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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.

 

Upcoming Meetings/Events

 

FUTURE VEGETARIAN/VEGAN EVENTS
NEXT NCVS  EVENT – AUGUST 15
             

  • August 15, Sunday, 11 AM  Northern Connecticut Vegetarian Society will have its picnic and beach day at Sunrise Park, 2075 Mountain Road (Route 168), West Suffield, Connecticut.  Enjoy the picnic, hiking, and swimming.  Bring your musical instruments as a music jam would be great.  Please arrive early so we can set up and eat at Noon.  For the picnic, bring a healthy vegan dish or juice to share along with a note card listing your ingredients.  Summer fresh raw foods would be a delight.  Also, please bring your place setting (plate, cup, and utensils).  Dogs on leashes and children are welcome.  Dogs have their own swimming area!  As Tina has reserved the Pavillion for our group, we will be dry and comfortable even if it rains. A donation would be appreciated to continue our programs.

  • September 26, Sunday, 5 PM Northern Connecticut Vegetarian Society potluck with George Parker as the featured presenter.  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.


    EVENTS FOR VEGETARIANS AND VEGANS

  • July 25, Sunday, 7 pm Cooks For Compassion will serve a gourmet vegan dinner at Café Evolution, 22 Florence, MA.   This charity dinner will benefit Sea Shepherd to support their oil spill rescuing efforts.  Jazz Group Flying Carpet will provide live music.  Tickets start at $25, which includes three vegan courses. For $35, you will enjoy four vegan courses, and for $45, you will enjoy four vegan courses and a goodie bag.  Tickets can be purchased at their website http://cooksforcompassion.com/   No tickets will be sold at the door.   For more information, email info@cookforcompassion.com. 

  • July 31-August 1 New York Country Hoe Down at Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York.  The $125 cost for the weekend includes 5 Vegan Meals, presentations, and activities.  Activities include sanctuary time with our rescued farm animal residents, hayrides, Saturday night barn dance and bonfire.  Free camping is available.  Presenters include Melanie Joy, Gene Baur, David Benzaquen, T. Colin Campbell, Jamie Cohen, Susie Coston, Allan Kornberg, Ani Phyo, and Rae Sikora.  For more information, email info@farmsanctuary.org.  To register, please call 607-583-2225 Ext. 221.  The registration deadline for the New York Hoe Down is July 23.
     
  • July 31, Saturday, at 2 PM  MARCnic is Massachusetts Animal Rights VEGAN picnic at Sunny Meadow Sanctuary on 15 beautiful acres.  They will provide vegan burgers and hotdogs on the grill. Just bring a vegan potluck dish or beverage; let them know what you plan to bring.  In the evening, enjoy the campfire (and vegan smores!).  Plus, if you play an instrument, please them know; in the past, they have been blessed by folks singing and playing around the campfire.  For more information as directions and to let them know what food you are bringing, email info@massanimalrights.org 

  • August 8, Sunday, 5 PM New Haven Vegan Meetup Group will have an ice cream social at The Fuel Coffee, 516 Chapel Street, Wooster Square, New Haven.  This is a benefit for Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary.  The cost is $12 in advance and $16 at the door.  For more information, call (203) 764-1823 or email bendicoot@yahoo.com or  see www.woodstocksancturary.org .

  • August 15, Sunday, 11 AM  Northern Connecticut Vegetarian Society will have its picnic and beach day at Sunrise Park, 2075 Mountain Road (Route 168), West Suffield, Connecticut.  Enjoy the picnic, hiking, and swimming.  Bring your musical instruments as a music jam would be great.  Please arrive early so we can set up and eat at Noon.  For the picnic, bring a healthy vegan dish or juice to share along with a note card listing your ingredients.  Summer fresh raw foods would be a delight.  Also, please bring your place setting (plate, cup, and utensils).  Dogs on leashes and children are welcome.  Dogs have their own swimming area!  As Tina has reserved the Pavillion for our group, we will be dry and comfortable even if it rains. A donation would be appreciated to continue our programs.

  • August 15, 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.   


  • Sometime in August  Worcester Vegan Meetups will dine at Loving Hut, 415 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA.  For more information, call  Organizer Stephen Dunne at 508-410-3172 or  see http://www.meetup.com/vegan-365.


  • September 26, Sunday, 5 PM Northern Connecticut Vegetarian Society potluck with George Parker as the featured presenter.  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 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 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.     

         


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).

Notices Of Interest

 

Friends Of Animals
 

Rescued Animals

 

Suggested Reading


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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