Michigan Jewish Food Festival Connecting with Community and Our Earth
Aug 21, 2022 - 11:00 am EDT - 4:00 pm EDT
DNR Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater St., Detroit, MI 48207
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Come together as we eat, connect, explore and engage with opportunities for environmental education, stewardship and action as we work together to care for each other and our planet.
Enjoy outdoor activities, art-making opportunities, and complimentary admission to the DNR’s Outdoor Adventure Center along the Detroit Riverfront. Engage with hands-on workshops and activities designed for children, families, and people of all ages. Nourish your body and soul with opportunities to purchase food from local food businesses.
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The Outdoor Adventure Center invites guests to enjoy an up-close indoor exploration of Michigan’s great outdoors. The center features a 40-foot-tall, manmade, interactive tree; off-road vehicle, bicycle, kayak, canoe, and fishing-boat simulators; a life-size beaver lodge and eagle’s nest; an indoor archery range; a 3,000-gallon, freshwater aquarium; a man-made waterfall with a 36-foot drop; and plenty more to see and experience.
Activities include:
- Wonderwalk with Voices for Earth Justice
- Outdoor adventure activities with Tamarack Camps
- Topsy Turvy Bus Book Storytime and Bus Tour with Author Anita Pazner
- Pickling and food preservation workshops with Adamah
- Hands-on workshops with Jewish local Jewish Food businesses
- DNR workshop on wetlands and Michigan critters
- Participatory recycled art installation
- Stewardship activities along the Dequindre Cut Greenway with Plastic Oceans
Confirmed food trucks include:
- Treat Dreams: serving ice cream with vegan options
- Chef Cari: kosher food options
- Nu Deli: deli sandwiches
- Shimmy Shack: vegan burgers and fries
- Drunken Rooster: tacos
If you would like to participate in the Michigan Food Festival as a sponsor, vendor, or organizational partner, or if you have general questions about the Festival, please contact Carly Silverman, Education and Program Manager at carly.silverman@hazon.org
Taking place at DNR Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater St., Detroit, MI 48207
