Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:00 pm
Talk with TVS Member Paul Moriarty speaking on Ethics, Vegetarianism, and the Environment
Bakus Tapas and Wine Bar (www.bakus9.com)
746 Ninth St, Durham (see a map)

Note: Due to inclement weather, this event has been postponed until Saturday, February 5, at 6:00 pm (new start time). If you made a reservation for January 22, you will still be on the reservation list unless you contact Paul and tell him you can't make it on February 5. Reservations continue to be open for people who can attend on February 5th who didn't sign up for January 22.

Come at 7:00 pm for an all-inclusive vegan meal and dessert for $15 including tip and tax, or come at 8:00 pm just to hear the talk (you may purchase just dessert and coffee/tea for $8 if you wish). Cash only please. Please RSVP to Paul at 919-960-3992 or pmoriarty@earthlink.net.

The tentative menu starts with chickpea and spinach soup, with onions, tomatoes, raisins, paprika, cumin, and cloves. Next, we're planning a Spanish Country Sampler of hot tapas, or small side dishes to share. We will also have some raw vegetables in the tapas sampler -- a minty tomato salad with red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil. They offer "our famous trigueros with romesco oil coupled with our patatas bravas make this a delightful combination". We'll enjoy juices, herbal teas, and coffee, as well as, for dessert, Arroz Con Leche vegan rice pudding.

Paul is a professor of philosophy at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, and we're lucky that he and his partner Kate take up their residence here in the Triangle. A vegetarian for almost twenty years, Paul has a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Colorado-Boulder, where his thesis addressed animal cognition and self-awareness. He has published in academic journals such as Environmental Ethics, Applied Animal Welfare Science, and Environmental Values. Some of the questions his work has addressed include whether environmentalists should support the killing of exotic species to protect endangered species; whether hunters who are environmentalists are participating in the natural process of predation; and whether "captive breeding" of endangered species is morally justified by sacrificing the liberty of the individual to protect the species. He is writing a book, Animals, Nature, and Ethics, tentatively due out in 2006.

Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 7:00 pm
Potluck Dinner (Potluck FAQ)
Jerry & Maggie Gaudet's home
573 Woodbury in Fearrington Village, Pittsboro
545-0494, jermag1@earthlink.net

Due to the expected inclement weather, this event has been postponed until Saturday, February 19 (same time).

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 S (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. 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.

Saturday, February 5, 2005 - 6:00 pm
Talk with TVS Member Paul Moriarty speaking on Ethics, Vegetarianism, and the Environment
Bakus Tapas and Wine Bar (www.bakus9.com)
746 Ninth St, Durham (see a map)

This event was originally scheduled for January 22, but was postponed due to inclement weather. Please note that the event will now begin at 6:00 pm. If you made a reservation for January 22, you will still be on the reservation list unless you contact Paul and tell him you can't make it on February 5. Reservations continue to be open for people who can attend on February 5th who didn't sign up for January 22.

Come at 6:00 pm for an all-inclusive vegan meal and dessert for $15 including tip and tax, or come at 7:00 pm just to hear the talk (you may purchase just dessert and coffee/tea for $8 if you wish). Cash only please. Please RSVP to Paul at 919-960-3992 or pmoriarty@earthlink.net.

The tentative menu starts with chickpea and spinach soup, with onions, tomatoes, raisins, paprika, cumin, and cloves. Next, we're planning a Spanish Country Sampler of hot tapas, or small side dishes to share. We will also have some raw vegetables in the tapas sampler -- a minty tomato salad with red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil. They offer "our famous trigueros with romesco oil coupled with our patatas bravas make this a delightful combination". We'll enjoy juices, herbal teas, and coffee, as well as, for dessert, Arroz Con Leche vegan rice pudding.

Paul is a professor of philosophy at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, and we're lucky that he and his partner Kate take up their residence here in the Triangle. A vegetarian for almost twenty years, Paul has a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Colorado-Boulder, where his thesis addressed animal cognition and self-awareness. He has published in academic journals such as Environmental Ethics, Applied Animal Welfare Science, and Environmental Values. Some of the questions his work has addressed include whether environmentalists should support the killing of exotic species to protect endangered species; whether hunters who are environmentalists are participating in the natural process of predation; and whether "captive breeding" of endangered species is morally justified by sacrificing the liberty of the individual to protect the species. He is writing a book, Animals, Nature, and Ethics, tentatively due out in 2006.

