October 21, 2014

Science Around Ithaca

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By SUN STAFF

Food Day

Thursday October 23 and Friday October 24

A celebration of the movement to advocate for a better food

October 23, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Food Day Festival on the Agriculture Quad featuring the Farmers Market at Cornell as well as Health NutS, Cornell Union of Diability Awareness, Cornell Vegan Society, Cornell Food Recovery Network, Green Catch Global, Gourmet Club, New World Agriculture and Ecology Group, Food Agriculture and Nutrition Graduate Students.

October 23, 3 p.m.

Farm to Food Work Party at Dilmun Hill Student Organic Farm, 705 Dryden Rd.

October 23, 5 p.m.

Potluck dinner and documentary screening at Dilmun Hill Student Organic Farm

October 23, 7:30 p.m.

Screening of Cowspiracy: the Sustainability Secret at Regal Cinemas at the Shops of Ithaca

October 24, 5 p.m.

The Faults in Our Food System Expert Question and Answer Panel featuring Cornell faculty experts in G71 Martha Van Rennsalaer

October 24, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Sustainable, Seasonal Food Day Feast at Okenshields

October 24, 7 p.m.

Screening of A Place at the Table in Kaufmann Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall

Insectapalooza

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 25 in Comstock Hall

An insect fair hosted by the Department of Entomology featuring hundreds of live insects, spiders and other arthropods. Attractions include the live butterfly room and arthropod zoo.

Entry is $3 per person, children 3 years old and under are free.

Science Cabaret Presents: The Zombies Are Coming!

Tuesday, October 28 at 7 p.m.

Lot 10 Bar and Lounge, 106 South Cayuga St.

Halloween is quickly approaching and to help you prepare Tristan MacLean, a former experimental pathologist, will be presenting on how to respond to a zombie outbreak. Topics covered will include how to identify a zombie, treatment of the zombie condition and how to formulate a disaster plan in the event of a zombie outbreak.

Fancy dress is encouraged. Free entry.