Upcoming vegan events

Newtown Organic Vegan Grub Tour with Stella Bella 10:30am to 2:00pm Saturday 25 May 2013 Meetup point: Sadhana Kitchen 76A Wilford St Newtown $45 Organiser: Stella Bella What is Grub Crawl? Grub Crawl is a social walking food tour where we are going to discover all the exotic gourmets and cuisines that Sydney has to offer with an unique dining experience. Whether you are a seasonal foodie or just for curiosity, we have everything catered for all. Each month we will visit a featured suburb and discover what the food treasure this region has to spoil our taste buds. Newtown Grub Crawl: Are you a vegetarian? Or are you interested in finding more about vegan food and trying for an organic vegan diet? Whatever the reason that brings you to this tour, you are up for a healthy alternative dining that cares for the environment and animals without compromising the taste. This month we will explore the vegan heaven, Newtown. The funky and arty suburb is not only renowned for its new edge alternative lifestyle but also for its numerous gourmet vegan restaurants on the Kings Street. Tour includes: a vegan food gift bag with 3 samples 7 mysterious organic vegan food tasting two gourmet vegan recipes that you can try at home also a load of fun information about vegan diet and cooking For more details or to book see http://www.meetup.com/walkers-165. Or contact Stella Bella at globaltrotter2008@gmail.com or phone 0450 211 966. Please book by 23 May 2013.

How to get free publicity - media workshop for social change makers 10am - 6pm Saturday 25 May 2013 Sydney (venue to be confirmed) $97 Organiser: Katrina Fox from Mindset Makeover Isn't it time someone knew about your cause besides you and your fellow advocates? Have you had enough of being ignored by journalists, even though your cause is so worthy that 'everyone' should know about it? Are you too scared to approach the media because you don't know how to? Then come along to this one-day media training workshop with Katrina Fox, vegan, journalist, editor and social change advocate. Katrina will show you how to tell the world who you are and why they should pay attention - without a big marketing budget, huge staff or celebrity friends. She will give you a behind-the-scenes, insider tour of information, techniques and practical strategies gleaned from her 15 years as an advocacy journalist and editor. At the end of the workshop you will: Know the 5 essential steps you MUST take when approaching a journalist or editor with your story Be able to create an effective media release on any topic - even if you're a 'bad writer' - using a simple, step-by-step system Know how to make a story suitable and relevant for local, national, niche or mainstream media Have a minimum of 3 ideas for articles or press releases to pitch to specific media outlets Know how to prepare for an interview with a reporter Know how to handle being interviewed and stay on track to get your points across For more details or to book see http://sellyourcause.com/how-to-get-free-publicity-one-day-media-training-workshop-for-social-change-makers/. Please book by 15 May 2013.

Tofusion winter cooking workshop B, Bondi 10am - 2pm Saturday 25 May 2013 12 Glen St Bondi $120 Organiser: Healthy Soy Cooking Tofusion cooking workshops are designed to teach you how to cook tofu dishes in an easy, tasty and beautiful way. Even tofu-sceptics will be amazed by the versatility of tofu to be used in a range of healthy and tasty cuisines. All dishes on the menu use readily available tofu or other soy products. These classes are intimate, "hands on" and include a full meal with organic tea. All you need to do is bring yourself and an apron as everything is provided for you on the day. All copy of recipe will be provided. You will also take home a sample of okara to make the trendy okara sweets and meal at home straight away! The price includes tuition, full lunch with organic Japanese tea (sencya and kukicya), alkaline mineral water and a copy of the recipes. For menu and more details see http://www.geocities.jp/healthysoycooking/web/newtofusionmenu.htm or contact Yoshiko at yoshiko@healthysoycooking.com or phone 0404 266 860.

Vegan Illawarra picnic at Kiama Produce Markets 12 noon Saturday 25 May 2013 Black Beach Park Shoalhaven Street Kiama (in the area in front of the old primary school site) Organiser: Vegan Illawarra The Vegan Illawarra picnics are very popular. Catch up with old and new friends, share the markets, produce and recipes, as well as take in the beautiful view of Kiama Harbour. Vegan Illawarra covers the area from Milton to Helensburgh, so this event is half way between. Please bring a plate to share. Please bring a chair so we can move in under the shade. We are endeavouring to encourage our picnics to be raw. If the weather is inclement, we will go uptown to a cafe. The picnic coincides with the Kiama Produce Markets which go from 8am to 1pm. Local grown fruit and vegies, breads, etc.. Please email Rose at veganillawarra@gmail.com if you will be able to get there, and also pass this invitation on to others. If you can not find the group on the day, please call Rose on 0409 957 422.

