Saturday, January 15
Film Night Outing
This is a new kind of event that we'll be trying. We'll meet to see the 4:35 matinee showing of Mansfield Park at the Carolina Theatre. Afterwards, we'll join the restaurant review group in reviewing nearby George's Garage and having a discussion of the film. Come to the film and/or the review. We'll meet at the Carolina Theatre at 4:25 (if you're coming from Raleigh or Cary and want to meet at Dilip's house enroute, contact him) and at George's Garage at 6:45. Please RSVP to Kathy at 468-9435 or km0702@earthlink.net for the restaurant portion of the event.

The Carolina Theatre, 560-3040, is at 309 W. Morgan in downtown Durham. From Route 40, take the Durham Expressway (Route 147) North to exit 12-B (Roxboro St./Mangum St.); Right at first light onto Roxboro St, following signs for Downtown; bear Left onto Downtown Loop (Morgan St); the theatre is 4 blocks on the Left at the corner of Morgan and Morris Streets and there is a parking garage opposite it on the Right side of Morgan St.

George's Garage, 286-4131, is at 737 Ninth St. From the Theatre, you would continue on Morgan and loop around to get on Main St. (Business 70) going West toward Duke; you'll pass the stone walls of the Duke East campus and come to Wellspring at Main and Broad; Right onto Ninth St at next light; George's Garage is on the Left just before the 1st light. If coming from Route 40, take the Durham Expressway North past downtown Durham to the exit for Swift Ave/Ninth St; Right at the end of exit; at 1st light (Main St), Left; at 1st light (Ninth St), Right; George's is on the Left just before the 1st light.

Saturday, January 29 - 7:00 pm
Potluck Dinner
Theresa and Harvey Poorbaugh's home
5817 Old Forge Circle, Raleigh
876-9337, parsimonious@eruditecomputing.com
Vegan food only, please.
From Chapel Hill, Durham, and RTP, take I-40 East to Wade Ave; at I-440, head North (inner beltline) to Exit 10 for Wake Forest Rd, and turn Left at light at bottom of Exit to go North on Wake Forest; name will change to Falls of the Neuse; after almost 3 miles, pass St. Raphael's Church on Left and a light at Northbend, then take next Right onto Falls Church Rd (before Spring Forest Rd); counting only streets on Right side, go to 4th corner -- house is at Falls Church & Old Forge Cir with steep driveway up (don't be confused by 2nd corner also being Falls Ch & Old Forge--it's a long semicircle).
From Cary, take inner beltline to Exit 10 and follow directions above.

Saturday, February 19 - 7:00 pm
Joint Potluck with Carolina Animal Activists Together
Spit, who is dedicated and on-top-of-the-news on a weekly basis (email her at CAAT@mindspring.com to be on her weekly email list about local as well as global animal concerns), will talk about current animal rights issues in the area, share her view of common ground both organizations share, and invite attendees to participate in CAAT activities. We'll have for your drinking pleasure healthy vegan Amazake "milkshakes", including a brand new flavor, Mangolian Ginseng, as well as Gimme Green.

The potluck will take place at the Durham Friends' Meeting Hall; a map is available. The hall is located at 408 Alexander Avenue (near Duke University), in Durham. From Chapel Hill, take 15/501 past South Square Mall; go past two bridges and at Hardee's Left onto Nation Street; 1st Left Vineyard to T and turn Right onto Chapel Hill Rd.; Left at 1st light onto Anderson; Right onto Campus Drive; Left Alexander; hall is almost immediately on Left (park on street). Coming from Raleigh, take route 40 to 751 North toward Durham. Stay on 751 when it zigs onto University and then zags straight for Duke. Right onto Campus Drive, Left Alexander, hall on Left.

Thursday, February 24 - 7:00 pm
Restaurant Review, Dosa Inn
1305 NW Maynard Road, Cary
Dosa Inn phone: 467-6020

Contact Kathy Marx (468-9435 or km0702@earthlink.net) if you plan to attend the restaurant review (but you can still come if you decide at the last minute) and/or to be part of the restaurant review group.

Dosa Inn is located in the shopping plaza at the intersection of Maynard Road and High House Road. There is a Kroger in the plaza, which should help you locate it. Dosa Inn features S. Indian vegetarian food. Dilip is planning on being there to help us with our selections!

