Dear Fungi Enthusiasts,

We would love to invite you to check out the Fungi Film Fest at https://www.fungifilmfest.com/

You can also look at their program here https://www.fungifilmfest.com/program

Congratulations to our own very own, San Diego Mycological Society and Board of Directors members, Cassandra Ablola, Siena McKim and Matthew Meyer, whom submitted a film which got accepted into the Fungi Film Festival, called, “Foraged!”  Big applause to you!

You can check out the program page for times and information.

Mush Love

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Hello Mycophiles!

Hopeful days of rain here in San Diego! YES!

Join us Monday November 1st, for a riveting night. First, we will hold our annual Myco Board elections. We need your help. Interested in being part of the Board? We have open positions that need to be filled so we can create a year of mushroom related events for our community! We welcome all those individuals excited about growing our local Mycelial network. Our board meets the third Monday of every month, most meetings are currently held via zoom.

After that, we will be welcoming Aviva Borenstein, our November monthly speaker, sharing her adventures of mushroom and art. Come listen to Aviva as she takes us on her journey of creating and selling mushroom art, including work with mushroom leather! Yes, like Paul Stamets’ famous hat. She will also talk about what it was like working at different mushroom farms. You may have even met her as one of our vendors at our Fungus Fair 2020.

MORE ABOUT ELECTIONS:
SDMYCO is a non-profit group whose purpose is to foster and expand the understanding and appreciation of mycology (that is the study of mushrooms and fungi).

We are looking for Fungi Fanatics to Join the Team! Become a SDMYCO Board Member. Elections will take place during our November 1st, Monday Monthly Mushroom Meeting.

We are an all-volunteer club, and have a number of current openings for board positions. If you would like to get involved WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU. You do not need experience in mycology or mushrooms, just a desire to participate with a great group of engaging people. If this is you, please reach out by filling the application form, and let’s have a conversation. I look forward to hearing from you.

Application for Board Member.

I would like to take a moment to thank all past board members for their hard work in helping SDMYCO thrive through these past 20+ years.

MONDAY MONTHLY MEETING:
Monday Monthly Mushroom Meetings will be in-person at Balboa Park Prado Room 101. We will be following strict Balboa Park guidelines, which require everyone no matter vaccination status to wear a mask indoors. We will also be spacing out the chairs to give people some distancing between participants. You don’t have to be a member to attend the meetings!

MEETING:

Monday, Nov 1st @ Casa del Prado Room 101 in Balboa Park
6:30pm – 8:00pm

SPEAKER BIO: Aviva Borenstein, born in Israel, is an eco-world traveler passionate about mushrooms working in mushroom farms in San Diego and Mexico, and even volunteered in one in Nepal! She is a phenomenal painter, artist and yoga-instructor. She teaches Hebrew as well as  speaks Spanish and is learning Arabic. She loves to cook and eat mushrooms and spends most of her time in nature with her beloved dog Amadou! Her vivacious attitude towards life brings out the best in others around her. Come find out for yourself.

Still time to check out some OCTOBER from other Mushroom Groups:

• POC Fungi : Nepantla Spora Gallery open 10/2-23 Centro Cultural de Raza @ Balboa Park (SAN DIEGO- in person)
• PSMS Annual Wild Mushroom Show (Seattle Oct 23 & 24)

May the Spores be with You,

SDMYCO BOARD

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ELECTIONS:
SDMYCO is a non-profit group whose purpose is to foster and expand the understanding and appreciation of mycology (that is the study of mushrooms and fungi).

We are looking for Fungi Fanatics to Join the Team! Become a SDMYCO Board Member. Elections will take place during our November 1st, Monday Monthly Mushroom Meeting.

We are an all-volunteer club, and have a number of current openings for board positions. If you would like to get involved WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU. You do not need experience in mycology or mushrooms, just a desire to participate with a great group of engaging people. If this is you, please reach out by filling the application form, and let’s have a conversation. I look forward to hearing from you.

Application for Board Member.

I would like to take a moment to thank all past board members for their hard work in helping SDMYCO thrive through these past 20+ years.

MONTHLY MEETING:
JOIN US NOV 1! We have resumed our Monday Monthly Mushroom Meetings in-person at Balboa Park Prado Room 101. We will be following Balboa Park guidelines, which require everyone no matter vaccination status to wear a mask indoors. We will also be spacing out the chairs to give people some distancing between participants. You dont have to be a member to attend the meetings!

MEETING:

Monday, Nov 1st @ Casa del Prado Room 101 in Balboa Park
6:30pm – 8:00pm

Check out Happenings in OCTOBER from other Mushroom Groups:

• POC Fungi : Nepantla Spora Gallery open 10/2-23 Centro Cultural de Raza @ Balboa Park (SAN DIEGO- in person)
• Forest Mushrooms of the Pacific Coast A 5 Part Webinar Series with Maria Morrow and Christian Schwarz
• Fungi Global Summit
  • Hosted by Fantastic Fungi Louie Schwartzberg
  • October 15-17, free
  • 40+ speakers plus live music
• Mushroaming: Daniel Winkler Classes
  • Register in Advance, $10, Wednesdays
    • Oct 6 Medicinal Mushrooms : How to find, identify, and process them
    • Oct 13 Western Boletes : On Kings, Queens, Jacks and Beyond
  • 2022 Tours to Columbia and Bhutan
• PSMS Annual Wild Mushroom Show (Seattle Oct 23 & 24)

May the Spores be with You,

SDMYCO

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Mushroom Enthusiasts!!!

