Farmers, Fishermen, Chefs, Designers, Educators and Preservationists Think Green on Sept. 16-17
STONY BROOK, N.Y., August 31, 2006 Stony Brook University?s Center for Wine, Food, and Culture will host a weekend symposium, ?Sustaining The Good Life,? on September 16 and 17 in Chancellor?s Hall at Stony Brook Southampton (formerly Southampton College). Over 250 East End residents and visitors are expected to attend the event, which will highlight the University?s planned curriculum focusing on sustainability: meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
The event runs from 10:00 AM-7:00 PM on Saturday, September 16 and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM on Sunday, September 17.
Long Island wine industry pioneer and Center Director Louisa Hargrave will preside over the two-day program. Saturday morning features excursions aboard the University?s Marine Sciences Research Center?s vessels and hands-on discovery activities with Stony Brook marine scientists. After a picnic box lunch and welcome from Stony Brook President Shirley Strum Kenny, the legendary environmentalist and author Peter Matthiessen will give a keynote address entitled ?Greed and Heritage.?
Following the keynote address, regional farmers, fishermen, chefs, designers, educators, and preservationists will address East End sustainability issues in a series of panel discussions: ?What Have We Got To Lose? The Resources That Make Life Good;? ?What Role Do Education, Politics And Culture Play? Taking Care Of The Next Generation;? and ?How Can We Plan For The Future? A Visionary Prescription.?
The day concludes with a Harvest Reception, hosted by 16 leading East End wineries and restaurants and accompanied by a string ensemble from Stony Brook?s school of music.
On Sunday afternoon, selected artisanal producers, farms and wineries on both the North and South Forks will participate in an exclusive tour, with special tastings just for symposium participants.
Saturday?s program, including a box lunch and admission to the Harvest Reception, is $75 per person; the reception only is $45. Sunday tours are $35 per person. A weekend ticket for both days is $100.
This event is sponsored by Citibank, Hampton Jitney, First Pioneer Farm Credit, Betty Schlein and Fredric Weinberg, Bridgehampton National Bank, Radisson Hotel
MacArthur Airport, and Wild by Nature.
For full program details and registration, log onto:www.stonybrook.edu/sb/winecenter; or call Ginny Clancy at 631-632-9404 with questions not answered by the website.
Call Donna Bannon at 631-632-6310 with media queries.
