You may remember Ron Finley from the Cheap Vegan archive. You can find him here through his TED talk in the winter of 2013 or his motivating speech from The Mad Feed. Cheap Vegan is a huge supporter of the work Ron Finley is doing to change the way we look at our food system.
If you have seen the videos mentioned above, you might have also seen his sidewalk veggie jungle that is literally changing the landscape of communities in South Central LA. Or maybe you’ve heard of the laws he has changed by refusing to stop growing strawberries.
Ron's decision to, "Plant some shit" has triggered a much needed dialogue about our food system and how low-income communities suffer from nutritional misinformation. He has used the momentum he received while fighting for the right to plant tomatoes to start an amazing non-profit called "The Ron Finley Project", which will be popping off their newest project by having a little fun this Saturday!
Ron Finley will join over 500 Angelenos Saturday, June 13th at the historic Vermont Square Library for “Da FUNction”, a one day free pop-up event that brings yoga, urban gardening, art and more to the heart of South LA. “Da FUNction” is being held in partnership with the LA Design Festival and the Ron Finley Project, a non-profit dedicated to shifting culture and changing urban landscapes by bringing gardens, art and new life to inner-city neighborhoods
“Da FUNction” previews Ron Finley’s upcoming project, which will transform the library grounds into a garden/community/cultural center designed to grow food, people and rebuild the surrounding inner-city ecosystem. It will include a number of interactive activities where attendees can immerse themselves in a public space built from art, love and community.
WHO:
Ron Finley, Founder, Ron Finley Project LA Design Festival 300 residents from the Vermont Square neighborhood
WHAT:
Ron Finley will host an interactive event where attendees will experience art and community; get their hands dirty in the garden; learn and practice yoga; chill out in a hammock forest; grub out on a unique array of LA food trucks; see, be and create art with some of LA’s most well known artists, including graffiti, woodworking, mosaic, weaving and much more.
WHEN: Saturday, June 13th, 2015 Time: 10:00AM-5:00PM Press Check-in: 9:30
WHERE: Vermont Square Library 1201 West 48th Street Los Angeles, CA 90016
Any Media wishing to cover this event must make advance arrangements. RSVP to Isaiah Muhammad 323-774-2157 or [email protected]
