VegMichigan

VIRTUAL PLANT-BASED COOKING DEMO - A2 ZERO PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE EVENT
2022-09-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
​VIRTUAL PLANT-BASED COOKING DEMO – A2 ZERO PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE EVENT
Join VegMichigan and the A2ZERO Ambassadors for a virtual cooking demonstration by Michele Gallo and chef ​Vicki Brett-Gach from ​Ann Arbor Vegan Kitchen​!
Check out the recipes here.
Register for this Zoom event here​.

VIRTUAL DISCUSSION WITH LOCAL A2 RESTAURANT OWNERS - A2 ZERO PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE EVENT
2022-09-13 19:00 - 20:00
VIRTUAL DISCUSSION WITH LOCAL A2 RESTAURANT OWNERS – A2 ZERO PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE EVENT
Join OSI, the A2ZERO Ambassadors, and a panel of local restaurant owners to learn about how their restaurants are incorporating plant-based meals into their menus, where they get their ingredients, other sustainability efforts they’re undertaking, and more!
More details coming soon.
Register for this Zoom webinar here.

VIRTUAL PLANT-BASED HEALTH & NUTRITION WEBINAR - A2 ZERO PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE EVENT
2022-09-14 19:00 - 20:30
VIRTUAL PLANT-BASED HEALTH & NUTRITION WEBINAR – A2 ZERO PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE EVENT
Join OSI, the A2ZERO Ambassadors, and local medical practitioners for a webinar on the health benefits and nutritional value of plant-based diets.
More details coming soon. Register for this Zoom webinar here​​.

VIRTUAL WEBINAR ON THE AFFORDABILITY OF PLANT-BASED EATING - A2 ZERO PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE EVENT
2022-09-15 19:00 - 20:00
VIRTUAL WEBINAR ON THE AFFORDABILITY OF PLANT-BASED EATING – A2 ZERO PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE EVENT
Join OSI and the A2ZERO Ambassadors for a webinar on the affordability of eating plant-based.
More details coming soon.
Register for this Zoom webinar here.

PLANT-BASED PIZZA PARTY - A2 ZERO PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE EVENT
2022-09-16 18:00 - 19:30
PLANT-BASED PIZZA PARTY – A2 ZERO PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE EVENT
​Join OSI, the A2ZERO Ambassadors, and VegMichigan at the Maas Shelter in Gallup Park ​(3175 Gallup Park Rd.) for a plant-based pizza party catered by Cottage Inn. Come for the pizza and stay for the games, activities, and music!
This event will also be a distribution event for VegMichigan’s 30-Day Pledge bags.
Please RSVP for this event by filling out the pre-challenge survey​.

FRIENDS FOR ANIMALS OF METRO DETROIT OPEN HOUSE
2022-09-17 12:00 - 15:00
FRIENDS FOR ANIMALS OF METRO DETROIT OPEN HOUSE
VegMichigan will be passing out plant-based samples and signing up individuals to our 30-Day Pledge who are new to plant-based eating.

YOUR PLATE AND THE PLANET (IN-PERSON PRESENTATION) - A2 ZERO PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE EVENT
2022-09-17 13:00 - 14:30
YOUR PLATE AND THE PLANET (IN-PERSON PRESENTATION) – A2 ZERO PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE EVENT
Join VegMichigan at the Downtown Branch of the Ann Arbor District Library (343 S. 5th Ave.) for the week’s closing event, featuring speaker Amanda Sweetman, Regional Director of Farming and Healthy Lifestyles​ for Trinity Michigan! Amanda will discuss the sustainability benefits of plant-based foods, eating locally, the benefits of gardening, and other related topics. Following the presentation, there will be a Q&A session, as well as ​a discussion of how to add more plant-based meals into your routine as you finish up your plant-based week.
This event will be held in the multi-purpose room which is downstairs at the downtown branch of the Ann Arbor District Library.
This event will also be a distribution event for VegMichigan’s 30-Day Pledge bags. Please RSVP for this event by emailing Olivia at olivia@vegmichigan.org​.​​

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH FRIENDS FOR ANIMALS OF METRO DETROIT
2022-09-21
30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH FRIENDS FOR ANIMALS OF METRO DETROIT
VegMichigan is partnering with Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit to sign community members up for our 30-Day Pledge and Plant-Based Food Giveaway.

