4th Annual MN Garlic Festival

4th Annual Minnesota Garlic Festival

"The Best Stinking Festival in the State"

August 15th, 2009
10:00 am - 7:00 pm

McLeod County Fairgrounds
in Hutchinson, Minnesota

http://www.sfa-mn.org/garlicfest/index.html

Schedule of Events:

Cooking Demos:

Located in the Big Tent

• 10:45am- Phillip Becht from Modern Cafe (Milk Roasted Garlic)
• 11:45am- Phil Werst and Danny Schwartzman from Common Roots Cafe (Aioli from scratch)
• 12:45pm- Lucia Watson from Lucia's Wine Bar/ Cafe (Summer Corn Skillet)
• 1:45pm- Lori Valenziano from Lucia's Wine Bar/ Cafe (Home Made Garlic Sausage)
• 2:45pm- Marshall Paulson and Tracy Singleton from Birchwood Cafe (Poached Garlic and Cuke Soup)
• 3:45- Jenny Breen from Good Life Catering (Mid East Bread and Tomato Soup)

• 10:15am- Bob Fantauzzo (Master of the Native Flute)
• 11:15am- Marienne Kreitlow and the Shovel Girls (Garlic and Other Forces of Nature)
• 12:15pm- JAWAAHIR (Middle Eastern Dance)
• 1:15pm- Star Michaelina (Beyond Magic)
• 2:15pm- Marienne Kreitlow and the Shovel Girls (Garlic and Other Forces of Nature)
• 3:15pm- JAWAAHIR (Middle Eastern Dance)
• 4:15pm- Star Michaelina (Beyond Magic)
• 4:55pm- MU Community Taiko Drummers (Japanese Percussion)
• 5:15pm- Mr. Green's Recycled Rhythm Band (Festival Kids Onstage)
• 5:30pm- Actors Playhouse of St. Cloud (The Complete Works of William Shakespeare in one hour)
• 6:30pm- Art Contest Awards
• 6:40pm- MU Community Taiko Drummers (Japanese Percussion)

• 11am- Kids Games in front of the Poultry Barn (Milking Contest, Veggie Bowling, and old-time picnic games)
• 1pm- 4pm- KITES! in the White Building (make your own kite, decorate it yourself, and then go fly it)
• 3pm- Kids Games in front of the Poultry Barn (Milking Contest, Veggie Bowling, and old-time picnic games)
• 4:30pm- Join Mr. Green's Recycled Rhythm Band at Mr. Green's booth beside the Poultry Barn

• 10:30am- Herbal Vinegar, oils, and butters (Marty Bergland- U of M Master Gardener with vast skills using herbs)
• 11:30am- Growing Chilies in Northern Climes (Gary Cobus- Master Gardener who will show what chilies to grow, how to plant and harvest, and how to use them in your kitchen)
• 12:30pm- Garlic Vegetables and Roadside Sales (Jean Peterson- Delano vegetable and garlic farmer and co-owner of Peterson Produce, a successful roadside stand)
• 1:30pm- Anyone Can Grow Garlic (Susan Johnson- from Hawk's Brain Garlic, is a gourmet garlic grower in Red Wing)
• 2:30pm- The Compassionate Carnivore (Catherine Friend- author of "Hit by a Farm" will read from her new book)
• 3:30pm- Living Foods (Jessica Flannigan- personal wellness consultant and chef)
• 4:30pm- Growing and Using Garlic in MN (Joel Girardin- "Grandfather of MN Garlic" talks about growing garlic, varieties, planting, harvesting, garlic scapes, and garlic powder
• 5:30 pm- Garden Tool Wisdom (Cathy Rose- professional Gardener who will show how you can make working in the garden less labor intensive, and save your back, wrists, and money on tools)

• 11:30am- Laughter Yoga with Mary Anderson and her crew of laughers (fun, sill, helpful, happy, garlicky, and smiley Yoga classes for all ages, no special clothing or mats, 30-45 minutes of laughing and fun)
• 1:30pm- Belly Dance Class with the dancers of JAWAAHIR (a fun time for all, and way to work off all the garlic you just ate!)

• Light of the Moon Band (extra strength acoustic roots and dance music)
• Bob Fanauzzo (master of the Native American Flute)