Ignite Your Body - An Intuitive Food Workshop KIDS Edition 10:00am - 2:30pm Saturday 25 May 2013 Ultimo Community Centre Sydney 40 William Henry St Ultimo $75 Organiser: Imyourchef Australia Introduce your kids to raw vegan meals and super foods through a playful and fun cooking and baking class. Let your kids learn to Embrace their body's inner wisdom. Ignite vitality in their body and fun in their food! They will learn to listen to their nutrition, intuition and create delicious meals their body loves. This workshop is supervised by a qualified chef and certified energy healer. For more details or to book see http://www.imyourchef.com or the Facebook event. Or contact Jake at info@imyourchef.com or phone 0468 362 111. Please book by 24 May 2013.

Vegan Potluck Lunch, Killarney Heights 1:00pm Sunday 26 May 2013 Killarney Heights (Northern Sydney) Organiser: Vegan Society NSW This is the first potluck lunch for a long time, so it should be very popular. Bring a vegan dish to share with like-minded people at Jean and David's house in leafy Killarney Heights. The Garigal National Park and Middle Harbour are a few minutes away, so you can combine the potluck with a stroll through this beautiful harbourside park. Public transport: Catch the 278 bus from Chatswood Station at 12:45pm and get off at the corner of Connemara Avenue and Starkey Street and then its just a short walk. What to bring: Please just bring a vegan dish to share. There is no need to bring plates or utensils. There will be tea and coffee, so please bring any other drink if you would like it. All welcome: vegan, vegetarian or just curious! Membership not required. A great chance to relax, have fun, enjoy yummy food and meet new friends. For full details, address and to RSVP please contact Jean on 02 9975 4251 or email jeaningman@yahoo.co.uk.

Macarthur Vegetarians Lunch 12:30pm Sunday 26 May 2013 This month's location: Bow Bowing Organiser: Macarthur Vegetarians The Macarthur Vegetarians group meets on the last Sunday of every month for lunch and has as members vegans, vegetarians and people who are just interested in learning more. They usually meet in someone's home and everyone brings a dish to share and enjoy good conversation and socialising. It is very informal and there is a good range of ages and nationalities. Everyone is very welcome to attend. For details please phone Margot on 02 4626 2424.

"Go Vegan" Support Group Meeting, then dessert at Yullis 7.30pm Monday 27 May 2013 Surry Hills Community Centre 405 Crown St Surry Hills (a short walk up the hill from Central Station) $5 Organiser: Sydney Vegan Club Most people find it very challenging to go vegan. Its a change of diet, lifestyle and mindset. Plus, the other 99% of the population are going to question you and try to bring you down. These meetings are geared to provide support to vegans and those interested in making the change - for the animals, the environment and better personal health. The aims of the discussion meetings are to provide: A forum for discussion A resource for advice and to ask questions of experienced vegans An outlet for sharing of viewpoints Gain some moral support and make new friends Get inspired in your efforts to live a cruelty-free life! Each meeting will be hosted by at least two experienced and knowledgeable members of Sydney Vegan Club, who have been vegan for at least one year, and have a good general grounding and knowledge in areas such as: Vegan nutrition Vegan products that you can buy in Australia Vegan cooking ideas Resources for further learning, knowledge and support Bookings must be online, we will not have payment facilties at the meeting. For more details or to book see http://www.meetup.com/Sydney-Vegan-Club/events/117929132/.

