Bob Moog Foundation Announces Feast for the Future - May 23

"'Feast for the Future' to Support Bob Moog Foundation on Synthesizer Pioneer’s Birthday
Local restaurants to donate proceeds benefiting Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool

April 29, 2013, Asheville, NC -- Eleven local restaurants in the Asheville community are coming together for Feast for the Future, a fundraiser to support local non-profit, the Bob Moog Foundation. Feast for the Future takes place on May 23rd, what would have been the 79th birthday of the Foundation’s namesake, Bob Moog. In honor of this special occasion Early Girl Eatery, Moe’s Original BBQ, Wicked Weed, Chestnut, Laughing Seed Café, Jack of the Wood, Chai Pani, MG Road, Bouchon, Salsa’s, and The Local Joint, will be donating a portion of their sales from the day to the Bob Moog Foundation. This event is being sponsored by the Mountain Xpress and Asheville Radio Group’s 98.1 the River. More information on the event, including information about participating restaurants, can be found at www.bobmoogfoundation.org.

Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation, states, “What began as a one restaurant event last year has blossomed to encompass eleven local restaurants. We are so grateful to the culinary community in Asheville as they support our efforts to inspire the next generation of creative thinkers. We look forward to growing Feast for the Future every year and to growing Dr. Bob's SoundSchool to hundreds of schools in Western North Carolina in the coming years".

Proceeds from the event will benefit the expansion of Dr. Bob’s Sound School, the Foundation’s STEAM (science, technology, education, art, math) -based educational initiative that teaches second grade children the science of sound through the magic of music. Using electronic musical and acoustic instruments, as well as oscilloscopes and custom teaching materials, the innovative program engages children in the basic physics of sound through the parameters of Bob Moog’s pioneering legacy in electronic music. Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool recently completed its pilot year with resounding success, and is currently in 32 classrooms reaching over 600 students in Buncombe County and Asheville City Schools. The Foundation aims to expand the program regionally and nationally in the next three to five years.

Julie Stehnling, owner of Early Girl Eatery, reflects on her experience last year as the sole participant in Bob’s Birthday Salute, “Early Girl is so proud to be part of Feast for the Future. Last year our staff and our guests had a blast celebrating Bob's birthday. Remembering Bob as a kind man who was one of our own and also celebrating him as a visionary of our times is an honor all in Asheville are lucky to have. Both my children and I are inspired by the Bob Moog Foundation's Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool curriculum. Preserving Bob's genius and working to inspire more folks both locally and nationally is work we are so happy to support.”

The Bob Moog Foundation honors the legacy of synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog through its mission of igniting the innovative and creative spirit through the intersection of music, science, history, and innovation. Dr. Moog was a resident of Asheville for 25 years before his passing in 2005.

(http://www.bobmoogfoundation.org)
(http://981theriver.com)
(www.mountainx.com)
(http://earlygirleatery.com/)
(http://www.moesoriginalbbq.com/locations/asheville.aspx)
(www.salsas-asheville.com/)
(www.wickedweedbrewing.com/)
(www.chestnutasheville.com/)
(http://ashevillebouchon.com/)
(http://www.jackofthewood.com/)
(http://laughingseed.jackofthewood.com/)
(http://chaipani.net/)
(http://mgroadlounge.com/)
(https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Local-Joint/175520499207682)

Be sure to see the Dr. Bob's SoundSchool - Inspired Progress video previously posted here.