One way to get there is: I-40 to Harrison Ave (Exit 287). South on Harrison Ave for roughly a mile, turn right onto Cary Parkway (the fourth stoplight). Continue on Cary Parkway for 4-5 miles, passing Highway 54. The next major intersection after Hwy 54 is High House Road. Turn left onto High House. The next major intersection is Maynard Road (after about a mile). Either turn left into the plaza before the stoplight at Maynard, or turn left onto Maynard and then left into the plaza.

Saturday, February 26 - 7:00 pm
Potluck Dinner
Anna Cassilly and Terry Otto's home
2540 Seaforth Rd, Pittsboro
919-542-2611
Join Anna and Terry, who hosted last year's 4th of July picnic, in their lovely new home out in the country. Bring a suit if you would like to enjoy their hot tub on their lovely enclosed deck overlooking the backyard and acres of woods (come as early as 6:00 pm if you prefer to soak before eating).

Directions to their house (aka Windsong Retreat Center) are below. In addition, a printer-friendly version of the directions can be found on Windsong's website.

From Chapel Hill, Take 15/501 south towards Pittsboro. Just past Fearrington Village, turn left onto Mt. Gilead Church Road. Go 4.2 miles to Hwy. 64 intersection traffic light. Go straight across the intersection; Mt. Gilead Church Road changes to N. Pea Ridge Road. Go 1.7 miles to Seaforth Road intersection. Turn right onto Seaforth Road. Go 0.6 miles; the white, two-story house is on the right - 2540 Seaforth Road.

From Durham and RTP, Go south on Hwy 751 to Hwy 64, turn right onto Hwy 64 (west towards Pittsboro). Go 6.4 miles until you come to Seaforth Road. (It is shortly after crossing Jordan Lake but not the same as the Seaforth Recreation Area entrance). Turn left onto Seaforth Road (note that the road on the right side of 64 is called Big Woods Road, but it is the same as Seaforth Road on the left). Go 2.5 miles to the white, two-story house on the right - 2540 Seaforth Road.

From Raleigh, Take Hwy 1/64 toward Sanford/Asheboro. Watch very closely for the Hwy 64 Exit toward Asheboro/Pittsboro; you can very easily miss it. Continue on Hwy 64 west toward Pittsboro for about 15 miles. Shortly after crossing all of Jordan Lake, watch for a left turn onto Seaforth Road. (this is not the same as the Seaforth Recreation Area entrance). Turn left onto Seaforth Road (note that the road on the right side of 64 is called Big Woods Road, but it is the same as Seaforth Road on the left). Go 2.5 miles to the white, two-story house on the right - 2540 Seaforth Road.

From Pittsboro,Take Hwy 64 East from Pittsboro center for 7.1 miles to Seaforth Road (the last road before you get to Jordan Lake). Turn right onto Seaforth Road. Go 2.5 miles to the white, two-story house on the right - 2540 Seaforth Road.

Saturday, March 11 - 7:00 pm
Potluck Dinner
Carrie Conville's home
100 Clarion Ridge Way #126
Morrisville
596-3679, cac0301@yahoo.com
From I-40, take Exit 282 (Page Rd) and go North toward Durham (away from big hotel); at the stop, turn Left; go about 2 miles and see Page Park Apt complex on Right; from phone, look up "Conville" and Carrie will have the gate opened; once inside, 2nd Left - Bldg 100, Apt 126 on 3rd floor; (note that if you're allergic, Carrie has two very furry cats); at 9:30 those who are interested will decide to either see a movie at the Raleigh Grand Theatre or stay in and play board games.

Tuesday, March 14 - 6:00-11:30 pm
UNC-TV Festival annual on-air pledge drive
This is a fun event; we will be answering phones for public television and will have our banner in the studio. In between the short pledge breaks, we will have the opportunity to enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks, relax, and get a behind-the-scenes studio tour. Contact Dilip if you can be a volunteer. We will be meeting at the volunteer sign-in at the lobby of the UNC Center for Public Television at 10 T.W. Alexander Drive in RTP (549-7000) at 6 pm for registration and training. If you can help, please look professional and don't wear solid white or brightly patterned clothing.

From Route 40, Durham Freeway North to Exit 279B and Left onto Alexander Dr; pass Glaxo-Welcome at Moore Dr on Right and take next Right (before Dupont) at "UNC Center for Public Television" sign; from the North, take the Durham Freeway South to the Alexander Dr exit - turn Right and follow directions as above.

Wednesday, March 15
Deadline to nominate a child for American Humane Association's "Be Kind to Animals Week" competition; see the description under May 7-13.

