Veg Week 2008

Join Compassionate Action for Animals for our fifth annual week-long celebration of all that's veg: Veg Week 2008!

Did you know that as many as thirty percent of diners of all ages "want vegetarian meals"? And that twenty percent of college students identify as vegetarian?

Join them from Tuesday, September 30, to Monday, Oct. 6, for Veg Week, our annual celebration of all that's veg! The festivities include an exclusive presentation by Jim Mason, a cooking class, a potluck, two dine-outs, and a film showing!

Take the Pledge to be Veg!

Not vegetarian or vegan? Take our Pledge to be Veg and come have fun!

Have friends who aren't vegetarian or vegan? Encourage them to take the Pledge to be Veg!

Check out all the Pledge to be Veg sponsors and discounts below! Be sure to come to the September 30, Jim Mason kick-off event for your complimentary Pledge to be Veg care pack, loaded with recipes, coupons, snacks, and other goodies.

Questions about the Pledge to be Veg or about vegetarianism in general? Send us an e-mail at info@ExploreVeg.org or give us a call at 612-626-5785.

Schedule

See event descriptions below or click on each event link here.

Tues., Sept 30, at 7pm in the Coffman Theater – "The Ethics of What We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter" with Jim Mason

Event Descriptions

Veg Week 2007 Kick-Off Event: "The Ethics of What We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter" with Jim Mason

How much do we really know about the food we eat? Do we know how its production affects our planet?

Most of us go grocery-shopping but are unaware of the often unclean, unethical, and destructive food production practices that lurk behind the snazzy packaging on the foods we buy. Yet there are ways to make better, more ethical food choices, and Jim Mason’s presentation aims to show us how.

Beginning at the dinner tables of three American families, Mason takes us on an illuminating and humorous journey to uncover the origins of the food we eat, digging up secrets that food producers would rather keep buried. His investigative journalism uncovers the issues associated with buying local, organic, vegan, and fair trade, with attention to the complex dynamics of sustainability.

Jim Mason, Esq., is a writer and attorney who focuses on human and animal concerns. He is the author of several books, including two co-authored with renowned ethicist Peter Singer. His articles have appeared in such publications as The New York Times, New Scientist, and Newsday and he has appeared on CNN, CBS, NBC, and NPR. Mason has been nominated for the National Magazine Award for excellence in reporting and is the founding editor of the Animals Agenda magazine.

This is a free event, open to the public. It will be followed by a free, catered reception and a chance to interact one-on-one with Mason. All are invited to join us for this eye-opening and inspiring event.

Veg Cooking Class

Want to learn how to make delicious and simple vegan food? Come watch skilled chef, Sarah Mobry, demonstrate how to make mouth watering vegetarian specialties. All the food will be vegan, easy to make, free, and, most importantly, absolutely delicious!

We will also have Suzanne Sorenson, R.D., on hand to share tips and talk about the basics of healthy vegetarian and vegan eating.

If you like food, this is an event not to be missed! Please RSVP with Danielle at then0014@umn.edu.

Veg Potluck

What better way to celebrate Veg Week and try some great veg food than with a vegetarian potluck? While some food will be provided, everyone is encouraged to bring a vegetarian or vegan dish to share that serves around eight people. Also, it is encouraged, but not necessary, to bring your own plate and silverware. This is a great opportunity to sample dozens of delicious foods, meet cool people from the community, and have fun. We'll even be raffling off prizes to those who take the Pledge to be Veg!

Film Screening: The Emotional World of Farm Animals

As part of Veg Week, we will be showing the delightful documentary The Emotional World of Farm Animals, followed by free snacks and a question and answer session.

In the documentary, narrator Jefferey Masson, leads viewers through the personal journey he underwent while writing for a forthcoming book. This journey into the sentient, emotional lives of farm animals brings Masson to animal sanctuaries around the country where caregivers and the animals themselves tell their harrowing stories of rescue and escape. Masson delves into the rich ancestry of these curious and intelligent animals and interviews top experts in animal behavior who offer scientific perspectives on these amazing creatures.

