September 15, 1997 Contact: Jennifer McNulty (408) 459-2495; mcnulty@ua.ucsc.edu

BANANA SLUG STRING BAND HEADLINES FOURTH ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL AT UC SANTA CRUZ ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SANTA CRUZ, CA--Put on your dancing shoes, grab the kids, and head for the UC Santa Cruz Farm on Saturday, October 4, where the fourth annual Harvest Festival will get under way at 11 A.M. This year's festival coincides with the 30th anniversary of the UCSC Farm & Garden, and organizers have pulled out all the stops to guarantee a spectacular day of fun, live music, and tasty food.

Headlining this year's celebration of the harvest is Santa Cruz's own Banana Slug String Band. This popular group delights both adults and children with its unique blend of original music and environmental education. The band's one-hour performance begins at 11:30 A.M. and will be followed by Mr. Hedge on the musical saw and the Cajun dance tunes of Jr. Buclieu and the I- 10s.

Activities for children will include hayrides, potato printing, face and pumpkin painting, cornhusk dollmaking, and games of Find-the-Peanut-in- the-Haystack. Gardeners are encouraged to pick up tips from the experts at several workshops, and a winter squash tasting will take the mystery out of lesser-known varieties like delicata, red curry, and sweet dumpling. Docent- led tours of the Farm will depart at noon, 2 P.M., and 4 P.M. In addition, community groups will have informational displays, Farm merchandise and organic produce will be available for purchase, and door prizes will be presented throughout the day.

Admission to the festival is $5; admission is free for children under 12 and members of the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden, which is sponsoring the event.

The Farm is located 1/4 mile up the gravel road above the Blacksmith Shop; free public parking is available across the street from the Blacksmith Shop in the Physical Plant parking lot.

For more information about the festival, call Wendy Krupnick (408) 459-3248.

Editor's Note: A separate press release detailing festivities on October 3-5 in honor of the Farm & Garden's 30th anniversary is available from Jennifer McNulty in the UCSC Public Information Office at (408) 459-2495.

Musical Entertainment

11:30-12:30 Banana Slug String Band

12:50-1:10 Mr. Hedge of KPIG radio plays the musical saw

1:30-2 P.M. "The Beetless'" Gardening Songbook sing-along led by author Chris Roth

2-3 P.M. and Cajun dance music with Jr. Buclieu and the I-10s 3:20-4:20 P.M.

Workshops (no charge)

11:30 A.M. Joe Schultz, chef at India Joze restaurant, discusses "Zesty Cooking from the Garden"

1 P.M. Orin Martin, UCSC Alan Chadwick Garden manager, discusses "Apple Varieties of Note"

2 P.M. Becky Lynch of Organic Matters discusses "Natural Images- -A Photography Workshop"

3:30 P.M. Sean Swezey, UCSC entomologist, discusses "Beneficial Insects for the Garden"

Workshop (materials fee)

Ongoing Making wreaths, swags, and arrangements with dried flowers

Talks

12:30-12:50 P.M. Opening remarks by Carol Shennan, director of UCSC's Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems

1:10-1:30 P.M. Brian McElroy, president of the Friends of the Farm & Garden and a former apprentice, discusses "The Impact of the Apprentice Experience"

3-3:20 P.M. Sibella Kraus of the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture discusses "Linking Communities to Their Food and Farmers"

3:30-4:30 P.M. Alumni Showcase Hour: Former apprentices from UCSC's ecological horticulture training program discuss their current activities

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