Saturday, March 18, and Monday, March 20
Great American Meatout
Two successful events helped celebrate this year's Great American Meatout, a national event where we try to expose people to vegetarianism and ask them to consider going vegetarian for the day. On March 18, we cooked and served a delicious vegan feast at the Durham Rescue Mission. You can view pictures of the cooks and servers in action in our Photo Album. Then, on March 20, we worked with students at Guy Phillips Middle School in Chapel Hill, showing the children how to cook vegan meals; we focused on the taste, environmental benefit, and wide selection of products available. Pictures taken during the classes are also available in the Photo Album.

Saturday, April 1 - 6:00 pm
Potluck Dinner
Kathy Marx's home
212 Arlington Ridge Rd, Cary
468-9435, km0702@earthlink.net
From Raleigh, take Hwy 1 South toward Sanford and exit at Cary Parkway; turn Right; go several miles, passing lights at Kildaire Farm, Old Apex, and Bond Lake Drive; go another 2 miles and Left onto Arlington Ridge (Left turn lane off Cary Parkway but no light; if you get to the light at High House, you've gone 2 streets too far); park on Arlington Ridge or the cul de sac across from the house, Houston Circle.
From Durham or Chapel Hill, take 40 East to Davis Drive and go South, crossing Route 54; go about 8 miles and Left at light (gas station to Right) onto High House; go about 1 mile and Right onto Arlington Ridge.

Saturday, April 15
Get together with Shelli Fein
Our previous Restaurant Reviewer, Shelli Fein, moved to San Francisco in fall 1999 and is coming back for a visit during the Easter weekend. For anybody interested in seeing Shelli, we'll have a get together. We'll have dinner in Raleigh at the Rathskellar Restaurant on Hillsborough St opposite NCSU, then head to Silk Road Tea House on Franklin St. in Chapel Hill. Meet at 6:00 pm at the Rathskellar and/or at 9:00 pm at Silk Road.

Saturday, April 22
March for the Umstead
Visit www.umsteadcoalition.org for more details. TVS will have a literature booth at this event; please contact Brian Donlon (dovegan@aol.com) if you can help staff the booth.

Monday, April 24 - 7:00 pm
Dilip giving a talk about Vegetarianism
Borders Books in Cary
Dilip's talk has been postponed until June 15, at 7:30 pm.

Friday, April 28 - 7:00 pm
Restaurant Review, Blue Nile
2000 Chapel Hill Road, Durham
Blue Nile phone: 490-0462
Blue Nile features Ethiopian cuisine. Please contact Kathy Marx (468-9435 or km0702@earthlink.net) if you plan to attend the restaurant review, so that she can make reservations if needed.

Sunday, May 7 - Saturday, May 13
85th Anniversary of Be Kind to Animals Week
This event is sponsored by the American Humane Association (AHA). AHA has a competition for children ages 6-13 "who have performed exceptional acts of kindness and compassion toward animals" with the grand prize being a $10,000 college scholarship. Nominations are due March 15; see www.americanhumane.org/bekind/default.htm or contact the AHA at 63 Inverness Dr, East Englewood, Colorado 80112-5117, Fax 303-792-5333.

Saturday, May 20 - 7:00 pm
Potluck Dinner
Jack and Ana Traywick's home
81 Creekwood Drive, Fearrington Village, Pittsboro
967-0355
From anywhere in the Triangle, get on 15/501 South (you can take I-40 to the 15/501 exit in Chapel Hill and go south toward Chapel Hill). Stay on 15/501 South (do not at any point get on 15/501 Bypass), through Chapel Hill and past NC 54. About 1 1/2 miles later, 15/501 exits off the highway; do so and follow the signs south to Pittsboro, turning Left at the end of the exit. Go about 8 miles and watch for the white picket fence and "Fearrington Village" sign on the left; Left at the light onto Village Way into the village. Turn Left at 1st street - Creekwood - they are about 1/2 mile on Left at #81.

Tuesday, May 23
Reservations accepted for June 23-26 Outer Banks Retreat.

Thursday, June 15
Let Dilip know by today if you're interested in getting tickets to the American Dance Festival Performance taking place on July 21. We can get a group discount on the tickets and can go together to the show.

Thursday, June 15 - 7:30 pm
Dilip giving a presentation entitled "Why Vegetarian"
Borders Books in Cary
Borders is located at 1751 Walnut St, in Cary, but due to the level of traffic in the area, it's easiest to access the store via Buck Jones Rd.

