1. On Saturday, June 1, the Cleveland Vegan Society will host the first annual VegFest. “This is the first event of this kind in this area, and we are thrilled. There is something for everyone,” says Amy Wagar Cinch, President of the Cleveland Vegan Society. This free, all-day event will host an array of well regarded vegan speakers, who will discuss topics that cover all aspects of vegan living, from the latest nutritional advice and sustainable food methods, to animal ethics and environmental and social justice. Vegan chefs will present cooking demos, including Rashid Mitcham from Mo Bite Products. Local “veg-friendly” restaurants also will be on hand selling prepared vegan food. Fox 8’s Emily Valdez will emcee the event. VegFest will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Cleveland State University Student Center (2121 Euclid Ave.). There will be an after-party at the Agora Theater featuring comedian Jamie Kilstein, live music, complimentary vegan food, and raffles. Cost for this event is $15. Tickets for the after-party can be purchased at clevelandvegansociety.org.
2. On Saturday, June 1, the 4th annual Woof, Wag & Wine event to benefit Lake Humane Society will take over Grand River Cellars in Madison from 1 to 5 p.m. The $10 cost buys you and your furry four-legged friend a tour of the vineyards, while you get to enjoy wine samples, live music and a chance to win great prizes in the auctions. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets and canopies to set up on the lawn. One dollar from every bottle of wine sold at the event also benefits Lake Humane.
5750 S. Madison Rd., Madison, 440-298-9838, grandrivercellars.com
This article appears in May 29 – Jun 4, 2013.
Heck yea! Get yourself to the 1st annual VegFest!
Looks like it’s going to be a blast! Our team at Perfect Proposal will be veg’ing out… 🙂
Alright, the VegFest sounds like something you do right before you drown yourself, so I’ll be skipping that horrible monstrosity. But the whiskey event? Man, that would have been awesome to be at! This is what I get for not checking this site on a daily basis. Sigh.