Sunday, February 6, 2005 - 1:00 pm
Free Vegan Brunch
1502 Crest Rd, Raleigh (behind Centennial campus, off of Varsity if you come from Western Blvd)
TVSers Teresa Nunes and Sam Taylor, great vegan cooks with hearts set on sharing, are again offering a free vegan brunch the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 1:00 pm. It's open to all TVSers and folks interested in vegetarianism or animal rights, and their weekend visitors. All that they ask is that you please bring your own place setting of utensils, dishes, and cups. Hats off to Sam and Teresa! For more information, please contact Teresa and Sam at tnunes@purdue.edu or 834-4460.

Coming from west of Raleigh, take route 40E to Wade Ave; at the intersection with route 440 (the Beltline), take the first entrance ramp onto the Outer Beltline (marked "Hillsborough St. / Sanford"); quickly merge over to the L as the R lane exits within 1/4 mile or so; take the 3rd exit - #2A for Western Blvd toward NCSU, Shaw Univ., and downtown Raleigh (and not Cary, the 2nd exit); go .7 miles and take a R at the light onto Gorman; in .6 miles at the bottom of the second hill, L (no light) onto Burt; Burt goes .1 mile and ends at a stop; L onto Crest, and Sam and Teresa are just ahead, past the apartments and a few houses, in a house on the L, #1502

Coming from Raleigh downtown, take Western Blvd, pass NCSU's Centennial Campus, and L onto Gorman, then follow directions as above

Coming from east of Raleigh, take the Beltline (direction depends on where you're coming from - Sanford would be Inner, Wake Forest would be Outer) to the Western Blvd exit headed downtown, then follow directions as above

Monday, February 7, 2005 - 7:00-8:30 pm
Talk by Suzanne Havala-Hobbs, Dr PH, MS, RD entitled "The Vegetarian Alternative"
Teer House
4019 N. Roxboro Rd, Durham
Sue will discuss vegetarian diets, health, and nutrition. For those of you who haven't met her, she's very personable, world famous for her vegetarian nutrition articles and books, and is Clinical Assistant Professor, Health Policy and Administration, at UNC-Chapel Hill's School of Public Health. Teer House is located at 4019 N. Roxboro Rd in Durham. For more information or to register, please call Duke at 919-416-DUKE (919-416-3853) or 919-477-2644, or visit http://calendar.dukehealth.org/dukehealth/calendar.nsf/EventID/66THT7.

Saturday, February 12, 2005 - 7:00 pm
Potluck Dinner (Potluck FAQ)
Jodi O'Neill's home
118 Turquoise Creek Dr, Cary
462-0672, jeo@nc.rr.com
From North Raleigh, Chapel Hill or Durham, take I-540 or I-40 to Aviation Parkway South, go south toward Morrisville, cross railroad tracks in center of Morrisville, left at next traffic light (Davis Drive), pass Preston Village on the right and take the very next left (Creek Park Drive), then 4th right onto Turquoise Creek Drive. #118 will be on the right at top of hill.

From Raleigh, take US 1 South toward Sanford and exit at Cary Parkway; Turn Right; go several miles, passing lights at Kildaire Farm Rd, Lake Pine Dr, Old Apex Rd, and Bond Lake Drive; go just over 2 miles and turn Left at the light onto High House Rd; at next light (Prestonwood Pkwy), Right; quick Left onto Bridle Creek; at end, Right onto Creek Park Dr; 1st Right - Turquoise Creek Dr; Jodi is at 118, 10th house on the Right.

Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 7:00 pm
Potluck Dinner (Potluck FAQ)
Jerry & Maggie Gaudet's home
573 Woodbury in Fearrington Village, Pittsboro
545-0494, jermag1@earthlink.net

This event was originally scheduled for January 29, but was postponed due to inclement weather.

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 S (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. 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.

Sunday, February 20 - 11:00 am
Dilip Barman Speaking at North Carolina Society for Ethical Culture
The Arts Center
300 E. Main Street, Carrboro
What are "rights" and what kind of system bestows these rights? Do animals have rights and, if they do, in what context does this make sense? Are there ethical guidelines that suggest how people should interact with non-human animals? This presentation (see handout) will introduce compassionate folks, vegetarian or not, to the concepts behind the contemporary animal rights movement. This event is organized by the North Carolina Society for Ethical Culture.