San Diego Mycological Society Season is upon us once again and, for the time being, we are resuming out Monday Monthly Mushroom Meetings in-person at Balboa Park Prado Room 101. (meeting page).

We will be following Balboa Park guidelines, which require everyone no matter vaccination status to wear a mask indoors. (Please see attachments)

We will also be spacing out the chairs to give people some distancing between participants. You don’t have to be a member to attend the meetings!

MEETING:

Monday, October 4th : The World is Your Oyster Mushroom! Development of Mushroom Festivals, Forays, and Camps.

SPEAKER BIO: Cassandra Ablola and Michelle Jachimowicz are long time members and volunteers for SDMYCO.  They are going to show and tell about the development of Mushroom Festivals, Forays and Camps as well as share their mushroom adventures at different Fungus Festivals & Forays. 

ELECTIONS:

We would also like to take this opportunity to call all enthusiasts that are interested in joining the SDMYCO Board!!! Elections will be held at our Monday Monthly Mushroom Meeting November 1. We have a few positions open, check the website for more details. SDMYCO board is a group of diverse and dedicated volunteers that gather to bring mushroom events, classes and workshops to San Diego. Board meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of the Month. We have tons of ideas we would like to see fruition and would love your help! 

Submit Board Member Application: https://forms.gle/SXDeunVNs1soKbzKA

Mush Love,

SDMYCO

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Hello Mycophiles!

Just a reminder about our July events, which include Fungi Film Fest coming up. Fungi Film Fest (FFF) is a collection of 30 short fungi related films from 14 different countries. SDMYCO will be hosting screenings over 2 nights. Members and non-SDMYCO members are able to participate in the film screenings!!!

FUNGI FILM FEST REGISTRATION
Register for the screening via EVENTBRITE.

• $5 for each night, ~1.25 hours each night

• DATES: Saturday July 17, 8pm Amanita
•               Friday     July 23, 8pm Boletus

Open to members and non-members – tell your fungi friends!

For more information about FFF
www.fungifilmfest.com
Take a sneak peak of the films with the FFF trailer. 

INTERESTED IN MORE MUSHROOM FILMS?
Check out THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS now playing in Encinitas
– La Paloma Theater, Encinitas
https://www.lapalomatheatre.com/showtimes

We look forward in sharing these July events with you!

Mush Love,
SDMYCO

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Happy 4th of July Weekend Mycophile!

SEE YOU MONDAY FOR OUR MONTHLY MEETING!

Our next Monday Monthly Mushroom meeting is July 5 with Peter Mcoy, Laura Kennedy, and Jason Scott who will be speaking to us about the creation of Fungi Film Fest. Fungi Film Fest (FFF) is a collection of 30 short fungi related films from 14 different countries. SDMYCO will be hosting screenings over 2 nights. Register for the ZOOM Meeting and get your tickets for each viewing. Members and non-SDMYCO members are able to participate in the film screenings!!!

Register in Advance for Monthly Meeting.
When: Jul 5, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

If you are not a member, please join to be able to attend our monthly meeting via zoom.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

FUNGI FILM FEST REGISTRATION
Register for the screening via EVENTBRITE.

• $5 for each night, ~1.25 hours each night

• DATES: Saturday July 17, 8pm Amanita
•               Friday     July 23, 8pm Boletus

 Open to members and non-members – tell your fungi friends!

For more information about FFF
www.fungifilmfest.com
Take a sneak peak of the films with the FFF trailer. 

INTERESTED IN MORE MUSHROOM FILMS?
Check out THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS now playing in Encinitas
– La Paloma Theater, Encinitas
https://www.lapalomatheatre.com/showtimes

We look forward in sharing these July events with you!

Mush Love,
SDMYCO

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Hello Mushroom Enthusiasts!

Summer is here! We are not quite ready for full in-person gatherings, but we still want to bring you some fungi fun. Our next Monday Monthly Mushroom meeting is July 5 with Peter Mcoy, Laura Kennedy, and Jason Scott who will be speaking to us about the creation of Fungi Film Fest. Fungi Film Fest (FFF) is a collection of 30 short fungi related films from 14 different countries. SDMYCO will be hosting screenings over 2 nights. Register for the ZOOM Meeting and get your tickets for each viewing. Members and non-SDMYCO members are able to participate!!! Tell your friends from around the world!

Take a sneak peak of the films with the FFF trailer. 
Or check out their website  www.fungifilmfest.com

Register in Advance for Monthly Meeting.
When: Jul 5, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqfuqvpj0vEtB74g6c091_f3aTeMOyBdnP 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

You are able to register for the screening via EVENTBRITE.

• $5 for each night, ~1.25 hours each night

• DATES: Saturday July 17, 8pm Amanita

•               Friday     July 23, 8pm Boletus

Open to members and non-members – tell your fungi friends!

We look forward in sharing these July events with you!

Mush Love,

SDMYCO

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Do you love mushrooms and want to help others discover and learn about this beautiful and unique kingdom?

Want to make a difference in our group to help facilitate education for others? Help us make a difference!

These are the current Open Positions in the San Diego Mycological Society Board of Directors.

Secretary

Communications Manager

Newsletter Manager

Foray Manager

Volunteer Manager

For more information, contact us