday Experience began as a way to give friends and family members a chance to sample our coffee and blends while we received feedback to improve… New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours September 29, 2012 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm New Holland Brewing offer brewery and distillery tours at our Production Brewery every Saturday. No need to reserve your spot in advance Brewery tours are at 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm.… Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours September 29, 2012 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Want to learn about what makes Brewery Vivant beer so special? There is no better way than to learn from the very people whose passion put that beer in your…	30 Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Kent Harvest Trails Kent Harvest Trails September 15, 2012 – October 31, 2012 Kent Harvest Trails is your opportunity to visit West Michigan Farms. See where your food comes from, pick up local fruits, vegetables and baked goods, and enjoy loads of fun… Art of the Cocktail Art of the Cocktail September 19, 2012 – October 15, 2012 New Holland Artisan Spirits is proud to continue the tradition of the Art of the Cocktail competition. Twelve bars and venues from the Grand Rapids community created cocktails using at…

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