What to See in October

Try a new PBS program based on the book The Botany of Desire, or visit Fredericksburg, Texas, for two great festivals.

October 9, 2009
The Grit Staff 
Unusual mesquite wood yields a rugged cross.
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For the 17th year, the Texas Mesquite Association Art Festival finds a home in Fredericksburg, Texas. This year’s event opens its doors October 9-11. Click here for more.

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Fredericksburg also hosts the 19th Annual Fredericksburg Food and Wine Fest, October 24. Click here for more.

Set your DVR to catch PBS’s airing of The Botany of Desire, a new program based on Michael Pollan’s best-selling book. Check local listings for October 28 – many member stations will air it from 8 to 10 p.m. Narrated by Frances McDormand, the program explores the relationship between humans and plants, as seen from the plant’s point of view. The program focuses on four species – apple, tulip, cannabis and potato – and how they evolved to satisfy human cravings. Check out the website for more information.

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