Rooted Santa Barbara County will host a free event, Rooted in Community, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Community Arts Workshop (CAW), 631 Garden St., Santa Barbara.

Rooted in Community is a celebration of the power of community, plant-based foods, and local culture. Local residents, businesses and organizations will have an opportunity to learn about the health benefits of fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds, as well as simple, accessible, culturally-diverse ways to enjoy them.

Emphasizing the importance of community collaboration and the role of food in better health, the event will include live English and Spanish recipe demos in the Rooted In the Kitchen Workshop with educators and partners from the Foodbank of SBC, Breast Cancer Resource Center, Apples to Zucchini Cooking School, and Sansum Diabetes Research Institute.

Also on the agenda are interactive chalk art and kid-friendly activities in Eat the Rainbow Alley; and plant-based bites to sample from local restaurants including Rascals Vegan, and Satellite in the Plant-Powered Canteen.

At 7 p.m. Rooted Santa Barbara County will screen the documentary “The Game Changers,” a new film about plant-powered athletes and meat, protein and strength, produced by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic and Chris Paul. The film is hosted by TV producer and host JD Roth.

Film tickets, available for $10 in advance/$15 at the door, include a craft popcorn selection and a mocktail or glass of wine from Satellite.

The first 50 guests to pre-register will receive a sweet treat from Sun & Swell Foods upon arrival, and all who pre-register will be entered into a drawing for one Rooted Farmers Market bag filled with plant-based goodies.

To pre-register for the open house and buy tickets for the evening film, visit RootedSantaBarbara.org/Events.

Rooted’s partners and sponsors making the event possible include: Santa Barbara Foundation, Cottage Population Health, Bridging Voices-Uniendo Voces, Plant2Platter, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Breast Cancer Resource Center, Apples to Zucchini Cooking School, Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, Satellite, Rascals Vegan, Farm to Bar, Sun and Swell Foods, and Eji Experiences.