Sunday, February 20 - 1:00 pm
Free Vegan Brunch
See details under Feb. 6 event.

Wednesday, February 23 - 7:30 pm
Talk by Erik Marcus, Founder of Vegan.com and author of "Meat Market: Animals, Ethics, and Money"
Harrelson Hall, Room 320 (near the NC State Brickyard)
NC State Main (North) Campus
In a talk geared to both meat-eaters and to longtime vegans, Erik discusses the advantages of vegetarian eating and shows how easy it is to make the switch. He also looks at why the animal protection movement has failed to win significant progress for animals, and how the movement could be restructured to produce rapid social change. Free and open to the public. Erik Marcus' website: www.vegan.com

Sunday, March 6 - 1:00 pm
Free Vegan Brunch
See details under Feb. 6 event.

Saturday, March 19 - 6:00 pm
Potluck Dinner and Video (Potluck FAQ)
James Balfour's home
3816 Toms' Creek Ct, Mebane
919-304-0926, info@jbalfour.com
Come on out to James' home about 20 minutes west of Carrboro. For those who want to come early, we will have a nature outing, perhaps to nearby Cane Creek Reservoir, around 4:00-6:00 pm. James, the film enthusiast, has a large DVD collection and a projection television that he projects to an image 8 feet wide. After we eat, around 8:00 pm (note early 6:00 pm start time), we'll pick out and watch a film - feel free to bring a DVD that you would like folks to consider. As with all potlucks, vegan food is preferred; at this potluck, James requests all food to be vegan.

From Carrboro: Take NC Hwy. 54 West out of Carrboro. From the light at Old Fayetteville Rd. it is approx. 9.7 miles to Mebane Oaks Rd. Take a right on Mebane Oaks Rd. Drive approx. 4.2 miles. Turn right onto Dairy Ridge Rd. In less than half a mile, take the 1st Right onto Tom's Creek Ct. There are only two homes at the cul-de-sac end - James' driveway is to the left (large black mailbox with 3816).

From elsewhere in the Triangle: Take I-40 west; it will become both 40 west and 85 south. Take exit 154, the first Mebane exit (past Hillsborough and Efland) for Mebane Oaks Rd. Turn Left onto Mebane Oaks Rd; go 4.2 miles and turn Left onto Dairy Ridge Rd (first signed road after "Scott Sand and Stone" quarry sign); in less than half a mile, take the 1st Right onto Toms' Creek Ct; there are only two homes at the cul-de-sac end - James' driveway is to the left (large black mailbox with 3816). Contact Dilip if you would like to carpool from Durham or Chapel Hill.

Sunday, March 20 - 1:00 pm
Free Vegan Brunch
See details under Feb. 6 event.

Friday, March 25 - 7:00 PM
Restaurant Review, Thai Villa
South Hills Plaza
1319 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh (see a map)
Restaurant phone: 462-9010
Review some exotic vegetarian delicacies from the Far East - Thailand to be precise. A profile of Thai Villa is available.

RSVP: Please let either Kruti (krutid@yahoo.com) or Mehul (forMehul@yahoo.com) know if you're planning to come for the restaurant review, preferably before Wednesday, March 23. That will help ensure that everyone can be accomodated comfortably. Also email Kruti or Mehul if you need directions.

Sunday, April 3 - 1:00 pm
Free Vegan Brunch
See details under Feb. 6 event.

Friday, April 15 - 7:00-8:00 pm
Vegetarian Teenagers: A Survival Class
Whole Foods Market Lifestyle Center
3540 Wade Avenue, Raleigh
This isn't a TVS event but may be of interest. It will be held at Whole Foods in Raleigh on Wade Avenue. The cost is free, but pre-registration at 919-828-5805 is required.

Annette White will present this seminar for teenagers and parents of teenagers. Are you concerned about getting balanced nutrition from a vegetarian diet? In this class, we will examine the nutritional needs of teenagers and easy foods that can provide a balanced diet without meat. Teenagers can learn fun ways to cook and use interesting ingredients. Parents can gain a better understanding of their children's dietary needs and how family meals can be accommodating to everyone in the family.

