VegMichigan

ANN ARBOR WARD FOUR NEIGHBORHOOD A2ZERO PARTY
2024-06-12 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Allmendinger Park, 655 Pauline Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
ANN ARBOR WARD FOUR NEIGHBORHOOD A2ZERO PARTY
Join us, representatives from Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations, and A2ZERO Ambassadors as we celebrate A2ZERO week in Ward 4!
This family friendly event will be an opportunity to have a tasty treat, work on a family emergency preparedness plan, learn more about what is happening to help our community become carbon neutral, and uncover ways to advance sustainability in your home.
All are welcome to join this free event.

ANN ARBOR WARD FIVE NEIGHBORHOOD A2ZERO PARTY
2024-06-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Veterans Memorial Park, 2150 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 481​03
ANN ARBOR WARD FIVE NEIGHBORHOOD A2ZERO PARTY
Join us, representatives from Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations, and A2ZERO Ambassadors as we celebrate A2ZERO week in Ward 5!
This family friendly event will be an opportunity to have a tasty treat, work on a family emergency preparedness plan, learn more about what is happening to help our community become carbon neutral, and uncover ways to advance sustainability in your home.
All are welcome to join this free event.

ANN ARBOR YMCA BLOCK PARTY
2024-06-15 12:00 - 16:00
ANN ARBOR YMCA BLOCK PARTY

Come join us at the Ann Arbor YMCA Block Party. We will have a table at this family-friendly event and attendees will have an opportunity to participate in our 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge. We will also be giving away delicious plant-based samples.

A2SF (ANN ARBOR SUMMER FESTIVAL)
2024-06-15 17:00 - 21:00
A2SF (ANN ARBOR SUMMER FESTIVAL)

VegMichigan will be at A2SF with A2ZERO, for the culminating event of A2ZERO week. We will have a table and give people an opportunity to sign-up for the 30-Day Plant-Based pledge. There will be a lot of other activities happening at this event so be sure to come to the party. We will be in the Kids Zone area, at the Annex, where Top of the Rock is held.

For more information visit https://www.a2gov.org/departments/sustainability/Newsletter-Events/a2zero-week/Pages/default.aspx

PRESENTATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY COMMONS CONDOMINIUMS COMMUNITY
2024-06-26
PRESENTATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY COMMONS CONDOMINIUMS COMMUNITY

VegMichigan will provide a talk about the environmental benefits of eating plant-based, a plant-based tasting, and people who are new to plant-based eating will be able to sign-up for our 30-day plant-based pledge.

ANN ARBOR FARMERS MARKET
2024-07-10 07:00 - 15:00 | Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
ANN ARBOR FARMERS MARKET
VegMichigan will be at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market sharing information on the connection between diet and climate, handing out plant-based food samples, and offering a special opportunity to sign up for the 30-Day Plant-Based pledge, with all items locally sourced!
Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

UNIVERSITY COMMONS 30-DAY PLANT-BASED PLEDGE PICK-UP
2024-07-25
UNIVERSITY COMMONS 30-DAY PLANT-BASED PLEDGE PICK-UP

We will be distributing free bags of plant-based food at the University Commons Condominiums to residents who signed up to participate in our 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge.

MONTHLY LUNCH CLUB, RECIPE SWAP, & PRODUCE SHOPPING AT ANN ARBOR FARMERS MARKET
2024-08-14 12:00 - 14:00
MONTHLY LUNCH CLUB, RECIPE SWAP, & PRODUCE SHOPPING AT ANN ARBOR FARMERS MARKET
In August we are mixing things up with a different kind of Meetup! We will meet at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market (at the picnic tables near Detroit St & N Fifth Ave) for lunch. Then we’re going to swap recipes and shop for ingredients at the market. Please join us to enjoy a delicious, plant-based lunch, discover new plant-based recipes, and support local farmers all at once. Fun!!