Tour of a Local Chicken Sanctuary

Join Veg Week participants for a special guided tour of Chicken Run Rescue. Chicken Run provides domestic fowl--mainly chickens--with temporary shelter and vet care, and locates and screens adopters in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. These birds are victims of neglect, abuse and abandonment, sometimes used as a source of eggs or intended for slaughter, fighting or ritual sacrifice. Chicken Run is the only urban chicken rescue of its kind! You must RSVP to attend this event

Dine-Outs

Join us for a special Veg Week dine-out at Evergreen Chinese Restaurant! Evergreen is among the best of Twin Cities vegan cuisine and a great place to try if you are taking our Pledge to be Veg. They have a very large selection of vegetarian items on the menu including mock chicken, pork, beef, tofu, and many vegetable dishes as well. So don’t miss this perfect opportunity to take a break, enjoy extremely delicious food, and hang out with other pledgers!

Celebrate the end of Veg Week at a special dine-out and party at Red Sea Bar & Restaurant. Red Sea is a great place to get delicious animal-free, Ethiopian food and celebrate with some drinks of all sorts. Besides their fine imported beers, Red Sea offers a wide variety of lentil, bean, and other vegetable dishes served on the traditional injera bread. Don't miss this last event for Veg Week!

Pledge to be Veg Card Participants

The Pledge to be Veg discount card will be valid starting on the first day of Veg Week, September 30, for two weeks until October 13, at over a dozen local restaurants and businesses.

[Note: Not to be combined with any other offers or coupons and not applicable to deliveries.]

Birchwood Cafe - 10% off vegetarian and vegan options
Camdi - 10% off vegetarian and vegan options
Common Roots Cafe - 10% off vegetarian and vegan options
Ecopolitan - 10% off select vegan options (cashew cheeze roll appetizer, taco salad, hummus platter, eco-"sausage" pizza)
Evergreen Chinese Restaurant - 10% off vegetarian and vegan options
Falafel King - 20% off vegetarian and vegan options
Fast and Furless Vegan Emporium - Buy 1 vegan treat, get a second of equal or lesser value FREE!
French Meadow - 10% off vegetarian and vegan options
Galactic Pizza - 10% off vegetarian and vegan options
Gopher Express (East and West) and Gopher Spot Convenience Stores - 20% off $10 or more purchase of vegetarian and vegan food
Grumpy's Bar and Grill (downtown) - 10% off vegetarian and vegan options
Hard Times Cafe - 10% off vegetarian and vegan options
Marla's Caribbean-Indian - 10% off vegetarian and vegan options
Pizza Luce Seward - 15% off vegetarian and vegan options AND a special vegan menu (Does not include drinks or desserts)
Seward Cafe - 10% off vegetarian and vegan options
St. Martin's Table - 10% off vegetarian and vegan options
The Himalayan - 10% off vegetarian and vegan options
The Vegetarian - 10% off vegetarian and vegan options
The Wienery - 20% off vegetarian and vegan options
Triple Rock Social Club - 10% off vegetarian and vegan options
And more to be announced!

Find more info, addresses, and hours for each restaurant and business at VegGuide.org

Other Sponsors

The following are our generous sponsors for Veg Week raffles and the Pledge to be Veg care packs. The raffles will occur at all the Veg Week events, and the care packs may be picked up after the Jim Mason event, on Tuesday, September 30. If you are unable to pick up your care pack at the Jim Mason event, please e-mail us for other options.

Dagoba
Ecopolitan
Edward and Sons Trading Co.
Follow Your Heart
May Wah
Organicville
Primal Strips
Sunshine Burgers
The Himalayan
Tofutti
University of Minnesota Bookstore
Vegan Outreach
And more to be announced!

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