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Veg Week 2008 Continues!

After a packed presentation last night with standing room only, Jim Mason spoke to over 400 attendees on the origins of our food choices. Our fifth annual Veg Week continues with a vegan potluck, film showing, tour of a sanctuary for rescued chickens, and two dine-outs. Bring your friends and be sure to make it to at least one event!

Check out what's happening in the rest of Veg Week!

Thursday: Vegan Potluck

What better way to celebrate Veg Week and try some great veg food than with a vegan potluck? While some food will be provided, everyone is encouraged to bring a vegan dish (no animal products) to share that serves around five to eight people. Also, it is encouraged, but not necessary, to bring your own plate and silverware. This is a great opportunity to sample dozens of delicious foods, meet cool people from the community, and have fun.

Time: Thursday, October 2, 5:30 p.m.
Location: Coffman Union, Room 303, University of Minnesota, 300 Washington Ave. SE, Minneapolis

Friday: Film Screening of The Emotional World of Farm Animals

As part of Veg Week, we will be showing the delightful documentary The Emotional World of Farm Animals, followed by free snacks and a question and answer session.

In the documentary, narrator Jefferey Masson, leads viewers through the personal journey he underwent while writing for a forthcoming book. This journey into the sentient, emotional lives of farm animals brings Masson to animal sanctuaries around the country where caregivers and the animals themselves tell their harrowing stories of rescue and escape. Masson delves into the rich ancestry of these curious and intelligent animals and interviews top experts in animal behavior who offer scientific perspectives on these amazing creatures.

Time: Friday, October 3, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Carlson School of Management, room 1-135, 321 19th Avenue S, Minneapolis

Saturday: Dine-Out at Evergreen Chinese Restaurant

Join us for a special Veg Week dine-out at Evergreen Chinese Restaurant! Evergreen is among the best of Twin Cities vegan cuisine and a great place to try if you are taking our Pledge to be Veg. They have a very large selection of vegetarian items on the menu including mock chicken, pork, beef, tofu, and many vegetable dishes as well. So don't miss this perfect opportunity to take a break, enjoy extremely delicious food, and hang out with other pledgers!

Time: Saturday, October 4, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Evergreen Chinese Restaurant, 2424 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis

Sunday: Tour of Local Sanctuary for Rescued Chickens

Join Veg Week participants for a special guided tour of Chicken Run Rescue. Chicken Run provides domestic fowl--mainly chickens--with temporary shelter and vet care, and locates and screens adopters in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. These birds are victims of neglect, abuse and abandonment, sometimes used as a source of eggs or intended for slaughter, fighting or ritual sacrifice. Chicken Run is the only urban chicken rescue of its kind!

Space is limited, please RSVP with Anne, anne@exploreveg.org

Transportation is available, please e-mail Anne for more information.

Time: Sunday, October 5, 2:00 p.m.
Location: Chicken Run Rescue, north Minneapolis

Monday: Dine-Out and Celebrate at the Red Sea Bar & Restaurant

Celebrate the end of Veg Week at a special dine-out and party at Red Sea Bar & Restaurant. Red Sea is a great place to get delicious animal-free, Ethiopian food and celebrate with some drinks of all sorts. Besides their fine imported beers, Red Sea offers a wide variety of lentil, bean, and other vegetable dishes served on the traditional injera bread. Don't miss this last event for Veg Week!

Time: Monday, October 6, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Red Sea Bar & Restaurant, 316 Cedar Ave S., Minneapolis