From points outside of Cary, take I-40 East or West to Exit 293-A, which will get you started on US-1 South/US-64 West towards Sanford and Asheboro. You will soon see an exit sign reading "Cary via Walnut St. Buck Jones Rd. Shopping Centers." Move to the far right-hand lane to Exit the highway. Just before the traffic light at the end of the off-ramp, you will see a sign reading "Buck Jones Road" with an arrow pointing to the right. Take this short ramp which will put you directly onto Buck Jones Road. Take the first available left turn, right before the Shiny Diner. Once in the driveway, make one more left turn to get you driving back towards the entrance to Borders.

From points in Cary, take Maynard Rd until you get to Walnut St (by Cary Towne Center). Depending on the direction you're coming from, turn right or left onto Walnut St, so that you are driving past Cary Towne Center and Barnes and Noble Bookstore. If you pass Cary High School, you've gone the wrong way! Take Walnut St for about 1.5 miles, until Buck Jones Rd., right before the intersection with US 1/64. Turn left onto Buck Jones Rd. Take the first available left turn, right before the Shiny Diner. Once in the driveway, make one more left turn to get you driving back towards the entrance to Borders.

Saturday, June 17 - 7:00 pm
Joint Potluck with Ethical Culture Society
Durham Friends Meeting House (see map)
After the potluck, three TVSers and three ECSers will be on a panel to discuss their views of ethics. This has been an exciting event in 1997 and 1998 - let Dilip know if you want to be on the panel.

Friday, June 23 - Monday, June 26
Outer Banks Weekend
Colington Island, NC
Thirty-three members of TVS took part in our second retreat. Thanks to the generosity of Richmond member Jerry Cook, who donated use of his beach house, we had an inexpensive and great long beach weekend. We were again very lucky to have our dear friend, ex-cattle rancher turned vegan author and celebrity, "Mad Cowboy" (www.madcowboy.com) Howard Lyman and his wife Willow Jean, join us! (Read a review of Howard's 1996 TVS visit in The Grapevine.)

Recipes for the delicious meals that were served can be found at www.trianglevegsociety.org/june00retreatrecipes.html. In addition, several pictures were taken during the weekend, and you can view them in the Photo Album!

Wednesday, June 28 - 7:00 pm
Restaurant Review, Spartacus Grill
Waverly Place (intersection of Kildaire Farm Road and Tryon Road), Cary
Spartacus Grill phone: 852-5050

Please contact Kathy Marx (468-9435 or km0702@earthlink.net) if you plan to attend this restaurant review, so that she can make reservations if needed. Spartacus Grill features Greek food, with a number of vegetarian as well as some vegan options. They are also willing to make modifications to their menu. The restaurant basically faces Tryon Road, so it would probably be easier to locate in the shopping center if you enter the plaza from Tryon Road.

If you arrive early, you may want to check out the new Wellspring Grocery in Waverly Place (on the Kildaire Farm Road side of the plaza). This new store is larger than the one in Raleigh as it used to be the location of a Harris Teeter.

Saturday, July 1; Sunday, July 2; and Tuesday, July 4
Annual Festival of the Eno River
West Point on the Eno city park, Durham
10:00 am - 7:00 pm each of these three days
This annual arts and crafts festival is probably the area's biggest festival, and is always fun to attend. You can read more about the performers and the festival in general, including directions, on the web at www.enoriver.org/eno/festival2000.htm. This year, TVS will have a literature booth on July 1 and 2, and we need volunteers to staff the booth at various times on those dates. Your volunteerism will also get you in for free! Please contact Brian at doveganpeas@yahoo.com or 969-9287 if you can help.

Tuesday, July 4
Annual 4th of July picnic potluck
Once again, Anna Cassilly and Terry Otto will be hosting. This year they have a lovely and larger new home out in the country - we had a delightful potluck there in late February. They live very close to Jordan Lake, so swimming is also an option. Meet at their house at 1:00 pm if you want to carpool over to Jordan Lake for a swim. The picnic, at their house, will be from 3:00-7:00 pm. They are at 2540 Seaforth Rd, Pittsboro, 919-542-2611. Bring a raft, lawn games, musical instruments, or anything else that strikes your fancy if you want to! For those interested, we may try to go as a group to see fireworks afterwards.

Directions to their house (aka Windsong Retreat Center) are below. In addition, a printer-friendly version of the directions can be found on Windsong's website.

From Chapel Hill, Take 15/501 south towards Pittsboro. Just past Fearrington Village, turn left onto Mt. Gilead Church Road. Go 4.2 miles to Hwy. 64 intersection traffic light. Go straight across the intersection; Mt. Gilead Church Road changes to N. Pea Ridge Road. Go 1.7 miles to Seaforth Road intersection. Turn right onto Seaforth Road. Go 0.6 miles; the white, two-story house is on the right - 2540 Seaforth Road.

