Pop Up Picnic Denver is a one-day event open to
participants city-wide starting at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept.16.
Created by Slow Food Denver, Grow Local Colorado, and Healthy Realities, the
event intends to bring awareness to the value of slowing down, eating real
food and building community.
Anyone in the city of Denver may create a picnic
site - Pop up Picnics can be as simple or elaborate as the host desires and can range
in size from two people to two hundred. Pop Up Picnics can occur anywhere
around the city from backyards to park benches. The "where" and
"how" is up to the host and attendees of each site. Pop Up Picnics
are a blank canvas for the imagination and creativity of the participants, who are
encouraged to incorporate a theme, art, music or theater. We suggest creating a
menu featuring real and healthy food, using locally sourced ingredients when
possible.
During the Picnics, each Pop Up site is asked to create a video answering four
questions to describe their experience:: "Who is attending your
picnic? Where is your picnic taking place? What are you eating? We love Pop Up
Picnic because..." Pop up Picnic Denver will compile video submissions to
create a short documentary showcasing Denver's support of the Slow Food
Movement.
"For many people, grabbing a pre-made sandwich and eating it on the run
while standing up, driving, or checking email is a daily occurrence, "
says Megan Gilroy of Healthy Realities. "When our days are filled to the
max, it's easy to forget about how we eat - which is just as important as what
we eat."
Pop Up Picnic participants may sign up to host a picnic from now through Sept. 15. To sign up or learn more about hosting a Pop
Up Picnic, visit www.facebook.com/PopUpPicnicDenver.
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