Teens can bring their favorite snacks: chips, candy, sodas, or anything they like, and share a story behind them. This activity helps teens connect through food memories, learn about each other's taste, and sparks conversations about habits, culture, and personal preference.
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Join Chef April Thompson of Wild Thymez Personal Chef Services for an elegant, interactive butter experience! Guests will learn flavor pairing, mixing, and presentation techniques while sampling handcrafted butters served with artisan breads and pastries. Registration begins Mar 21. |
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We will celebrate different foods through stories, songs, and rhymes. We'll even have the chance to try a couple of the memorable foods Nezhukumatathil mentions that you may not have tried before. Come as you are and bring an appetite for imagination and a willingness to try something new. |
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Enjoy monthly “Food for Thought” Sunday matinees with these mouth-watering movies! Today's watch: Fried Green Tomatoes (1991, 130 mins, PG-13) |
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Our Common Table brings together food, art, music, history, dance, and community to celebrate the meals and memories that shape us. Join us for this free community meal inspired by Bite by Bite. |
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Join us for a screening of Edible Paradise (2018, Rich Humphreys, 70 min.), a documentary about permaculture, biodiversity, and disaster recovery in New Zealand.
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Let's go bananas for Banana Day! Enjoy fun snacks and afterschool activities related to this potassium filled, silly snack.
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Opening in 1840, the West Side Market is Cleveland’s oldest operating indoor/outdoor market space. Western Reserve Historical Society will present the Market’s history and on its architecture that features a Cowan Pottery connection. |
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From humble and hungry beginnings, the city of Cleveland grew over centuries until it boasted a dizzying array of culinary options. Join author Bette Lou Higgins to learn about the fascinating history of the Downtown restaurants that kept Clevelanders fed. |
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At CPL's Rice Campus, explore themes of autonomy and environmental health through tea culture. |
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Join us for a pierogi tasting featuring a variety of delicious fillings. Sample classic and creative options, then customize your pierogi with your choice of toppings like sour cream, onions, herbs, and more. Registration begins Apr 6. |
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Learn about urban agriculture with the documentary Regenerating Community (2025) about three childhood friends from Cleveland who transformed their community in the Kinsman neighborhood into a fertile urban farm. Then meet the founders and staff as they share what's happening at the farm today!
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Enjoy traditional Filipino deserts while discussing Bite by Bite. |
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Preserve your family's traditions and history by bringing a favorite family recipe to Glenville. Staff will help you digitize your recipe and record your story about the person or occasion it reminds you of. Both will be included in the Library's Digital Gallery. |
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