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Author/Illustrator Talk: “Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix”June Jo Lee and graffiti artist Man One

discuss their children’s book about famed local chef, Roy Choi. Art

demonstration and activity to follow.SAT, OCT 7, 4:30 to 6:30 pm/All ages

Virginia Ave Park

Mad Science: Kitchen ChemistryBlow up a balloon with yeast. Glimpse

your guts in action with the Digestor Inspector kit. Limited space. Free tickets

available 30 min. before program.TUE, OCT 10, 3:30 to 4:30 pm/Grades K-5

Fairview Branch

Matt’s Simple Snack HacksFind out how to break the junk-food snacking cycle and make a simple

“snack hack” with Matt. THU, OCT 12, 3:30 to 4:15 pm

Kids 5 & up and parentsMain Library

From Farm to You! Learn about fruits and veggies from local farmers. Test your knowledge and taste

buds in this fun, hands-on program.WED, OCT 25, 3:30 to 4:15 pm/Ages 6-12

Ocean Park Branch

Creepy Cookies for KidsDecorate your own cookie and enjoy

other spooky treats!FRI, OCT 27, 3:30 to 4:30 pm/Ages 2-10

Montana Ave Branch

Family Foodie Game Day Play fun food games, like Candyland and Hungry Hungry Hippos. Make a

yummy craft with food (while supplies last).

SAT, NOV 4, 2:00 to 4:00 pm/All agesMain Library

KID’S MENUGratitude

Our heartfelt thanks to the Friends of the Santa Monica Public Library for their generous support of Santa Monica Eats! and other Library programming throughout the year.

Thank you to our Community Partners:

● Heal the Bay/Santa Monica Pier Aquarium● La Cienega Farmers Market● Office of Sustainability and the Environment● Santa Monica Farmers Market● SCORE Los Angeles● Slow Food Preservers Los Angeles● Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants

Giving BackPlease consider the food-insecure members of our community and support local organizations doing the important work of feeding the hungry.

● Meals on Wheels West ● The People Concern ● Westside Food Bank

Locations● Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.● Fairview Branch, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd.● Montana Ave Branch, 1704 Montana Ave.● Ocean Park Branch, 2601 Main St.● Pico Branch, 2201 Pico Blvd.

City of Gold L.A. food critic Jonathan Gold takes you

on a mouth-watering culinary tour.[2016, 91 min.]

THU, OCT 5, 6:30 pmMain Library

Oliver!Celebrate food, glorious food, with this

classic musical based on Dickens’ novel. [1968, 140 min.]

TUE, OCT 10, 3:00 pmMain Library

The Hundred Foot JourneyThe teenage son of an Indian restaurateur

finds work with his dad's culinary foe. [2014, 122 min.]

TUE, OCT 17, 6:00 pmPico Branch

Big NightTwo Italian-American brothers struggle to run a failing restaurant. [1996, 107 min.]

TUE, OCT 24, 6:30 pmOcean Park Branch

The Hunger Feast your eyes on this fantasy/horror

classic on Halloween night. [1983, 99 min.]TUE, OCT 31, 6:30 pmMontana Ave Branch

Jiro Dreams of SushiThe true story about 85-year-old,

world-renowned sushi master, Jiro Ono. [2011, 81 min.]

THU, NOV 2, 6:30 pmFairview Branch

SEED: The Untold StoryFollow the seed keepers protecting our

food legacy. Co-presented with the Office of Sustainability and the Environment.

[2016, 94 min.]TUE, NOV 7, 6:30 pm

Main Library

CINEMATIC SIDES SPECIALS

Santa Monica Public Library presents a six-week series of

programs and displays exploring food in our community.

October 5 to November 11, 2017

Handmade Cookbook Workshop

Debra Disman teaches you how to create an accordion-style cookbook to

collect your favorite recipes.SAT, OCT 7, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Main Library

Sustainable SeafoodNick Fash, Education Manager for Heal the Bay, offers tips on making

sustainable seafood choices.TUE, OCT 10, 7:00 pm

Main Library

Moveable Feasts: Street Food, Pop-ups and Meal Kits

Local food writers dish on the latest food trends. With Farley Elliott (senior editor, Eater Los Angeles), Bill Esparza (author, L.A. Mexicano), Tien Nguyen

(Coffee L.A.) and Katherine Spiers (food editor, L.A. Weekly).

A book sale and signing follows.THU, OCT 12, 7:00 pm

Main Library

The Poetry of FoodPoet and cook Tanya Ko-Hong

explores the intersection of food and literature in this hands-on workshop.

Tanya shows you how to make kimbap and write a list poem.

Limited space. Supplies provided.SAT, OCT 14, 3:00 pm

Main Library

ENTREESWhet your appetite for local food culture

with our Main Library displays.

Historic Restaurants Historic restaurant photos from the

Santa Monica Image Archives.Lobby

Vintage MenusSlideshow of vintage menus from

local restaurants.Library Screensavers

Food in Magazines Recipes, advertisements and photo

spreads from decades past. Display changes weekly.

Periodicals Window

Popular Cookbooks Pick your favorite cookbook and

share it on our display. Lobby

Favorite RecipesContribute your best recipe to our

Recipe Tree! Lobby

APPETIZERSRestaurant Start-Up Essentials

Learn the basics of starting a restaurant, from concept to financing,

with Greg McNally, restaurant consultant and SCORE LA business mentor.

SAT, OCT 28, 2:00 to 4:00 pmMain Library

Fermentation Workshop: Cabbage Two Ways

Make sauerkraut and curtido (a Salvadoran condiment served with pupusas) with Susan Nickels and Hae Jung Cho of Slow Food Preservers Los

Angeles. Call (310) 458-8630 to register.SAT, NOV 4, 10:30 am to noon

Main Library

L.A.’s Legendary RestaurantsChef George Geary, author of L.A.’s Legendary Restaurants,

presents an illustrated talk on the Golden Era of Hollywood restaurants

and favorite dishes of the stars. A book sale and signing follows.

THU, NOV 9, 7:00 pmMain Library

Wild Beer Crafting with Pascal Baudar

Pascal Baudar, culinary alchemist,forager and author of The New Wildcrafted Cuisine, discusses

culinary uses of local edible plantsand demonstrates primitive

brewing techniques.SAT, NOV 11, 2:00 to 4:00 pm

Main Library

Cheese 101 WorkshopLearn the history, origin and basics of cheese with Andrew’s Cheese Shop.

Call (310) 458-8682 to register.THU, OCT 19, 6:00 pm Montana Ave Branch

Santa Monica’s Food Evolution:A Decade of Change

This fall marks the 10th anniversary of the Santa Monica Farmers Market Cookbook.

Author Amelia Saltsman takes a look at the city’s changing food landscape with

Market supervisor Laura Avery, restaurateur Josh Loeb, and farmers

Romeo Coleman and Peter Schaner.THU, OCT 19, 7:00 pm

Main Library

Gardening with California Natives and Edibles

Lili Singer of the Theodore Payne Foundation shows you how to combine

natives and edibles in the home garden.SAT, OCT 21, 2:00 pm

Main Library

Cookbook Discussion GroupBring your favorite cookbooks and

recipes to share with the group. SAT, OCT 28, 11:00 am

Ocean Park Branch

Tea Time with Hill Country TeaLearn how to select and brew the

perfect cup of tea with the Hill Country Tea company.

SAT, OCT 28, 11:30 am Pico Branch

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