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Sep 10

DC VegFest!

The DC VegFest is almost here! If you enjoyed last year’s event, then this year’s festivities are your perfect opportunity to eat, drink, research, and even volunteer!

COK and VSDC have organized a great line-up of speakers and presenters: Robert Cheeke, Colman McCarthy, Tracye McQuirter, MacKenzie Green (Miss DC), Dr. Milton Mills, Chef Lauren Von der Pool, Chef Tal Ronnen, Wendy Rieger

From the VegFest mailer:
“We’ll celebrate the enormous benefits of a vegetarian diet and lifestyle so join us once again at 12 noon and plan to spend the afternoon with friends, old and new. Invite your other friends and bring your family too! We will feature creative food preparation demos (with food sampling!), insightful speakers, tantalizing food vendors, visionary exhibitors, and fun activities. All food and items for sale will be vegan, and we’ll also be keeping ecological responsibility in mind. Many non-profit groups will have tables with information about their activities and educational materials as well as responsible commercial vendors with wonderful products and services.”

Rain date: September 12.
For more information, see the DC VegFest website, www.dcvegfest.com

WHERE: The George Washington University Yard at 2000 blk H St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20052

WHEN: Saturday, September 11, 2010
12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

ORGANIZED BY: Compassion Over Killing and the Vegetarian Society of D.C., along with the GW University Student Animal Legal Defense Fund

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28
Aug 10

DC Vegan Drinks #20, County Fair Food!

NEXT DRINK Monday, August 30th 2010 from 7pm to 10pm

WHERE Bread & Brew, 1247 20th St, NW, Washington DC 20036

METRO Red Line, Dupont

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OTHER INFO
This months event will be County Fair Food themed, Bread & Brew will be serving up snow cone cocktails and mocktails, onion rings, chili cheese dogs, messy nacho’s, hot apple pie, and hand cut french fries!

About DC Vegan Drinks:

DC Vegan Drinks is a monthly offline social networking event for people interested in sharing veganism and advocating for animal rights. Our mission is to bring together people from all walks of life (lawyers, students, small business owners, etc…) to build a stronger community and promote the sharing of resources. A lot of people build these networks online but never really connect socially, this is where our shin-dig falls in. There is no requirement except for an interest in veganism, animal rights, and to have a little after-work fun.

What you need to do:

* Be friendly, even to any non-vegans that may come.
* Talk about what you do in your free time, what business or organization you work for, who makes the best vegan cookie, your blog, etc…
* Oh, most importantly, have a drink and relax with some fellow vegans.

What to bring:

* Business Cards (if you want to share).
* If you don’t have business cards–flyers or pamphlets are cool too. Please remember to keep all distributions related to animal welfare/animal rights/veganism/etc.
* Cash for tips for your friendly bartenders.

Other info: There is NO dress code, come how you feel. It’s FREE, but drinks are NOT. Bring CASH to tip your bartenders. Some of the places we visit are 21 and over so make sure you check above to see if this months is.

Questions / Comments: Email them to tim@dcvegan.com

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Aug 10

August 9 – Maryland Votes for Animals Humane Scorecard Kickoff Party

Want your state legislators to vote to protect animals? Make sure they hear your voice by attending Maryland Votes for Animals (MVFA) Humane Scorecard Kick-Off Party!

What: In conjunction with the Humane Society Legislative Fund, MVFA will announce results for Maryland’s first humane scorecard, which ranks the votes on animal protection bills by Maryland’s legislators in the 2007-2010 legislative sessions. Mike Markarian, President of the Humane Society Legislative Fund, is the guest speaker.

Eight Maryland legislators will be honored with Humane Legislative Champion Awards for their 100%+ support on animal legislation in the state of Maryland. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet state politicians and voice their concerns and interest in the animal issues.

Appetizers will be served. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door.

When: Monday, August 9th, 2010, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m
Where: Yellowfin Restaurant, 2840 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037
For more information, visit: www.voteanimals.org

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4
Aug 10

August 4: Live Green’s “First Wednesday Of The Month” Happy Hour at Cafe Green

Come hang out with Live Green at their monthly happy hour. Try some awesome half-priced appetizers, and meet great, eco-minded people.

In addition to Specials and discounts for Live Green Members, Cafe Green will be launching its new alcoholic beverage offerings tonight, with vegan and organic and/or local beer, wine, and creative cocktails.

When: Wednesday August 4 from 5-7pm
Where: Cafe Green: 1513 17th Street NW Washington, DC
Metro: Dupont Circle metro (red line)

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1
Aug 10

Join us for a picnic in Rock Creek Park

Due to the weather we have decided cancel today’s Potluck in Rock Creek, we will be rescheduling it for a later date and will let you know soon.

WHEN Sunday, August 15, at 4 p.m.
WHERE Rock Creek Park, Grove 10
WHAT Join DC Vegan and  VSDC for food and fun in beautiful Rock Creek Park. We have Grove 10 reserved from 4 pm to dusk. Please bring a vegan dish to share (no animal products like meat, fish, fowl, eggs, dairy, honey, etc., and their derivatives) that serves four times the number in your party. You should bring the ingredient list/recipe, serving utensil, and are encouraged to bring your own reusable plate, cup, and utensils to cut down on the use of disposable products.

