BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Seattle Art Museum//Events Calendar//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:whats-on/events/sam-talks-from-soil-to-stalls-life-on-farms-markets-nov-13@sam.org DTSTAMP:20260429T082311Z DTSTART:20251114T020000Z DTEND:20251114T040000Z SUMMARY:SAM Talks | From Soil to Stalls: Life on Farms & Markets DESCRIPTION:Join us for a thought-provoking conversation inspired by Farm to Table: Art \, Food\, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism. This exhibition showcas es late 19th-century French Impressionist paintings that explore how local identity is tied to food\, and how farms\, markets\, and meals were transfo rmed in the wake of the Franco-Prussian War.\nIn this panel conversation\, we’ll connect these historic themes to the realities of today’s food system s in Seattle. From strengthening local farmers markets to advancing farmwor ker rights\, and from reducing food insecurity to building pathways to empl oyment\, our discussion will explore how these forces shape what’s on our t ables.\nThe conversation will feature speakers from local associations and food justice organizations moderated by Tan Vinh\, food &\; drink writer for The Seattle Times and host of the NPR/KUOW podcast\, Seattle Eats. An award-winning journalist recognized nationally for restaurant criticism and excellence in food writing\, Tan brings both expertise and curiosity to co nversations about food culture.\nKelly Kube\, Operations Manager for the Se attle Farmers Market Association\, grew up in Seattle as a devoted farmers market shopper and now oversees four of the city’s neighborhood markets—Bal lard\, Madison Park\, Madrona\, and Wallingford. Since 2020\, she has worke d alongside Washington’s farmers\, food producers\, and artisans to keep lo cal food culture thriving. For Kelly\, a market day feels like a weekly fam ily reunion\, a space where food becomes inseparable from storytelling\, co nnection\, and community life.\nRosalinda Guillen\, founder of Community to Community\, is a nationally recognized grassroots organizer and strategist whose leadership is rooted in ecofeminist and non-hierarchical principles. Having grown up as a farmworker in La Conner\, WA\, she has dedicated her life to organizing farmworkers in Washington and California\, amplifying th eir voices in legislative spaces\, and advancing movements around labor rig hts\, climate justice\, immigration\, and food sovereignty. Her work bridge s local struggles with global solidarity\, building towards a more just and sustainable food system.\nMeg Viera is the Senior Vice President of Social Enterprise at FareStart\, a James Beard Award-winning nonprofit that disru pts poverty and nourishes communities through food and job training. She le ads the organization’s businesses and food security programs\, overseeing a restaurant\, café\, catering services\, and large-scale contract meal prog ram\, all of which provide real-world classrooms for FareStart students. Un der her leadership\, FareStart has generated critical revenue to fuel the o rganization’s mission\, increased access to nutritious meals for food-insec ure communities\, and provided training opportunities for individuals overc oming barriers to employment. \nProgram\n6 pm Auditorium doors open. Tablin g by partner organizations.\n6:30 pm Program begins\n7:15 pm Q&\;A\n7:30 pm Program concludes. Tabling by partner organizations continues in South Hall.\n8 pm Museum closes\nThis program is the second of three SAM Talks re lated to Farm to Table. Be sure to join the final talk of this series. \nDe c 11\nSAM Talks | We Are Where We Eat: Seattle's Food Culture\nFeaturing J. Kenji Lopez-Alt and Daisley C. Gordon moderated by Ruby de Luna\nTickets\n Free with admission. RSVP required.\nYou can RSVP during the admission tick et checkout process.\nIf you are taking advantage of admission discounts\, please call our Customer Service Center at 206.654.3210. LOCATION:Seattle Art Museum\, 1300 1st Ave\, Seattle\, WA 98101 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR