America By Food
tasty Smithsonian museum exhibit comes to Osseo
photos by Contributed |
As curated by Charles Camp, Key Ingredients is a Smithsonian traveling exhibit that is touring the United States and is now coming to Osseo. Presented by The Heartbeat Center for Writing, Literacy, and the Arts, Inc., this six-week exhibit explores the connections between Americans and the food that we produce, prepare, preserve, and put on our tables. It’s an interesting way to look at the historical, regional, and social traditions that have merged into our everyday meals and how our country’s rich immigrant experience has influenced what and how we eat. By looking at artifacts, photographs, and illustrations, Key Ingredients examines not only the home, but restaurants, diners, and celebrations that help create a sense of community through food. While in Osseo, performers from the Fall Creek-based Community Arts organization will present interpretations of food-related music as well. On Sundays, regional groups of different ethnicities will present food demonstrations and tasting events. Every Wednesday, “Food For Thought” community discussions about land-use, farming, and processing issues will be done as well. This is a great place to take the family and learn about how America’s rich heritage has influenced our eating habits and traditions.
Key Ingredients: America By Food • June 24-Aug. 5 • Osseo-Fairchild High School • FREE • all ages • KeyIngredients.org