Mindful May - Awareness within, let change begin 6.00pm Wednesday 29 May 2013 Level 1 95-99 York Street Sydney $45 Organiser: V Star Sydney In 2013, we started a series of events relating to natural wellness: feeding the body, the mind, and learning to move again. In January, we had sell out audience hear about vegan meals to feed the BODY. Many omnivores moved away from meat because of this screening. Now, we are excited to announce our next event, which is about the MIND. You will hear amazing leaders in the mind who are bringing positive change to individuals, communities, and organisations. Clare Mann, a vegan author of numerous books, psychologist and communications expert, will provide us with some tools to make 'Difficult Conversations a Breeze' when we change from the inside as well as improving our skills. She believes that the quality of our communication equals the quality of our results and as a passionate animal advocate works closely with leaders, advocates and animal organisations to end factory farming in Australia. Tom Cronin, a former corporate high flier, is now a meditation teacher. Married with two children and having spent 25 years in finance as a broker, he successfully merges the world's of family, finance and spirituality. Tom has been practicing Stillness Sessions for 17 years and wants to share this with others. He is the founder of onegreatfind.com. Prabhu, a musical maestro, will bring the sounds of East and West together, whilst connecting us to the musical melody of the HANG (Hun). He will take us on a journey. Wayne Donnelly, once an accountant, went through an experience which changed him forever. Wayne is now professional hypnotist and NLP Master practitioner, working with the power of the mind and in making positive and powerful changes in people's lives. He demonstrates this through fun comedy hypnosis shows. There'll be a Q&A Session with all the speakers as well. We will also be celebrating the end of the MindfulinMay.org with V Star Jenny Kirschner. It's helping bring meditation into many peoples' lives and raising money for the most essential need, water in developing nations. Dinner: You'll have a taste of the orient, with a variety of tantalising vegan dishes on the night. For more details or to book see http://www.vstarbliss.com/events or the Facebook page. Or contact Bob Ratnarajah at bob.ratnarajah@gmail.com or phone 0403 777 773. Please book early as discounts apply.

Party to Launch the Billie Dean Deep Peace Trust 6:30pm Friday 31 May 2013 IKU 62 Oxford Street Darlinghurst $35 donation to Trust Organiser: Billie Dean We invite you to a party to help us celebrate the launch of the Billie Dean Deep Peace Trust! The Billie Dean Deep Peace Trust is working towards a world of deep peace for all species through compassionate action, and education through the arts and media. Light refreshment from the fantastic vegan offerings of IKU. Light entertainment provided (will include some moo-sic)! For more information on the Trust, please click here. For more details or to book see http://deeppeacetrust.com or the Facebook event. Or contact Billie Dean at info@deeppeacetrust.com or phone (02) 4842 2819. Please book soon - space is limited.

Book Launch of Stories of the Great Turning, Glebe 6pm Friday 31 May 2013 Glee Books 49 Glebe Point Road Glebe Free Organiser: Stories of the Great Turning Stories of the Great Turning is a book of stories written by people who decided to act, in their own lives, in response to the challenges of our time, and found their own way to make a difference. They are not stories about celebrities or gurus of the environmental movement but honest accounts from people who share a concern for the world we live in and who, in the words of one of the contributors, "just got on with it". The book is edited by Peter Reason and Melanie Newman, with a forword by Joanna Macy. The book will be launched by environmentalist and author, John Seed and contributing authors, Elizabeth Claire Alberts and Clare Power. This is a free event! Come join us. All food will be vegan and provided by Syndian Natural Foods. Wine will be provided by Paxtons Biodynamic Wines. "A treasure trove of transformative tales told by grass roots activists." - Satish Kumar, Editor, Resurgence and Ecologist Magazine For more details please see the Facebook event or email Elizabeth Claire Alberts at elizabethcalberts@gmail.com.

Healthy Food

Plant-Based Nutrition Basics for Optimal Health and Weight Loss Hosted by Eve Nguyen 10am Saturday 1 June 2013 Cartwright Public School (South West Sydney) $25 (no concessions) Organiser: Macarthur Community College and Eve Nguyen If you are wanting to know what foods to include in your meat-free diet to obtain optimal health then this course is for you! Learn about the foods that provide key nutrients required in everyone's diet. Gain an insight into how you can incorporate these foods into recipes and your weekly menu. Gain tips on how you can optimise your diet for weight loss. Plant-based diets have largely been studied for their health benefits such as reductions in high blood pressure, reductions in cholesterol, improved digestive health, reductions in certain cancers, better weight management and reductions in diabetes. Learn more about this research and learn how to optimise your diet for improved health, vitality, energy and maximum health benefits. Agenda Macro nutrients: Carbohydrates, Protein and Fats Micro nutrients: B12, iron, calcium, vitamin D, iodine, zinc How to optimise nutrient intake A look at legumes An insight into soy Meal preparation tips Kitchen set-up for health eating Inspiration to get eating healthy!! For more details or to book see http://www.macarthurcc.com.au/modules/details?ModuleID=WL2078-16 Or contact Macarthur Community College at enquiry@macarthurcc.com.au or phone (02) 9826 6455. Please book by 27 April 2013.

