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Baltimore VegFest is a celebration of healthy, sustainable, and compassionate eating and explores the endless benefits of vegetarian living. This FREE event will feature all kinds of vegetarian foods, live music, local veg restaurants, speakers, nutritional experts, vegan cooking demonstrations, a kids area, free prizes, gift bags and more! UMBC Vegetarians and The Humane League are thrilled to be bringing an even bigger and better event this year to UMBC Campus. We hope to see you there!
This year Baltimore VegFest falls within VegWeek, a seven-day celebration highlighting the many benefits of choosing vegetarian foods. So sign the Pledge to Be Veg today and come join us at VegFest to celebrate!
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| Speakers, Cooking Demonstrators, and Musicians |
| We are currently working hard to plan an even bigger and better Baltimore Veg Fest! This years event will be help on Saturday, April 27th, and will feature tons of exciting speakers, amazing organizations, and delicious vegan food! Check back here for an ever-growing list of speakers, events, and sponsors! |
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Speaker, Book-Signing: Jenny Brown, Director of Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary
Jenny was once a successful television professional. But after a week-long trip spent undercover to film horrific farm animal abuse in Texas stockyards in 2002, she decided to give up her flourishing media career and dedicate her life to helping the animals forgotten by society.
Now Jenny is director of the flourishing Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary and the author of the inspirational book The Lucky Ones: My Passionate Fight for Farm Animals.Jenny will be speaking and signing copies of her book. |
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Cooking Demo, Book Signing: Annie Shannon of Meet the Shannons, Co-Author of Betty Goes Vegan: Over 500 Recipes for the Modern Family
Annie and her husband Dan maintain their vegan cooking blog Meet the Shannons and have released an amazing volume of veganized american classics: Betty Goes Vegan.
Join Annie for a cooking demonstration and book signing. |
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Nutrition Speaker: Dr. Kirt Tyson
Dr. Kirt Tyson is internationally known as an expert in the treatment of diabetes, his participation in the documentary film “Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days” and his self-publish book “The Raw Truth: The Recipe for Reversing Diabetes”. He is committed to helping his patients, family, friends, and community to gain knowledge about their bodies and the importance of nutrition so that they can take back the control and responsibility of their health. This information will empower them and help them to live healthier and longer lives. |
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Musical Act: The Leify Green Conspiracy
The Leify Green Conspiracy features the talents of bassist and long-time friend Luke Solomon, percussionist/vocalist Yerodin Sanders, guitarist John Lawton, and Grammy-award-winning guitarist/mandolinist Zan McLeod (Paul Winter, The Chieftains). Green describes the group's music as Organic Rock, blending contemporary rock structures with folk elements, acoustic instrumentation, and hand percussion. |
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| Exhibitors |
2013 Exhibitors:
A Well Fed World
Animal Allies Rescue
Animal Advocates of Howard County
Baltimore Bully Crew
Baltimore Humane Society
Baltimore Vegan Drinks
Burleigh Animal Sanctuary
Compassion for Animals
Compassion Over Killing
FARM
Fin Free
For the Animals sanctuary
GMO Free Maryland
The Humane League
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
Mercy for Animals
MOMs
Relay Foods
Sea Shepherd
Thankful Paws
The UMBC Vegetarians
Veg Resource Group
Vegan Outreach
HSUS
Woodstock Farm Sanctuary
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2013 Vendors:
Balance Photography
Becca and Mars
Better Bean Company
Conscious Corner
Eco Sevi Vegan Body Care
Field Roast
Green Earth Travel
KeVita
Max and Ruffys
Mira's Granola
Peanut Butter Co.
Purple Jelly Clothing Company
Redefine Your Mind
Ukazoo Books
Vegan Menu
2013 Food Vendors
A,B,C Vegan
B-More Alive Falafel
Dudley's Desserts
Everlasting Life
Jukai Juice Co.
Scittiono's Vegan Pizza
The Land of Kush
The Essence of the Empress
Truffles by Emily
Tofu Delights Catering Company
Mango Grove Indian Restaurant
Tasty Bite
Field Roast
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2012 Product Donations:
BOLD Organics
Dr. Bronners
Earth Balance
Primal Strips
Follow Your Heart
Gardien
Alternative Baking Company
Go Max Go Foods
V-Dog
Marys Gone Crackers
Turtle Island Foods
Chicago Vegan Foods
AloDrink
Whole Soy & Co.
Daiya Foods
Hurraw
Back to the Roots
Johnny Rads Pizzeria
Edward and Sons
Herbivore Clothing Company
Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting? Contact baltimorevegfest@gmail.com
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Directions/Parking
Erickson Field is on the University of Maryland - Baltimore County's campus at 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21227. The Field is to the right of Center Road between Erickson Hall and The Commons. Visitors are allowed to park in The Commons Garage and on the loop/circle on UMBC's campus. Map: http://www.umbc.edu/aboutumbc/campusmap/
About UMBC Vegetarians and The Humane League
UMBC Vegetarians is dedicated to raising awareness of more vegetarian options at UMBC, supporting vegetarians and those with special diets or allergies at UMBC, as well as show the general student body that vegan food is tasty and nutritious. The Humane League is a nonprofit animal advocacy organization that strives to create a more compassionate world for farm animals through education, campaigns, and rescue.
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