From Durham and RTP, Go south on Hwy 751 to Hwy 64, turn right onto Hwy 64 (west towards Pittsboro). Go 6.4 miles until you come to Seaforth Road. (It is shortly after crossing Jordan Lake but not the same as the Seaforth Recreation Area entrance). Turn left onto Seaforth Road (note that the road on the right side of 64 is called Big Woods Road, but it is the same as Seaforth Road on the left). Go 2.5 miles to the white, two-story house on the right - 2540 Seaforth Road.

From Raleigh, Take Hwy 1/64 toward Sanford/Asheboro. Watch very closely for the Hwy 64 Exit toward Asheboro/Pittsboro; you can very easily miss it. Continue on Hwy 64 west toward Pittsboro for about 15 miles. Shortly after crossing all of Jordan Lake, watch for a left turn onto Seaforth Road. (this is not the same as the Seaforth Recreation Area entrance). Turn left onto Seaforth Road (note that the road on the right side of 64 is called Big Woods Road, but it is the same as Seaforth Road on the left). Go 2.5 miles to the white, two-story house on the right - 2540 Seaforth Road.

From Pittsboro,Take Hwy 64 East from Pittsboro center for 7.1 miles to Seaforth Road (the last road before you get to Jordan Lake). Turn right onto Seaforth Road. Go 2.5 miles to the white, two-story house on the right - 2540 Seaforth Road.

Saturday, July 1 - Wednesday, July 5
Animal Rights 2000
The first USA-national animal rights conference since 1997. McLean Hilton, near the Washington, DC beltway. www.AnimalRights2000.org, info@AnimalRights2000.org.

Wednesday, July 5 - Sunday, July 9
Vegetarian Summerfest 2000
University of North Carolina - Asheville
North American Vegetarian Society, (518)568-7970
navs@telenet.net, www.navs-online.org/.

Monday, July 10 - Sunday, July 16
34th World Vegetarian Congress
"Sharing the Vision", Toronto
International Vegetarian Union, www.veg.on.ca/wvc2000/

Friday, July 21 - 8:00 pm
American Dance Festival Performance
www.AmericanDanceFestival.org
Let Dilip know by June 15 if you would like to go so he can get $38 tickets at a discount of $24 and we can go as a group to see the Paul Taylor Dance Company. There is a post-performance discussion this night, as well.

From the ADF writeup, "Heralded as our 'greatest living choreographer' (Newsweek) ... he has created a broad spectrum of dances - joyous, terrifying, hilarious and awe-inspiring - and his richly diverse repertoire reflects the cultural heritage of a career spanning five decades. Immersing audiences in the unforgettable athleticism, lyricism, humor and precision of Mr. Taylor's artistry, performances by the Paul Taylor Dance Company have long been a tradition at ADF. 'If Paul Taylor is not the best choreographer to emerge in any style anywhere in the world in the past quarter century, who is?' (The Times of London) 'No modern dance choreographer is as versatile, witty, menacing and physically joyful' (The Washington Post)"

Saturday, July 22 - 7:00 pm
Restaurant Review, El Chilango
506 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro
(1/2 mile N of Hwy 54, next to BP)
El Chilango phone: 960-0171

Please contact Kathy Marx (468-9435 or km0702@earthlink.net) if you plan to attend the restaurant review. El Chilango has vegan as well as advertised vegetarian selections, including some items not found at most Mexican places, such as gazpacho. Some of the items are from Weaver Street Market. According to Taylor Davenport, a food critic, "If you're looking for authentic Mexican... it's the real enchilada!"

Saturday, August 12 - 7:00 pm
Raw Foods Talk and Potluck, Presented by Amy Adler
The potluck will take place at the Durham Friends Meeting House (see map). It's a standard vegetarian potluck, vegan preferred, but this time it's also raw foods encouraged (but not required). Amy Adler, who will be speaking about raw foods, has provided some suggestions below on dishes to make. Please remember to bring your own place setting, anything required to serve your item, and a list of ingredients in your dish.