Lunch
The market doesn’t have a confirmed schedule regarding prepared food options, but here are some ideas for lunch that are close by:

Detroit Street Filling Station carryout (always delish!)
Miss Kim carryout: lots of plant-based options
Sparrow Market: grape leaves, tabbouleh, chia pudding
People’s Food Coop: premade chickpea salad, etc.
PizzaPazza: inside Sparrow Market, has vegan cheese (and gf crust)
There may be plant-based restaurants/food trucks at the market

Recipe Swap
Please bring a favorite recipe that incorporates lots of fresh veggies that could be purchased at the market! No need to bring lots of copies–we can save paper by taking photos of each others recipes with our phones.
Shopping
And then we shop! Market information, including where to park, how to pay for purchases, (see FAQ section), and what produce will be in season can be found here.
Everyone is welcome at VegMichigan Meetups, but we do ask that you enjoy a vegan meal (and in this case purchase vegan items from market vendors) while attending our events. We hope you are able to join us!
RSVP Required on Meetup. RSVP here – https://www.meetup.com/vegmichigan-metro-detroit-meetup/events/302126449/

WCC WELCOME DAY
2024-09-04
WCC WELCOME DAY

VegMichigan will table at Washtenaw Community College’s Welcome Day event, sharing information about the connection between food and climate, and signing up participants for our 30-Day Pledge.

THE SMELL OF MONEY FILM SCREENING (FREE APPETIZERS)
2024-09-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Michigan Theatre, 603 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
THE SMELL OF MONEY FILM SCREENING

Come to the Ann Arbor debut screening of this powerful environmental justice film featuring rural residents who take on large-scale animal agriculture to preserve the health and wellbeing of themselves, their community, and the environment. Plant-Based Appetizers will be served during the pre-reception from Earthen Jar.

Reception and Free Appetizers: 6:30 – 7:30
Film: 7:30 – 9:00
Post-Film: 9:00 – 9:30pm

Michigan Theatre, 603 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Purchase Tickets on the Michigan Theater Website

ANN ARBOR FARMERS MARKET
2024-09-11 07:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-09 07:00 - 15:00 | Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
ANN ARBOR FARMERS MARKET

VegMichigan will be at the market sharing information about food and climate, offering free plant-based food samples to shoppers, and signing up participants for our 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge.

Location: Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

ANN ARBOR DINNER CLUB AT PILAR'S TAMALES
2024-09-18 17:00 - 18:30
ANN ARBOR DINNER CLUB AT PILAR’S TAMALES
Come to Pilar’s Tamales for a delicious, traditional Salvadoran meal. Enjoy plant-based tamales, sides, and beverages, and even a vegan Mexican hot chocolate!
Everyone is welcome at VegMichigan Meetups, but we do ask that you enjoy a vegan meal while attending our events. We hope you are able to join us!
RSVP Required on Meetup. RSVP here – https://www.meetup.com/vegmichigan-metro-detroit-meetup/events/302126449/

SIERRA CLUB U-M FOOD AND CLIMATE PANEL
2024-09-18 18:00 - 19:30
SIERRA CLUB U-M FOOD AND CLIMATE PANEL

We will be speaking on a Food and Climate Panel, along with New Roots Institute and Global Seaweed Institute hosted by Sierra Club U-M and Plant Futures Initiative. We will also sponsor plant-based appetizers to be served at the event.
At U-M (exact location TBA)

ANN ARBOR GREEN FAIR
2024-09-20 17:00 - 20:00
ANN ARBOR GREEN FAIR

Join us at the Ann Arbor Green Fair in downtown Ann Arbor, where we will be giving people an opportunity to sign-up for our 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge and sharing information about how plant-based eating can lower one’s carbon footprint.

For more information about the Green Fair visit, https://www.a2gov.org/departments/sustainability/Newsletter-Events/Pages/Green-Fair.aspx

ATRIA SENIOR LIVING PRESENTATION & FOOD SAMPLING
2024-09-25
ATRIA SENIOR LIVING PRESENTATION & FOOD SAMPLING

VegMichigan will give a presentation on the benefits of plant-based eating, and share plant-based food samples with attendees.

PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP FARMERS MARKET
2024-09-26 14:00 - 18:00
VegMichigan will be at the market sharing information about food and climate, offering free plant-based food samples to shoppers, and signing up participants for our 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge.

ANN ARBOR LOCAL FOOD FESTIVAL
2024-09-26 17:00 - 20:00 | Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR LOCAL FOOD FESTIVAL

VegMichigan will be tabling at the local food festival, providing information about how eating more plant-based can reduce one’s carbon footprint, and will be signing people up to participate in our 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge.