RELEAF MICHIGAN'S TREETACULAR
2022-09-23
RELEAF MICHIGAN’S TREETACULAR
VegMichigan will be providing delicious plant-based food samples for attendees at ReLeaf Michigan’s TreeTacular.

VEGMICHIGAN'S 6TH ANNUAL FREE FALL VEGFEST
2022-09-25 10:30 - 17:00
VEGMICHIGAN’S 6TH ANNUAL FREE FALL VEGFEST
Join us for our 6th Annual Free Fall VegFest at Riley Park in downtown Farmington.
There will be a wide variety of plant-based food vendors, sustainable shopping, live music, fun for the kids, and more!
Check out more Fall VegFest info here!
See you there!

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH THE ANN ARBOR YMCA STAFF
2022-09-27
30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH THE ANN ARBOR YMCA STAFF
VegMichigan is signing up the Ann Arbor YMCA Staff to our 30-Day Pledge program as well as promoting the city of Ann Arbor’s Plant-Based Eating Challenge Week.

PANDA EXPRESS BEYOND ORANGE CHICKEN GIVEAWAY AT U OF M
2022-10-04
PANDA EXPRESS BEYOND ORANGE CHICKEN GIVEAWAY AT U OF M
VegMichigan will be giving out free samples of Plant-Based Beyond Orange Chicken from Panda Express to UofM students.

THE "JUST ASK" 2ND ANNUAL HEALTH & FUN FAIR
2022-10-06 10:00 - 14:00
THE “JUST ASK” 2ND ANNUAL HEALTH & FUN FAIR
VegMichigan is donating Beyond Burgers to the “Just Ask” 2nd annual Health & Fun Fair at Eastern Market.

TEACHERS' NIGHT OUT AT HSHV
2022-10-06 17:00 - 18:30
TEACHERS’ NIGHT OUT AT HSHV
Teachers’ Night Out at HSHV will be a fun and relaxing evening for teachers to destress with the animals, learn about plant-based eating, and take home popular plant-based items.
Do you work with youth in grades pre-k -12? You’re invited to a free “Teachers’ Night Out” at HSHV, Thursday, October 6th from 5-6:30 pm. You’ll walk away with free lessons and resources, learn about the great programs available for your students, and enjoy time with some of our adoptable animals.
Learn more here – https://www.hshv.org/events/teachers-night-out/

VIRTUAL Q&A WITH DR. MICHAEL GREGER
2022-10-06 19:00 - 19:45
VIRTUAL Q&A WITH DR. MICHAEL GREGER
Join us for a virtual Q&A with Dr. Michael Greger! This event is free and everyone is welcome.
Do you have a question you would like Dr. Greger to answer? Please email your question to olivia@vegmichigan.org by Wednesday, October 5th.
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Join us on Zoom here – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87224509786

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY AT THE ANN ARBOR GREEN FAIR
2022-10-07 18:00 - 21:00
30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY AT THE ANN ARBOR GREEN FAIR
VegMichigan will have a table at the Ann Arbor Green Fair and will be passing out bags of plant-based foods to community members who signed up for our 30-Day Pledge and Plant-Based Food Giveaway.
Learn more about the A2 Green Fair here.

PLANT-BASED FOOD TAILGATE AT MSU FOOTBALL GAME
2022-10-08
PLANT-BASED FOOD TAILGATE AT MSU FOOTBALL GAME
VegMichigan will be tailgating and giving away free plant-based food samples to passersby before the Michigan State football game.

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY FOR ANN ARBOR DISTRICT LIBRARY STAFF
2022-10-10
30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY FOR ANN ARBOR DISTRICT LIBRARY STAFF
VegMichigan is partnering with the Ann Arbor District Library to sign their staff up for our 30-Day Pledge and Plant-Based Food Giveaway.

