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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261019T093000
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URL:https://devourfest.com/program/the-big-picture-program-seaweed-stories
 -screening-cooking-class/
SUMMARY:The Big Picture Program: With Grace (Screening & Cooking Class)
DESCRIPTION:THE BIG PICTURE PROGRAM\nFood. Film. Big Ideas. Hands-On Learni
 ng.\nTake your students out of the classroom and into a powerful two-hour 
 experience where film\, food\, and hands-on learning come together. For mo
 re than a decade\, Devour! The Food Film Fest and Nourish Nova Scotia have
  introduced young people to some of the biggest issues shaping our food an
 d our world\, from farming and food waste to climate change\, health\, and
  sustainability. More than 5\,000 Nova Scotia students have taken part in 
 this unique program. This year’s Big Picture Program combines an inspiri
 ng international film\, meaningful classroom connections\, and a hands-on 
 culinary experience—all for $5 per student.\nWATCH: With Grace\nMeet Gra
 ce\, a spirited 13-year-old growing up on a family farm in Kenya. Through 
 humour\, honesty\, and optimism\, Grace shares a story of family\, resilie
 nce\, and hope while giving students a window into a life and food system 
 very different from their own. The film opens the door to conversations ab
 out food and farming\, family and community\, global citizenship\, resilie
 nce and empathy—and the universal experiences that connect young people 
 across cultures.\n\nKenya/Norway | 2024 | 30 minutes\nDirectors: Dina Mwen
 de &amp\; Julia Dahr\n\nWith subtitles\nRecommended for Grades 3+\nTALK: E
 xplore the Big Ideas\nFollowing the film\, the team from Nourish Nova Scot
 ia will lead students through an engaging age-appropriate discussion\, enc
 ouraging them to make connections between Grace’s story and their own re
 lationships with food\, family\, community\, and the world around them.\nC
 OOK: Get Into the Kitchen\nThen it’s aprons on. Chef Paul Thimot\, Acadi
 an chef\, will lead students through a hands-on culinary workshop designed
  to build practical skills\, kitchen confidence\, and curiosity about wher
 e our food comes from. Students won’t just hear about food—they’ll m
 ake it\, taste it\, and learn together.\n\nRecipe: Coming soon\nA Field Tr
 ip with Something to Chew On \nIn just two hours\, students will experien
 ce film + facilitated discussion + hands-on cooking\, connecting learning 
 across food literacy\, culture\, geography\, sustainability\, health\, and
  community. And at only $5 per student\, The Big Picture Program is design
 ed to make an unforgettable Devour! experience accessible to classrooms ac
 ross Nova Scotia.\nBook Your Class\nSpace is limited\, and school groups a
 re encouraged to reserve early.\nTeachers\, please email Cat Frawley at ou
 r Devour! Box Office at tickets@devourfest.com to book your class.\n$5 per
  student — Film + Discussion + Culinary Workshop\nPresented with the sup
 port of the Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union and Nourish Nova Scotia\nPaul Th
 imot\n\nBoasting over 30 years of culinary and sommelier expertise\, Chef 
 Paul Thimot embarked on his gastronomic journey in Saulnierville\, Nova Sc
 otia\, nurturing his early passion for food and wine. His path encompassed
  culinary studies\, experiences in Halifax\, training in France\, and somm
 elier certification in Western Canada—culminating in a distinguished tea
 ching career at the Nova Scotia Community College. Previously\, Thimot exc
 elled as a wine educator at Mission Hill Winery in Kelowna and as a sommel
 ier at Banff Springs Hotel. On his summers off from academia\, he operates
  a food truck\, creating exquisite dishes for weddings and events at winer
 ies and unique venues\, and embodying his culinary ethos of crafting delig
 htful everyday cuisine. @paulthimot 
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CATEGORIES:FILM,WORKSHOP
LOCATION:Devour! Studios\, 360 Main Street\, Wolfville\, Nova Scotia\, B4P1
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