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This Weekend: Poplar Springs, Thanksgiving with the Turkeys

This coming weeked is Poplar Spring’s Annual Thanksgiving with the Turkeys. Join their eight friendly turkeys and all their friends in celebrating a cruelty-free Thanksgiving potluck. Please bring a vegan (no meat, dairy, or eggs) dinner or dessert item to serve 8. $10.00 suggested donation to benefit the animals. No charge for children under 16. The event is from 12pm-4pm on Saturday November 22nd.

Click here for directions to Poplar Spring’s

See you there!!!

November 17, 2008 | Filed Under Animals, Benefit, Events, Farming, Food, Kids | Leave a Comment 

DC Vegan Drinks

DC Vegan along with COK and The Science Club are staring a monthly event call DC Vegan Drinks. Its basicly a social networking event for people who are interested in veganism and animal rights. It will be held once a month (we are still working out a date for our first event). For more info and to join our mailing list visit the website, http://dcvegandrinks.org

November 16, 2008 | Filed Under Animals, Beer / Wine, COK, Events, News | Leave a Comment 

sticky fingers bakery! free stuff today, COK benefit tomorrow

If you haven’t had a chance to check out the new website for VegNews magazine , you’re missing out!  Among other great features, throughout the entire month of November, VegNews is giving away free vegan stuff each day — and today’s lucky winner will get one dozen little devils from Sticky Fingers Bakery.

Which leads to the next reminder that tomorrow (Tues., Nov. 11) is a Compassion Over Killing benefit day at Sticky Fingers Bakery - stop by there anytime from 7am to 7pm, and a portion of entire day’s sales will be donated towards COK’s farmed animal advocacy efforts!

November 10, 2008 | Filed Under Benefit, COK, Events, Food, The Web | 1 Comment 

Happy World Vegan Day!

Let us know what you (someone else) is doing to celebrate World Vegan Day. Here are a few great ideas.

More info about World Vegan Day and Month here, http://www.worldveganday.org

Others doing World Vegan Day

  • Lush Does World Vegan Day

November 1, 2008 | Filed Under Events, Food, News | Leave a Comment 

Vegan a Go-Go: sarah kramer is coming to DC!

Award-winning vegan cookbook author Sarah Kramer is currently touring the U.S. to launch her newly released Vegan A Go-Go!: A Cookbook and Survival Manual for Vegans on the Road—and in case you haven’t heard, she’s making a stop in the nation’s capital on Monday, Nov. 3 for a book bash and benefit for Compassion Over Killing!

The event is being hosted at the Science Club, a restaurant and bar in downtown D.C.–and after working with Compassion Over Killing for the last few weeks, they’ll be unveiling several new vegan menu options on Monday night!

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Half the proceeds will be automatically donated to COK, and you’ll also get a complimentary copy of Vegan a Go-Go plus all-you-can-eat vegan appetizers and sweets. Now that’s a reason to vegan a go-go!

Hurry and buy your ticket today! (there’s limited space and only a few tickets left)

October 31, 2008 | Filed Under Benefit, COK, Events, Food | 1 Comment 

What are you doing for World GO VEGAN days?

Sat. Oct. 25 to Fri. Oct. 31: “World GO VEGAN Days” is an annual celebration highlighting the many benefits of choosing meat-, egg-, and dairy-free foods.

From our first bite of breakfast to our last forkful of food at night, every single day our dietary choices have far-reaching effects on our health, the planet, and the lives and deaths of billions of animals. By learning more about exactly what—and who—we’re eating, we can empower ourselves to take a stand every time we sit down to eat, simply by opting for the vegan version of our favorite foods.

Thankfully, the D.C.-Metro area is home to hundreds of veg-friendly eateries, making it easier than ever to adopt a healthier and more compassionate diet. Check out VegDC.com to discover the very best in vegan dining, including a list of winners in the recent “Best Vegetarian Food” contest of 2008!

But aside from feasting on a Veg Max Panini at Java Green or indulging in decadent desserts at Sticky Fingers Bakery – what are YOU doing for World GO VEGAN days?

Nothing planned? Here are some ideas:

  • Office Feed-In! Make some vegan cupcakes, cookies, or other treats to share with your co-workers. You can even bring in the cookbook to share recipes.
  • Dinner Party! Host a vegan dinner party for your soon-to-be-vegan friends, neighbors, and family. Make it a potluck to encourage others to explore vegan cooking.

Read more

October 24, 2008 | Filed Under Animals, COK, Events, Food, Recipes | 2 Comments 

this weekends events

Farm Sanctuary’s Party for the Pigs
When: Saturday, 6pm-9pm
Where: Equality Center 1640 Rhode Island Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C.
More Info: http://www.farmsanctuary.org/farm/calendar/partyforthepigs/

COK benefit at Java Green
When: Saturday, 11am - 6pm
Where: Java Green, 1020 19th St NW Washington, DC 20036
More Info: http://www.cok.net/events/

October 16, 2008 | Filed Under Benefit, Events | Leave a Comment 

Poplar Spring Open House TOMORROW!

Don’t forget that the Poplar Spring open house is tomorrow (Sunday, Oct 12th). Hope to see you there!!!

October 11, 2008 | Filed Under Animals, Benefit, Events | Leave a Comment 

Woodstock Farm Benefit

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!

The evening is hosted by the Mid-Hudson Vegetarian Society (MHVS) and tickets are just $20.

To find out more, visit WoodstockFAS.org!

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September 10, 2008 | Filed Under Benefit, Events, Music, Not DC | Leave a Comment 

*New* DC Vegan Events Calendar

We have a new events calendar. You can click the events link in the upper right hand corner or the link below. If you do not see your event send me an email, tim@dcvegan.com. Your event MUST be veg friendly.

http://dcvegan.com/events

You can also subscribe to the events calendar by clicking this link: http://feeds.feedburner.com/DCVeganEventsCalendar

September 9, 2008 | Filed Under Benefit, Events | Leave a Comment 

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