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The Northern Connecticut
Vegetarian Society seeks to advocate a compassionate and a healthful diet.
They wish to provide support to vegetarians by building a community for them
and all those interested in the benefits of vegetarianism. Monthly
Vegan Potlucks are open to anyone interested in being healthy or in a healthy
environment. The potlucks
feature a speaker and are held at Carniglia Senior Center,
41 Oak Street, Windsor Locks. Free parking is available in a large lot
across from the Center.
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Upcoming Meetings/Events
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FUTURE
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN EVENTS
NEXT NCVS EVENT – SEPTEMBER 26
- September
26, Sunday, 5 PM Northern Connecticut Vegetarian Society potluck will have Raw Chef George Parker as
the featured presenter.
He will demonstrate several raw food recipes as sushi. Bring a healthy vegan dish to share along with a note card
listing your recipe and your name. Also, please bring your place setting (plate, cup,
and utensils). A donation of $8 per adult is requested.
Children are free. The Carniglia Senior Center, 41 Oak Street,
Windsor Locks, CT, is the location for this event. Free parking
is available in a large lot across from the Center. For more information, telephone Harry at (860) 623-8082 or email Harry
at veggyharry@aol.com
.
- October
17, Sunday, 5 PM Northern
Connecticut Vegetarian Society potluck will feature Chef Chris from Fire-N-Spice
Restaurant and music from a Caribbean Band (Reggae, Calypso, and
others). Chris will demo Jamaican and Caribbean recipes. Anyone interested in improving
his or her health is invited.
Bring a healthy vegan dish to share along with a note
card listing your recipe and your name. Also, please bring your place setting (plate, cup,
and utensils). A donation
of $10 to $12 per adult is requested (depending on the band’s cost).
Children are free. The Carniglia Senior Center, 41 Oak Street,
Windsor Locks, CT, is the location for this event. For
more information, telephone Harry
at (860) 623-8082 or email Harry at veggyharry@aol.com
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EVENTS FOR
VEGETARIANS AND VEGANS
- September 10, Sunday, 6 PM
Jonathan Saffron Foer will be reading and
signing of his recent book, EATING ANIMALS, at
Sheffield-Strathcona-Serling Hall, Room 114, Yale University, New
Haven, CT. He is famous for his
novels Everything Is Illuminated (2002) and Extremely Loud and
Incredibly Close (2005).
Many view EATING ANIMALS as one of the best presentations ever
written of the case for vegetarianism. Foer's fame as a novelist
has brought his compelling nonfiction writing about animals and
vegetarianism to a wide mainstream audience. For more information, email ilan.fischer@yale.edu
.
- September 11, Sunday, Noon Worcester Vegans will dine at the vegan buffet at
Buddah Hut/Loving Hut, 415 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA. Cost is $10 per person. For more information, call
Organizer Stephen Dunne at (508)410-3172 or see http://www.meetup.com/vegan-365
to RSVP.
- September 12, Sunday, 5:30 PM
Valley Vegan Society will have their
potluck at Evolution Cafe, 12 Chestnut Street, Florence, MA.
The telephone number for Evolution Cafe is (413)
586-0200. Bring a vegan dish to share at the
potluck. For more information, see http://vegan.meetup.com/163/.
- September 14, Tuesday, 6:30
PM Jonathan Saffron Foer, author of EATING ANIMALS,
will give a free talk at Science Center Hall D, Harvard University in
Cambridge, MA. This
is outside Harvard Yard.
He is famous for his novels Everything Is Illuminated
(2002) and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2005). Many view EATING ANIMALS as
one of the best presentations ever written of the case for
vegetarianism. Foer's fame as a novelist has brought his
compelling nonfiction writing about animals and vegetarianism to a
wide mainstream audience.
For more information, call Evelyn Kimber of Boston Vegetarian
Society at (617) 424-8846.