Hints from Amy Adler on Raw Food Dishes
"Folks should keep in mind that simple things are great ... however, if people want to get inventive, they can try making a raw fruit pie by placing a half pound of dates and a quarter pound of raw almonds in a food processor. Blend them to make a crust and place in a regular pie pan. Then, they can put fruit on top of the crust. I usually put bananas in the food processor (after I've cleaned out the dates and almonds!) and whir them up into a sauce which I place on top of sliced bananas, peaches, or whatever I have. Freeze for maybe an hour or two or if frozen for a longer time just thaw a bit before eating."

"Another idea would be a cole slaw with cabbage (of course) and any other veggies you've got (such as shredded carrots) plus a sauce to top it made out of tomatoes and avocadoes. If you can find raw carob powder (can be a bit tough to find) you can make a "chocolate" sauce by mixing the carob powder, dates, and water in a food processor. I have dipped strawberries into this sauce. ... If you put the sauce into the refrigerator it will likely harden into more of a pudding, depending on how thin you made the sauce originally."

"Gazpacho, which many folks can find in regular cookbooks, is a nice idea for a summer meal. I don't have a recipe handy but if folks put tomatoes in a blender and add chopped veggies, (spices too, if desired) they can make a nice soup. The same goes for any veggies you've got in the house. I put greens, avocadoes, tomatoes, a dash of sea salt and maybe a sweet bell pepper into a blender. It makes a great soup and no need to measure ingredients--tastes great every time."

"Another idea would be a cucumber salad. Just get some cucumbers, slice them, and add whatever fresh herb you have around (I've made it with fresh mint) and add a drop of sea salt, and some fresh squeezed lemon juice."

"Fruit salad, a simple idea perhaps, is always great... If you want more ideas check out www.living-foods.com."

Tuesday, August 15
Reservations accepted for September 8-11 Outer Banks Retreat.

Saturday, August 19 - 7:00 pm
Potluck Dinner, with Laurie Lynch speaking on Bahai and vegetarianism
Bahai Center, 5103 Revere Rd, Durham
This is in the Parkwood section of Durham across from the library. From Raleigh and Cary, take route 40 West to Exit 278 for NC 55 (just west of RTP) and turn Right (toward Apex) to go South; 2nd light turn Right onto NC 54 West; 1st light, 1 mile away, Left onto Revere Rd; the Bahai Center is 1/2 mile ahead on the Left across from the plaza with the library. From Chapel Hill and points west, take NC 54 East past the Woodcroft area; you'll pass lights at Route 751, Highgate Dr, Fayetteville Rd, and Barbee Rd (Shell gas station to Right); at the next light, turn Right onto Revere Rd; the Center is 1/2 mile on the Left across from the library plaza.

Saturday, August 26 - 7:00 pm
Potluck Dinner
Tellie & Anhill Torres' home
113 Culbreth Park Dr, Chapel Hill
929-1711
From 15/501 South, go through Chapel Hill and stay on 15/501 South (you actually have to take an exit for Pittsboro, also marked 15/501 - Left at end of exit); after the exit light, at the 2nd light Right onto Culbreth Rd; go uphill about 1/4 mile and 1st Left onto Culbreth Park Dr; #113 about 7th house on Left.
Remember to label ingredients and no onions or garlic in any of the dishes, please.

Sunday, August 27 - 6:00 pm
Restaurant Review, International Delights
740 9th St, Durham
International Delights' phone: (919)286-2884

Please contact Kathy Marx (468-9435 or km0702@earthlink.net) if you plan to attend the restaurant review. The deli/restaurant features Lebanese food, with typical Lebanese dishes as well as a special dish. It is located on 9th Street, across from George's Garage.

Friday, September 8 - Monday, September 11
Outer Banks Weekend
Colington Island, NC
Twenty-two members of TVS took part in our third retreat. Thanks to the generosity of Richmond member Jerry Cook, who donated use of his beach house, we had an inexpensive and great long beach weekend. We were very lucky to have Rynn Berry join us! Rynn is historical advisor for the North American Vegetarian Society, author of three vegetarian books, and professor at New School for Social Research in New York City. Rynn has spoken at past TVS events; you can see pictures of him in the Photo Album.

Recipes for the delicious meals that were served will soon be available. In addition, several pictures were taken during the weekend, and you can view them in the Photo Album!

Saturday, September 16 - 7:00 pm
Potluck Dinner
Tovah Wax's home
204 Beechtree Dr, Cary 27513
678-1438 (best reached via TDD or relay number by dialing 800-735-8262 first), tovah.wax@ncmail.net
Take Route 40 to Exit 287 and turn South on Harrison Ave past SAS and toward Cary. Pass a mall on the Right and then just past a church on the Left, turn right into Beechwood; #204 is on the Right.

