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Potluck and talk: "A New Look at Veganism"

May 24
Sat 5:30 PM
Location
BACC
810 Clay St
Oakland, CA 94607
Who attended?
The organizer estimated that  20  people attended.
4.25
Who organized?

 Look for Miranda and Victor on our nametags! 

We'll start with a potluck dinner at 5:30 pm, followed by a talk at 6:30 pm, titled "A New Look at Veganism."

Things to bring:


  • A vegan dish (no meat, eggs, dairy or honey) to share with a serving utensil. Please contact us if you'd like suggestions of what to bring.
  • A plate, cup, napkin and set of utensils.
  • $0-$5 donation, sliding scale, to help pay the cost of the room rental. We feel it is important for the meeting to be accessible to people of all income levels, so please do not feel obligated to give money if this would pose a hardship to you. We mean it.
  • Curious friends and family.
  • An open mind and a readiness to have a good time!

A few additional notes:

  • There will be two microwaves we can use to heat up food. We will also have access to a sink to wash dishes in.
  • We ask that you please avoid wearing fragrance or using scented products, including clothing laundered with fragranced detergent or softening products, when attending this meeting. This will help make the meetings more accessible to those with MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivities).
  • Children are invited and welcome to the meeting! We do not have child care, but there are adjoining rooms that you may accompany your child to if he or she gets antsy.

Getting there:

  • BART: Exit at the 12th St/City Center station. Walk on Broadway towards the lower numbered streets, turn right on 8th St and walk 1 1/2 blocks. The entrance to the building will be on your right, between Washington St and Clay St, directly across from the Dragon City Laundromat.
  • Click here for driving directions. The entrance is on 8th St directly across from the Dragon City Laundromat. Plentiful metered parking is available on surrounding streets (you'll need to pay through 6 pm).

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Who attended?

    •  The potluck was great. So many different and interesting types of foods and textures to choose from. The talk was good. It was something for every one to hear no matter what level of veganism/vegetarianism. It was food for thought and even those who did not speak or comment much has something to think about long after the meeting was over. 
    • Mike Sage (+1 guest)
       I really enjoyed the talk. Victor and Miranda (Virginia, too) were quite friendly to me and to my wife Mary, which I very much appreciated. I'm sorry that Mary and I had to leave when we did; we needed to travel on to Vallejo to visit with relatives there. Mary's father had died four days earlier. I was expecting the talk to end around 7:30. I think we left at 7:37. I suggest that you begin the talk right at 6:30, even if some people are still eating. 
    • virginia khan (+1 guest)
    • Becca (+1 guest)
    • Miranda and Victor (+6 guests)
    • Angela (+1 guest)
    • Ron