New Food Co-op Hosts Open House
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he Greenhouse Grocery, a new farm-to grocery food coop slated to open early 2016, invites the community to join them, Iconik Coffee Roasters and Back Road Pizza for an entertaining evening of food, music and stories on March 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Iconik Coffee Roasters in Santa Fe. Attendees will discover the passion and dedication these businesses have for providing healthy food, serving the community, and providing ecological stewardship while enjoying delicious pizza, freshly brewed coffee, and live music by Westin Lee McDowell’s Shiner’s Club Jazz Band. The Grocery will serve the entire community by providing fresh and healthy food at affordable prices. Members get to enjoy the benefits of fresh, delicious food while supporting food equity and social justice and contributing to a vibrant local economy. Only members can shop and everyone can join. Family-friendly and green, the Grocery will feature cooking and nutrition classes, demonstration grow beds, and the best of environmental stewardship. Reflecting the rich cultural and agricultural heritage of Santa Fe, the Grocery supports local farmers and the local economy. Cost: $5 to 10 suggested donation. Location: 1600 Lena St. For more information about the coop, visit GreenHouseGrocery.coop. See ad on page 4.
Online Classes at Portland Community College
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nline classes to obtain accreditation in nutritional therapy and herbalism are being offered at the Portland Community College (PCC) Institute for Health Professionals. Taught by KP Khalsa, president of the American Herbalists Guild (AHG), registration begins on March 4 for the term starting March 30. As in previous years, the class offering may also be attended at the PCC CLIMB Center for Advancement. The 12-month nutritional therapy series, approved by the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, prepares students to take the national credentialing exam. The six-term herbalism series, a highly suitable parallel program, provides in-depth training for a career in herbal medicine, with corresponding credit hours used toward a registered herbalist credential through the AHG. This marks the fourth year that PCC has conducted such classes to provide dynamic training to current and future complementary health practitioners. Class location: 1626 S.E. Water Ave., Portland, OR. For more information or to register, call 971-722-6627, email ClimbHealth@pcc.edu or visit pcc.edu/climb. See ad on page 9.
New Mexico Actors’ Showcase
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he New Mexico Film Foundation (NMFF) and the Southwest Arts Group (SWAG) have partnered together to present the New Mexico Actors’ Showcase being held at 6 p.m. on March 14 at the African American Performing Arts Center in Albuquerque. The event revolves around an acting competition designed to demonstrate the base of acting talent that exists in New Mexico. The event also features song and dance performances by the talented SWAG troupe. New Mexico actors are invited to submit a one-minute video scene for consideration in one of three categories based on acting experience with a fourth category for child actors. A panel of judges will select the top 20 submissions based on acting merit and the professionalism of the submission. The finalists will be invited to perform live in front of an audience and industry professionals. During the competition, actors will be given live direction by Alejandro Montoya, an up and coming director best known for his recent film Low/Fi and The Joneses. Judges for the competition will include casting directors, talent agents and other industry professionals. Cost: $10 each or 2 for $15. Location: 310 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque. For more information, visit NMFilmFoundation.org or NMSwag.com.
Surface Tension
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