The Greening of Detroit's Live Love Local celebration

                                                           

The
Greening of Detroit’s Live Love Local event celebrates local chefs, fresh
locally-grown produce and local green living

edibleWOW
presents Local Hero Award at Eastern Market event

The
Greening, in partnership with edibleWOW
magazine, is celebrating local food and the growing green movement in Detroit. This
gathering highlights the innovative ways Detroit has progressed toward creating

a greener, healthier and more sustainable city by bringing together a spectrum
of enthusiasts including community partners, industry leaders, farmers,
environmentalists and foodies from around the country.

Patrons
will sample local food highlighted in original recipes from 25 of the areas’s
hottest chefs.  The day also includes hands-on
environmental activities for kids, tours of the Eastern Market and The
Greening’s Detroit Market Garden, “farm to fork” discussions, and demonstrations
and exhibits showcasing a variety of The Greening’s local green initiatives.




Partner edibleWOW
will present the 2013 Local Hero
Award to five individuals who were
selected for their special work in the food industry!

WHEN:       Saturday, August 24, 12 - 3:00 p.m.

WHERE:     Shed
#5 at Detroit’s Eastern Market, 2934 Russell St., Detroit      

All
proceeds from Live Love Local Celebration support The Greening of Detroit’s mission
to inspire the sustainable growth of a healthy urban community through trees,
green space, food, education, training and job opportunities. 

Tickets: 
$25; Children ages 5-10, $5;  children
under are free.

For tickets ,
click here.  For information, contact
The Greening of Detroit at 1418 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI 48216 or (313)237-8733.