Saturday, April 16 - 7:00 pm
Restaurant Review, Trilussa La Trattoria
401 W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill (see a map)
967-0057
Trilussa La Trattoria specializes in gourmet southern Italian cuisine with five entrees specifically identified as vegan in their online menu. The vegan entree prices are $12 and $13.

If you plan on attending, please let us know by emailing restaurantreviews@trianglevegsociety.org no later than 9:00 pm on Thursday, April 14 so that we can confirm our reservation. Please include the names of everyone you are confirming for.

Sunday, April 17 - 1:00 pm
Free Vegan Brunch
See details under Feb. 6 event.

Saturday, April 23 - 7:00 pm
Joint potluck with Tibetan ACT NC (Association Cognizance Tibet) (Potluck FAQ)
Raleigh Friends Meeting House
625 Tower St, Raleigh (see directions and maps)
After we eat, around 8:15 or so, Karma Teshi will speak about Tibet, The Dalai Lama, linkages to vegetarianism, along with showing a video about Tibet.

Sunday, May 1 - 1:00 pm
Free Vegan Brunch and Pregnancy Celebration
See details under Feb. 6 event. This is the last of the bimonthly vegan brunches at least till possibly picking up again in September. Speaking of September, in late February Teresa announced that she and Sam are pregnant and expecting in mid-September! Please help celebrate this occasion by joining them on this last brunch for the season. Teresa's mother Layde will give them a break and get the food catered, and she suggests that this be an optional baby shower and vegan lunch. Everyone is welcome, gift or not! Please bring place settings and, if you wish, any baby gift of your choice. Vegan food and beverages will be provided, as always. If you do bring a baby gift, it is suggested that you visit a thrifstore such as Retails: a thriftstore for animalkind - don't spend a lot of money as the point is to have fun and celebrate the occasion with other vegans and vegetarians. For more information, please contact Teresa and Sam at tnunes@purdue.edu or 834-4460.

Saturday, May 7 - 7:00 pm
Potluck Dinner and discussion on Christian Theology and Vegetarianism
Rondy Elliot's home
369 Chatham Glen Dr, Durham
572-0093
After we eat, Rondy Elliot will speak on Christian Theology and Vegetarianism. Rondy is a long-time TVSer and has worked in the area of Animal Rights for 13 years. She is on the Board of Directors of the worldwide Christian Vegetarian Association and her 1991 Masters thesis at Duke Divinity School, "Ethical Vegetarianism as Consistent with New Testament Themes", is featured on their website. Her article on vegetarianism and Christianity in the purple Winter/Spring 1997 V11#1 Grapevine kicked off our series on world religions and vegetarianism. Rondy initiated the annual Blessing of Animals Service now in its 15th year at Duke Chapel.

From I-40, take exit for route 751 and turn South going toward Jordan Lake; in 3 miles as soon as you cross Chatham County sign, take next Left onto O'Kelly Chapel Rd; in exactly 2 miles Right onto Chatham Glen; 4th driveway on Left (park on grassy area by street). There is an American flag on a pole at the driveway, and the number (369) is on the gatepost. As there are only 3 parking places near the house, please park on the road and walk in.

If coming from Raleigh or Cary, it is faster to take the exit before 751 for Fayetteville Rd; at exit turn Left onto Fayetteville Rd; go till road ends (about 2 miles) and turn Left onto 751 then follow directions as above (3/4 mile to O'Kelly Chapel Rd).

Saturday, May 21 - 7:00 pm
Restaurant Review, La Rancherita Mexican Restaurant
4325 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh (in the strip mall adjacent to the Crabtree Valley Mall, see a map)
785-1951
La Rancherita serves the usual area Mexican fare with a good variety of vegan and vegetarian choices.

If you plan on attending, please let us know by 9pm on Thursday, May 19, so that we can confirm our reservation. You can let us know via email to restaurantreviews@trianglevegsociety.org or by phone at 787-6280.

