Thanks to everyone who came out for Twin Cities Veg Fest 2016! It was a full weekend—full of friends, food, and inspiration. I was uplifted to see how our community is growing, with more than 4,000 people in attendance and all them celebrating compassion. Check out this slideshow of images from the festival to see what I mean.

I was also really moved to hear one of our 130 volunteers remark that she had been vegetarian ever since coming to last year’s festival. I certainly hope that’s the case for many of our attendees, that they’re inspired in some way to take steps toward a plant-based diet for the animals.

And the good times just keep rolling! Join us in a couple weeks for our 14th annual Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck on Saturday, November 19. Scroll down for details about that and other November events for CAA.

For the animals,

Unny Nambudiripad

November Events

• November Dine Out: Pizza Lucé Seward
  • Thursday, November 10, 6:30 – 8:30pm
  • 2200 E Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis
  • Please bring cash so that we can pay with one check!
  • If you plan to attend, RSVP on the Facebook event page or email Justin at justin@exploreveg.org.
• Tea, Cookies, & Conversation: Being Vegan at the Holiday Table
  • Saturday, November 12, 1:30 – 3:30pm
  • Powderhorn Recreation Center, 3400 15th Avenue S, Minneapolis
  • We’ll have a facilitated conversation about how to communicate  about our vegan ethics with friends and family through the holidays.
  • We encourage all participants to arrive by 1:30pm. The first 15 minutes will be for getting settled with tea and cookies. Introductions will begin at 1:45, at which point the room will be closed to newcomers.
  • RSVP on the Facebook event page or email Justin at justin@exploreveg.org.
• The Martian Diet for Settlement on the Red Planet
  • Tuesday, November 15, 5:30 – 6:30pm
  • Room 317 of Akerman Hall, 110 SE Union Street, Minneapolis
  • Come learn more about the potential for inhabiting Mars with Josh Borchard! FREE to attend!
  • The Herbivorous Butcher will provide light snacks, and the talk is sponsored in conjunction with the U of M American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) chapter and CAA.
  • RSVP on the Facebook event page.
• Vegan Bake Sale
  • Thursday, November 17, 10:00am – 2:00pm
  • Ground floor of Coffman Memorial Union, 300 Washington Avenue SE, Minneapolis
• Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck
  • Saturday, November 19, Noon – 3:00pm
  • Matthews Park Recreation Center, 2318 29th Avenue S, Minneapolis
  • Join us for our 14th Annual Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck! This event is open to all of our supporters, donors, volunteers, families, and friends.
  • Invite your friends using the Facebook event page.
  • Can you volunteer at this event? Check out our volunteer opportunities and contact Nathan Huerkamp at nathan.huerkamp@exploreveg.org if you’d like to help out.