Come join us for an all you can eat brunch fundraiser, Saturday August 12th. We’ll have biscuits, gravy, tofu scramble, homefries, pancakes, orange juice, coffee, sausage and more. Tickets are limited, so reserve a spot today!
When:
Saturday, August 12th 2017 — 11am–1pm
Where:
Western Branch Community Center
4437 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake 23321
Cost:
$20 for adults, $10 for kids 6–12, and free for 5 and under!
Kristie Middleton is senior food policy director for The Humane Society of the United States and the author of MeatLess: Transform the Way You Eat and Live—One Meal at a Time. She’s a sought-after speaker and thought leader on the topic.
Middleton has partnered with the nation’s biggest school districts including Los Angeles, Detroit, and Boston to implement plant-based initiatives such as Meatless Monday. Her work has been covered by national media, including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and CNN.
She holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition from T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. Kristie lives with her husband, dog and four cats in Oakland, California.
Kim is a Certified Mastectomy Fitter and former owner of a durable medical equipment business where she helped countless women on their road to recovery after breast cancer surgery. As she learned more about the connection between nutrition and disease, nutrition became her passion—she got certified in Plant-Based Nutrition and became a Fit For Life Instructor.
Kim serves all of Hampton Roads as well as the Eastern Shore. Read her full bio here, check out Healthy Living Hampton Roads, and make sure to come on out to the 2nd Annual Hampton Roads VegFest to hear more from Kim.
Are you ready for Rex Manning Day? Join Hampton Roads VegFest, PETA Volunteer Party, My Vegan Sweet Tooth, The Groove Record Shop, and Atlantis Games & Comics for FlickIt! Fridays: Empire Records at Naro Cinema April 7th. CBC – Coelacanth Brewing Company beverages will be available before and during the show, with proceeds benefiting the Second Annual Hampton Roads VegFest!
When: Friday, April 7, 9:15 p.m.
Where: Naro Cinema, 1507 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA
RSVP and get more details here! We hope to see you there!
You’ve been waiting, and we’re delivering! Here’s the line-up for this Sunday’s inaugural Hampton Roads VegFest–jam-packed with hit local music, acclaimed speakers, and even a highly anticipated pie-eating contest. Come all day or stop in to see one of our featured guests. We can’t wait to see you there!
Can you scarf down your dinner in record timing? Do you ever look down at your plate a few minutes into your meal to find only crumbs remaining? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to eat an entire vegan peanut butter-chocolate mousse pie?
Here’s your chance to find out. Hampton Roads VegFest is thrilled to debut the region’s first-ever vegan pie-eating contest! At 4:30 p.m. on November 6 at Festival Center in Virginia Beach, 10 lucky contestants will get down and dirty with some creamy, gooey pies brought to you by My Vegan Sweet Tooth, a renowned local bakery dishing up vegan goodies from pumpkin chocolate chip muffins to mudslide cupcakes, apple cinnamon rolls, pot pies, donuts, and more! The first- and second-place finishers will go down in VegFest history and will reign as pie-eating champs until next year’s contest. And, of course, winners will go home with some awesome prizes, including 10 free yoga classes to help you recuperate from all that pie at Atma Bodha Yoga and an official VegFest t-shirt!
You can get in on the excitement for just $10, which will help make next year’s VegFest even bigger and better. To sign up, read over the rules and waiver linked below, and then fill out the form on this page. Keep an eye on your email, where we’ll send you an invoice for your entry fee (payable via Paypal or check).
RULES:
(Allergen information: Pies contain peanuts, soy, wheat, and coconut.)
SIGN UP!
Hurry! Only the first 10 registrants will be entered into the contest. Please fill out the form below and keep a lookout for an invoice and more details in your inbox. And don’t forget to sign the waiver and bring it with you the day of the contest.
