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Submit listings relevant to the mission of Northwest VEG to info@nwveg.org.
| Galarama + Silent Auction: Benefit for Chimpanzee Sanctuary |
| May 25 (7:00 - 9:30 PM) - Volunteers Needed |
Vida Vegan Con weekend would not be complete without its fundraiser for an animal sanctuary, the Galarama. This open-to-the-public night of music, food, and fun will support Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest.
This casual evening will feature a cash bar with BridgePort craft brews, creative plant-based snacks, and the So Delicious Dairy Free Sundae Bar Spectacular. Emcee Brian “The Sexy Vegan” Patton and DJs Harry Skelter and MelisserAGoGo will set the scene for the Silent Auction, which includes items such as hotel and restaurant gift certificates, art, handbags, and food items, from donors including Susan Nichole and Bob’s Red Mill. The Galarama will be held at Staver Locomotive (2537 NW 29th Ave., Portland, OR 97210). The event is all ages. Contact Galarama.org@gmail.com for more information.
Vida Vegan Con is a busy weekend and volunteers are still needed to help at the Galarama & Silent Auction! Have fun while doing your part to support the chimps! For more information click here. |
| Longview, WA Community Vegan/Vegetarian Potluck And Talk |
| May 25 (6:00 - 8:00 PM) |
Come have a great plant-based meal, share a recipe, and hear Peter Spendelow talk about animal cognition. Peter Spendelow, President of Northwest VEG since 2006, has a Doctorate in Zoology from the University of Washington. Peter has worked as a recycling/solid waste specialist for the Department of Environmental Quality for nearly 28 years and has presented more than 60 talks in the Portland area on the biological and environmental implications of the foods that we choose to eat.
There are easy things we can do to improve our health, our budget and our environment just by adding plant based foods to our diet. And, it's always more fun to learn together. Meet us at the Youth & Family Link Gym located at 907 Douglas St in Longview, WA., for the potluck at 6pm or just the talk at 7pm or both! A donation of $2 per person is suggested to help cover room rental expenses.
Please RSVP to kaydebbie25@yahoo.com. |
| Out to Pasture Annual Yard Sale Fundraiser |
| May 25 - 27 |
Join us for Out to Pasture Animal Sanctuary's annual yard sale fundraiser Memorial Day weekend (weather permitting)! Help them raise some much needed funds for feed, vet care and housing. Out to Pasture is a non-profit sanctuary located in Estacada and dedicated to sheltering abused, neglected and homeless animals. Tax deductible yard sale donations can be dropped off anytime, day or night, onto the porch of 2907 NE Weidler Street Portland 97232 (yellow house across the street from the Hollywood Fred Meyers and office of John Collins, N.D.). The yard sale will be held at this same location (weather permitting). Contact Kit Collins at kit.collins@gmail.com for more information or to arrange to have a tax receipt mailed. Thank you for your support of the animals at Out to Pasture! For continuing updates, follow Out to Pasture on Facebook. |
| May Happy Hour and Dineouts with a Fundraising Twist! |
| May 28 (11:00 AM - 8:00 PM) - Volunteers Needed |
The Downtown Veggie Grill located at 508 SW Taylor St. in Portland will be graciously donating 50% of your food & beverage purchases all day on May 28th! Please print this flier (click here) and show it when you order, or mention that you are there to support Northwest VEG! We will be doing meetups through out the day. Join us for lunch at 11:30, happy hour at 4:30pm, dinner at 7:00pm or all three! So grab your friends, family and coworkers and enjoy a delicious meal that you can feel good about.
We will have a few tables set a side in the back. We look forward to seeing you there and thank you for your support! |
| Vancouver Vegan Potluck |
| May 30 (6:30 - 9:00 PM) |
Join Northwest VEG so some delicious food and wonderful conversation at this month's Vancouver potluck. The speaker is TBA. If you have any suggestions on future speakers please email us at info@nwveg.org.