Saturday, September 23 - 7:00 pm
Potluck Dinner
Jerry & Maggie Gaudet's home
573 Woodbury in Fearrington Village, Pittsboro
545-0494, gmgaudet@cs.com
From anywhere in the Triangle, get on 15/501 South (you can take Route 40 to the 15/501 exit in Chapel Hill and go south toward Chapel Hill). Stay on 15/501 South (do not at any point get on 15/501 Bypass), through Chapel Hill and past Route 54. About 1 1/2 miles later, 15/501 exits off the highway; do so and follow the signs South to Pittsboro, turning Left at the end of the exit. Go about 8 miles and watch for the white picket fence and "Fearrington Village" sign on the left; turn Left at the light onto Village Way into the village. Go about 1/4 mile to Croquet and Swim and turn Right; go to the end and Left onto Weathersfield; Right on Woodbury and please park on the grass on Woodbury as the townhouse has limited parking - they are at the first Left driveway at #573.

Wednesday, September 27 - Sunday, October 1
Third Annual Rumi Festival, Chapel Hill
The romantic poetry of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi, amazing meditative dances of the Whirling Dervishes, and lovely Sufi music is a real treat for the heart and soul. Let Dilip know if you would like to join a group to attend any or all of the performances.

Sunday, October 1 - 3:00-4:00 pm
Blessing of the Animals
Duke West Campus in front of the Chapel
Come to this interfaith service and affirmation of respect for all life. This year, Ted Purcell, Baptist Campus Minister, will speak about animals and the environment. Large and small (human and non-human) animals welcome; also, this year there should be some animals available for adoption again. TVS (and other organizations) will have a literature table here; please contact Brian Donlon (969-9287, doveganpeas@yahoo.com) to help. Our own Rondi Elliot began this annual event in 1989 and has continued to be part of its organization; contact her for more details at 572-0093. Parking in the Divinity School parking lot at the junctions of Science and Research Drives (Science Drive comes off of 751 by the Duke Golf Course). Rain date: October 15th, 3:00-4:00 pm.

Friday, October 6 - Sunday, October 8
Fifteenth Annual International Compassionate Living Festival
Four Points Hotel Raleigh Crabtree
4501 Creedmoor Road (70 West)
Raleigh
This is always an exciting event with many famous speakers, and TVS sometimes designs the menus. Last year we hosted some of the out-of-town guests; let Dilip know if you can help out this year with hosting. TVS will have a literature table here; please contact Brian Donlon (969-9287, doveganpeas@yahoo.com) to help. Culture and Animals Foundation, 782-3739, http://cultureandanimals.org/.

Friday, October 13 - Sunday, October 15
Students United for a Responsible Global Environment Conference
Hundreds of students are expected at UNC tonight through Sunday for 55 issue and action workshops, a film festival, a concert, and a March for Women's Rights. Details are at www.unc.edu/surge, but it looks like a bargain - $20 covers the full weekend including housing and 6 meals. The talks look very interesting - titles include "Animal Rights Issues Today", "The Poultry & Hog Industry in NC and Agribusiness Takeover Nationwide", "Nader, Gore, Greens, Democrats: How can we make this election matter?", "Politics of Language: Sexism, Racism, and other issues", "Biodevastation: Genetically Modified Organisms", "The Palestine- Israeli Peace Process: Is there any peace in the Process?", and many more!

Saturday, October 14 - 7:00 pm
Joint potluck with Orange County Green Party
Durham Friends Meeting House (see map)
After eating, the Greens will talk about issues of political significance in the November elections of both local and national importance. An article written about the Greens for the Summer, 1996, version of The Grapevine is available online.

Saturday, October 14
Our friends with the Vegetarian Society of Washington, D.C., will host another "VegFest" 1-day conference. VegFest 2000 in Washington is an all-day event that features presenters discussing topics such as health, animal issues, and ecological sustainability through talks, workshops, panels, videos, and cooking demonstrations. For more information, contact VSDC at vsdc@vsdc.org, www.vsdc.org, or 202-362-VEGY.

Saturday, October 28 - 7:00 pm
Potluck Dinner
Ellen Kinsinger's home
7221 Bluffside Ct, Raleigh
870-6454, ekinsinger@poynerspruill.com
From Crabtree Valley Mall (near Route 70 and I-440), take Leadmine Rd past Millbrook and Lynn Roads; after Lynn, 1st Left onto Wedgeland Dr; then 2nd Left is Bluffside Ct; she's on the Right at #7221.