PLANT-BASED COOKING DEMO: AUTUMN IS HERE
2022-10-12 19:00 - 20:00
PLANT-BASED COOKING DEMO: AUTUMN IS HERE
Join us for a virtual, plant-based cooking demo featuring in-season produce and easy autumn recipes by Vicki Brett-Gach and Michelle Gallo.
Vicki Brett-Gach is a Certified Personal Chef, Master-Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach, and Plant-Based Culinary Instructor, and is the author of “The Plant-Based for Life Cookbook: Deliciously Simple Recipes to Nourish, Comfort, Energize and Renew.”
Vicki is a graduate of Dr. McDougall’s Starch Solution Certification program and is Forks Over Knives Plant-Based Certified. Vicki is trained in Nutrition for a Healthy Heart, and in Dietary Therapy for Reversing Common Diseases, and holds certificates in Plant-Based Nutrition (through the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies), in Wellness Counseling (through Cornell University), and in Culinary Coaching (through Harvard Medical School and The Institute of Lifestyle Medicine). As a coach, Vicki works with individual clients, often helping them reverse health challenges and chronic conditions, and teaches whole food plant-based cooking classes to groups of all sizes, with a focus on helping people learn how to make eating healthy EASY.
Vicki is the creator of the Ann Arbor Vegan Kitchen blog, and her recipes have been featured in The McDougall Newsletter, Center For Nutrition Studies Newsletter, and multiple magazines and cookbooks. Stay connected with Vicki at AnnArborVeganKitchen.com, for new recipes as soon as they are published, and for additional details about her new cookbook.
Michele Gallo is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Certified Plant-Based Professional, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Whole Food Plant-based Culinary Instructor. She is certified in Holistic Nutrition and holds certificates in Culinary Coaching from Harvard Medical School and the Institute for Lifestyle Medicine, ACLM Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches, T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies in Plant-Based Nutrition, and is Forks Over Knives Plant-Based Certified. She is a Conference Coordinator for the non-profit Plant-Based Prevention Of Disease.
Check out the demo recipes – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mj7zolCKonqPnIFp-TzU_Bq5S2spKYDwSCklAiFmLII/edit?usp=sharing
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88227371709

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY FOR SWEETWATERS' STAFF
2022-10-13, 2022-10-20
30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY FOR SWEETWATERS’ STAFF
VegMichigan is partnering with Sweetwaters Cafe to sign their staff up for our 30-Day Pledge and Plant-Based Food Giveaway.

ANN ARBOR LOCAL FOOD FESTIVAL
2022-10-13 17:00 - 22:00
ANN ARBOR LOCAL FOOD FESTIVAL
​​The Ann Arbor Office of Sustain​ability and Innovations and Argus Farm Stop are ​excited to announce the Ann Arbor Local Food Festival, an event to celebrate and enjoy the abundance of this year’s harvest from local farms. This event will sho​​wcase the many restaurants, chefs, and others in the Ann Arbor area who prioritize local ingredients at their businesses. It will also offer opportunities for community members to hear the stories of those who produce their food – our local farmers and the organizations focused on elevating those farmers and their products.
Learn more here – https://www.a2gov.org/departments/sustainability/Sustainability-Me/Families-Individuals/Pages/Local-Food-Festival.aspx

PLANT-BASED FOOD TAILGATE AT U OF M FOOTBALL GAME
2022-10-15
PLANT-BASED FOOD TAILGATE AT U OF M FOOTBALL GAME
VegMichigan will be tailgating and giving away free plant-based food samples to passersby before the University of Michigan football game.

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH THE YPSILANTI LIBRARY
2022-10-17
30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH THE YPSILANTI LIBRARY
VegMichigan is partnering with the Ypsilanti Library to sign community members up for our 30-Day Pledge and Plant-Based Food Giveaway.

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY FOR SWEETWATERS’ STAFF
2022-10-25

BEYOND MEAT ORANGE CHICKEN SAMPLING FROM PANDA EXPRESS AT U OF M
2022-10-25
BEYOND MEAT ORANGE CHICKEN SAMPLING FROM PANDA EXPRESS AT U OF M
VegMichigan will be passing out free taste samples of Beyond Orange Chicken samples from Panda Express at the University of Michigan.

