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NEWS & EVENTS 2011

Going "Green"
The 10th Anniversary of the San Francisco Green Festival, November 12-13 at the SF Concourse Exhibition Center, is right around the corner! Excitement is building as the San Francisco Bay Area community prepares to celebrate the ten-year milestone of local, regional, national and global solutions for social justice, ecological balance and a sustainable economy. A wealth of knowledge awaits every attendee, from practical tips to green your everyday life, to invaluable insights into our most pressing current environmental and societal issues to enriching ways to bring your family and friends together to help your local communities. Feature topics include: Community Action, DIY at home, Green Building, Green Kids, Fair Trade, Green Careers, Sustainable Home and Garden, Green Business and much more. Click herefor a preview of some of the incredible speakers and programming that awaits at Green Festival!
Taste of the Bay 2011
Come Aboard October 26th for San Francisco State University's
Hospitality and Tourism Management's
"Taste of the Bay" is a fundraiser for the Hospitality and Tourism Management Department at San Francisco State University. The event features delectable culinary creations from renowned Bay Area chefs and restaurants accompanied by a selection of California wines and other beverages.
The evening includes a live and silent auction with outstanding offerings including vacation packages. So, bring your appetite and checkbook!
The event takes place onboard Hornblower's San Francisco Belle:
October 26, 2011
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
San Francisco Belle at Hornblower Landing, Pier 3
San Francisco, CA 94133

This is a dockside event. Click here for more information.
Food Day Across the Bay 2011

October 24, 2011 is Food Day Around San Francisco Bay
San Francisco is joining numerous communities around California and the nation in hosting events on October 24 for Food Day, a national grassroots campaign sponsored by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Food Day will bring people together from across the country on and around Monday, October 24 to participate in activities and events that encourage Americans to “eat real” and support healthy, affordable food grown in a sustainable, humane way. Modeled on Earth Day, organizers hope Food Day will inspire Americans to hold thousands of events in schools, on college campuses, in houses of worship, and even in private homes aimed at fixing America’s food system.

Event: Food Day Proclamation and Celebration on the steps of San Francisco City Hall
Date & Time: October 24, 10:45-11:45 am
Location: Steps of San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Details: The San Francisco Board of Supervisors and Mayor Edwin Lee are jointly proclaiming October 24^th to be Food Day.
Facilitated by Supervisor David Chiu, and with Supervisor Eric Mar, Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, Johanna Partin from the office of Mayor Ed Lee, Paula Jones, director of food systems for SF Public Health, and other local leaders. A number of different organizations and communities are following suit by hosting events on and around October 24th.
For more information about events in the Bay Area, visit the Bay Area Food Day Calendar.
Take Care of Your--SELF!

Alison Sweeney, Host of "The Biggest Loser," at the SELF Magazine's Workout in the Park on the Little Marina Green

The Biggest Loser's Season 11 Finale: Air Date: 5/24/2011
Wine and Orchids -- the New Perfect Pairing

The 59^th annual Pacific Orchid Exposition, the largest orchid show in the United States, returns to Fort Mason Center's Festival Pavilion on March 3-6, 2011 to showcase over 150,000 orchids.
Move Over Wine and Roses. Orchid expert, Bruce Rogers, will give design tips and ideas for pairing orchids to specific wines. Rogers has spent decades running his full service orchid business, as well as providing consulting and orchid displays for parties or events. He has worked with countless private clients, such as Senator Diane Feinstein as well as popular retail establishments like Ralph Lauren Polo, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom's to design amazing orchid centerpieces and décor.
The Pacific Orchid Exposition is hosted by the non-profit San Francisco Orchid Society (SFOS), and the event serves as the organization's major fundraiser. Proceeds from the Gala Benefit Preview night on Thursday, March 3 from 6:30 - 10:00 pm, will go to assisting other non-profit horticultural organizations such as the Conservatory of Flowers and the Helen Crocker Russell Library of Horticulture.
HOURS:
Thursday, March 3: 6:30 – 10:00 pm  Gala Preview
Friday, March 4: 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday, March 5:  9 am - 6 pm
Sunday, March 6: 10 am - 5 pm
TICKET INFO: Call 415.665.2468 or visit www.orchidsanfrancisco.org
Listen to an interview with the 59^th annual Pacific Orchid Exposition (POA) Show Chair, Dennis Westler (aka "The Orchid Doctor") talk about this year's event in the Radio Gallery.