Come to the Potluck at 6:30, the presentation at 7:30, or both. The potluck will be at the Clark Public Utilities Service Center, 1200 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98663. Very quick to reach from Portland. Exit at the East Mill Plain Blvd Exit (1C), head east 0.1 miles, and it is just south on Fort Vancouver Way. [See map]
For the potluck, please bring a plant-based (no animal products, including honey) main dish, salad, or dessert; a card listing its ingredients; and plates and utensils for your use. Need plant-based ideas? Click here. If you come alone, figure the amount to serve 4-6; increase the amount 4 servings for each additional person in your party/family. Northwest VEG potlucks are alcohol-free events. For more information email info@nwveg.org. |
| Resistance Ecology Conference |
| May 31 - June 2 |
The Student Animal Liberation Coalition and Resistance Ecology are pleased to announce the first annual Resistance Ecology Conference in Portland, Oregon, May 31st through June 2nd 2013, at Portland State University in their Smith Memorial Student Union. This conference is a cooperative effort between the Student Animal Liberation Coalition (PSU), the Jericho Movement and a new movement organization: Resistance Ecology.
The conference advocates for a movement of resistance that is multi-layered, unified, diverse and intersectional. Previously, the organizers of this conference have helped to organize the Let Live and Law and Disorder Conferences in Portland, Oregon as well as the Portland Anarchist Bookfair. There will be speakers, panels, and workshops occurring all three days!
For more information visit their website and like them on Facebook. |
| Meet Rip Esselstyn at Whole Foods Laurelhurst |
| June 4 (2:00 - 4:00 PM) - Volunteers Needed |
Meet Rip Esselstyn at the Laurelhurst Whole Foods located at 2825 E. Burnside in Portland. Rip is currently promoting his highly anticipated new book My Beef With Meat. There will be copies for purchase so you can get it signed from Rip himself!
After spending ten yeas as one of the world's top professional triathletes, Rip became a firefighter at Station 2 in Austin,Texas. He now travels year-round telling the world about the benefits of eating plant-strong with the Engine 2 Diet. This is a free event but please RSVP with Helen Lee at Helen.Lee@wholefoods.com. |
| Eat and Greet with Rip Esselstyn at Whole Foods Bridgeport |
| June 4 (5:30 - 7:30 PM) - Volunteers Needed |
Join us at the Bridgeport Whole Foods located at 7380 SE Bridgeport Rd in Tigard
for an exciting book signing and
presentation event featuring Rip Esselstyn!
Come meet Rip and hear him speaking about his new
book “My Beef with Meat.” Books will be available for purchase.
Plus there will be some delicious and healthy plant-strong snacks provided by Whole Foods. This event will be on the patio and is free but seats are first come first served! |
| Race for the Animals |
| June 30 (7:30 AM - 12:00 PM) - Volunteers Needed |
Northwest VEG's 4th annual Race for the Animals event is June 30 and registration is now open! This year we are changing things up and heading to Mt Tabor! So lace up your shoes and come enjoy a fun run or walk on an extinct volcano!
Enjoy, trails, pavement, stairs and lovely views around Mt. Tabor's three reservoirs and the summit. Finish the fun with a post-run/walk vegan picnic and free chair massage.
A great time for the whole family!
The mission of this fun 10k or 5k run/walk is to generate awareness of a plant-based lifestyle and to raise money for Northwest VEG's education and outreach campaigns. Part of the proceeds will also benefit Out to Pasture Sanctuary!
Interested in becoming a race sponsor? Or volunteering at the event? Please email info@nwveg.org. |
| Food for Life: The Cancer Project |
| July 15 - 22 (10:30 AM - 4:00 PM) |
As much as 40 percent of cancer risk may be related to diet.
