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Looking for stuff to do this weekend? These are our picks:

Friday, November 27

Fur Free Friday Protests: As is the tradition after every Thanksgiving, Fur Free Friday protests are happening all over the globe. IDA is sponsoring the Beverly Hills protest starting at 11:00 am. To find out about all the events click here.

Saturday, November 28th:

Vegan Drinks: Come join fellow vegans poolside at Figueroa Hotel for December’s Vegan Drinks. The event starts at 4:00 PM, so there’s plenty of time to swing by, grab a drink, have a few laughs and still make it out to your Saturday evening plans. Click here for more information.

For even more events happening this weekend, check out the calendar.

As part of the international day of protest against consumerism, The Vegan Collection will be shutting down our shop on November 27th from 12:01 AM until Midnight in observance of Buy Nothing Day. We prefer to spend the day examining the issue of over-consumption rather than selling product and suggest celebrating the day by doing something fun instead of fighting the crowds.

Here are a few links to find out more about Buy Nothing Day:

Official Adbusters BND Site
BuyNothingDay.org
Facebook Event Page
Discerning Brute’s VegNews Article

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Saturday, November 21st

Pussy & Pooch Mobile Pet Adoption: You can find me peddling gently used dogs this Saturday at the Paws on the Patio Pet Adoption event at Pussy & Pooch Pet Store in downtown. Every adopter gets a free $25 gift bag w/the pup. Stop by and say, pet on some dogs and maybe take one home! You can find all the details here.

Sunday, November 22nd:

Animal Rescue Media Education (ARME) Benefit:Animal Rescue Media Education (ARME) and Positive Television have teamed up for a charity event to benefit ARME and their work on an amazing new film called SKIN TRADE about the fur industry. Stop by Handmade Galleries in Burbank to see 10 minutes from the film and enjoy some great vegan treats. Click here for more information.

For even more events happening this weekend, check out the calendar.

Halloween may have ended, but the crazy outfits are just beginning. Join fellow animal rights advocates in dressing up in your favorite 70’s attire for a benefit to support Animal Acres. There will be a DJ, photobooth area, lots of food, drinks, and snacks, and at the end of the night they will crown one guy and one girl as king and queen. Tickets are $10 and the proceeds benefit Animal Acres. Here are the details:

Party with a Purpose
Saturday, Nov. 21st
8pm – 2am

2 Headed Horse Art Studio
1770 Glendale Blvd.
L.A., CA 90026

If you’re looking for something to do this Thanksgiving, Animal Acres has you covered, but you have to act fast! Gather with fellow veg pilgrims on Thanksgiving day for Animal Acres’ annual Thankful Turkeys Celebration. Festivities start at noon with farm tours of the sanctuary and at 1:30 everyone gathers to feed the feathered guests of honor (the sanctuary turkeys!) salad, pumpkin pie and stuffed squash. Everyone non-feathered that attends will enjoy a mouth-watering vegan Thanksgiving dinner provided by One World Vegetarian Cuisine and dessert from Cobblermania. Tickets are $35 per person (children 3 and under are free) and can be purchased here or by calling 661-269-5404. But remember, today’s the last day to buy tickets!

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Someone tipped us off to this clip that was aired on TMZ on TV last week. Media mogul Harvey Levin takes out his Vegan Collection “Traveler” wallet and proclaims “Leather Free!” His staff gives him a hard time about it, but we think it’s great that Harvey’s standing up to his staff and standing up for the animals by not wearing leather.

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Saturday, November 14th

How It All Vegan Book Bash: We just bought our tickets to Saturday’s How It All Vegan Book Bash/Compassion Over Killing/Positive Television Benefit. $20 gets you an awesome evening, great vegan food and supports some fantastic organizations. Wednesday’s post gives you all the details. See you there?

Sunday, November 15th:

Best Friends Adoption Festival:Sunday is Best Friends’ semi-annual pet adoption festival at the LaBrea Tar Pits. I’ve worked a couple of these events volunteering for LAAS and it’s a great way to find a companion animal or just go to give some love to homeless pets. Rescue groups from all over Southern California are represented and will be bringing dogs, cats, bunnies, guineas, birds and reptiles. If you are visiting and want to help these homeless pets, you can bring unopened/unexpired cans of pet food for donations. Click here for all the information.

For even more events happening this weekend, check out the calendar.

This Saturday, join author Sarah Kramer to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of her book “How It All Vegan” while supporting Compassion Over Killing and Positive Television. Sarah will be visiting Los Angeles to promote the 10th Anniversary edition of “How It All Vegan” which is the OG vegan cookbook, published waaaaay back when most people were just lacto-ovo veg. The book will be available at a 15% discount at the event. Advance tickets are $20 ($25 at the door) and include a smorgasbord of vegan appetizers, desserts and drink plus a complimentary copy of Sarah’s new 2010 GO VEGAN Wall Calendar. Here are the details:

Where: 2 HeadedHorse Production/Art Studio
1770 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

When: Saturday, November 14th starting at 7:00 p.m.

You can purchase your advance tickets here.

One of the best and most influential hardcore bands to ever exist was Born Against and this month’s Vice Magazine has a great interview with their drummer, Brooks Headley, by their singer, Sam McPheeters. Brooks recently made the transition from punk rock drummer to head pastry chef at NYC’s prestigious Del Posto restaurant. In the article they talk about their years of touring the country in bands as vegetarians and their current stance on vegetarianism. As Brooks puts it:

There are a lot of chefs that are anti-vegetarian. I am 1,000% pro-vegetarian. Chefs that are anti-veg are fucking idiots. They’re crybabies with a fucking warped sense of creativity. Your walk-in is filled with beautiful fruits and vegetables. Jesus Christ, make it work, dude. I’m totally stoked to send out my vegan desserts. It’s not a chore.

At the end of the article, he includes his special recipe for vegan Sorbetto al Sedano. It sounds like if you find yourself in the NYC area and are looking for a special vegan treat, head over to Del Posto and ask for Brooks’ specialty vegan desserts.

You can read the full Vice Magazine article here.