One Book, One Belmont Fall Schedule

Just passing on some information from One Book One Belmont,  a great program to foster discussion and togetherness within town — all around works of great literature. This year, in honor of Belmont’s 150th birthday, the OBOB selection is  Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life, by Barbara Kingsolver with husband Steven L. Hopp and daughter Camille Kingsolver. There are a bunch of great events scheduled around it right through September and October. Here’s what planned so far:

Join One Book One Belmont as we read the best-selling book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life, by Barbara Kingsolver with husband Steven L. Hopp and daughter Camille Kingsolver. The book describes the family’s adventures growing and eating locally produced food for one year.
The book was chosen by a town-wide planning committee to celebrate Belmont’s farming heritage during the town’s 150th anniversary of incorporation this year. The selection also is intended to fulfill the mission of One Book One Belmont: to build a spirit of community by bringing together individuals and groups through a series of book-related events and discussions, and to promote reading as an enjoyable and mind-opening activity. We hope you will enjoy sampling the following events.
Appetizer
June 26         “From the Garden to the Kitchen to the Table”
– Oct. 2             Belmont Gallery of Art, 3rd floor Homer Municipal Building, 19 Moore St.
Thirty-two Belmont artists exhibit work that addresses food-related themes. See www.belmontgallery.org for hours. Closing reception: Fri. Sept. 25, 6-8 PM.
Entrees
Sept. 9           Frances Moore Lappé on “Food Choices for a Small Planet”
7:00 PM Wed., Town Hall Auditorium, 455 Concord Ave.
Author of the bestselling Diet for a Small Planet, Frances Moore Lappé explores which food choices are best for our bodies, the earth, and the people who tend it.
Sept. 12        Walk through the Past: from Habitat to Rock Meadow and Back
9 AM – noon and 2 – 5 PM from Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, 10 Juniper Rd.
Roger Wrubel, director of Mass Audubon’s Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, leads a three-mile walk, looking for clues to Belmont’s agricultural past. Includes visits to Belmont’s two community gardens. Register at library or call 617-993-2870.
Sept. 12        Food for Fines – to benefit the Belmont Food Pantry
–  Sept. 19            Bring nonperishable foods to the library in place of overdue fines.
Sept. 15        When Belmont was a Town of Farms
7 PM Tues., Assembly Room, Belmont Public Library
Writer Jane Sherwin gives a multi-media presentation on the history of Belmont farms and farming families. Co-sponsored by the Belmont Historical Society.
Sept. 22        Farming in Belmont Today
7 PM Tuesday, Assembly Room, Belmont Public Library
Panel discussion with Nathan L’Etoile, Assistant Commissioner of the Mass. Dept. of Agricultural Resources; Henry Ogilby and Sal Sergi of Belmont’s last working farm, also known as Sergi Farms; and Joan Teebagy, an avid gardener who keeps bees and chickens.
Oct. 5             HomeGrown, a documentary presented by Belmont World Film
7 PM Mon., Belmont Studio Cinema, 376 Trapelo Rd.
See how the Dervaes family goes “off the grid” and harvests 6,000 lbs. of produce yearly on a quarter-acre property in Pasadena. Preceded by two short films, “Viva La Food” and “Hot Bread Kitchen.” Ticket prices at www.belmontworldfilm.org.
Oct. 8             One Book One Belmont Afternoon at the Farmers’ Market
Market opens 1:30 PM, Municipal parking lot in Belmont Center
Come see the wide variety of fresh and freshly prepared foods at the market, and watch Belmont’s own chefs prepare locally grown foods! Cooking demonstrations by:
2 PM   Michael Ehlenfeldt, chef/general manager, Stone Hearth Pizza
3 PM   Joh Kokubo, chef/owner, Kitchen on Common
4 PM   Dante de Magistris, chef/owner, il Casale
Dessert
Book Discussion Groups – Everyone is Welcome
Sept. 11                11:00 AM Fri., Flett Room, Belmont Public Library
Sept. 16                3:00 PM Wed., Flett Room, Belmont Public Library
Oct. 7                    7:30 PM Wed., Flett Room, Library. Co-sponsored by Sustainable Belmont.

