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NYC Mini Fungi Festival: Mushroom Growing, Fungi Cooking & Mycology

Name: NYC Mini Fungi Festival: Mushroom Growing, Fungi Cooking & Mycology
Start: 2024-05-19T12:00
End: 2024-05-19T15:00

🍄 New York! Welcome to the NYC Mini Fungi Festival 🍄

Join us for a day of mushroom magic and mycological marvels at the NYC Mini Fungi Festival! Prepare to be captivated by a diverse array of activities and experiences that celebrate the fascinating world of fungi. Here’s a glimpse of what’s in store

Join the mycelium network with

Free mushroom drinks by immoral
Free entry sponsored by Brooklyn Mushroom
Free workshops and demos

Here’s a glimpse of what else is in store:

🍽 Treats by MycoDelights: Indulge your taste buds with delectable mushroom-inspired dishes crafted by the culinary wizards at MycoDelights.

👩‍🍳 Mushroom Cooking Demo by Sara Marie Ruiz: Learn the art of cooking with mushrooms as Sarah demonstrates delicious recipes and culinary techniques to elevate your mushroom creations.

🧫 Cloning Workshop by Brooklyn Mushroom: Delve into the science of mycology with hands-on cloning workshops led by experts from Brooklyn Mushroom. Discover the secrets of mushroom propagation and cultivation.

🎨 Observational Mushroom Drawing with NYC Nature Drawing Club: Unleash your creativity with mushroom-themed nature drawing sessions led by the talented artists of Nature Drawing Club.

👨‍🔬 Aseptic Technique by Jose (NYU): Master the art of aseptic technique with Jose Flores from NYU, and learn essential skills for maintaining sterile environments crucial for mushroom cultivation.

☕ Mushroom Functional Tea by Immorel: Experience the health benefits of mushrooms in a refreshing and rejuvenating cup of functional mushroom tea crafted by Immorel.

🍯 kombucha by Hippiecircus: A fermented beverage that blends tangy, effervescent kombucha with sweet, earthy coffee. It’s refreshing, has probiotics and antioxidants, and bubbles with goodness!

🛍️ Mushroom Merch: Take home a piece of the festival with mushroom-themed merchandise, including artwork, apparel, and mushroom grow kits.

🍄A surprise fun mushroom something by journei from the New York Mycological Society

🍬 Mushroom Treats by Kate Ray: will be for sale, including her caramelized shiitake cookies — chewy cookies with an umami-hit of caramelized shiitake bits.

🎉 Prizes and Games: Join in the fun with exciting games and activities throughout the day, with fantastic prizes up for grabs!

🧘🏼‍♀️A Trip into Fungus, Psychedelics, Spirituality, and Culture By Niv

We will hold an open discussion on the meaning of spirituality, the way psychedelics can support a spiritual practice, and give an overview of how fungi were used in spiritual practices throughout the world.

About Sara Marie Ruiz who is doing our Mushroom Cooking Demo

I am a Brooklyn native with maternal roots in Vieques, Puerto Rico, steadily pursuing my goal of owning land to cultivate community. Through continuous effort and exposure, I aim to grow foods reflecting my Taino heritage while preserving the integrity of North American heritage landscapes. I cook, plant, reap, and repeat, striving to maintain connection with my roots and nourish my community.

About Mycodelights

MycoDelights will be serving Spicy Porcini Smores, a savory twist on a campfire classic that is sure to put a smile on your face.

Eric Sherman has been cooking and distributing food in NYC since 2006. He is a fungal enthusiast, amateur forager, father, and appreciator of the power of food to bring people together. Eric has worked at several restaurants in the Midwest and East Coast, catered large outdoor, grill-focused events, whole pig roasts, and weddings. He is thrilled to launch MycoDelights as an exciting new platform to showcase the diverse tastes and textures of the fungal world in a setting designed for sharing ideas and casual learning.

About Niv who is doing A Trip into Fungus, Psychedelics, Spirituality, and Culture

Niv is above all a lifelong student of yoga. She ran a donation based BIPOC yoga collective based in Seattle called Liberation Flow for three years and loves teaching workshops on yoga, psychedelics, and spirituality. She currently runs a kombucha business called Hippie Circus – come talk to her about the gut as a spiritual gateway!

About the location Woodbine Community Center

Woodbine is a volunteer-run experimental hub in Ridgewood, Queens for developing the practices, skills, and tools needed to build autonomy. We host workshops, lectures, discussions and serve as a meeting and organizing space.

We opened our doors in January 2014 at our original location of 1882 Woodbine Street. In November 2020 we relocated to our current address at 585 Woodward Avenue.