Saturday, June 4 - 6:00 pm
Vegan Sushi-Making Party (Potluck FAQ)
Martin Blazevich's home
2023 Pershing St, Durham
416-1937, hereandnow99@hotmail.com (put "veg" in subject line)
As a spin on our monthly potlucks, Martin is hosting a sushi-making party, a repeat of the one he had April 19, 2003. Come at 6:00 to learn about making this Japanese specialty - or come at 7:00 to eat. Martin will provide seasoned sushi rice, nori (seaweed wrappers), mini-tofu pockets (for non-seaweed eaters), avocados, carrots, shitakes, spinach, soy sauce, and wasabi. Feel free to bring any other vegetables that you might want to use as stuffing. If you have sushi rolling mats, please bring them. If you would like to contribute a dollar or two for ingredients, or bring some sort of beverage, that is fine but not necessary. If you wish, potluck-style, to bring a related dish like miso soup or asian vegetables, please send Martin an email so he can coordinate. He doesn't have many extra plates, utensils, etc., so please remember to bring your own place setting, as usual at potlucks.

Martin is 100 yards from NC School of Science and Math (NCSSM) in between I-85 and the Durham Expressway. From Durham or Chapel Hill, take 15/501 N to I-85 N; Guess Rd exit; Right onto Guess; 1st light - bear Right (gently - not sharp onto Sunset) onto Broad St; Right next light onto Club Blvd; pass NCSSM on right then Right (no light - after 9th St light) onto Maryland; 3rd Left onto Pershing; Martin is on the Left about 1/2 way down the block.

From Raleigh, take I-40 West to the Durham Expressway (147) N; exit at Swift Ave - Right; road becomes Broad St; go about 2 miles and turn Left onto Club Blvd; pass NCSSM on right then Right (no light - after 9th St light) onto Maryland; 3rd Left onto Pershing; Martin is on the Left about 1/2 way down the block.

Monday, June 20 - 6:30–8:30 pm
Cooking with Grains: Quinoa - with Dilip Barman
Whole Foods Market
3540 Wade Avenue, Raleigh
This isn't a TVS event but may be of interest. The cost is $20, and pre-registration at 919-828-5805 is required.

Quinoa (keen-wa) was a staple in the diet of the ancient Incas of the West Andes Mountains in South America since at least 3000 BC. It is sometimes called one of the most "perfect" foods; it has very high quality protein. It's very easy to cook with quinoa; we'll demonstrate several tasty recipes that you will be able to sample. For our raw food friends, we will show you how to sprout quinoa. We will talk about how to store this grain and send you home ready to make a variety of dishes with it.

Friday, June 24 - 7:00 pm
Restaurant Review, Verde
2200 W. Main St, Durham (Erwin Square, by Parizade where TVS has its Thanksgiving dinner, see a map)
286-9755
Verde's cuisine is Mediterranean and tapas with what looks like a good variety of vegetarian choices. You might be able to check them out at www.food-passion.com/Verde/, but the links to the menu and other information weren't working when we tried them earlier today.

If you plan on attending, please let us know by 9 pm on Wednesday, June 22 so that we can confirm our reservation. You can let us know via email to restaurantreviews@trianglevegsociety.org or by phone at 787-6280. If you are confirming for more than yourself, please tell us how many people.

Wednesday, June 29 - Sunday, July 3
31th Annual Vegetarian Summerfest
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (it seems to be about an 8-hour drive from the Triangle)
North American Vegetarian Society, (518) 568-7970, navs@telenet.net
This conference has a wide variety of speakers and fantastic food. You'll meet great people and have fun learning more about vegetarianism if you attend!

Monday, July 4
Annual 4th of July picnic potluck (Potluck FAQ)
Anna Cassilly and Terry Otto's home
2540 Seaforth Rd, Pittsboro (See directions and a map)
919-542-2611
After four lovely years in a row 1999-2002, we return to hosting of 4th of July this year by Anna Cassilly and Terry Otto. Meet at their house at 2:00 pm if you want to carpool to Jordan Lake for a swim. The picnic, at their house, will be from 4:00-8:00 pm - we'll plan to start eating around 5:30. Bring a raft, lawn games, musical instruments, or anything else that strikes your fancy if you want to! After we eat, Anna and Terry will lead folks interested in singing - here's where your instruments would come in handy! For those who wish, we may try to go as a group to see fireworks afterwards, but Terry and Anna also heartily invite any folks who wish to to relax with them to remain past 8.

Wednesday, July 6 - 7:00–8:00 pm
Why Go Vegetarian? - with Dilip Barman
Whole Foods Market
3540 Wade Avenue, Raleigh
This isn't a TVS event but may be of interest. The cost is $5, and pre-registration at 919-828-5805 is required.

