Events
Worcester VegFest 2011 is this weekend!
If it was anything like last year's event, it is sure be worthwhile!
Where: Student Center at Worcester State University
When: Sunday, April 17, 2011, noon-5pm
FREE admission, FREE food samples, FREE parking, Speakers, Live Music, Totally Awesome
For more details, see: http://vegworcester.com/festival2011/
Speakers
The 2011Worcester VegFest brings together top national speakers
to discuss the latest in animal rights campaigns, getting involved in the
vegetarian movement, and connecting veganism to other social movements.
Bruce Friedrich, VP of PETA, Board Member of Christian Vegetarian
Association
Will Potter, Author of Green Is The New Red
Terry Hope Romero,
Author of Veganomicon, Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World, Viva Vegan
Tracye
McQuirter, Author, By Any Greens Necessary: A Revolutionary Guide for Black
Women Who Want to Eat Great, Get Healthy, Lose Weight, and Look Phat
Vegetable Circus, interactive juggling & circus entertainment (kid-friendly)
Exhibitors
This year our event features 40+ socially responsible, veg-friendly
exhibitors. Massachusetts Animal Rights Coalition, Compassion Over Killing,
Maple Farm Sanctuary, Humane Society of USA, and Sterling Animal Shelter are
just a few of the many animal welfare organizations attending.
Food
Oh, you’re
hungry? Last year we received a lot of feedback, and we listened! We are
planning to hook you up with plenty of free samples of vegan food from
select vendors such as Falafal Republic, Coconut Bliss, Isador’s Organics,
ecoVegan, Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Alternative Baking Co., and a ton more!
Oh, you’re staying for lunch AND dinner? We will have a full vegan food court where you can purchase some delicious food from local eateries! Among the many food vendors serving it up are Loving Hut, Belmont Vegetarian, Keifer’s Kettle Korn, Burnside Fountain, Peace O Pie (vegan pizza), X’s to O’s Vegan Bakery, Like No Udder (vegan ice cream truck) and more.
Directions
The 2011 VegFest is taking place in the Student Center at
Worcester State University, 486 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA
