Veg Week 2006

Not vegetarian or vegan? Take the Veg Pledge and come have fun!

Have friends who aren't vegetarian or vegan? Encourage them to take the Veg Pledge!

Check out all the Veg Pledge sponsors and discounts below! Be sure to come to the Oct. 3rd, Dr. Marc Bekoff event for your complimentary Veg Pledge care pack.

New this year: Veg Mentor Program! Want help with your Veg Pledge? Pair up with an experienced vegetarian or vegan for a guided shopping trip at your favorite grocery store, or get help figuring out the veg options in your college cafeteria. For more information, sign up on your Veg Pledge form or email Rebecca at rebecca@exploreveg.org.

Schedule:

• Mon., Oct. 2, at 4pm in Coffman, rm 319 -  Veg 101 Workshop (Pre-Veg Week)
  
• Tues., Oct. 3, at 7pm in the Coffman Theater – Animal Passions & Beastly Virtues Presentation with Dr. Marc Bekoff*
  

• Thurs., Oct. 5, at 6pm in the Coffman President's Room, rm 333 – Vegetarian Potluck
• Fri., Oct. 6, at 5pm in the Coffman Kitchen, rm 210 – Vegetarian Cooking Demo with Seward Coop deli chefs Kris Krafft and Tom Trogdon

Event Descriptions:

Veg 101 Workshop - Before Veg Week officially starts, learn the basics for going vegetarian or vegan with Rebecca Ford and Ben Acaso! This dynamic duo will share anecdotes from personal experience as well as go over everything from preparing quick, cheap, and tasty meals to balancing a veg diet for optimum nutrition. Bring a few friends, try some samples, and get free recipes and other resources at this informative workshop! 

Veg Week 2006 Kick-Off Event:

 "Animal Passions & Beastly Virtues: Happy Hounds, Pissy Baboons, and Playful Pigs" with Dr. Marc Bekoff* – In this lively presentation world-renowned animal behaviorist and author Dr. Marc Bekoff will combine his essays and innovative research with what is known to scientists about the emotional world of animals. He is sure to amuse attendees with his unique observations of play and friendships among animals ranging from dogs and cats to dolphins and pigs, ultimately challenging the idea that science and the ethical treatment of animals are incompatible.

Bekoff is esteemed for his work in cognitive ethology (the study of animal minds), behavioral ecology, and animal behavior. He has published 18 books and has been featured on 48 Hours, Animal Planet, and the Discovery Channel, as well as in Time, and National Geographic. Bekoff is a professor of biology at the University of Colorado and a co-founder with Jane Goodall of Ethologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

This is a free event, open to the public. It will be followed by an all-vegan catered reception and a chance to interact one-on-one with Bekoff. Veg pledgers, academics, animal lovers, and anyone looking for a relaxing, fun filled evening is invited to the event.

* Funding provided by SAO Partnership Grant, MSA Diversity Education Fund 

Vegetarian Potluck – What better way to celebrate Veg Week than with a vegetarian potluck? While some food will be provided, everyone is encouraged to bring a vegetarian or vegan dish to share that serves five to eight people. This is a great opportunity to sample dozens of delicious foods, meet cool people from the community, and have fun.

Veg Cooking Demo and Games – Want to learn how to make delicious and simple vegan food? Come watch the Seward Coop deli's very own Kris Krafft and Tom Trogdon, demonstrate how to make mouth-watering vegetarian specialties. All the food will be vegan, easy to make, and, most importantly, absolutely delicious! If you like food, this is not an event to miss!

Veg Pledge Card Participants:

The Veg Pledge card will be valid starting on the first day of Veg Week, Oct. 3rd, for two weeks until Oct. 16, at the following restaurants:

• Camdi's Vietnamese and Chinese Restaurant - 10% discount on vegetarian food
• Espresso Royale – 20% discount on vegetarian food 
• Fast and Furless - Buy one vegan treat, get one of equal or lesser value for free
• Gopher Express – 10% discount on Amy's products
• Gopher Express West – 10% discount on Amy's products
• Gopher Spot – $1 off any vegetarian Black Cat Natural Foods product
• Hard Times Cafe – 10% discount on vegetarian food
• Lotus – 10% discount on vegetarian food
• Manhattan Loft Pizza - 15% discount on new vegan, soy cheese pizzas and $1.99 lentil soup
• Marla's Caribbean and Indian - 10% discount on vegetarian food
  
• Mim's Cafe - 10% discount on vegetarian food
  
• Pizza Luce – 15% discount on vegetarian food and an exclusive Veg Week all-vegan menu
  
• Red Sea – 10% discount on vegetarian food
• Seward Cafe – 10% discount on vegetarian food
• St. Martin's Table - 10% discount on vegetarian food
  
• Triple Rock Social Club – 10% discount on vegetarian food

Other Sponsors:

The following are our generous sponsors for Veg Week raffles and the Veg Pledge care packs. The raffles will occur at all the Veg Week events, and the care packs may be picked up after the Dr. Marc Bekoff event, on Tuesday, Oct. 3rd.

• Alternative Baking Company - vegan cookies for Veg Pledge packs
• Bumblebar - vegan energy bars for Veg Pledge packs
  
• Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant - entrees for Veg Week potluck
  
• Erik Marcus (author) - books for raffle
• Evergreen – gift certificates for raffle
• Fast and Furless - gift bag with vegan treats for raffle
  
• Edward and Son's - vegan condiments for raffle
• Espresso Royale – gift certificates for raffle
• Follow Your Heart - condiments for raffle
  
• Gopher Express - coupons for Veg Pledge packs
• Golden Temple - cereal samples for Veg Pledge packs
• Marla's Caribibean and Indian Cuisine - gift certificates for raffle
• Mim's Cafe – gift certificates for raffle
• Noodles & Company - gift certificates for raffle
• North Country Coop – coupons for Veg Pledge packs
• St. Martin's Table – coupons for free meals for the raffle
• Terra Nostra - rice milk chocoloate for Veg Pledge packs
  
• Turtle Mountain - soy ice cream coupons for Veg Pledge packs
  
• Vegan Outreach - pamphlets on nutrition and vegan recipes for Veg Pledge packs
  
• University of Minnesota Bookstores – cook books for raffle
• Udupi Cafe - entrees for Veg Week potluck

Helpful Links:

• Guide to Being Vegetarian on Campus
• Staying a Healthy Vegan by Jack Norris, RD
• Easy Vegetarian Recipes