Community & store events
PCC sponsors and hosts dozens of exciting happenings throughout the year. Regular events include wine tastings hosted by PCC's knowledgeable wine and beer merchandisers and food packaging parties for the PCC Food Bank Program. Check our event calendar often — there's always something fun going on!
Comedy with a cause
- Tuesday, October 21, 8:30 to 10 p.m.
Comedy Underground
109 S. Washington St., Seattle
Laugh — and benefit the PCC Farmland Trust. Yoram Bauman, the stand-up economist, is sure to induce laughing at this event where at least half the cover will be donated to the PCC Farmland Trust.
Tickets are $12 at the door ($6 with student I.D.). Or, get a guaranteed reservation and $2 off each full-price ticket by e-mailing yoram@standupeconomist.com with your name, the number of tickets, and the date of the show. (You’ll still pick up and pay for your tickets at the door.)
Visit www.nonprofitcomedy.com for more information.
Feeding the future: an evening with Michael Ableman
- Friday, October 24, 6 to 8 p.m.
Everett Station, Weyerhaeuser Room
3201 Smith Avenue, Everett
Join renowned farmer, author and photographer Michael Ableman for a closer look at food, culture and sustainability gleaned from his travels across urban and rural landscapes in the US and abroad. Hear about the farmers and organizations that are providing real leadership and action on re-thinking how we feed ourselves and our communities.
This event is sponsored by Cascade Harvest Coalition. Cost is $15 for non-members and $10 for members of Cascade Harvest Coalition. For more information visit www.cascadeharvest.org.
Swanson's Nursery fall festival weekend
- Saturday, October 25, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle
Our Kid Picks Mobile will be on site to serve up healthy treats for those youngsters 12 and younger. Enjoy great family activities like veggie car racing, face painting, pumpkin decorating, a hay maze and tractor rides. For directions visit www.swansonsnursery.com.
Pumpkin decorating party
- Saturday, October 25, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Redmond PCC
Put on your costume and join us for a morning of pumpkin decorating. PCC will supply the pumpkins and all decorating materials — kids only need to bring their imaginations. You'll also have a chance to win the "Great Pumpkin" by guessing its weight! Healthy Halloween treats will be served. Free for kids 12 and under.
PCC 2008 fall membership meeting
- Tuesday, October 28, 5:30 p.m.
St. Demetrios Hall
2100 Boyer Ave. E, Seattle
For details, please visit our member meeting page.
Green Halloween
Who says Halloween can’t be fun and healthy? Green Halloween is a non-profit, grassroots community movement to create healthier and more earth-friendly holidays, starting with Halloween. In collaboration with local and national businesses, organizations and individuals, Green Halloween seeks to spread the word about everything from treat alternatives to healthy costumes to composting leftover candy.
There are a number of Green Halloween events throughout the month of October. You can view these events and browse hundreds of quick, easy, affordable ways you and your family can celebrate Halloween, by visiting www.greenhalloween.org.