What are some of the health, environmental, food, and ethical reasons that motivate some people to move toward a plant-based diet and lifestyle? In this talk, we will look at relevant issues that all should find interesting, whether already vegetarian, moving in that direction, or just curious. We will discuss ideas for fun, easy, and tasty foods that you can prepare, and we'll have vegetarian snacks for you to enjoy while participating in the presentation.

Friday, July 15 - 7:30 pm
Restaurant Review, Lucky 32
7307 Tryon Rd, Cary (between US 64 and Kildaire Farm Rd, see a map)
233-1632
Lucky 32 also has north Raleigh, Greensboro and Winston-Salem locations. They have American cuisine, and a portion of their menu changes monthly, usually to feature a specific regional cuisine. On July 13th, just before our review, the menu will switch to a Farmer's Market theme. According to their web site: "The explosive flavors of locally-grown, freshly-harvested fruits and vegetables inspired this menu. Most of the ingredients for this menu were grown for us, just down the road." Though the number of vegan and vegetarian choices is not large they always have certain veg*n "staples" such as their delicious Black Bean Cakes. Their menus and other information are on the web at www.lucky32.com though the Farmer's Market selections probably won't appear until the 13th.

If you plan on attending, please let us know by 9:00 pm on Thursday, July 14 so that we can provide a firmer count for our reservation. You can let us know via email to restaurantreviews@trianglevegsociety.org or by phone at 787-6280. If you are confirming for more than yourself, please tell us how many people.

Wednesday, August 10 - Sunday, August 14
American Vegan Society Summer Conference
The Farm in Summertown, Tennessee
Speakers include Jo Stepaniak, Vesanto Melina, Brenda Davis, Alan Goldhamer, and Cherie Soria. For more information, see www.americanvegan.org.

Saturday, August 13 - 7:00 pm
Potluck Dinner (Potluck FAQ)
Jim Miller's home
4219B Arbutus, Raleigh
783-5961, walterjm@mindspring.com
From RTP and points west, take route 70 to Crabtree Valley Mall (e.g., 40E to 440 to 70W); at the mall at Hecht's, Left on Edwards Mill Rd; in .9 mile Right on 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 -- #4219B.

From Cary and Raleigh, you can take Blue Ridge Rd (the exit is off of Wade Ave, near 440) past the art museum; stay to Left until road turns into Duraleigh Rd; Right on Edwards Mill Rd (which eventually would end up at Crabtree Valley Mall); half way down on Edwards Mill Rd, turn Left onto White Pine; immediate Left onto Laurel Hills Dr; Right on Galax, Left on Arbutus, 1/4 mi on Left, #4219B.

Saturday, August 27 - 7:00 pm
Restaurant Review, Crazie Mae's Cafe
100 Westgreen Drive, Chapel Hill (in Southern Village, see a map)
933-0623
This is a new location in Southern Village - they moved from the train cars in Carrboro. They have American type food but with many veg*n versions instead. They have a website though it is somewhat oriented toward their catering business. It still will give you an idea of what they have. Anyone, veg*n or not, is welcome to attend the reviews, but everyone must order veg*n items only.

If you plan on attending, please let us know by 9 pm on Thursday, August 25th so we can provide a firmer count for our reservation. You can let us know via email to restaurantreviews@trianglevegsociety.org or by phone at 787-6280. If you are confirming for more than yourself, please tell us how many people.

Saturday, September 10 - 7:00 pm
Restaurant Review, Taste of Thai
4516 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh (see a map)
872-0099
As the name implies, "Taste of Thai" offers Thai food and they have many veg*n options. Anyone, veg*n or not, is welcome to attend the reviews, but everyone must order veg*n items only.

If you plan on attending, please let us know by 9pm on Friday, September 9th so we can provide a firmer count for our reservation. You can let us know via email to restaurantreviews@trianglevegsociety.org or by phone at 787-6280. If you are confirming for more than yourself, please tell us how many people.

Saturday, September 17 - 7:00 pm
Joint potluck with Ethical Culture Society (Potluck FAQ)
Durham Friends Meetinghouse
404 Alexander Avenue, Durham (See a map and directions)
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 the last seven years!

Tbursday, September 22
Local observance of World Car Free Day
In the 1999 book, The Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists, Warren Leon and Michael Brower identify a meat-based diet as a close second to reliance on the automobile as the biggest factor to environmental degradation. Join Orange and Durham County as well as folks in over 1400 American towns and 37 other countries in celebrating World Car Free Day. Pledge to reduce or eliminate your car usage this day and visit www.gocarfree.com to find out how you can win a prize and more about the local and international event.

