Wednesday, April 25 Events

Veggie Grill VegWeek Benefit Dinner

The Veggie Grill | 800 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046 | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The Veggie Grill on Sunset is hosting a fundraiser for Compassion Over Killing in celebration of VegWeek.

Drop by to enjoy their entirely vegan fare for dinner and have 50% of your bill donated to COK just by mentioning us while you order. Bring your friends, family, or work buddies to enjoy some delicious comfort foods, wine and beer, and great company-all while helping us help animals. As this fundraiser lasts until 11 p.m., be sure to stick around for dessert!

Get Vegucated in Delaware!

Flex World Fitness | 20930 Dupont Blvd, Georgetown, DE. 19947 | 5:30 p.m.

Join Delaware Votes for Animals for a free screening of Vegucated.

Part sociological experiment and part adventure comedy, this film is a guerrilla-style documentary that follows three meat- and cheese-loving New Yorkers who agree to adopt a vegan diet for six weeks.

Lured by tales of weight lost and health regained, they begin to uncover the hidden sides of animal agriculture that make them wonder whether solutions offered in films like Food, Inc. go far enough.

Refreshments will be provided.

RSVP now to reserve your seat.

B'more Vegucated @ Red Emma's!

Red Emma's Coffeeshop & Bookstore| 800 Saint Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21202 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Join Compassion Over Killing and Red Emma’s Coffeeshop & Bookstore for a free screening of Vegucated.

Part sociological experiment and part adventure comedy, this film is a guerrilla-style documentary that follows three meat- and cheese-loving New Yorkers who agree to adopt a vegan diet for six weeks.

Lured by tales of weight lost and health regained, they begin to uncover the hidden sides of animal agriculture that make them wonder whether solutions offered in films like Food, Inc. go far enough.

Plus, stick around after the movie for a Q&A with Compassion Over Killing.

RSVP Online.

Vegan Cinema and Draft Night

Whole Foods Market, Vienna | 143 Maple Ave East, Vienna, VA 22180 | 6 p.m

Join Whole Foods for a free screening of Food Matters.

This film examines how the food we eat can help or hurt our health. Nutritionists, naturopaths, doctors, and journalists weigh in on topics organic food, food safety, raw foodism, and nutritional therapy.

Watch the movie while enjoying a plant strong snack, including sample of Whole Foods’ vegan pizza!

Plus, enjoy any of the many vegetarian or vegan entrees on the hot bar, or a vegetarian salad from the salad bar and a % of sales will go toward Compassion Over Killing’s work to promote a healthy, vegetarian lifestyle.

Vegan Products Week at Trader Joe's

Trader Joe's | 1109 N Highland St, Arlington, VA 22201

All week, Trader Joe’s in Clarendon will be doing tastings of their best vegan products.

So, stop by this new TJ’s location any (or every!) day this week, and try some of their MANY great meat-free items.

VegWeek Vegetarian and Vegan Tasting Menu Benefit at Cedar

Cedar | 822 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004

In addition to offering specialty vegetarian and vegan menu items exclusively for VegWeek, Cedar will be hosting a benefit dinner all evening long, with 5% of the proceeds from the evening’s special vegan tasting menu benefiting Compassion Over Killing’s work for farmed animals.

DC Vegan Drinks

Casa Oaxaca | 2106 18th St NW Washington, DC 20009 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m

Come check out the special all-vegan VegWeek menu at Casa Oaxaca for DC Vegan Drinks, a monthly social networking event for people interested in sharing veganism and advocating for animal rights.

DC Vegan Drinks brings together people from all walks of life (lawyers, students, small business owners, etc…) to build a stronger community and share our resources. There is no requirement, except for an interest in veganism, animal rights, and to have a little after-work fun.

RSVP on Facebook.

Limited Release VegWeek Benefit Cupcake at Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats

Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats | 1370 Park Rd NW, Washington, DC 20010

Two-time Cupcake Wars winner and Washington City Paper’s Best Vegan Restaurant for 2 years running, Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats is creating a special cupcake just for VegWeek!

Sticky Fingers’ specialty cupcakes are pretty legendary, but this one is even more special because one dollar from each “Compassion Cupcake” sold will go toward Compassion Over Killing’s work to help farmed animals.

Can’t make it on Wednesday? No problem—the “Compassion Cupcake” will be available every day during VegWeek!

Specialty Vegan Prix Fixe Benefit Dinner at Ezme

Ezme Restaurant & Wine Bar | 2016 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Ezme will be offering a four-course vegan prix fixe menu all week, with 5% of the proceeds going to Compassion Over Killing’s work for farmed animals. $35, plus tax and tip.

A variety of vegan wines are available at Ezme, or for a corkage fee of $15, guests can bring their own wine. On Monday night all bottles of wine will be 1/2 off.

Can’t make it on Wednesday? Don’t worry—this menu and benefit will continue throughout VegWeek!

Benefit Day at Bread & Brew

Bread & Brew | 1247 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Bread & Brew always offers a spectacular vegan menu, but for VegWeek, order anything off the regular vegan menu and 20% of your bill will be donated to COK’s work for farmed animals!

Can’t make it on Wednesday? Don’t worry—this menu and benefit will continue throughout VegWeek!