Japanese gyoza and ramen workshop, Bondi 10am - 2pm Saturday 1 June 2013 12 Glen St Bondi $120 Organiser: Healthy Soy Cooking You will learn two kinds of gyoza (Japanese dumpling) with two kinds of dipping sauce. Ramen, the popular Japanese noodle soup. You can't believe how tasty ramen is even though it uses vegetarian stock. You can choose either rice or wheat noodles instead of the traditional egg noodles. We will also cook seaweed salad with a beautiful special secret soy sauce-based dressing and mouth-watering vegan deserts. Gluten free menu can be arranged. The price includes tuition, full lunch with alkaline mineral water, organic Japanese tea (sencya and hojicya) and a copy of the recipes For menu and more details see http://www.healthysoycooking.com/classes.htm or contact Yoshiko at yoshiko@healthysoycooking.com or phone 0404 266 860.

Ignite Your Body - An Intuitive Food Workshop A Golden Age Food Evolution 10:00am to 3:00pm Saturday 1 June 2013 Ultimo Community Centre Sydney 40 Henry William St Ultimo $89.00 Organiser: Imyourchef Australia At Ignite Your Body you'll learn to connect with and listen to your nutrition intuition. You'll actually make delicious healthy food yourself, and eat it with love. You'll experience that cooking and eating delicious healthy food is heaps of fun! You can have your healthy cake and eat it to! You'll learn to develop a whole new fun and healthy relationship with food! We'll make lots of raw food because it's yummy and healthy. Everything's vegan so everyone can come and enjoy! But there's no food police at Ignite Your Body. We're about letting go of food judgement and bringing in food love! The food your body loves! Eat healthy and enjoy a healthy body, mind and spirit! Fall in love with healthy food that loves you back! Ignite your body with delicious nutrition! Create unique food to nourish the unique you! The word about Ignite Your Body is spreading fast! For more details or to book see http://www.imyourchef.com or the Facebook page. Or contact Jake Gudgad at info@imyourchef.com or phone 0468362111. Please book by 31 May 2013.

Zen gourmet Japanese basic cooking class 1, Bondi 10am - 2pm Saturday 8 June 2013 12 Glen St Bondi $120 Organiser: Healthy Soy Cooking Japanese basic vegan cooking. This workshop is designed to teach you how to cook traditional Japanese cooking in a healthier way, less sugar and oil. We will use unique Japanese tableware to enjoy an absolute genuine Japanese culinary experience. These classes are intimate, "hands on" and include a full Japanese meal with Japanese organic tea. These workshops are suitable for almost everybody. This menu can easily be changed to gluten free. No refined sugar or flour is used. All Japanese ingredients are product of Japan, mostly organic. The price includes tuition, full lunch with alkaline mineral water, organic Japanese tea (sencya and hojicya) and a copy of the recipes. For menu and more details see http://www.healthysoycooking.com/Japanesevaganmenu.htm or contact Yoshiko at yoshiko@healthysoycooking.com or phone 0404 266 860.

Animal Liberation Sydney monthly meeting and dinner 6.30pm Tuesday 11 June 2013 Animal Liberation office Level 5, 89 York Street Sydney Organiser: Animal Liberation NSW Public meeting - 6:30pm, second Tuesday of every month except December and January Come along to find out about all the latest Animal Liberation campaigns and learn how you can get involved. Non-members are most welcome! Agenda Lots of great stuff The building is locked after 6:00pm so someone will be waiting downstairs to let you in. If you are late, please text 0415 065 484 for entry. The meeting will be followed by dinner at Peace Harmony Vegetarian restaurant, just around the corner at 44 Erskine St. For more information see www.animal-lib.org.au or email sydneyhq@animal-lib.org.au or call 02 9262 3221.

Tofusion winter cooking workshop A, Bondi 10am - 2pm Saturday 22 June 2013 12 Glen St Bondi $120 Organiser: Healthy Soy Cooking Tofusion cooking workshops are designed to teach you how to cook tofu dishes in an easy, tasty and beautiful way. Even tofu-sceptics will be amazed by the versatility of tofu to be used in a range of healthy and tasty cuisines. All dishes on the menu use readily available tofu or other soy products. These classes are intimate, "hands on" and include a full meal with organic tea. All you need to do is bring yourself and an apron as everything is provided for you on the day. All copy of recipe will be provided. You will also take home a sample of okara to make the trendy okara sweets and meal at home straight away! The price includes tuition, full lunch with organic Japanese tea (sencya and kukicya), alkaline mineral water and a copy of the recipes. For menu and more details see http://www.geocities.jp/healthysoycooking/web/newtofusionmenu.htm or contact Yoshiko at yoshiko@healthysoycooking.com or phone 0404 266 860.