For more details visit https://www.a2gov.org/departments/sustainability/Sustainability-Me/Families-Individuals/Pages/Local-Food-Festival.aspx

Join us! – Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor

MEALS ON WHEELS FREE PLANT-BASED FOOD GIVEAWAY
2024-10-07
Meals on Wheels Free Plant-Based Food Giveaway

VegMichigan will be delivering free plant-based food to Meals on Wheels clients who are interested in trying plant-based food products that are new to them.

PLANT-BASED TASTING AND PRESENTATION AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION
2024-10-13
PLANT-BASED TASTING AND PRESENTATION AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION

We will provide a presentation about the benefits of plant-based eating for people, animals, and the environment, we will provide a plant-based tasting, and participants will have the opportunity to sign-up for the 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge.

Youth Climate Action Now (YCAN) Meeting
2024-10-15
We are leading a workshop to discuss how eating more plant-based can lower our carbon footprint for YCAN, a high school group in Ann Arbor working to mitigate climate change. YCAN members will also be invited to participate in our 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge.

ANN ARBOR MEETUP AT JERUSALEM GARDEN
2024-10-16 15:00 - 16:30 | Jerusalem Garden, 314 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
ANN ARBOR MEETUP AT JERUSALEM GARDEN
Hang out with VegMichigan for a late lunch at Jerusalem Garden! This Middle Eastern eatery has a variety of delicious vegan options clearly marked on the menu. Yum!
Please RSVP here.

FIRST UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION PRESENTATION, FOOD SAMPLING, & PLEDGE
2024-10-20
FIRST UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION PRESENTATION, FOOD SAMPLING, & PLEDGE

We will be giving a presentation on climate change and our food choices to the congregation, offering plant-based food samples, and signing up participants for our 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge.

U-M TAILGATE PARTY
2024-10-26
U-M TAILGATE PARTY

We will serve plant-based samples and give out information about the environmental benefits of plant-based eating near the stadium to the large crowds of people who will be out for the U-M football game.

ANN ARBOR MEETUP AT SEVA
2024-11-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Seva Ann Arbor 2541 Jackson Avenue · Ann Arbor, MI
ANN ARBOR MEETUP AT SEVA
Have dinner with us at Seva, an Ann Arbor institution since 1973. Their vegetarian menu has many fully plant-based options for us to choose from. Yum!
Please note that the restaurant does not take reservations, but they are aware we are coming and will do everything possible to make sure we are seated together and as fast as possible. They have also been a bit understaffed lately, like many restaurants. Thanks as always for your understanding and support of wonderful, plant-based restaurants!!
Everyone is welcome at VegMichigan Meetups, but we do ask that you enjoy a vegan meal while attending our events. We hope you are able to join us!
Please RSVP on the VegMichigan Meetup page – https://www.meetup.com/vegmichigan-meetup/events/304289374/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events

ANN ARBOR SENIOR CENTER PRESENTATION, LUNCH, & PLEDGE
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
ANN ARBOR SENIOR CENTER PRESENTATION, LUNCH, & PLEDGE

Join us for a presentation on the benefits of plant-based eating, a delicious plant-based lunch, and an opportunity to sign up for VegMichigan’s 30-Day Pledge including a free bag of food!

Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

30-DAY PLANT-BASED PLEDGE & FOOD SAMPLING AT KINDLEFEST
2024-12-06 17:00 - 22:00 | Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
VegMichigan will be handing out delicious plant-based food samples and signing up participants for our 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge!
More info about Kindlefest can be found here.

30-Day Plant-Based Pledge at Community High School
2024-12-11

ANN ARBOR MEETUP AT BUDDY'S PIZZA
2024-12-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Buddy’s Pizza, 3153 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103, United States
ANN ARBOR MEETUP AT BUDDY’S PIZZA
Take a break from the busy holiday season to have a slice with VegMichigan! We’ll be at Buddy’s in Ann Arbor for some delicious plant-based pizza.
Click here to reserve your seat.

ANN ARBOR DINNER MEETUP AT ZINGERMAN'S (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
2025-01-08 17:30 - 19:00 | Zingerman’s Delicatessen, 422 Detroit Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104
ANN ARBOR DINNER MEETUP AT ZINGERMAN’S (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

We are beyond thrilled to host a dinner at the iconic Zingerman’s Delicatessen as we collaborate with them to offer THREE plant-based sandwich specials for Veganuary!

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT! Please click here to reserve your spot and select your sandwich.
