Marin VEG
August,2025

The peaches this year are extraordinary. The tomatoes are starting to peak in flavor, and the weather has been perfect for cold watermelon.    I hope the second half of summer is delightful and delicious for you.



Saturday, August 23
Mangia and Mingle
A Hot Italian Summer Social
for Solos at Rancho Compasion
Join with other animal loving singles while enjoying standup comedy, from scratch vegan pizza, games and more from 5-8 PM (tour add-on from 4-5) on Saturday, August 23. The event will raise funds for Rancho Compasion, Marin's magnificent farmed animal sanctuary. Buy your ticket and learn more at  https://givebutter.com/gPnVe4


Saturday, August 23
Peace, Love & Goats
Goatlandia Annual Fundraiser
Sebastopol
From 4 to 8 PM on Saturday, August 23 enjoy scrumptious food from Goatlandia Kitchen, live music, locally produced wine and beer, a best costume contest, silent auction and fun surprises as you groove to a 1960s Woodstock vibe while supporting Goatlandia rescue sanctuary.  See the details and get your tickets at https://www.goatlandia.org/events/gala



Sunday, August 24
Potluck in Golden Gate Park
Noon - 3:00
Join with other vegans and wannabe vegans at this well attended (monthly) potluck lunch at Ghiradelli Card Shelter in Bunny Meadow in  Golden Gate Park on Sunday, August 24.  RSVP and read what to bring at  https://www.sfvs.org/events-details/august-ggp-potluck-2025
If you have not yet joined the San Francisco Vegan Society, what are you waiting for? (SFVS.org)


Sunday, September 7
Bizerkeley Vegan Food Fest
Express Tickets On Sale Now
The 5th Annual Bizerkeley Vegan Food Festival will be on Sunday, September 7  at the North Berkeley Bart station (1759 Acton, Berkeley).  The event opens at noon, but Express tickets allow you in at 10:30 (plus express lines for food, bathrooms, freebies and more).  Read all about it at https://ww.bizerkeleyfoodfest.com/  This year's proceeds go to California Pitbull Rescue.


September 18-22
Thrive Alive Fest in Kansas
A long time participant and presenter at Summerfest - an educational and recreational vegan camp in Johnstown, PA - is creating a similar vegan camp in Williamsburg, Kansas.  Fantastic vegan meals, top notch vegan speakers, tons of fun, and compassionate people will all be part of four memorable days at Timber Lakes Camp & Retreat Center from September 18 through 22.  This experience is promised to be "a transformational retreat designed to elevate your health and empower joyous, conscious living."  For more information and to reserve a spot visit https://www.thrivealivefest.com/


Vegan Chef Challenge in Marin
Here is an update from the Vegan Chef Challenge, which is coming to Marin in October.  If you enjoy dining out in Marin, consider asking the owners of your favorite restaurants to join the challenge. This is from Darshan Brach who is spearheading the campaign: The Marin Vegan Chef Challenge is gearing up!  A small group of volunteers is now reaching out to Marin restaurants to invite them to join the Challenge (which requires putting 3 new vegan options on their menus for the month of October).  If you know any Marin restaurant owners/chefs/managers at a restaurant that really needs some vegan options and might be open to it, please encourage them to join us.  They can get information at https://veganchefchallenge.org/marin/.    Also let your friends (vegan and non vegan alike!) know the Challenge is coming up in October and we are hoping everyone goes out to eat (and vote) at participating restaurants during that month.  Restaurants are more likely to keep options on the menu if they are well received!  If you have any other ways to promote/talk up the event, please do.  Contacts:  Darshan at darshb13@gmail.com or Aurora at auroradoyon@gmail.com.  Updates to follow - we'll let you know which restaurants have joined so that you know where to go to sample the new vegan delights!


Hold the date! Note the new venue!
Saturday, November 1
World VEG Fest
The San Francisco Vegan Society will hold its World Vegan Fest on Saturday, November 1 at the SMC Event Center (1111 Gough) in San Francisco.   This space is larger than the County Building in Golden Gate Park, and, happily for exhibitors and folks who arrive early, it has parking for 200 cars. More details as it approaches, but to stay on top of it visit https://www.sfvs.org/worldveganfest


New Vegan Breakfast Slam at Denny's
Even though Marin lost its only Denny's restaurant, it's good to know that all 1311 Denny's across the country are now offering a plant based breakfast slam. The slam includes multi-grain pancakes, hash browns and fruit. Here's more about Denny's, restaurant trends and the vegan vs. plant based debate: https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/dennys-plant-based-pancake-slam-vegan-breakfast-menu/




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