Vegan Illawarra Second Anniversary dinner, Wollongong 5.45pm Saturday 22 June 2013 Au Lac Vegetarian Restaurant 2/166 Keira Street Wollongong Organiser: Vegan Illawarra This is the second anniversary celebration of Vegan Illawarra. Please let Rose know if you are able to come at veganillawarra@gmail.com or phone 0409 957 422. Please RSVP by 17 June 2013.

Gala's Kitchen Winter Cooking Classes 1:30pm - 5:30pm Saturday 29 June 2013 The Intuitive Well 70 Bronte Rd Bondi Junction $120, $99 early bird price until 3 June Organiser: Galas Kitchen You are invited to Gala's Kitchen Winter Cooking Classes 2013. Serving you tasty surprises to nourish, satisfy and enthuse your hidden culinary talents. How to incorporate more vegan wholefoods, raw foods, superfoods, into your daily life! Warning: this is for everyone. Price includes recipes, hands on kitchen action, or simply observing, meeting new friendly people, tea, kitchen magic tricks and all the food! A break from daily life? Why? Because life is short, so let's live it tastefully. Be inspired by easy delicious meatless dishes, expAnding your food repertoire, help cause less harm to our environment and animals by choosing to incorporate some vegan dishes into your life. Lose extra kilos. Get that blood flowing. Be nourished. Feel delicious. For more details or to book see www.trybooking.com/CWDP. For more information call Carin on 0401 499 209 or email mariacaringala@gmail.com. Follow Galas Kitchen on Facebook.

Entertainment with Tofusion cooking workshop, Bondi 10am - 2pm Saturday 29 June 2013 12 Glen St Bondi $120 Organiser: Healthy Soy Cooking Got guests? All dishes are perfect to entertain your guests who are vegetarian, vegan or have gluten allegy. Perfect dishes to impress your food and health savvy guests. The price includes tuition, full lunch with organic Japanese tea (sencya and kukicya) and a copy of the recipes. For menu and more details see http://www.geocities.jp/healthysoycooking/web/picnicwithsoycookinghtm.htm or contact Yoshiko at yoshiko@healthysoycooking.com or phone 0404 266 860.

Institute for Critical Animal Studies conference, Canberra Animal Liberation and Social Justice: An Intersectional Approach to Social Change Saturday 6 July 2013 University of Canberra Organiser: Institute for Critical Animal Studies (ICAS) Oceania This day-long conference aims to raise consciousness and dialogue among the academic, activist and student community about the oppression of non-human animals, which is intrinsically connected to a larger social justice framework and movement for total liberation. The conference will feature diverse topics and areas, such as Intersectionality in theory and praxis Gender, sexuality and veganism Race, class and Critical Animal Studies The interdisciplinary turn The rise of nonhuman animal activism in Australia Effective approaches to social change For more details see http://icasoceania.wordpress.com/conference/ or the Facebook page.

Animals + Writing conference, Sydney A celebration of animals within worlds of writing Sunday 7 July 2013 University of Sydney Organiser: Australian Animal Studies Group (AASG) Animals + Writing is a one-day conference celebrating animals within worlds of writing. It is an opportunity to recognize, reflect on and discuss the influence of animals on writers' practices within literary and academic contexts. Questions framing this event include: How do animals influence writers' practices? How are writers redressing inadequate representations of non-human animals and human-animal relations through their practices? When are animals most present in writing and are they always more than symbols? Animals + Writing foregrounds recent developments in the representation of animals' subjectivity and agency in writing, paying particular attention to the ethics of human and non-human animal interactions and relationships. It seeks to link concerns with the ethics and aesthetics of human-animal relations, to foster dialogue and to initiate animal focussed writing endeavours. For more details see http://www.animalspluswriting.com/.

