"Wild in Marin" 5th Annual Fungus Festival

Description

Wild In Marin — Fifth Annual Fungus Festival!

 

The Mycological Society of Marin proudly presents the 5th Annual Wild in Marin Fungus Festival. Dive into the fascinating world of fungi with science, food, exhibits and engaging speakers—an experience like no other!

 

Speaker Presentations

 

11:00 - 12:00 – Christopher Hobbs author of ‘Medicinal Mushrooms – The Essential Guide’

1:00 - 2:00 – Eugenia Bone author of ‘Have a Good Trip’

2:30 - 4:30 – David Arora: The Wheel of the Fungi - Meeting with Remarkable Mushroom Hunters

 

“Mush-Room”

 

An incredible display of wild mushrooms identified by mycologists on site. Bring fungus you find for ID.

 

Mycocentric Food & Merchandise in our Myco Marketplace

 

Workshops

Note: Festival tickets must be purchased prior to registering for any workshops.

 

10:30-12 p.m: 

Mushroom dye on silk scarf with Mayumi Fujio

We will dye a silk scarf with mushrooms using the Japanese technique of Shibori to get beautiful patterns

Register here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/wild-in-marin-workshop-mushroom-dye-on-sil-tickets-198298

Maximum participants:24

 

12:30-1:30 p.m.

An Introduction to Drawing Mushrooms with Kristin Jakob

Kristin Jakob, local botanical artist, will help you get started depicting mushrooms in pencil on paper

Register here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/an-introduction-to-drawing-mushrooms-with-tickets-198321

Maximum participants:20

 

2-3 p.m.

Mushroom dye a silk scrunchie

Explore the different natural dye colors that mushrooms can make and get hands-on experience dyeing a silk scrunchie

Register here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/mushroom-dye-a-silk-scrunchie-tickets-198330

Maximum participants:24

 

3:30-4:30 p.m.
Exploring fermentation with koji: an ancient fungi used to make miso, soy sauce, and sake.

This class is taught by Eleana Hsu of Shared Cultures, a small batch producer in San Francisco specializing in koji. 

Register here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/exploring-fermentation-with-koji-an-ancien-tickets-198325

Maximum participants:24

 

For Discounted Tickets, join the MycoMarin Mycological Society: mycomarin.org/joinsupport
 
Questions? myco@mycomarin.org

 

Vendors

Sponsors

 

Date & Time

Sun, Jan 5, 2025 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Venue Details

Mill Valley Community Center

180 Camino Alto
Mill Valley, California 94941

Wild in Marin