Wednesday, September 28 - 6:30 pm
"Through Other Eyes" film festival (see the poster)
Talley Student Center, Walnut Room, NC State University, Raleigh
For the second year, our sister groups Carolina Animal Activists Together (CAAT) and Students Protecting Animals Responsibly and Compassionately (SPARC) are hosting a free film festival including free vegan food to draw attention to environmental, social, and animal justice issues. The film "The Luckiest Nut in the World" will be introduced, and "Peaceable Kingdom" and "Style Wars" will be reshown. For more information and directions, see the CAAT Film Fest page.

Sunday, October 2 - 3:00 pm
16th Annual Blessing of Animals
Lawn immediately in front of the Duke Chapel
West Campus of Duke University, Durham
Near the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, a spiritual patron of animals and nature, humans and non-humans of all kinds gather for a time of reflection and celebration of our common life. We will be encouraged toward that goal by musicians, speakers, and animal advocacy groups from the Triangle, including TVS, which will have a literature table. In case of rain, the event will be delayed one week, same time and place. Further information on this event is available on the Duke Chapel website.

Friday, October 7 - Sunday, October 9
The Power of One: The 20th Annual Compassionate Living Festival
Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center
4700 Emperor Blvd, Research Triangle Park
Produced by the Culture and Animals Foundation and the Institute for Animals and Society
For more information, see the conference website.

Saturday, October 15
Farm Sanctuary's 2005 Walk for Farm Animals
Local activist Terra Kintzele is organizing a 5K walk for farm animals in Carrboro and Chapel Hill on October 15. This is part of events around the country coordinated by Farm Sanctuary, a national, non-profit animal protection organization that rescues, rehabilitates and provides lifelong care for hundreds of animals rescued from factory farms, stockyards and slaughterhouses, and which works to gain legal protection for animals used in food production. The Walk for Farm Animals helps fund Farm Sanctuary’s rescue and protection campaigns.  Please contact Terra Kintzele by email at chapelhill@walkforfarmanimals.org or call 919-380-9682 for more information, or visit the local event web page.

Friday, October 21 - 7:00 pm
Restaurant Review, Bakus Tapas and Wine Bar
746 Ninth St, Durham (see a map)
286-0777
As the name implies, Bakus offers tapas - small dishes that are suitable for sampling and sharing. They have several veg*n choices. Unfortunately their web site seems to be defunct.

If you plan on attending, please let us know by 9 pm on Thursday, October 20 so we can provide a firmer count for our reservation. You can let us know via email to restaurantreviews@trianglevegsociety.org or by phone at 787-6280. If you are confirming for more than yourself, please tell us how many people.

Tuesday, October 25 - 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30)
Visit by Howard and Willow Jeane Lyman
Church of Reconciliation
110 N. Elliott Road, Chapel Hill (see a map)
We are honored to have long-time friend, ex-cattle rancher turned vegan author and celebrity, "Mad Cowboy" (www.madcowboy.com) Howard Lyman and his wife Willow Jeane joining us while Howard is touring to speak and present his new documentary film about the dangers of factory farming to public health. There will be snacks starting at 6:30p, and the program is from 7-9p. Howard will show 36 out of 80 minutes of his new documentary film and then lead a discussion about the film and his experiences.  Free food, free admission, and open to the public! See a flyer about this event (please print and post around town!).

Friday, October 28 - 7:00 pm
Potluck and outing
Barbara Zimmerman's home
533 Watauga, Raleigh (see a map, directions are below)
832-5213, Barbara.Zimmerman@thomson.com
Come to Barbara's home in the historic Oakwood neighborhood of Raleigh. After we eat, we will have a fun pre-Halloween Friday night outing, perhaps to hear some music or watch a film, depending on the wishes of the group.

Directions: In Raleigh, drive east on Peace St until Person St. Turn left on Person St. Take first immediate right turn on Boundary St. Go down the hill for 3 or 4 blocks, and turn right on Watauga St. Barbara's is the second house on right.