Australian Animals Studies Group Conference, Sydney Life in the Anthropocene Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 July 2013 University of Sydney All day catering will be vegan. Organiser: Australian Animal Studies Group (AASG) The Anthropocene describes a period of geological time dominated by homo sapiens and marked by the significant impact of human activity on the planet. At a time when the natural world is ever more subject to human intervention, interspecies relations face many challenges. If the cultural and scientific moment of the Anthropocene puts 'us' in our place, then it is time to reconsider our place with them, the other animals. This 5th Conference of the Australian Animal Studies Group will bring together voices from a wide range of disciplines and beyond the academy to examine how new knowledge of human-animal relations requires novel starting points, critical tools and cross-disciplinary connections. Keynote speakers: Prof Cary Wolfe Prof Paul McGreevy Dr Siobhan O'Sullivan Assoc Prof Kate Rigby Prof Peter Sankoff Assoc Prof Claire Kim For more details see http://aasgconference.com/.

Indian Vegan Cooking Workshop Fundraiser 11am-3pm Saturday 13 or Sunday 14 July 2013 13 Harris Road Normanhurst (home kitchen) $110 for one day, $220 for the whole weekend Organiser: Ma Indian Cooking and Animal Liberation NSW The very talented Madhu from Ma Indian Cooking has generously offered her upcoming Vegan Indian Cooking classes as a fundraising opportunity to support Animal Liberation. The popular classes are designed to equip you with the skills to create vegan Indian cuisine that is delicious, wholesome and fresh. Madhu demystifies the complexities of spices and ingredients, making Indian cooking simple yet absolutely delicious. On the first day you will learn to master and feast on the culinary delights of Northern India. Day two of the workshop allows you to enjoy the sublime aroma and flavours of Southern Indian. We help you recreate these delights with a take-home spice starter kit and a full recipe folder. It all wraps up with eating the resulting freshly prepared vegan Indian feast! Menus for each day: Saturday: Classic favourites of Northern India: Pakoras, Cumin rice, Punjabi chole, Aaloo matar gobhi, Seetha phal, Poori bread, Mint chutney, Masala chai Sunday: The delicious and diverse cookery of Southern India: Vada, Coconut chutney, Lemon rice, Sambar, Dosa, Coconut mixed vegetables, Halwa As a special offer for this fundraiser, if you mention Animal Liberation when you book and pay for one of the classes, Madhu will make a $25 donation to Animal Liberation (or $50 if you attend both workshops). For more details or to book see http://maindiancooking.com.au/book/ If you are coming to support Animal Liberation, add the words "Animal Liberation" after your Last Name on the form. Or contact Madhu at info@maindiancooking.com.au or phone 9945 0745 / 0401 273 877.

Vegan Illawarra picnic at Kiama Produce Markets 12 noon Saturday 27 July 2013 Black Beach Park Shoalhaven Street Kiama (in the area in front of the old primary school site) Organiser: Vegan Illawarra The Vegan Illawarra picnics are very popular. Catch up with old and new friends, share the markets, produce and recipes, as well as take in the beautiful view of Kiama Harbour. Vegan Illawarra covers the area from Milton to Helensburgh, so this event is half way between. Please bring a plate to share. Please bring a chair so we can move in under the shade. We are endeavouring to encourage our picnics to be raw. If the weather is inclement, we will go uptown to a cafe. The picnic coincides with the Kiama Produce Markets which go from 8am to 1pm. Local grown fruit and vegies, breads, etc.. Please email Rose at veganillawarra@gmail.com if you will be able to get there, and also pass this invitation on to others. If you can not find the group on the day, please call Rose on 0409 957 422.

Gala's Kitchen Winter Cooking Classes 8:30am - 12:30pm Saturday 27 July 2013 The Intuitive Well 70 Bronte Rd Bondi Junction $120, $99 early bird price until 1 July Organiser: Galas Kitchen You are invited to Gala's Kitchen Winter Cooking Classes 2013. Serving you tasty surprises to nourish, satisfy and enthuse your hidden culinary talents. How to incorporate more vegan wholefoods, raw foods, superfoods, into your daily life! Warning: this is for everyone. Price includes recipes, hands on kitchen action, or simply observing, meeting new friendly people, tea, kitchen magic tricks and all the food! A break from daily life? Why? Because life is short, so let's live it tastefully. Be inspired by easy delicious meatless dishes, expAnding your food repertoire, help cause less harm to our environment and animals by choosing to incorporate some vegan dishes into your life. Lose extra kilos. Get that blood flowing. Be nourished. Feel delicious. For more details or to book see www.trybooking.com/CWDS. For more information call Carin on 0401 499 209 or email mariacaringala@gmail.com. Follow Galas Kitchen on Facebook.

