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PANDA EXPRESS BEYOND ORANGE CHICKEN GIVEAWAY AT U OF M
2022-10-04 | MI
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 (America/New_York)
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

PLANT-BASED PRESENTATION AND 30-DAY PLEDGE (PRIVATE EVENT)
2022-11-22
PLANT-BASED PRESENTATION AND 30-DAY PLEDGE (PRIVATE EVENT)
VegMichigan will be presenting the health, ethical, and environmental benefits of a plant-based diet and distributing 30-Day Pledge bags to the staff at ISR.

30-DAY PLEDGE WITH THE UOFM PROGRAM IN THE ENVIRONMENT CLUB
2022-11-29
30-Day Pledge with the University of Michigan Program in the Environment (PitE) Club members.

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY AT THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
2022-11-30
30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY AT THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
VegMichigan is partnering with the Harrison Township Library to sign their community members up for our 30-Day Pledge and Plant-Based Food Giveaway.

PLANT-BASED DINNER AND PRESENTATION FOR THETA ALPHA PSI AT UOFM
2022-12-01
PLANT-BASED DINNER AND PRESENTATION FOR THETA ALPHA PSI AT UOFM
VegMichigan is providing a plant-based dinner and a presentation on the benefits of plant-based eating for an event hosted by the UofM professional fraternity Theta Alpha Psi.

30-DAY PLEDGE: UOFM ALPHA GAMMA DELTA
2022-12-04
30-DAY PLEDGE: UOFM ALPHA GAMMA DELTA
30-Day Pledge Giveaway for Alpha Gamma Delta at UofM.

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH ANIMAL ETHICS CLASS AT MADONNA UNIVERSITY
2022-12-07
30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH ANIMAL ETHICS CLASS AT MADONNA UNIVERSITY
30-Day Pledge Giveaway for the Animal Ethics Class at Madonna University.

SUSTAINABLE MEALS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
2022-12-09 18:00 - 19:00
SUSTAINABLE MEALS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The holidays are full of food – and eating plant-forward dishes made with local, seasonal ingredients is a great way to make your food consumption more sustainable!
Join OSI, Washtenaw Optimal Wellness, VegMichigan, and chefs Jeff Tritten and Vicki Brett-Gach for a cooking demonstration featuring plant-based holiday meal options with local and seasonal ingredients.
Plus, you can help us put together an A2ZERO Holiday Recipes Booklet by submitting your own plant-forward and seasonally-focused recipes at https://forms.office.com/g/0ZtGnk8XSf. This booklet will also include Jeff and Vicki’s recipes and will be sent to all attendees of the cooking demonstration (we’ll also post it on our website!).
Register for the cooking demonstration at https://bit.ly/SustainableFoodHolidays – the first 25 registrants will receive a free copy of the Friendly Vegan Cookbook, courtesy of VegMichigan!

ANN ARBOR LUNCH MEETUP AT FRESH FORAGE
2022-12-10 12:00 - 14:00
ANN ARBOR LUNCH MEETUP AT FRESH FORAGE
Fresh Forage in Ann Arbor offers delicious vegan and gluten-free options while being allergy and diet friendly. Check out their menu.
You will have a difficult time deciding from the variety of bowls, wraps, sides, smoothies, and coffee/tea drinks.
All are welcome, no matter where you are in your journey, from omnivores to longtime vegans. Come meet new and old friends and explore the wonderful vegan options of Fresh Forage!
Please RSVP for the event on our VegMichigan Ann Arbor Meetup page – https://www.meetup.com/vegmichigan-greater-ann-arbor-area/events/289788461/
See you then!

LANSING MEETUP AT CHARLIE KANG'S
2022-12-17 17:00 - 19:00
LANSING MEETUP AT CHARLIE KANG’S
Join VegMichigan Lansing meetup organizer Joshua for a plant-based dinner at Charlie Kang’s in East Lansing!
Arrive anytime between 5 pm and 6 pm and ask for the VegMichigan group.
Charlie Kang’s website – https://www.charliekangs.com
Address – 109 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823
Please RSVP on the VegMichigan Lansing Meetup group – https://www.meetup.com/vegmichigan-greater-lansing/events/290062337/

PLANT-BASED HOLIDAY COOKING DEMO
2022-12-19 19:00 - 20:00
Join us for a virtual holiday-themed cooking class by Michele Gallo and Jodi Wollitz!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85475977420

Recipes – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_pCVl2VClnNo4yPd9_0aEXKRNmt-iFbHVF8XTl15Ce4/edit?usp=sharing
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.
Jodi Wollitz is celebrating her twenty-fifth year as a Michigan private chef. She is certified in Plant-Based Nutrition through the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at eCornell. She recently graduated from Main Street Vegan Academy as a Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator. Jodi has shared her love of cooking by teaching many community cooking classes and demonstrations.

JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST TRAVERSE CITY MEETUP
2023-01-04 11:00 - 12:00
JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST TRAVERSE CITY MEETUP
Stop by for a New Year’s morning social at Edson Farms Market & Deli.
We welcome vegetarians, vegans, omnivores, and anyone with a New Year’s resolution!
It’s our first meetup in Traverse City – join us!
Please RSVP in our Traverse City Meetup group – https://www.meetup.com/traverse-city-vegmichigan-meetup/events/290476848/
