VegMichigan

NEW YEAR MEETUP AT STONE HOUND BREWING CO IN TRAVERSE CITY
2024-01-06 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Stone Hound Brewing Company, 3593 Bunker Hill Rd,, Williamsburg, MI, 49690, United States
NEW YEAR MEETUP AT STONE HOUND BREWING CO IN TRAVERSE CITY
Let’s celebrate the New Year at Stonehound with a 100% plant-based menu! Wraps, burgers, bowls and snacks.
Whatever your food preference (vegetarian, vegan, omnivore), everyone’s welcome!
Food orders are taken at the bar, so arrive whenever you want.
We’ll be there from 1:00 pm.
Check out the menu STONE HOUND BREWING CO.

WICKED KITCHEN GIVEAWAY
2024-01-05 14:00 - 18:00 | 33900 W 8 Mile Road, Suite 175 Farmington Hills, MI 48335
WICKED KITCHEN GIVEAWAY
VegMichigan has partnered with Wicked Kitchen for a huge food giveaway. Everyone is welcome to come to the office and can pick any 5 items from a huge selection of Wicked Kitchen products. As an added bonus, if you are a current VegMichigan paid member, you can take home 3 additional items. Items include frozen pizza, burrito bowls, noodle cups, mac & cheese, and much more! This is a great opportunity to try Wicked Kitchen’s products.
You can pick up your items on Friday January 5, or Thursday, January 11, from 2pm until 6pm each day at our office.

VegMichigan
33900 W 8 Mile Road, Suite 175
Farmington Hills, MI 48335

Mark your calendar, don’t miss it!
Please contact tom@vegmichigan.org to let us know you are planning on coming, or if you have any questions.

WICKED KITCHEN GIVEAWAY
2023-12-21 14:00 - 18:00, 2023-12-20 14:00 - 18:00, 2023-12-19 14:00 - 18:00
WICKED KITCHEN GIVEAWAY
VegMichigan has partnered with Wicked Kitchen for a huge food giveaway. As a VegMichigan supporter, you are eligible for this amazing giveaway!

You can pick any 5 items from a huge selection of Wicked Kitchen products. As an added bonus, if you are a current VegMichigan paid member, you can take home 3 additional items. Items include frozen pizza, burrito bowls, noodle cups, mac & cheese, and much more! This is a great opportunity to try Wicked Kitchen’s products.

You can pick up your items while supplies last between Monday, December 18, and Thursday, December 21, from 2 pm until 6 pm each day, at our office. Mark your calendar, don’t miss it!

Please contact tom@vegmichigan.org to let us know you are planning on coming, or if you have any questions.

VegMichigan
33900 W 8 Mile Road, Suite 175
Farmington Hills, MI 48335

30-DAY PLEDGE WITH NATIVE FOOD FOR LIFE
2023-12-19
30-DAY PLEDGE WITH NATIVE FOOD FOR LIFE
VegMichigan will be giving out bags of free plant-based foods to people signed up for our 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge program.

YOUNG DEMS WASHTENAW HOLIDAY PARTY
2023-12-17
YOUNG DEMS WASHTENAW HOLIDAY PARTY
VegMichigan will be providing hors d’oeuvres and holiday sweets for the Young Dems Washtenaw Holiday Party.

PLANT-BASED PLEDGE & PRESENTATION FOR HSHV
2023-12-14 18:00 - 18:30 | 3100 Cherry Hill Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
PLANT-BASED PLEDGE & PRESENTATION FOR HSHV
VegMichigan is providing a short presentation about our free 30-day plant-based pledge program, discussing all the benefits of plant-based eating, the connection to our partnership with the city of Ann Arbor and its A2Zero initiative, and letting participants know that we are here to support them on their plant-based journey. Participants will also receive their free bag of plant-based food items.
This event is at the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV)
Please reach out to Kim at kim@vegmichigan.org if you are interested in attending this event.

MONTHLY DINNER CLUB MEETUP AT MISS KIM IN ANN ARBOR
2023-12-13 18:00 - 19:30
MONTHLY DINNER CLUB MEETUP AT MISS KIM IN ANN ARBOR
Join us for our monthly Ann Arbor Dinner Club Meetup!
Miss Kim’s has many plant-based options to choose from–all very tasty!
Miss Kim, 415 N 5th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Check out their menu here – https://misskimannarbor.com
Please keep your RSVP up to date on our Ann Arbor Meetup page – https://www.meetup.com/vegmichigan-greater-ann-arbor-area/events/297382247/
See you there!

