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Food & stories of Haiti

Walnut Street West Library 201 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Haitian Sos Pwa (Black Bean Sauce), rice, sautéed mushrooms, and fried plantains with stories inspired by Haitian author, Edwidge Danticat.Haiti is lauded as the First Black Republic for taking its independence in 1804.Whitney Frederic of It's Seasoned is making us a classic Haitian dish, vegan-style, with fried plantains on the side. She lovingly follows in the footsteps of her foremothers.We will pair this delicious food with the writing of Haitian author, Edwidge Danticat. Danticat writes beautifully about what it means to be "obliged to bear witness when countries of origin are suffering from violence, oppression, poverty, and tragedy."Enjoy food, music,

Kids Seed Starting Plant Education & Gardening Workshop

Walnut Street West Library 201 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Moving Brain 2nd Annual Seed Starting Education Make & Take Gardening Workshop for KidsWant to introduce your children to growing fruits and vegetables but not sure where to start? Join us for this fun and educational hands-on workshop to learn how to start seedlings and grow them into veggies!Workshop Facilitated By :K'Cee Horne, MS, LBS, CYT200, Clinical Therapist, Yoga Instructor and Community Gardener, Owner of The Moving Brain Integrative Therapy and Wellness• Learn about sustainability, planting and growing nutritious food• Learn about the life cycle and needs of a plant, nurturing your seedlings’ growth and importance of growing/protecting plants•