Join a veggie-eating cancer nurse, Kerri Zemko, for Food for Life: The Cancer
Project. These classes will be held at People's COOP and will offer a unique opportunity to acquire
knowledge about the link between diet and cancer, experience the
benefits of plant-based nutrition, and learn the practical cooking
skills needed to help you on your journey to better health. In the
Food for Life: Cancer Project classes, attendees do all of this while
enjoying cooking demonstrations and tasting delicious, healthful
dishes!
Topics will include:
- Introduction to How Foods Fight Cancer
- Fueling Up on Low-Fat, High-Fiber Foods
- Discovering Dairy Alternatives
- Replacing Meat
- Cancer-Fighting Compounds and Immune-Boosting Foods
- Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Kerri has graciously offered Northwest VEG members $10 off registration fees! Click here for information on how to become a Northwest VEG member.
For more infomation on this series and to register click here. You can also contact Kerri for more
information at vitalitythroughvegetables@gmail.com. |
| Join us at our upcoming Master VEG Program! |
| June 11 - July 30 |
Registration is now open for the next session of Northwest VEG's Master VEG Program beginning Tuesday, June 11. This action-packed eight-week program will provide you with in-depth information on a healthy, environmentally-sustainable plant-based diet. Presentations cover plant-based nutrition, the link between diet and chronic disease prevention, the environmental impacts of the foods we grow and eat, the lives of farm animals, animal rights/welfare philosophies, answering the tough questions about plant-based diets, a Food for Life cooking demo and more.
A key component of the program is the service-oriented project, where attendees are expected to contribute at least 16 volunteer hours to a nonprofit organization, such as Northwest VEG, that concerns itself with one or more of the issues discussed during the course. See nwveg.org/mvp for details and to register. |
| Vegan Fusion Classes |
| May 6 - August 2 |
Whether you are an experienced cook, looking to get a job in the vegan restaurant industry, or simply interested in deepening your knowledge of vegan, vegetarian and raw foods, you can learn from a pro on how to prepare healthy world-class vegan cuisine! This is a life transforming experience and special opportunity to study intensely with Mark Reinfeld, the founding chef of the Blossoming Lotus Restaurant, winner of the 2006 ‘Ilima Award for “Best Restaurant on Kaua’i”.
Mark Reinfeldwill be teaching the following classes in Portland this Summer:
- 10-Day cooking immersion beginning on July 15th
- 5-Day cooking immersion beginning on Aug 2
- 3-day Teacher Training beginning on May 18 and July 27th
Mark has graciously offered Northwest VEG members 10% off registration fees! Click here for information on how to become a Northwest VEG member. For more information on Vegan Fusion classes and registration details
click here.
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| Youth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp! |
| July 27 - August 3 |
Youth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp is a unique and inspiring leadership summer camp for youth 12-17 who care about community service, activism, and social justice. At a week-long sleep-away program in a beautiful camp setting, YEA campers choose an issue of importance to them (for example, some have chosen climate change, racism, homophobia, homelessness, or animal rights) and they build the knowledge, skills, confidence, and community to take action on that issue once they get home. Campers also build lifelong friendships between youth with similar interests in bettering their community and society. Youth who have participated in our programs report that the camp was one of the most fun, memorable and life-changing experiences they have had, and, with YEA’s support, many have gone on to start school clubs, plan fundraisers for nonprofits, organize a call-in to Congress, and attend hearings to comment about important community issues. See a short video on this amazing camp on You Tube. YEA Camp serves all-vegan food. Yum!
“This camp has truly changed my life. You have inspired me to do so much with my life and to make the world a truly better place. You have inspired me to believe in myself and to not just say ‘I’m just a kid, what can I do?’ Because of you, I have been able to actually make a difference.” -Bianca, 15
YEA is offered in Portland, OR July 27-Aug. 3, 2013. YEA Camp is exclusively offering Northwest VEG members $100 off registration fees! Click here for information on how to become a Northwest VEG member. For more information on YEA Camp and to register visit their website at yeacamp.org. |
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