Upcoming Meetings/Events

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 .
  
  
  
  
  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 4^th Annual Speaker Recognition for NY Capital Region Vegetarian Expo.  The October 1 dinner will be at New York State Museum, 4^th 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 4^th Annual Speaker Recognition Dinner for NY Capital Region Vegetarian Expo will be at New York State Museum, 4^th 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).

Notices Of Interest

Friends Of Animals
 

• Maribeth Abrams New Tofu 1-2-3 DVD!
  
  
• It's No Joke: Even Animals Laugh - Scientists suspect that the panting behavior exhibited by dogs during "play chasing" is an analog for human laughter.
• Check out the Farm Sanctuary Calendar for upcoming events!
• NCVS member rescues farm animals. Click here for info about adoption or donations.

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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