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Living Green
Ecological event to spotlight art,
design and cuisine.
Janice Steinhardt, Linda Ross and Kathleen O'Neill
Linda Ross
Special to the Jewish News
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October 15 2009
E
veryone knows "green" is
cool. But how do we take
this philosophy and put it
into our real lives?
Maybe it starts at the kitchen table.
That's where we make decisions
each day that affect our world. The
choices about where to grow and
purchase our food, buying efficient
appliances or recycling are both
small and large pieces of building a
sustainable community.
Three area women are raising
awareness of these issues and
how design plays a role with a new
event, Living Green: Art Design and
Cuisine. It will take place Oct. 29-31
at Arkitektura In-Situ in Birmingham.
All events are free except for the pre-
view night Thursday, Oct. 29.
The event was conceived by
Janice Steinhardt of MDG Design/the
green kitchen project; Linda Ross,
Contemporary/Art + Projects; and
Kathleen O'Neill, Canapé Cart.
Steinhardt has used her product
knowledge, resources and design
skills to create a line of sophisticated
yet environmentally friendly kitchens.
The "green kitchen project" cabinets
are made of materials that are recy-
cled, reclaimed or reused; they are
manufactured in Michigan.
Ross opened Sybaris Gallery in
1986 in Royal Oak. Since closing her
gallery in 2003, she has launched a
venture of touring exhibits.
Her Global Warning exhibit fea-
tures five artists who take a fresh,
provocative look at environmental
challenges. The exhibit continues at
Arkitektura through Nov. 21.
O'Neill, a partner in Canapé Cart,
a full-service catering company in
Ferndale, favors fresh seasonal foods
produced by local growers. Her rea-
sons are many — from the effects on
the eco system to reduced emissions
from less transport to the economic
impact and getting fresher foods.
O'Neill and chef Rick Halberg
(formerly of Emily's in Northville) will
introduce diners to the "locovore"
movement by creating a fall harvest
dinner on Oct. 29.
In addition to dinner, opening night
features a private opening of Global
Warning, a preview of the Green
Kitchen cabinetry line, a live art per-
formance and a discussion on sus-
tainable design.
The public opening is Friday, Oct.
30; all events are free. There is a talk
and book signing by John Ganis, a
photography instructor at Detroit's
Center for Creative Studies. His
works are featured in Ross' Global
Warning exhibit. Canapé Cart will
serve "Michigan Martinis."
The event winds up on Saturday,
Oct. 31, with a series of free pre-
sentations by local experts on eco-
related topics. Presenters include
talks on sustainable agriculture and
local urban farming; "Remodeling
Ecologically" with Brad Kopec and
contractor Ilene Techner; and Global
Warning artists Joyce Brienza and
Michael McGillis. Canapé Cart will
host High Green Tea.
Opening-night tickets are $100. A
portion of the proceeds from dinner
and the sale of artwork and kitchen
cabinetry will go to the Greening of
Detroit. Tickets can be purchased at
(248) 548-8880. More information is
at www.canapecart.com .