local meatout events?

[Guest guest]

With meat getting such a bad reputation, it stands to reason that this

year's Great American Meatout campaign will be big. I was wondering if

anyone on the list knows of local events to recognize the campaign, since I

didn't see anything for the Bay Area listed on the website. Below is from

the International Vegetarian Union listserve:

 

This March will mark the 19th annual observance of the Great American

Meatout, world's greatest grassroots diet education campaign. Caring people

in a thousand communities in all 50 states and 20 other countries will

welcome the first day of spring by asking their friends and neighbors to

" kick the meat habit and explore a wholesome, nonviolent diet of vegetables,

fruits, and whole grains. " Events range from a Congressional Reception and

colorful 'lifestivals' to street theater, public dinners, cooking demos, and

information tables ('steakouts').

http://www.meatout.org

 

Marcy

Berkeley

[Guest guest]

>

> With meat getting such a bad reputation, it stands to reason that this

> year's Great American Meatout campaign will be big. I was wondering if

> anyone on the list knows of local events to recognize the

> campaign, since I

> didn't see anything for the Bay Area listed on the website.

 

> http://www.meatout.org

 

Well, their website it a bit out of date! It says " Meatout 2003 and Related

Events " and " Last Updated: 01-20-2003 01:33 PM "

 

But your email is very timely as now is the time to plan... We are having

another AR 101 workshop in a few months.

http://www.generationv.org/cl/calendar.htm

 

We're going back to the SF Main Library. Our original plan was to do it in

March for Meatout, but the room was booked, so that's why we're doing it in

early April instead as a Meatout activity. (As the workshops are free, we

are relying on library rooms since they are also free to use.)

 

I think it would be great to get something organized for the actual date --

the 20th anniversary on 3/20! -- esp. since it is a Saturday this year. If

there isn't anything yet planned, is there interest in the group to do some

type of public outreach event?

 

Some simple like a screening of Animal Place's new documentary about the

book, The Pig Who Sang to the Moon ... or ?? Would love to hear your

ideas.....

 

Cheers,

Tammy

 

Veg 101

http://www.generationv.org/veg101

 

Bay Area Vegetarians

http://www.BayAreaVeg.org/