- September
19, Sunday Boston Vegetarians will have a seminar and dine at
Grasshopper, 1 North
Beacon St. Union Square, Allston (Boston), MA.
4 PM – Speaker/ Seminar
(Free)
5:15 PM - Vegan Buffet / Social Dinner at Grasshopper with generous
buffet. Includes appetizers, soups, salad, and numerous entrees
for only $10 + tax + tip.
For more information, see www.bostonveg.org or call
Evelyn Kimber at (617) 424-8846.
Grasshopper’s telephone number is (617) 254-8883.
- September
21-October 12, Tuesdays, 6-9 PM – Mary Lawrence
will teach Healthy Cooking In A Hurry at Conard High School, West
Hartford, CT. Eating well doesn't have to be complicated.
Whether you're cooking for one or a whole family, this class will
teach you how to make delicious gluten-free, dairy-free, meatless
meals that will be enjoyed by everyone. Each session will include a
seasonal entree and dessert, meal planning ideas, kitchen shortcuts
and shopping tips. $30 materials fee payable to instructor. To
register, call (860) 523-3535 or see West Hartford Continuing Education.
- September 24 This is last
day to make reservations for the 4th Annual Speaker
Recognition for NY Capital Region Vegetarian Expo. The October 1 dinner will be
at New York State Museum, 4th Floor, Terrace Café, 222
Madison Avenue, Albany, NY.
Doors open with social hour at 5:30 pm and dinner at 6:30
pm. Howard Lyman is the
featured speaker. Dinner emcee, Jerry Cook – Former member of
the of Directors for EarthSave International (an international
organization that educates, inspires and empowers people to live more
in harmony with all life starting with a plant-based diet).
Roberta Schiff, will perform a short comedy routine. She has served as
President of the Mid-Hudson Vegetarian Society in Rhinebeck, NY. Albany Vegetarian Network
member cost is $45.
Non-AVN cost is $50.
For more information, see http://www.nyvegetarianexpo.org/2010/press/speaker-recognition-dinner/
or email peace@vgernet.net .
- September 26, Sunday, 5 PM Northern
Connecticut Vegetarian Society potluck will have Raw Chef George Parker as
the featured presenter.
He will demonstrate several raw food recipes as sushi. Bring a healthy vegan dish to share along with a note card
listing your recipe and your name. Also, please bring your place setting (plate, cup,
and utensils). A donation of $8 per adult is requested.
Children are free. The Carniglia Senior Center, 41 Oak Street,
Windsor Locks, CT, is the location for this event. Free parking
is available in a large lot across from the Center. For more information, telephone Harry at (860) 623-8082 or email Harry
at veggyharry@aol.com
.
- October 1,
Friday The 4th
Annual Speaker Recognition Dinner for NY Capital Region Vegetarian
Expo will be at New York State Museum, 4th Floor, Terrace
Café, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY. Doors open with social hour at 5:30 pm and dinner
at 6:30 pm. Howard Lyman
is the featured speaker.
Dinner emcee,
Jerry Cook – Former member of the of Directors for EarthSave
International (an international organization that educates, inspires
and empowers people to live more in harmony with all life starting
with a plant-based diet). Roberta Schiff, will perform a short
comedy routine. She has served as President of the Mid-Hudson
Vegetarian Society in Rhinebeck, NY. September 24 was the last day to make reservations
for this dinner. Albany
Vegetarian Network member cost is $45. Non-AVN cost is $50. For more information, see http://www.nyvegetarianexpo.org/2010/press/speaker-recognition-dinner/
or email peace@vgernet.net .
- October 2, Saturday, 10 AM - 5
PM New York Capital Region Vegetarian Expo
will be held at Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany, NY. Enjoy a day of educational seminars,
free food samples, and book signing. Speakers include Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., Annie
Esselstyn, Howard Lyman, and Dr Milton Mills. For more information,
email info@NYVegetarianExpo.org.
The suggested donation is $5.
