Beverly 'Food Fight' Coming To Cabot Theater Stage

BEVERLY, MA — A Tale of Two Apples that will tell the story of disparate journeys to reach customers will take center stage at the historic Cabot Theater as part of the free "Food Fight" Community Conversation series.

Local sustainability nonprofit Green Beverly, The Cabot and the North Shore Farm and Food Coalition will present the night of playful stage production featuring local students, talks from local experts and a Q&A panel on the food system and why buying local is important.

The fun and interactive event explores what a food system is and how what you choose to eat — and where it comes from — can make a difference. The event also features free, allergy-friendly meals.

Childcare for the event — which is on Feb. 26 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. — is also available for those who pre-register here.

Representatives from the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, Newhall Fields, Salem Food Pantry, Salem Food Policy Council, and Revival Road Farm. Free food and dessert are provided by Root and Kim's Pure Pastry.

There will also be a free raffle featuring donations from various businesses and organizations.

Local artist Bruce Orr (Inkwell Arts) created apple props for this event to bring the Tale of Two Apples to life on stage. He is a mural painter, illustrator, puppeteer, art educator, art therapist, arts advocate, and builder of things from trash.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)