Entries in A Garden in Every Neighborhood (4)
GreenShoots2
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 2:24PM
Tickets are officially on sale for GreenShoots2. Get yours before they sell out!
Join us for the second annual GreenShoots, an evening event celebrating urban agriculture, gardening, and community! This year’s GreenShoots will feature screenings of our brief documentary, A Garden in Every Neighborhood, which highlights the impact of community gardens on health. We’ll be celebrating at Root Down in Denver’s Highlands neighborhood. Details:
What: GreenShoots2
When: June 22nd from 7:30 – 10:00pm
Film Screen Times: 8:15pm and 9:15pm
Where: Root Down, 1600 W 33rd Avenue, Denver
How much: Your $20 ticket includes both screenings, appetizers, a drink ticket, and a chance to get to know others with a passion for gardening and urban agriculture.
Tickets: Use a credit card here, or bring cash or check to the door.
Questions? Contact us!
A Garden in Every Neighborhood!
Friday, April 1, 2011 at 2:35PMDUG’s documentary highlighting the positive impact that community gardens have on neighborhoods and public health is now available for online viewing!
A Garden in Every Neighborhood from Denver Urban Gardens on Vimeo.
In A Garden in Every Neighborhood, community gardeners share their stories about how gardening has affected their health and happiness. Click here to learn more about our research with the Colorado School of Public Health.
Have questions? Contact us!
3rd Annual Visibly Human Symposium
Monday, March 28, 2011 at 10:32AMThe Colorado School of Public Health is hosting the 3rd Annual Visibly Human Symposium this April. This year’s symposium is titled “From Nutrients to Neighborhoods.” DUG’s film, A Garden in Every Neighborhood will be screened and a discussion will follow. Featured panelists include DUG’s own Michael Buchenau and Dr. Jill Litt.
The event will take place at Shore Family Auditorium in the Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building (map) on April 14 from 2:30 – 5:00p.
Community Potluck a Success!
Monday, June 28, 2010 at 12:59PMPosted by Emery Donovan, Programs and Events Intern
Thanks to all who attended the June 15 Lakewood Library potluck and documentary screening! The gathering of Master Community Gardeners, Master Composters and Connecting Generations volunteers proved to be a success. Everyone was generous with their contribution to the community potluck, which included two(!!) different types of quinoa, fresh garden veggies, homemade rhubarb tart, and even a chocolate birthday cake!
People had time to mingle and meet other DUG volunteers from different programs before the film screening. The documentary, A Garden in Every Neighborhood, highlights the findings of the four-year research project the Colorado School of Public Health in partnership with Denver Urban Gardens recently completed about the effect of gardens on community health. The 20-minute documentary poignantly captures the wide-ranging positive effects of community gardens on neighborhoods, public health and individual wellbeing. Click here to learn more about the research project. Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for a link to watch the documentary on our website!
At the end of the evening, the Master Composters exuberantly huddled over the calendar with Judy to plan their giveback hours for the month of July.
As someone who is new to the DUG community, I was particularly struck by the enthusiasm and good-spirits of everyone I met. I couldn’t help thinking that those in the DUG community seem unique in their enthusiasm, friendliness and excitement about DUG. The sense of shared enjoyment that filled the room left a smile on my face for the rest of the day.
Look out for another gathering in the fall, “Harvest of Ideas,” that will convene the same group of DUG volunteers!
