Food Day 2015
Thursday, Oct. 22
Apple Day
Noon, Kogan Plaza
The annual tradition celebrates the fall harvest with a give-away of free, locally-grown apples on Kogan Plaza and the Mount Vernon and Virginia Science and Technology campuses. The rain location for for the Foggy Bottom Campus giveaway will be the Marc C. Abrams Great Hall on the first floor of the Marvin Center. Rain locations for Mount Vernon and VSTC will be announced.
GW Milken Institute School of Public Health “Steps Challenge” Give-Away
All day, GW Milken Institute School of Public Health
GW Milken SPH invites the university community to climb the seven story main staircase and #Stepitup in support of the GW Steps Challenge launched earlier this month. Free apples will be available at the top of the stairs to those who make the trek.
Friday, Oct. 23
The Smithsonian Food History Weekend: Growing Innovations Roundtable
11:30 a.m., National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets, NW
George Washington University Executive Director of Sustainability Kathleen Merrigan and panelists discuss innovations in farming and food production.
Saturday, Oct. 24
Food Day
Nationwide
The annual nationwide celebration of healthy, sustainable and locally sourced food.
Pop-Up Produce Market and Health Screening Market
11 a.m., Deanwood Recreation Center, 1350 39th St., NE
The Urban Food Task Force and GW Healing Clinic of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences provide fresh produce and health screenings to residents of D.C.’s Ward 7. University Chef Rob Donis demonstrates healthy cooking tips.