Don’t miss out on the VIP area of our inaugural Hampton Roads VegFest on November 6 at the Festival Center in Virginia Beach! VIP passes will get you EXCLUSIVE access to…
*A meet-and-greet with each of our featured speakers (including Derek Tresize and Marcella Torres of Vegan Muscle and Fitness, Mary Finelli of Fish Feel, Jon Camp of The Humane League, and David Phinney of Factory Farming Awareness Coalition) immediately after their talks. Get ready to pick their brains on vegan fitness, animal rights, tasty recipes, and tons more info that didn’t make it into their presentations!
*Hang with band members from our featured act, CoverThis, and our acoustic performers!
*Chill in a cozy, comfortable space with games, hot cider, a private bar (with a free drink ticket), and delicious baked goods from Kahiau’s Organic Sweet Treats & Crafts! Kahiau is a local organic baked goods company transplanted to Virginia Beach all the way from Hawaii, dishing up treats like blueberry crumb coffee cake and macadamia nut butter cookies.
*Go home with a goodie bag with EVEN MORE treats and some official VegFest swag! You’ll also get some natural, home-made, and cruelty-free soap courtesy of Flutterby Soap Company that will leave your skin feeling refreshed and silky smooth. And you’ll get a complimentary raffle ticket for your chance to win some trendy artwork or handcrafted jewelry.
But HURRY! There are a limited number of VIP passes available! You don’t want to miss out on your chance to get up-close and personal with our distinguished speakers, taste Kahiau’s mouth-watering treats, get pampered by Flutterby Soap, enjoy your own private bar, and so much more. Proceeds will help make next year’s festival possible. Get your tickets below for just $50 each before it’s too late!
School may be back in session, but your summer fun doesn’t have to end! The awesome folks over at Ocean Eagle Kayak and the Z-Team have an exclusive offer for you! For the entire month of September, they’re teaming up with Hampton Roads VegFest to offer their guided ocean kayaking tours at a discounted rate, with proceeds benefiting the festival. Cost is $30 per person, so you’ll save $40 off the normal rate–helping your wallet AND our inaugural VegFest. To take advantage of this amazing opportunity to see dolphins and other wildlife in their natural habitat, call Ocean Eagle Kayak at 757-589-1766 and mention VegFest. You can schedule a tour for any open weekday or Sunday through the end of the month. Then, make your payment via Paypal using the form below. Hurry! Make your reservation ASAP and don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore our coastline in a whole new way. For more information on Ocean Eagle Kayak’s tours, please visit the company’s website.
Details: Participants will need to arrive at a set location in Virginia Beach 7:15 a.m. on their scheduled date, and the trip will run from 7:30 to 10 a.m. (Those who sign up will be given more details on where to meet.) Remember to bring lots of water, a hat, your bathing suit, sunscreen, and sunglasses. Please print out and sign the waiver at this page and bring it with you on your trip.
We know you’ve all been patiently waiting for this announcement, and the Hampton Roads VegFest team is excited to officially confirm that the one and only Jon Camp will be joining us as our final speaker at the Inaugural Hampton Road VegFest!
Jon Camp is the National Grassroots Director for The Humane League. Prior to joining THL, Jon spent 11 years traveling throughout North America, leafleting college campuses for Vegan Outreach, reaching over a million individuals at over 500 colleges and universities. In 2014, Jon was recognized for his contribution to grassroots animal advocacy by being inducted into the Animal Rights Hall of Fame. Learn more about The Humane League by clicking here.
If you loved or missed seeing David Phinney, the Richmond, VA Director of Factory Farming Awareness Coalition, speak at Richmond’s VegFest, we have your golden opportunity to see him at the Inaugural Hampton Road VegFest this November 6th at the Festival Center in Virginia Beach! David Phinney has six years of experience working directly with animals who have been rescued from the agriculture industry. During that time, he coordinated and carried out the largest rescue of farmed animals in California’s history. Having spoken about animal agriculture through media outlets and multiple conferences, he’s looking forward to bringing an advocacy network back to his home town, Richmond, Virginia. David, we look forward to seeing you this November!