From I-40, take the Wade Ave exit east towards Raleigh. Drive on Wade Ave past Ridgewood Shopping Center (where Whole Foods Market is located). Continue driving east on Wade Ave through residential areas for several miles until St. Marys Street. Turn right onto St. Marys Street, and drive south for several blocks. Turn left on Peace St, then follow above directions.

Saturday, November 5
Potluck - fondue party - movie gathering
Shreya and Kartik Patel's home
2500 Bryarton Woods Dr, Raleigh
854-2665
Join us before the holiday season begins for a leisurely afternoon and/or evening enjoying vegan fondue. If you want to arrive at 4:00 pm, we'll make some vegan "smores" made from vegan marshmallows as well as chocolate and graham crackers, all of which will be vegan and that TVS will obtain. We'll enjoy the snack and watch a video together starting around 4:30 or 4:45. Bring a main course to the potluck, which will begin at 7:00. After folks finish eating, we'll enjoy a vegan chocolate fondue dessert. In addition to your main course, please bring a small quantity of fruit that would be suitable for dipping into melted dark vegan chocolate, such as pineapple or banana chunks. Thanks to Teresa Nunes and Sam Taylor for providing the fondue equipment!

Tuesday, November 8 - Thursday, November 10, 11 am-3 pm
Are Animals Today's Slaves exhibit at NC State University
North Carolina State University plaza ("The Brickyard") in front of the library at 2 Broughton Dr
This isn't a TVS event, but should be of interest to members and those interested in vegetarian and animal issues. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are sponsoring this show on a 28-campus tour across the country. The walk-through exhibit juxtaposes images of once-accepted acts of cruelty to humans with images of present-day cruelty to animals.

Thursday, November 24 - 1:00-4:00 pm
Annual Thanksgiving Feast at Cafe Parizäde
The feedback from past years' events was so positive that we returned to Cafe Parizäde in Durham for our annual feast and raffle. See the Thanksgiving page for more information.

Friday, November 25
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.

Saturday, December 10 - 6:00 pm
Annual TVS Holiday Party (Potluck FAQ)
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 7th 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 Connellys know what ages to expect. For this potluck, the Connellys will have holiday dishes and flatware, so no need to bring your own. TVS will provide a variety of juices, as well.

Take I-40 to Exit 274 for NC 751 and head south toward Jordan Lake. Go half a mile, pass sign for Wayfield Ave, take next left onto Massey Chapel Rd. Take first Right onto Bland Spring; their home is #3, second house on the left (rose colored door). Park on the pavement, to protect the neighbors' lawns.

Saturday, December 31
First Night, Raleigh
www.artsplosure.org
Artsplosure does a great job in downtown Raleigh each year in putting together a large event with many entertainers and a lot to do for New Year's Eve.  There are children's activities and crafts in the daytime, culminating in a 7p (midnight Greenwich mean time I believe) fireworks new year's celebration. Into the night there are many cultural performances, such as participatory and exhibitory dance, magic, comedy, and world music. It draws tens of thousands of people.

It costs $9 to get in if you buy your admission button before Dec. 31 and $12 on New Year's Eve. Check out the www.artsplosure.org website or call 919-832-8699 for more information.

TVS always gets a group together to volunteer, typically for a late afternoon shift.  If you signup and work, you will get a complimentary button to enjoy the event.  Please directly register using this webpage: www.artsplosure.org/firstnightraleigh/2006/framesets/Frameset_volunteering.html.  When you sign up, please provide your name followed by "(TVS)"; select a first choice of Children's Activity Helper; a preference for indoor location; and time of day Afternoon.  We will be assigned a spot in a shift ending at 5:30.  If you can't get online or need some help, Ken Guttman at kguttman@earthlink.net has offered to take your information and help you to sign up.

Whether you are volunteering or even coming to First Night, we are planning a vegan pizza party at 6:00 pm at the home of Sam Taylor and Teresa Nunes. Their address is 202 Loft Lane #176 in Raleigh. In Raleigh, take Six Forks/North Hills Exit going North from the beltline. Follow Six Forks Road and pass Millbrook (nearest major intersection to their street) then watch on your left for our small street - Loft. Take Loft Lane and look for a townhome complex on your right. Drive into the first parking lot to your right (for building 202 - as marked by a sign) and park along the left hand side in unmarked visitor's parking (don't park in numbered spaces to the right) or along the street. They are in townhome #176. Their phone # is: 919-848-8263.