Events Calendar
local food
(Vallejo) Cooking Demonstration at Earth Daze
Downtown VallejoSave the Date! - Sat. April 27, 11 am: Cooking demo & samples by Chef Stephanie Jordan at Vallejo's Earth Daze Festival https://www.visitvallejo.com/events/upcoming-events/earth-daze-festival
(Online) Equity & Food Systems 101 with the Solano Local Food System Alliance Meeting
Online/ZoomEquity & Food Systems 101 4-5:30 pm, Register for Zoom link The Solano Local Food System Alliance hosts this educational forum to answer questions about food systems: what they are, who works on them, why they are so complex, and why supporting your local food system is vitally important. In addition to the basics, guest […]
(Vacaville) Demonstration Food Forest Tour and Movie Screening
Vacaville (Register for address)Vacaville Demonstration Food Forest Tour and Movie Screening 6:30-10:30 pm, Register for Address Join us for a guided tour of our demonstration food forests in Vacaville! If you have been thinking of making some changes in your garden, this is your chance to connect with our food forest keepers and learn about the sustainable design principles […]
(Vallejo) Cooking Class: Creativity and Sustainability in the Kitchen
Vallejo Community CenterSave the Date! Creativity & Sustainability in the Kitchen 10 am-12 pm, Vallejo Community Center, Vallejo Join Chef Lisa Núñez-Hancock for this hands-on workshop on how to plan a week of healthy and inexpensive meals. Together, we will use locally grown produce to prepare black bean burgers, chipotle aoli, smashed potatoes, and seasonal vegetables. We will […]
(Vacaville) Inspired Garden Tour
Vacaville (Register for address)Vacaville Inspired Garden Tour 6-7:30 pm, Register for Location Homeowners Mike and Sherry converted their front and back yard lawns into edible food forests after participating in our DIY Sustainable Design course. These gardens boast pollinator plants, swales, and drip irrigation systems. We invite you to join us in touring this extraordinary space, draw inspiration, and […]
(Vallejo) Cooking Class – Zero Waste ‘Tops to Roots’
Vallejo Community CenterTops to Roots - Zero Waste Cooking Class 11 am- 1 pm, Vallejo Community Center Did you know that food waste from our kitchens affects climate change? Learn how you can cut back on household food waste, save money and resources, and be part of the solution! In partnership with Solano County Library, Sustainable Solano's […]
(Benicia) Solano Faith & Food Roundtable
Heritage Presbyterian Church, BeniciaSolano Faith and Food Roundtable 11 am-2 pm, Heritage Presbyterian Church, Benicia Members of the faith community are invited for a roundtable discussion about the intersection of faith and food! This event will provide a platform for us to explore innovative strategies, share resources, and collaborate on initiatives aimed at ensuring everyone has access to […]
(Vallejo) Hands-On Cooking Class: Filipino Instant Pot!
Vallejo Community CenterHands-on Cooking Class: Filipino Instant Pot! 6- 8 pm, Vallejo Community Center Sustainable Solano's local food team welcomes Art Swenson, co-author of The Filipino Instant Pot Cookbook, for an engaging hands-on cooking class that combines culture and food. Using fresh, seasonal ingredients, we will prepare select recipes from the book and enjoy dinner together at […]
(Online) Food Rescue: The Law, Why, and What’s Happening in Solano County
Online/ZoomFood Rescue: The Law, Why, and What's Happening in Solano County 6- 7 pm, Register for Zoom link Join us virtually to learn about SB 1383, a law requiring residents and businesses to put food in their green waste bin. The law also addresses food insecurity and requires that edible food go to people in […]
(Fairfield) Demonstration Food Forest Tour: Mom’s Delight
Fairfield (Register for Address) FairfieldFairfield Demonstration Food Forest Tour: Mom's Delight 6-7:30 pm, Register for Address Have you ever seen a food forest? Now is your chance to tour this beautiful food forest in Fairfield. Installed in 2017, “Mom’s Delight” boasts 19 productive fruit trees as well as a variety of pollinator plants. Stop by and learn sustainable techniques you […]
(Suisun City) Demonstration Food Forest Tour
Suisun City (Register for Address)Suisun City Demonstration Food Forest Tour 10 am- 1 pm, Register for Addresses Join us for a tour of two Suisun City Food Forests. Enjoy these serene food-producing gardens and attend a talk on small-scale flood resiliency given by food forest keeper Jonathan Gomez. Click here to learn more.
(Fairfield) Demonstration Food Forest Tour: West Winds
Fairfield (Register for Address) FairfieldFairfield Demonstration Food Forest Tour: West Winds 6 pm-7:30 pm, Register for Address Join us for a tour of this beautiful Fairfield food forest. This front yard garden titled, “West Winds” was installed in January 2023 as a collaboration between Sustainable Solano and Solano 4-H. It was designed by youth permaculture students and boasts fruit trees, […]
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