Lunch at Perfect Break Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant, Gerringong 12 noon Saturday 24 August 2013 Organiser: Vegan Illawarra Will need to let me know beforehand to book. Please RSVP to Rose at veganillawarra@gmail.com or phone 0409 957 422.

Gala's Kitchen Winter Cooking Classes 8:30am - 12:30pm Saturday 31 August 2013 The Intuitive Well 70 Bronte Rd Bondi Junction $120, $99 early bird price until 2 August Organiser: Galas Kitchen You are invited to Gala's Kitchen Winter Cooking Classes 2013. Serving you tasty surprises to nourish, satisfy and enthuse your hidden culinary talents. How to incorporate more vegan wholefoods, raw foods, superfoods, into your daily life! Warning: this is for everyone. Price includes recipes, hands on kitchen action, or simply observing, meeting new friendly people, tea, kitchen magic tricks and all the food! A break from daily life? Why? Because life is short, so let's live it tastefully. Be inspired by easy delicious meatless dishes, expAnding your food repertoire, help cause less harm to our environment and animals by choosing to incorporate some vegan dishes into your life. Lose extra kilos. Get that blood flowing. Be nourished. Feel delicious. For more details or to book see www.trybooking.com/CWDU. For more information call Carin on 0401 499 209 or email mariacaringala@gmail.com. Follow Galas Kitchen on Facebook.

Picnic in Wollongong Botanical Gardens 12 noon Saturday 28 September 2013 Organiser: Vegan Illawarra Please meet at the grass area near the children's playground, south entrance car park. Please RSVP to Rose at veganillawarra@gmail.com or phone 0409 957 422.

41st IVU World Vegfest 3 to 9 October 2013 Kuala Lumpur and Penang Malaysia Organiser: 41st IVU World Vegfest The 41st annual global veg gathering, all vegan since 1996, co-ordinated by the International Veg Union and this year in exotic Malaysia. All welcome!

"Animals and Art" Animal Liberation fundraiser 6pm Friday 4 October 2013 Grand Hall Sydney Boys' High School $45 Organiser: Animal Liberation NSW Please put aside the evening of Friday 4 October 2013 for an Animal Liberation fundraising event which will also commemorate World Animal Day - "Animals and Art" We are honoured to have remarkable talents all giving their time and talent to help raise money for Animal Liberation NSW. The evening will be comprised of all forms of art including a choir of 20 people, poetry reading by acclaimed poet and novelist David Brooks, dancing to be choreographed by world renowned Dale Pope choreographer and her dancers, short films and other performance art. Composer and conducter Kerry Woodward is flying in from UK for this evening to conduct the choir and UK pianist Simon Marlow is also flying in from England for the event. We are also thrilled that the founder of Animal Liberation, Christine Townend will be creating paintings specifically for this event and some of her beautiful poems about animals are being put to music by Kerry Woodward to be performed for the first time for this special fundraiser. Christine herself will be in attendance on the night. Animal Liberation is also thrilled to be joined by singing sensation Sabrina Batshon who will be performing "Earth Song" and "What If" Renowned choreographer Dale Pope and the Raw Energy dancers will be performing two breath taking pieces. We will send out additional information later but it's being held at the beautiful Sydney Boy's High School in the Grand Hall. Vegan catering and drinks will be available. For catering purposes RSVPs are essential to sydneyhq@animal-lib.org.au or the Animal Liberation office on 02 9262 3221. More information at http://animal-lib.org.au/news-events/events-calendar.html.

Living Green Festival, Canberra Sunday 13 October 2013 (the last Sunday of Floriade) Albert Hall, Commonwealth Ave, Canberra 100% vegan Organiser: Living Green Festival The Living Green Festival will promote a 'kinder shade of green'. The Festival will offer free entertainment, children's activities, cooking demonstrations, talks on a variety of environmental, animal protection and health issues, and a broad range of stalls offering low-emission, sustainable, locally made and cruelty-free food, products and services. The festival aims to raise awareness in the ACT community of the environmental challenges we face and how the choices we make in our everyday lives impact on the environment, on other humans and on animals. Similar festivals have been held in other capital cities around Australia for several years, but only now is a festival focussing on the environmental consequences of all aspects of our modern day lives being held in the ACT. More on the website and Facebook page.