- October 2, Saturday, 1 PM Third Annual Hartford Walk For Farm Animal
will be at Elizabeth Park, 915 Prospect Avenue, West Hartford,
CT. The Walk benefits Farm Sanctuary. Walks are held
all over the US and Canada around World Farm Animals Day, to raise
awareness and funds to help farm animals. Walkers can register and
fundraise online at http://www.walkforfarmanimals.org/
- October 2, Saturday, 5:30 PM At end of New York Capital Region Vegetarian Expo, see the pre-screening of Forks Over Knives. Advanced donation of $10 to Albany Vegetarian
Network requested as seating is limited. This will be held at Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Meeting Room
3, Concourse Level, Room 130, Albany, NY. For more information, see http://www.nyvegetarianexpo.org/2010/press/forks-over-knives/
or email
peace@vgernet.net .
- October 2, Saturday, 6:30 PM Central Connecticut Vegetarians will dine at Bloodroot
Vegetarian Restaurants, 85 Ferris Street, Bridgeport, CT. The restaurant’s
telephone number is (203) 576-9168. For more information, email Robert at robert-walsh@sbcglobal.net
or see
http://www.meetup.com/centralctvegetarians/calendar/14429916/
- October 3, Sunday, 3-4:15 PM LouAnne McDonald and Cathi Sabbagh started the Vegan Book Club
to meet the first Sunday of each month. Cost is ZERO (FREE). The October 3 meeting will discuss Chapters 1 and 2
of “Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cow”. This club will be in Meeting
Room 2, Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad Street, Windsor, CT. Future club meetings will
discuss works by other vegan authors. Vegan refreshments will be served. To reserve your
place , email LouAnne at Wannym@comcast.net
or call (860) 688-4435.
- October 17, Sunday, 5 PM Northern Connecticut Vegetarian Society
potluck will feature
Chef Chris from Fire-N-Spice Restaurant and music from a Caribbean
Band (Reggae, Calypso, and others). Chris will demo Jamaican and
Caribbean recipes. Anyone
interested in improving his or her health is invited. Bring a healthy vegan dish
to share along with a note card listing your recipe and your
name. Also, please bring
your place setting (plate, cup, and utensils). A donation of $10 to $12 per adult is
requested (depending on the band’s cost). Children are
free. The Carniglia Senior Center, 41 Oak Street, Windsor Locks,
CT, is the location for this event For
more information, telephone Harry
at (860) 623-8082 or email Harry at veggyharry@aol.com.
- October 30-31, Saturday and Sunday,
starting 10 AM Boston
Vegetarian Food Festival at Reggie Lewis Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont
Street, Boston, MA. Free
admission, free food sampling, free parking. With over 120 exhibitors, you have a chance to learn
the latest veg products and get shop at special “show discounts.”
On
Saturday, it ends at 6 PM.
On Sunday, it ends at 4 PM.
- November 5, Friday, 6:30 PM Central Connecticut Vegetarians will dine at Udupi Bhavan, 749
Saybook Road, Middletown, CT.
The restaurant’s telephone number is (860) 346-3355. For more information, email
Robert at robert-walsh@sbcglobal.net
or see
http://www.meetup.com/centralctvegetarians/calendar/14429967/
Note: All events
take place at 5:00pm at Carniglia Senior Center, 41 Oak Street, Windsor
Locks, CT (unless otherwise noted). Click here
for directions or contact Harry at veggyharry@aol.com
or (860) 623-8082. Please bring a dish to serve 6-8 containing zero animal
products (meat, fish, egg, dairy or honey).
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Notices Of Interest
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Friends Of Animals

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Suggested Reading
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Dining
with Friends: The Art of North American Vegan Cuisine by Lee Hall
& Priscilla Feral
Get Political For Animals And Win The
Laws They Need by Julie E. Lewin, President of
National Institute for Animal Advocacy
The
China Study (Most
Comprehensive Study Of Nutrition Ever Conducted) by
T. Colin Campbell And Thomas Campbell
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