On Thursday October 8th at 5:30 pm there will be a free event at Troy Gardens for the whole family with food, music, readings, a garden tour and group discussion about the meaning of local food and well-being.

On Saturday October 11th at 4 pm there will be a free event at the Overture Center for the Arts. Wendell Berry, author of more than 40 works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry will be speaking about his deep connection to the land, the value of community, and the importance of living sustainably.