5th Annual World Vegetarian Day Celebration SF

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5th ANNUAL WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY CELEBRATION

Sunday, September 26, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

San Francisco County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park, entrance at Lincoln &

9th Avenue, next to the Arboretum, close to the Japanese Tea Garden.

Public Transit: #44, #71, or N Judah, with BART connection at Embarcadero

station or any other Market Street station.

 

Adults $5 donation/Children, Students, Seniors with ID free.

Early Bird Special - free for everyone to 10:30 a.m.

 

 

Great Speakers

John Robbins, author:The Food Revolution and Diet for a New America with Ocean

Robbins, youth and environment activist with YES Organization. Topic: " Peace,

Politics, and Diet " .

 

Howard Lyman, author:The Mad Cowboy, Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher who

Won't Eat Meat. Topic: " Mad Cow Update in the U.S. "

 

Dr. Douglas Lisle (Ph.D.), co-author: The Pleasure Trap and Director of Research

for True North Health Center. Topic: " Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind " .

 

Dr. Alan Goldhamer (DC.), author: The Health Promoting Cookbook and Founder & of True North Health Center. Topic: " Fasting Can Save Your Life " .

 

Lorri Bauston, Co-Founder and Director of Farm Sanctuary and featured rescuer in

the film, " Peaceable Kingdom " . Topic: " Rescuing Farm Animals " .

 

Dr. Tony O'Donnell, Doctor of Naturopathy & Homeopathy, Herbalist, Nutritionist,

Clinical Hypnotherapist, and author: Greens are Good for You. Topic: " Miracle

Super Foods that Heal " .

 

Millan Chessman, Health Practitioner and author: Cleanse Internally to Become

Younger. Topic: " Staying Young and Healthy thru Cleansing " .

 

Kenneth Williams, vegan Body Builder, winner of World Natural Body Building

Championship September 2003. Topic: " Vegan Muscle Power " .

 

Miyoko Schinner from CHOICE (Citizens for Healthy Options In Children's

Education) and author: The New Now & Zen Epicure and Japanese Cookery. Title:

" Healthy Future for our Children: Revamping School Lunchesâ€Â.

 

Healthy Food Demos with Samples & Recipes

" Indian Sushi " with Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff, Manager of Other Avenues and

author: Flavors of India.

 

" Raw Meatless Balls " with Victoria Boutenko, author: 12 Steps to Raw Food, Raw

Family, Eating without Heating, and video: Raw Gourmet Dishes Simplified.

 

" Raw Food Truffles " with Elaina Love, Special Staff Instructor of Living Light

Culinary Arts Institute and author: Pure Joy Kitchen and DVD: Basics of Raw

Foods.

 

" Authentic Vegan Tamales " with Banana Leaf and Corn Husks, traditional sauces &

spices by Antonio Magana from Flacos Unique Vegetarian Food.

 

" Philippine Cuisine " by Jay Arpugao from the vegan No Worries Catering.

 

Live Entertainment

Lively entertainment will be featured throughout the day.

 

Gourmet Vegan Dinner at 6 p.m. catered by Chef Ryan Goldsmith of Daily Harvest

Catering. $10 includes Polenta Lasagna, Caesar-style Salad, White Bean with

Roasted Vegetables & Greens, and Fresh Mint Lemonade. Optional Dessert for $4

Macadamia of Melon in a Mint Syrup served with crushed Pistachio Nuts.

 

Check our website www.sfvs.org for updates and time schedule of speakers.

 

Thanks to our sponsors: Ark Foundation, McDougall's Right Foods, Teeccino Caffe,

Inc., Rainbow Grocery, Varnashram, Veg News, and Wildwood Natural Foods and to

our hard working committee: T.G.Barnhill, David Casuto, Sharon Leong, Nancy

Loewen, Gabe Quash, Dixie Mahy, Kristen Miles, Justin Silbaugh, Janet Tom. Also,

Treasurer, JC Cadiz, and Graphic Artist, Susan Dembowski.

 

World Vegetarian Day Volunteers and Party

Lots of volunteers are needed for Saturday afternoon, Sept 25 for setting up and

Sunday, September 26 for setting up, assisting during the event, breaking down,

and cleaning up. Volunteers who help at least four hours get a free dinner at 6

p.m. that evening. Call our hotline 415-273-5481 or e-mail Noelle at

noelleinthecity to sign up (see link to form below) and to attend

the orientation party Tuesday, September 21 at Latino Community Center, 1656

15th Street. RSVP Noelle or call our hotline 415-273-5481 to make sure we have

enough food for everyone

http://www.sfvs.org/index.html