PLANT-BASED FOOD TAILGATE AT U OF M VS MSU FOOTBALL GAME
2022-10-29
PLANT-BASED FOOD TAILGATE AT U OF M VS MSU FOOTBALL GAME
VegMichigan will be tailgating and giving away free plant-based food samples to passersby before the University of Michigan vs. Michigan State football game.

30-DAY PLEDGE WITH UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CHI OMEGA MEMBERS
2022-11-13
30-DAY PLEDGE WITH UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CHI OMEGA MEMBERS
30-Day Pledge with the University of Michigan Chi Omega members.

BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION OF VIDEOS: QUEERING ANIMAL LIBERATION
2022-11-13 14:00 - 15:30
BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION OF VIDEOS: QUEERING ANIMAL LIBERATION

We’re doing something different for our next Book Club.
We’re starting an hour later than usual, and instead of a book, we will be discussing two videos on the theme of queering animal liberation:
1. Christopher-Sebastian McJetters – Queering Animal Liberation: Why Animal Rights Is a Queer Issue (39:46)
“This talk is a broad overview of the multiple connections between animal liberation and queer liberation from an American queer Black perspective.”
2. In Context: Queering Animal Liberation with Christopher Sebastian (42:32)
“In this interview, Christopher Sebastian sits down with pattrice jones, of VINE Sanctuary, to discuss queering animal liberation, toxic masculinity, and much more.”
Please register here for the zoom link. Once you register, you will receive an email from Zoom with the link to the meeting.

PLANT-BASED COOKING DEMO: RECIPES FOR THANKSGIVING OR ANY TIME
2022-11-16 18:30 - 19:30
PLANT-BASED COOKING DEMO: RECIPES FOR THANKSGIVING OR ANY TIME
Join us for a virtual, plant-based cooking demo by Vicki Brett-Gach and Michelle Gallo. Hosted in partnership with the Harrison Township Library.
Vicki Brett-Gach is a Certified Personal Chef, Master-Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach, and Plant-Based Culinary Instructor, and is the author of “The Plant-Based for Life Cookbook: Deliciously Simple Recipes to Nourish, Comfort, Energize and Renew.”
Vicki is a graduate of Dr. McDougall’s Starch Solution Certification program and is Forks Over Knives Plant-Based Certified. Vicki is trained in Nutrition for a Healthy Heart, and in Dietary Therapy for Reversing Common Diseases, and holds certificates in Plant-Based Nutrition (through the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies), in Wellness Counseling (through Cornell University), and in Culinary Coaching (through Harvard Medical School and The Institute of Lifestyle Medicine). As a coach, Vicki works with individual clients, often helping them reverse health challenges and chronic conditions, and teaches whole food plant-based cooking classes to groups of all sizes, with a focus on helping people learn how to make eating healthy EASY.
Vicki is the creator of the Ann Arbor Vegan Kitchen blog, and her recipes have been featured in The McDougall Newsletter, Center For Nutrition Studies Newsletter, and multiple magazines and cookbooks. Stay connected with Vicki at AnnArborVeganKitchen.com, for new recipes as soon as they are published, and for additional details about her new cookbook.
Michele Gallo is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Certified Plant-Based Professional, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Whole Food Plant-based Culinary Instructor. She is certified in Holistic Nutrition and holds certificates in Culinary Coaching from Harvard Medical School and the Institute for Lifestyle Medicine, ACLM Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches, T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies in Plant-Based Nutrition, and is Forks Over Knives Plant-Based Certified. She is a Conference Coordinator for the non-profit Plant-Based Prevention Of Disease.
Check out the recipes here – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zm51RjU0Q1XniTNJl0r5is-yGZ6FceFOxRNO6MeMCkQ/edit?usp=sharing
REGISTRATION REQUIRED for Zoom link – https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlcu6orj0qGtzT1oY1XWhOHqIEdeY1eRxt