Tuesday, November 7 - Monday, November 13
Random Acts of Kindness Week, culminating in first World Kindness Day, November 13.
This used to coincide with Valentine's Day week, but in late 1999 was changed to suit worldwide holiday schedules. Contact the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation at www.actsofkindness.org, 2530 Tenth St. Suite 6, Berkeley, CA 94710, 800-660-2811, rakday@aol.com for more information.

Thursday, November 23 - 1:00-4:00 pm
Annual Thanksgiving feast
The feedback from our 1999 event was so positive that we are returning to Cafe Parizäde in Durham for our annual feast and raffle. For more information on the meal as well as the planned reception afterwards, please visit the Thanksgiving 2000 page.

Friday, November 24
International Buy Nothing Day
Want to fight consumerism run amuck? Consider not buying anything for 24 hours and giving "Holiday Gift Exemption Vouchers", asking friends and family to skip gifts and spend time with you, not money on you. Sponsored by the MediaFoundation, (800)663-1243, buynothingday@adbusters.org.

Saturday, December 16 - 6:00 pm
Annual TVS Holiday Party Potluck
Dave, Renee, and Patrick Connelly's home
3 Bland Spring Place, Durham
544-6372, pedaling@mindspring.com
The Connelly family is hosting the Holiday Party potluck for the 3rd year in a row. We will have a low-/no- cost simple gift exchange - please bring something, wrapped, from around the house that you no longer use that others may find valuable; please bring one present per person. Children welcome - it would be helpful to call ahead to let the Connelly's know what ages to expect. For this potluck, the Connelly's will have holiday dishes and flatware, so no need to bring your own. Take Route 40 to Exit 274 for Route 751 and go south toward Jordan Lake. Go 6/10 mile and turn left (Massey Chapel Road) - look for sign for Stage Stop Development; take the first right onto Bland Spring Place; their's is the second house on the left (red door).

Sunday, December 31
First Night Raleigh
www.firstnightraleigh.com
Event Update: We will be having a pizza party at Jim Miller's home from 6:00-7:30 pm (see directions in the next paragraph); afterward, we'll head downtown to celebrate the many venues of entertainment at First Night and bring in 2001. Please email Dilip at barman@cs.unc.edu if you are planning on coming to the pizza party so that we know how much food to order. Earlier in the afternoon, several TVS members will be volunteering with children's events like face painting and crafts. Feel free to join us for the pizza party and/or First Night festivities.

Jim Miller's home is at 4219-B Arbutus, in Raleigh. From RTP and points west, take Route 70 to Crabtree Valley Mall (e.g., 40 East to 440 to 70); at the mall at Hecht's, Right turn on Edwards Mill Rd; in 0.9 mile turn Right at Laurel Hills Dr - you'll go at a diagonal (don't get on White Pine); 1st Right on Galax; 1st Left on Arbutus; 1/2 way on Left, about 1/4 mile - new 2-story house -- #4219-B.
From Cary and Raleigh, you can take Blue Ridge Rd (off of I-440 and near Wade Ave) past the art museum; stay to Left until road turns into Duraleigh Rd; Right turn on Edwards Mill Rd (which ends up at Crabtree Valley Mall); half way down Left onto White Pine; immediate Left onto Laurel Hills Dr; Right on Galax, Left on Arbutus, 1/4 mi on Left, #4219-B.

First Night Event Description: TVS will again be helping Artsplosure (www.artsplosure.org, 990-1158, 832-8699) with this great event. First Night is a fun alchohol-free event in downtown Raleigh with a wide range of entertainment. Children's events will be held at and near the following places: NC Museum of History (at Wilmington & Edenton near Moore Square in downtown Raleigh), NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Bicentennial Plaza, and the State Capitol grounds from 2:00-6:00 pm. A "People's Procession" parade will take place from 6:00-6:30. The children will have a New Year's countdown from 7:00 (which is midnight GMT!) -8:00 pm, culminating in fireworks. Other entertainment will go on till midnight at many indoor locations and with the final countdown outdoors.

If you are not volunteering and need to buy a button, prices are $8 adults, $5 ages 3-12, and will be available from Artsplosure, Harris Teeter grocery stores, Blockbuster Video, Exploris, NC Museum of History, NC Museum of Art, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Barnes & Noble (Cary location only), and Playspace. (Buttons may be available after Dec. 29, but they are likely to be a few dollars more.) When you volunteer, you get a free button, which gets you in to all of the entertainment - music, art, drama, magic, comedy, dance and more.