HOLIDAY BRUNCH AT CHIVE (MUST PAY TO RESERVE SPOT)
2023-12-10
HOLIDAY BRUNCH AT CHIVE
Join us on Sunday, December 10, for a plant-based holiday-themed brunch at Chive in Downtown Farmington! Head Chef and Owner Suzy Silvestre will serve everything fresh and made from scratch in Chive’s kitchen. This event will have two seatings, 11am and 2pm, and each seating is limited to 30 people, so don’t miss out!
Menu:
Cheddar Grits, Creole Sausage Scramble, Biscuit, Creole Sauce
Nog Warmed Bread Pudding, Rum Caramel, Cinnamon, Cream
Coffee, beverages, cocktails, mimosas, and beer will be available for purchase separately.
Brunch is $30/person for current members and $35/person for non-members. This includes the cost of the meal and gratuity.
MUST PAY IN ADVANCE TO RESERVE SEAT – https://vegmichigan.square.site/product/holiday-brunch-at-chive/105?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=18
If you are a current member, you should have received a discount code via email to apply at checkout for the $5 per seat discount. If you believe you are a current member and have not received the discount code, please contact noelle@vegmichigan.org.

ANN ARBOR LIBRARY PLEDGE & PRESENTATION (TRAVERWOOD BRANCH)
2023-12-08 18:30 - 19:00
ANN ARBOR LIBRARY PLEDGE & PRESENTATION (TRAVERWOOD BRANCH)
Individuals who signed up for our 30-Day Plant-Based pledge program, will attend a short introduction presentation about the program and learn about the benefits of plant-based eating. Then, we will give them free bags of plant-based items to support them in adding more plant-based meals to their daily routines.
This event is open to anyone new to plant-based eating. If you are new to plant-based eating and you want to participate in the 30-Day Plant-Based pledge program and attend the presentation please email Kim@VegMichigan.org.

MADONNA UNIVERSITY 30-DAY PLEDGE BAG DISTRIBUTION
2023-12-06
MADONNA UNIVERSITY 30-DAY PLEDGE BAG DISTRIBUTION
VegMichigan is distributing bags of plant-based food to students who are taking an animal ethics class at Madonna University and who have signed up to participate in our 30-Day Plant-Based pledge program.

TRAVERSE CITY MEETUP AND HOLIDAY COOKIE EXCHANGE
2023-12-02 13:00 - 15:00 | 3587 Marketplace Cir · Traverse City, MI
TRAVERSE CITY MEETUP AND HOLIDAY COOKIE EXCHANGE
Please join us to meet new friends and enjoy the season with a vegan holiday cookie exchange! To be part of the fun, here is all that you need to do:

Prepare 2 dozen of your favorite vegan cookies.
Print out copies of the recipe to share.
RSVP in the comment section on the Meetup event with the type of cookies you’re bringing (so we don’t have duplicates).
If you have a baking mishap or don’t have time to bake, please bring 2 dozen of your favorite, ready- made vegan cookies.
Bring a large container to carry your cookies.
Have fun, meet new friends, and enjoy delicious cookies!
In addition to delicious cookies for all ages, we will also have a holiday themed craft for kids to make to decorate your home.

We hope to see you there!
Please RSVP in our VegMichigan Traverse City Meetup group – https://www.meetup.com/traverse-city-vegmichigan-meetup/events/297283272/
Here are some great recipes to consider:
27 Easy Vegan Cookie Recipes – Minimalist Baker

KINDLEFEST
2023-12-01 17:00 - 22:00
KINDLEFEST
VegMichigan will be handing out samples of local plant-based foods to attendees, and sharing information on the connection between diet and carbon emissions.

BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION: A PATH TOWARDS JUSTICE (VIDEO)
2023-11-30 18:30 - 20:00
BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION: A PATH TOWARDS JUSTICE (VIDEO)
We are changing things up a bit this time–rather than discussing a book, we will talk about a video: “A Path Towards Food Justice (with lauren Ornelas from Food Empowerment Project).” lauren is the founding director of Food Empowerment Project, a vegan food justice organization. She discusses the organization’s core work of promoting ethical veganism, championing the rights of farm workers, highlighting the lack of access to healthy foods in Black and Brown communities, and raising awareness about the worst forms of slavery, including child labor, in the chocolate industry. This video ties in well with the book we read last time, The American Way of Eating, which focused on workers in the American food system.
Please watch the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr8WVcN9AEo&t=1668s before our discussion!
Please register here – https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcof-GppjwoHtWSER-FRCE7Vcu3L-j0F0xU

PLANT-BASED PLEDGE & PRESENTATION FOR HSHV
2023-11-30, 2023-10-26
PLANT-BASED PLEDGE & PRESENTATION FOR HSHV
VegMichigan is providing a short presentation about our free 30-day plant-based pledge program, discussing all the benefits of plant-based eating, the connection to our partnership with the city of Ann Arbor and its A2Zero initiative, and letting participants know that we are here to support them on their plant-based journey. Participants will also receive their free bag of plant-based food items.
This event is at the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV)

U OF M PLANT-BASED TAILGATE
2023-11-25, 2023-11-04
U OF M PLANT-BASED TAILGATE
VegMichigan will be serving free plant-based food samples to UM football fans from local restaurants so that people can see how delicious plant-based food is and become more aware of the plant-based options in the area.

SUSTAINABLE FOOD COALITION
2023-11-20
SUSTAINABLE FOOD COALITION
VegMichigan will provide a short presentation for Ann Arbor’s Sustainable Food Coalition’s meeting, discussing the impact that food has on the climate.
This event has been rescheduled. It was originally scheduled for November 3rd.

ANN ARBOR DINNER CLUB MEETUP AT HOPCAT
2023-11-16 18:00 - 19:30
ANN ARBOR DINNER CLUB MEETUP AT HOPCAT
Join us for our monthly Ann Arbor Dinner Club Meetup!
This meetup will be at HopCat in Ann Arbor – 311 Maynard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Check out their menu here – https://www.hopcat.com/ann-arbor/food
Please RSVP on the VegMichigan Ann Arbor Meetup page – https://www.meetup.com/vegmichigan-greater-ann-arbor-area/events/297054451/?isFirstPublish=true
See you soon!

PLANT-FUTURES PANEL
2023-11-15
PLANT-FUTURES PANEL
We have been invited by Plant Futures Initiative (PFI) at the University of Michigan to speak on a panel focused on food sustainability to share our experiences with undergraduate students who are interested in being involved in the field of food sustainability themselves.

30-DAY PLANT-BASED PLEDGE FOR U-M ENGINEERING CLASS
2023-11-15
30-DAY PLANT-BASED PLEDGE FOR U-M ENGINEERING CLASS
We will give a brief talk about the connection between plant-based eating and climate change, our collaboration with the City of Ann Arbor and their efforts to be carbon neutral by 2030, and the benefits of plant-based eating. Then, students who signed up to participate in the 30-day plant-based pledge will receive their FREE bag of plant-based items.

VEGAN HOLIDAY DESSERTS (TRAVERSE CITY COOKING CLASS)
2023-11-14 18:00 - 20:30
VEGAN HOLIDAY DESSERTS (TRAVERSE CITY COOKING CLASS)

VegMichigan and Oryana invite you to join us as we celebrate the season with easy, delicious desserts perfect for the holidays. Top off your vegan holiday feast with a plant-based sweet treat everyone will love. Together we’ll be making Dark Chocolate Truffles, Poached Pears with Raspberry Sauce, Zesty Ginger Cookies, and Apple Cranberry Hazelnut Crisp. Expand your vegan holiday dessert repertoire with us!
Registration Required – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vegan-holiday-desserts-tickets-689513492417?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Notes:
Classes are held in our Community Room and Kitchen at Oryana West. The Community Room is in the back of the store near the restrooms and Wellness Department.
Cancellation policy – Classes are refundable up to 2 business days before the class. Please email us a marketing@oryana.coop if you need to cancel.
About the instructor: Caroline Golbeck studied pastry arts at College of DuPage in Illinois.
Class Waiting List – If the class you want to take is full, email us at info@oryana.coop to have your name added to a waiting list. People often end up dropping out so it’s worth it to get your name on the wait list.

