November 17 at 7pm – “Food, Inc.” Liberty Brew and View Series Capital City Bar and Grill. 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield Free and open to the public

If you didn’t get a chance to see this fascinating film during its short run in Springfield, now’s your chance!  About the film: “In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer…”  Presented by Liberty Brew and View and Co-sponsored by Food Fantasies and Illinois Stewardship Alliance http://www.foodincmovie.com

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm in the Illinois Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds

Shop for your Thanksgiving meal, get locally produced food, learn about new local products or get started on your holiday gift shopping! This year’s Holiday Market: Meet Your Local Producers will showcase local farmers and local producers with farmers market sales, samples and exhibits. Learn more here.