For Friday

Mind, Body, Spirit ... and Food

Take nutrition to a whole new level with Dr. Deanna Minich, a "spiritual nutritionist" who will help you learn about the connection between food and chakras, and identify the best kind of food for your chakra type. 

This discussion is a precursor to Dr. Minich's Food & Chakras series, beginning this fall. Register online to sign up for this Friday's session.

Food & Chakras: Eat the Energy You Want to Become, Fri, July 26, 7:30-9pm, East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, $12.

Lunchtime Tour at the Park

Take a quick—and free!—midday tour of Lake Union Park with a guide from the Museum of History and Industry, who'll share stories about the history of this 12-acre urban gem. 

Lake Union Park Lunchtime Tour, Fri, July 26m 12:30–1pm, Lake Union Park Boat Pond, 860 Terry Ave, free.

For Thursday

Let's Talk Prosperity

Manuel Pastor, professor at the University of Southern California and self-described social justice nerd, is coming to Town Hall to discuss the meaning of equity and the role it plays in attaining economic prosperity. This will be the third talk in the Town Hall series "Reclaiming Prosperity," which explores ways to bolster the economy and rebuild economic security for working people. The series, put together by several Seattle-based groups, is set to run through 2014.

Tickets for this Thursday's talk can be purchased for $5 online or at the door, starting at 6:30pm.

Just Economics: Equity and Prosperity in a Changing Nation, Thurs, July 25, 7:30-9pm, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Seneca St.), $5. 

For Wednesday

Locally Sourced Feast

Critically acclaimed chef Tom Douglas will cook up a locally-sourced feast at the annual Chef in the Garden event. The event will feature appetizers, beverages, a gourmet three-course meal, and a silent auction with food and garden-related items. Proceeds will go to the P-Patch Trust, a nonprofit organization that supports urban organic farming.