Animal Activists Forum 2013, Sydney Saturday 19 - Sunday 20 October 2013 (with a day of activities planned for Friday 18th) Victoria Trades Hall Cnr. Victoria and Lygon Streets Carlton South Melbourne Organiser: Animal Activists Forum As Australia's leading animal activist conference, Animal Activist Forum endeavours to provide a space within which activists can network, collaborate and learn regardless of their background or specialisation. Over the two-day event this October, AAF will showcase individuals and groups at the forefront of animal activism both in Australia and internationally whilst also hosting captivating workshops and seminars. The 2013 Animal Activist Forum is due to exceed previous expectations due to the plethora of events and excellent speakers scheduled. This year, the Forum will kick off on Friday morning with a preliminary "Day of Action" providing activists with the opportunity to engage in different activism activities around the Melbourne CBD. The weekend's formal forum event will include refreshments, break time snacks and vegan lunch for both days. After a full day of inspiring speakers and workshops on Saturday, there will be a social dinnerheld in conjunction with "Keep Talking". The social dinner will commence immediately after the close of the forum workshops, allowing attendees to continue their conversations at the bar or return for the set dinner at 7:30pm. Early Bird tickets will be available from July 1st followed by general ticket release. Pricing for the social dinner and ticketing is yet to be confirmed. We look forward to meeting you all in October! For more information, and to register for the forum and social dinner, see www.activistsforum.com or the Facebook page. If you are interested in presenting at the Forum, please contact Rowan Fetzer at presentations@activistsforum.com.

Vegan Illawarra picnic at Kiama Produce Markets 12 noon Saturday 26 October 2013 Black Beach Park Shoalhaven Street Kiama (in the area in front of the old primary school site) Organiser: Vegan Illawarra The Vegan Illawarra picnics are very popular. Catch up with old and new friends, share the markets, produce and recipes, as well as take in the beautiful view of Kiama Harbour. Vegan Illawarra covers the area from Milton to Helensburgh, so this event is half way between. Please bring a plate to share. Please bring a chair so we can move in under the shade. We are endeavouring to encourage our picnics to be raw. If the weather is inclement, we will go uptown to a cafe. The picnic coincides with the Kiama Produce Markets which go from 8am to 1pm. Local grown fruit and vegies, breads, etc.. Please email Rose at veganillawarra@gmail.com if you will be able to get there, and also pass this invitation on to others. If you can not find the group on the day, please call Rose on 0409 957 422.

Love Truth Joy Yoga Retreats

Vegan Yoga Retreat, Hepburn Springs, Victoria Cleanse, Rejuvenate, Awaken! 12:00 27 October 2013 to 2 November 2013 The Hepburn Retreat Center Hepburn Springs Victoria $899 Organiser: Natasha and Luca from "Love Truth Joy Yoga Retreats" Hello friends. We're a husband and wife Yoga team, 'World Peace Diet' Facilitators, former Melbournians now living in Ecuador! We're running a 6 day Vegan Yoga Retreat at the Hepburn Retreat Center in Victoria's 'spa country'. A wonderful week of Yoga and exquisite food in this quiet, peaceful environment awaits. Perfect for rest, relaxation, rejuvenation, self reflection and celebration. The package includes: all amazing vegan buffet meals accommodation Yoga classes guided Meditation morning and afternoon tea hands-on vegan cooking class group visit to the local and iconic Mineral Springs bath house followed by vegan Devonshire tea (yum!) inspirational and informative talks covering Yoga, Veganism, nutrition, cleansing, thoughts and emotions conscious cinema conscious group activities use of on-site fire pit use of accommodation facilities use of Yoga mat and equipment This retreat is not for vegans only, all are welcome! This venue holds amazing energy as it has been a vegan establishment for over 20 years! Deepen your practice and make the ultimate Yoga connection. A truly special and unique event, not to be missed. Love and Blessings, Natasha and Luca For more details or to book see http://www.lovetruthjoy.com or the Facebook page. Or contact Natasha and Luca at ncandlp@hotmail.com. Please book by 30 September 2013.

Cruelty Free Festival, Sydney Sunday 3 November 2013 Organiser: Cruelty Free Festival Details to be announced. Please contact Animal Liberation NSW for for more information.

Vegan Illawarra Special Home Invitation Saturday 23 November 2013 Organiser: Vegan Illawarra Our last event of the year will be a special home invitation to Deb's house. More details soon. Please RSVP to Rose at veganillawarra@gmail.com or phone 0409 957 422.