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Now – Oct. 2 “From the Garden to the Kitchen to the Table:” Belmont Gallery of Art, 3rd floor Homer Municipal Building, 19 Moore St.: Thirty-two Belmont artists exhibit work that addresses food-related themes. See www.belmontgallery.org for hours. Closing reception: Fri. Sept. 25, 6-8 PM.

Sept. 9 Frances Moore Lappé on “Food Choices for a Small Planet:” 7:00 PM Wed., Town Hall Auditorium, 455 Concord Ave.:   Author of the bestselling Diet for a Small Planet, Frances Moore Lappé explores which food choices are best for our bodies, the earth, and the people who tend it.

Sept. 11  Book Discussion Group –  11:00 AM Fri., Flett Room, Belmont Public Library – Everyone is Welcome

Sept. 12 Walk through the Past: from Habitat to Rock Meadow and Back- 9 AM – noon and 2 – 5 PM from Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, 10 Juniper Rd. Roger Wrubel, director of Mass Audubon’s Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, leads a three-mile walk, looking for clues to Belmont’s agricultural past. Includes visits to Belmont’s two community gardens. Register at library or call 617-993-2870.

Sept. 12-19   Food for Fines- to benefit the Belmont Food Pantry. Bring nonperishable foods to the library in place of overdue fines.

Sept. 15   When Belmont was a Town of Farms- 7 PM Tues., Assembly Room, Belmont Public Library: Writer Jane Sherwin gives a multi-media presentation on the history of Belmont farms and farming families. Co-sponsored by the Belmont Historical Society.

Sept. 16  Book Discussion Group- 3:00 PM Wed., Flett Room, Belmont Public Library

Sept. 21-25 (KIDS EVENT) Belmont Public Schools to serve locally grown food – part of statewide Mass. Harvest for Students Week by purchasing, serving and highlighting locally grown food.

Sept. 22   Farming in Belmont Today- 7 PM Tuesday, Assembly Room, Belmont Public Library Panel discussion with Nathan L’Etoile, Assistant Commissioner of the Mass. Dept. of Agricultural Resources; Henry Ogilby and Sal Sergi of Belmont’s last working farm, also known as Sergi Farms; and Joan Teebagy, an avid gardener who keeps bees and chickens.

Sept. 24 (KIDS EVENT) Herbal Soap Workshop for Teens- for grade 5 and up: 3 PM Thurs, Chenery Middle School Teachers’ Dining Room – Make soap with Phyl Solomon of the Haitat Intergenerational Program (HIP) using herbs grown at Chenery. Registration required; call 617 993-2880.

Sept. 30 (KIDS EVENT) Composting Workshop ages 5 and up: 3:00, 3:45 and 4:30, Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, 50 Juniper Road. Lisa Becker of Mass Audobon’s Habitat will lead 30 minute, hands-on programs on composting. Registration required; call Children’s Room at 617 993-2880.

Oct. 5 HomeGrown, a documentary presented by Belmont World Film- 7 PM Mon., Belmont Studio Cinema, 376 Trapelo Rd.  See how the Dervaes family goes “off the grid” and harvests 6,000 lbs. of produce yearly on a quarter-acre property in Pasadena. Preceded by two short films, “Viva La Food” and “Hot Bread Kitchen.” Ticket prices at www.belmontworldfilm.org.

Oct. 7 Book Discussion Group- 7:30 PM Wed., Flett Room, Library. Co-sponsored by Sustainable Belmont.

Oct. 8  One Book One Belmont Afternoon at the Farmers’ MarketMarket opens 1:30 PM, Municipal parking lot in Belmont Center  — Come see the wide variety of fresh and freshly prepared foods at the market, and watch Belmont’s own chefs prepare locally grown foods! Cooking demonstrations by:

  • 2 PM Michael Ehlenfeldt, chef/general manager, Stone Hearth Pizza
  • 3 PM Joh Kokubo, chef/owner, Kitchen on Common
  • 4 PM Dante de Magistris, chef/owner, il Casale