San Francisco Vegetarian Society Upcoming Events/Announcements Fall 2008

[Guest guest]

San Francisco Vegetarian Society

 

There are many events happening these upcoming months. We look

forward to seeing you at our wonderful events.

 

Sincerely,

 

Dixie Mahy

San Francisco Vegetarian Society

415-273-5481

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VOTE YES on Proposition 2

- contact Heather director

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If you are interested in volunteering for any events listed below,

especially World Veg Festival, October 4 & 5, please contact Volunteer

Coordinator Nancy Loewen through our veg hot line 415-273-5481 or

nloewen

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WORLD VEG FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION & PARTY - Friday, September

19, 2008, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

at IOA, 3600 Geary Boulevard, between Palm & Arguello, San Francisco

MUNI #38 with East Bay connection at Trans-Bay Terminal or BART at

Montgomery Exit

 

An Orientation Party with lots of food & fun. Assignments for

volunteer positions will be made. Contact Nancy Loewen to volunteer

for the World Veg Festival Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5 at

<nloewen (AT) ioaging (DOT) org> or at 415-750-0614.

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Wednesday Night Vegan Dinners by Patricia Allen Koot

SFVS Co-Sponsored with Wellness Central

September 24 at 6:00 p.m.

Red Victorian, 1665 Haight Street, San Francisco

Followed by interesting discussions or formal lectures led by David Koot

$10 suggested donation. RSVP to 707-774-1904 or info

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WORLD VEG FESTIVAL - Voted Favorite Veg Festival in 2007 by Veg News

Magazine

 

Saturday, October 4 & Sunday, October 5, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Presented

by San Francisco Vegetarian Society and In Defense of Animals -

San Francisco County Fair Building; Entrance at Lincoln Way & 9th

Avenue, San Francisco

 

Parking will be difficult due to Blue Grass Festival in Golden Gate

Park both days. Parking on Lincoln Way before 10 a.m. or underground

parking inside park with access at north entrance from Fulton Street

at 10th Avenue or at south entrance at Concourse Drive & MLK Drive.

Open from 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. $3

 

Public transportation or car-pooling recommended

 

MUNI #6, 16, 43, 44, 66, 71, N Judah (w/BART connection at Embarcadero

or other Market Street Stations)

 

Check out www.spaceshare.com for car-pooling or call Stephen Cataldo

510-520-6175.

 

Valet parking for bicycles by Bicycle Coalition.

 

$6 suggested door donation. Free for Students, Seniors, & Children

with ID. Free for everyone until 10:30 a.m.

 

Although this is a celebration for vegans & vegetarians, everyone is

welcome. Family friendly with a Children's Corner, Pet Adoption

Corner, Entertainment, and Out Door dining. There will be

international food to sample or buy; outstanding lectures on all

topics pertaining to health, ecology, compassion, & spiritual

pursuits; interesting exhibits to explore; and exciting world-class

entertainment to enjoy.

 

Added Attraction from Organic Athlete:

Free Veggie Fun Run, Jog, or Walk through GG Park at 11 a, m. Saturday

with prizes for participants and a Veggie Fun Bike Ride through the

park at noon on Sunday in costume as your favorite fruit or veggie

(optional). Contact Bradley SaulBradley for details.

 

Choice of Raw or Cooked Vegan Dinners Saturday, October 4 at 6:30 p.m.

 

Cooked Dinner Catered by Seth Pasternack from Convergence Catering

$20.00 per person:

Baked Polenta filled with seasonal veggies smothered in red pepper

coulis, Mixed Green Salad with parsley-tahini or herbed vinaigrette

dressing, Fresh Quinoa Tabouli, Carrot Cake with cashew frosting, and

Celebration Roast from Field Roast Company.

 

Raw Dinner Prepared by Living Light Culinary Institute $25.00 per person:

 

Mediterranean Mezza Meal in the Raw, Zucchini Bisque, Dolmas, Greek

Rice, Horiatiki (Greek) Salad, Hummus, and Apple Baklava. Contact

Rose to order in advance or purcahse tickets for the

event.

 

Tickets available at SFVS information table in the Gallery.

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Forum: Food Choices and the Environment: What You Eat Makes a Difference

October 1 from 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free

Main Public Library, 100 Larkin Street at Grove, San Francisco

Linda Riebel, author, Claudia Delman from PCRM, Kristen Miles from SFVS

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Potluck & DVD " Eating - Introducing The Rave Diet "

Saturday, October 11, Socializing 6:30 p.m.; Dining 7:00 p.m.; DVD

8:00 p.m.

IOA, 3600 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco

$1 suggested donation for members & their guests with food; $2 for

non-members with food. Add $8 to each category without food.

(Volunteers interested in helping set up should arrive an hour early

and door fee, not food fee, is waived.)

The DVD on " Eating - The Rave Diet " comes highly recommended: Joel

Fuhrman M.D., author of Eat to Live, " A mindblowing video experience

that will forever change the way you think about food. " Neal Barnard

M.D., author of Breaking the Food Seduction, " 'Eating' is a brilliant

program. It provides an easy and engaging path to health through good

food. I highly recommend it. " John Robbins, author of Diet for a New

America, " Thank you. You've done us all a major service. "

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Astronomy Trip to New Mexico

October 18 for a week; Contact David Goggin for details: 415-567-6773

or dg2222.

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Diabetes Prevention & Control Cooking Class by Kristen Cole

SFVS Co-Sponsored with PCRM Physicians Concerned for Responsible Medicine

Oct 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. IOA, 3600 Geary Blvd (btwnPalm & Arguello St), SF

MUNI #38 w/East Bay connection at Trans-Bay Terminal or BART @

Montgomery Exit

$5 min donation includes recipe and samples. RSVP required, 415-273-5481.

Diabetes kills more people in the U.S. than Aids and Breast Cancer

combined. This is an excellent class for anyone who has diabetes or

who wants to prevent diabetes. Bring a friends or family who have

diabetes. Kristin is a Registered Nurse, a Nutritional Consultant and

a Certified Natural Chef specializing in therapeutic cooking. As a

personal chef, Kristin combines her nursing background with a holistic

approach to nutrition to create recipes designed specifically for each

client and his or her health needs.

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Halloween Costume Party Potluck

SFVS Co-host with East Bay Veg*ns

Friday, October 31: Socializing & Appetizers 6:30 p.m.; Dining 7:00

p.m.; Dancing 8:00 p.m.

633 Glenwood Isle, Alameda, at the home of Elizabeth Bechtold

Suggested donation: $1 with food; $10 without food. Prizes for best

costumes different categories. No charge for volunteers arriving 2

hours early to prepare raw food.

Directions: From 880, take High Street Alameda Exit. At stoplight,

turn west onto High Street and proceed over bridge 1.5 miles. Turn

right onto Otis Drive and right onto Glenwood. From Fruitvale BART

Station, take Bus #50 to White Hall & Willow then walk 2 blocks to

Otis and 1 block to Glenwood.

Call 510-864-1111 for last minute directions or to volunteer

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POTLUCK GUIDELINES

To enhance everyone's enjoyment of SFVS's sociable potlucks, please

note the following:

Bring a *vegan dish to serve 8 - 10. Attach a copy of the recipe or

list of ingredients and your name, in case there are questions. Bring

serving utensils and your own dishes and silverware.

For ideas on substitutions or recipes, go to www.vrg.org. *no animal

products or byproducts such as dairy or honey.

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