TALK & PLEDGE BAG GIVEAWAY FOR WAYNE STATE STUDENTS
2023-11-13
TALK & PLEDGE BAG GIVEAWAY FOR WAYNE STATE STUDENTS
Vegmichigan is giving a short talk and giving away our 30-Day Pledge bags to participating students at Wayne State who are new to plant-based eating.

THANKSGIVING BUFFET DINNER FUNDRAISER
2023-11-11 17:00 - 20:00 | 349 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226
THANKSGIVING BUFFET DINNER FUNDRAISER
Back by popular demand, VegMichigan is once again partnering with The Old Shillelagh to host a plant-based Thanksgiving buffet fundraiser to benefit VegMichigan’s outreach programs! Join us Saturday, November 11, from 5-8pm, at The Old Shillelagh on the 2nd floor. The dinner will begin at 6pm, but join us early for drinks, conversation, and a fun game! The menu includes chickpea tofu turkey & gravy, roasted potatoes, stuffing, green beans, salad, and cookies.
Registration is $35 each for current members and $45 each for non-members. The cost of the meal, including gratuity, is $30. The remaining $5 of the member price and $15 of the non-member price will benefit VegMichigan’s outreach programs. If this is cost-prohibitive for you, please contact noelle@vegmichigan.org.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED – Register here – https://vegmichigan.square.site/product/thanksgiving-dinner-fundraiser/84?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=18
Current VegMichigan members recently received an email with the coupon code to apply at checkout in order to receive the special rate. If you are a current member and haven’t received it, please contact noelle@vegmichigan.org. If your membership has lapsed or you’re not a member, click here to renew or join, and we’ll send you the coupon code.

HOW TO PLAN AN EPIC VEGAN VACATION
2023-11-09 18:30 - 19:30
HOW TO PLAN AN EPIC VEGAN VACATION
Whether you’re a seasoned vegan traveler with numerous adventures under your belt or embarking on your very first vegan journey, this presentation is tailor-made for you! Join us as we explore the art of planning a truly memorable vegan vacation. We’ll delve into common challenges, offer solutions to overcome them, and leave you with more time to ponder how many mouthwatering vegan hotspots you can visit in one day!
Rebecca is the founder of the vegan travel company Veggies Abroad. She embarked on a transformative journey in 2021 by bidding farewell to her 15-year career and venturing into a new realm with the launch of a vegan travel blog. This inspiring platform is a treasure trove for readers, serving up tantalizing arrays of vegan culinary delights, action-packed travel guides, and all the essential resources for both seasoned vegans and those who are simply veg-curious. As the blog flourished, Rebecca expanded her vision to encompass personalized travel planning services and launched Veggies Abroad’s inaugural vegan tour to Thailand, marking the beginning of many more eco-conscious, plant-powered adventures to come.

Topic: How to Plan an Epic Vegan Vacation
Time: Nov 9, 2023 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82816630844
Meeting ID: 828 1663 0844

SIDE BISCUIT STREET PARTY
2023-11-04
SIDE BISCUIT STREET PARTY
We are giving away free samples of tempeh fingers to people new to plant-based eating at local bar and grill Side Biscuit, as part of their Saturday street party with music.

SAMPLING OF SEASONAL SWEETS (TRAVERSE CITY MEETUP)
2023-11-03 15:00 - 17:00
SAMPLING OF SEASONAL SWEETS (TRAVERSE CITY MEETUP)
Did you know that Oryana offers a delicious array of home-baked, vegan cookies, cakes, and pies?
Just in time for the holidays, this month’s VegMicigan Traverse City Meetup will allow participants to sample the many vegan baked goods available through our local grocery coop.
Learn more and RSVP here – https://www.meetup.com/traverse-city-vegmichigan-meetup/events/296722015/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
2023-10-25 18:00 - 19:30
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
VegMichigan will be holding a virtual volunteer orientation for new volunteers on Wednesday, October 25, from 6-7:30 p.m.
If you would like to join our team, please fill out our new volunteer application. Once that has been submitted, you will receive an invitation to the orientation.
Please contact our volunteer coordinator Katie at katie@vegmichigan.org with any questions.
Hope to see you there!
