Come out to Asylum and join Compassion Over Killing as they celebrate compassionate choices all summer long! On the fourth Tuesday of every month this summer, COK is teaming up with Asylum for three special benefit events.
The first event is Tuesday, June 22 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a portion of the vegan food and drinks sold going to COK. To kick this first event off, DJ Denman Anderson will be performing at 8:00 p.m. We’ll also be celebrating Francesca’s, COK’s Outreach Manager, birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRAN!!!!
Stop by to support COK and enjoy delicious animal-friendly food and drink—and don’t forget, Tuesdays is buy-one-get-one-half-off at Asylum!
Mother Earth, of course! (You should still love your Mom, though) This year marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, which is a day when people around the world show their respect for the environment. Here are some great Earth Day celebrations happening in DC:
2. Washington Freedom’s TryVeg Day on Sunday, April 18th at 7 PM at Maryland SoccerPlex. COK will be distributing pro-veg materials and the concession stands will feature vegetarian options. You can purchase your tickets here (Password is “TryVeg”).
3. Bread & Brew is going 100% vegan on Earth Day to celebrate and will be going Meatless on Mondays starting on April 26th. Come celebrate at COK and DC Vegan Drinks at Bread & Brew on Thursday, April 22nd at 7 PM.
4. Weekend of the 24th: Earth Day Anniversary on the National Mall from 11 AM-7 PM. DC will hold one of the largest Earth Day gatherings in America in support of stronger action be taken on global warming. Live music from Sting, The Roots, John Legend, Joss Stone and more.
Tell us what you’re doing to show love for your other Mother by leaving a comment
NEXT DRINK: November 21st, from 7pm-10pm WHERE:Bread & Brew, 1247 20th St, NW, Washington DC 20036 METRO: Dupont Circle ARE YOU COMING?: RSVP or EMAIL ME MUSIC:The Buddy System @ 9pm (due to some legal issues we will not be having music for this DC Vegan Drinks, Sorry) MORE INFO: Bread and Brew is not a 21+ place so those of you under 21 are welcome to come and have a good time. Happy Hour drink specials are $3.00 rail drinks (rum, vodka, tequila & gin), all drafts and bottled beer are $1.00 off.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFO: For the month of November DC Vegan & DC Vegan Drinks are helping raise money for FARM and their Gentle Thanksgiving campaign which encourages friends, family and neighbors to adopt compassionate alternatives to their turkey dinners. November DC Vegan Drinks will also be a fundraiser for this campaign. All proceeds go to FARM.
THE BASICS
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 and food isn’t either. 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.
Need some new tunes for when you are stuck waiting at a Metro station?
You should check out The Lost Tourists from Fredrick, Maryland. They have been together for about 2 years, and have since recorded 2 four song EP’s and 2 demos for their upcoming full length album, all while playing at countless shows. Their music style is best defined as experimental/post hardcore, although they are influenced from different styles. One of the things that they promote are animal rights, stating that animal rights goes hand in hand with their love for the Earth and how it is depleted by unnecessary practices such a factory farming. I couldn’t agree more considering I just learned that it takes less water to produce a year’s food for a pure vegetarian than to produce a month’s food for a meat-eater (John Robbins, Diet for a New America, 1987). Dylan, David and Zoe are vegan, Andres is vegetarian and Anup is neither but he is accepting of the lifestyle. Not only do The Lost Tourists promote animal rights, they also promote human rights (Human rights = animal rights). They work with Invisible Children, dedicated to stopping Joseph Kony’s war in Uganda. Recently, The Lost Tourists had a benefit show for Invisible Children that not only had a great turn out but best of all, they raised more than $350. Good music for good causes, what could be better? You can check out their music on their Myspace or on Pure Volume. If you dig what you hear then you can become a Fan on their Facebook page. Their next show will be on November 3rd at the Mt. Airy Firehall.
If you haven’t scampered off to the beach, agreed to host an out-of-towner, or have other plans today, I’ve got a last-minute event for you that you should definitely check out!
NEXT DRINK:June 23, 2009 from 7pm-9pm WHERE:Great Sage, 5809 Clarksville Square Drive Clarksville MD METRO: I don’t think metro goes out this far. Can you say CAR POOL! If you need a ride or can offer one post a comment below. ARE YOU COMING?:RSVP or EMAIL ME OTHER INFO: Great Sage is NOT a 21 and over place so you youngin’s are welcome. Happy Hour specials TBA. Vegan Philly Cheesesteak special! This night will also be a benefit for FARM USA Wait! Great Sage is not in DC! Yes Yes I know. I am friends with the owners of Sage and they wanted me to have DCVD there one month. We will be back in DC for July. But I encourage you to try to make it up to Great Sage for the event.
Last night Farm Santuary had a benefit in DC, Party For The Pigs. A benefit for 69 pigs that where rescued in the Iowa floods. There was a great turnout! The party was hosted at the Equality Center, which is a beautiful building, off of Rhode Island Ave. The event was catered by Java Green and several others, which was super, always love me some Java Green. Farm Santuary had video and a wonderful slideshow of the pigs that were rescued. Nellie McKay also played a few of her songs which are always great. I am not sure if Farm Santuary reached their goal of $30,000 but I know they were close. Overall it was a wonderful night and it was great to see so many people come out to support Farm Santuary.
On September 20th, Nellie McKay & Dan Piraro will be combining their talents for a one night only event at the Colony Café (Because while the Colony Café isn’t a vegan establishment, the restaurant will be veganizing their menu for the event.) in Woodstock, NY to benefit the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. So what do a soulful cabaret singer and a hysterical cartoonist have in common? THEY’RE BOTH ALL ABOUT THE VEGANISM!
D.C.-area bands The Andalusians and Petworth will perform at the Black Cat to benefit Compassion Over Killing. Tickets are available for $8.00 at the box office or through Ticketmaster.
WHERE: The Black Cat at 1811 14th St. N.W., D.C. METRO: U St./Cardozo Metro station on the green and yellow lines WHEN: 9:00 p.m.
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Come out to Asylum and join Compassion Over Killing as they celebrate compassionate choices all summer long! On the fourth Tuesday of every month this summer, COK is teaming up with Asylum for three special benefit events.
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