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Pierce County Conversations

Sticky Subject: The History and Culture of Sugar

2019-11-08 16:00:00 2019-11-08 17:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Pierce County Conversations Hear from anthropologist and sweets expert Julia Harrison how sugar went from being a rare, exotic ingredient, to becoming a dietary staple, leaving its sticky fingerprints all over the globe. DuPont -

Friday, November 08
4:00pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2019-11-08 16:00:00 2019-11-08 17:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Pierce County Conversations Hear from anthropologist and sweets expert Julia Harrison how sugar went from being a rare, exotic ingredient, to becoming a dietary staple, leaving its sticky fingerprints all over the globe. DuPont -

Hear from anthropologist and sweets expert Julia Harrison how sugar went from being a rare, exotic ingredient, to becoming a dietary staple, leaving its sticky fingerprints all over the globe.

From slavery and mass migration to environmental changes and nutrition, the consequences of sugar’s rise are global—
and not always sweet.

Get informed. Be empowered. Join the conversation. More info: conversations.pcls.us.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Activities & Games |

DuPont

Phone: 253-548-3326

Hours
Mon, Apr 22 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Apr 23 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Apr 24 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Apr 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Apr 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 27 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 28 Closed

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