For more information, contact VSDC at picnics@vsdc.org or call 202-362-VEGY box #2. For directions, visit http://www.nps.gov/rocr.

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Jul 10

August 2nd: Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

Remember how we told you that vegans are scrawny, pasty, twig-eating freaks? Well, please don’t tell Robert Cheeke we said that. A vegan and champion bodybuilder, Cheeke will be in DC on Monday, August 2, to discuss how to get killer calves without killing calves.

Cheeke will be joining Compassion Over Killing at DC’s Bread & Brew to discuss his amazing new book: Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness. Following his talk, Cheeke will sign your copy and answer any fitness and bodybuilding questions you might have. Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness is Cheeke’s first book and is based on over ten years of experience in vegan bodybuilding. Striving to inspire and motivate, this book answers readers’ questions from what to eat and how to train to how to turn your vegan fitness into an effective form of outreach.

WHERE: Bread & Brew, 1247 20th St., NW, DC
METRO: Dupont Circle Metro station on the red line
WHEN: Mon., August 2 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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27
Jul 10

RIP ESSELSTYN, Author of New York Times bestseller “The Engine 2 Diet”

WHAT: Free event. Rip is the author of the New York Times Bestseller “The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas firefighter’s 28-day Save Your Life Plan that Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds.”

Sponsored by Whole Foods, the event includes prizes, a delicious sample, followed by Q&A, and a book signing.

WHEN: Wednesday July 28th, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

WHERE: Greenberg Theatre at American University, 4200 Wisconsin Avenue at the corner of Van Ness Street, just a short distance from AU’s main campus. http://www.american.edu/cas/greenberg/visiting/

METRO: Tenleytown/AU Metrorail Red Line stop. From the Tenleytown/AU Metrorail red line stop, take the west exit for Wisconsin Ave (next to Best Buy) and walk south/downtown two blocks to the theatre.

REGISTER: Registration is required. To register, email Melanie Sipple at melanie.sipple@wholefoods.com. There may be just a few spaces left.

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23
Jul 10

Taking Action for Animals starts today!

Taking Action for Animals, a conference for animal advocacy put on by the Humane Society of the United States, starts today!

Friday has a couple optional workshops and an evening welcome reception. The conference goes into full force on Saturday July 24.

Learn how you can tap into your skills to help animals. Each day, there are workshops based around the following tracks: Building Skills, Learning the Issues, Public Policy, and Reaching Out. You can choose the one that is most fitting for what you want to learn or accomplish in your own life. Monday is lobby day, when you can join with others to ask your elected officials to pass laws that help, not hurt, animals.

Be sure to pick up the special limited coupon from Cafe Green, DC’s only all-vegan, full-service restaurant, that will be available at Compassion Over Killing’s exhibit table in the Exhibitor’s Hall.

The conference is at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park. Of course, all the food served is vegan.

You can still register – go to www.takingactionforanimals.org ($165 for full conference starting with the welcome reception tonight, or $115 for just one day).

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12
Jul 10

July is Veggie Hot Dog Month!

Even though the month is almost half over, if you didn’t already know July is Veggie Hot Dog Month! (Declared by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council) If you are looking for a Veggie Hot Dog event to go to this month hop on over to COK and find an event in your area!

Tell us what your favorite veggie hot dog is!


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Jul 10

DC Vegan Drinks Number 19

NEXT DRINK Monday, July 12th 2010 from 7pm to 10pm

WHERE Bread & Brew, 1247 20th St, NW, Washington DC 20036

METRO Red Line, Dupont

ARE YOU COMING? Facebook or E-Mail Me

OTHER INFO
On Mon., July 12, we’re hosting a special DC Vegan Drinks to celebrate D.C.’s newly-adopted “Meat-Free Mondays” resolution. Join us at Bread & Brew for a few drinks and to indulge in their 100% Meatless Monday menu!

And if anyone wants a PDF of the resolution, we have it online here: http://www.cok.net/photos/events/10/0629-res.pdf

We would love to hear from you suggestions for future events, how we can make the event better, what you like, what you don’t like, tell us how much you love us, anything! LET US KNOW!

About DC Vegan Drinks:

DC Vegan Drinks is a monthly offline social networking event for people interested in sharing veganism and advocating for animal rights. Our mission is to bring together people from all walks of life (lawyers, students, small business owners, etc…) to build a stronger community and promote the sharing of resources. A lot of people build these networks online but never really connect socially, this is where our shin-dig falls in. There is no requirement except for an interest in veganism, animal rights, and to have a little after-work fun.

What you need to do:

* Be friendly, even to any non-vegans that may come.
* Talk about what you do in your free time, what business or organization you work for, who makes the best vegan cookie, your blog, etc…
* Oh, most importantly, have a drink and relax with some fellow vegans.

What to bring:

* Business Cards (if you want to share).
* If you don’t have business cards–flyers or pamphlets are cool too. Please remember to keep all distributions related to animal welfare/animal rights/veganism/etc.
* Cash for tips for your friendly bartenders.

Other info: There is NO dress code, come how you feel. It’s FREE, but drinks are NOT. Bring CASH to tip your bartenders. Some of the places we visit are 21 and over so make sure you check above to see if this months is.

Questions / Comments: Email them to tim@dcvegan.com

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