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| USA | IA | Des Moines |   |   | Iowa Veterinary Acupuncture Clinic   |
| USA | ID | McCall | McPaws Shelter | 208-634-3647 director--at--mcpaws.org  | MCPAWS Regional Animal Shelter, 831 S. 3rd, will offer free veg guides to visitors in honor of World Farm Animals Day. Find out more about us at www.mcpaws.org   |
| USA | IL | Chicago | Brooke | 847-733-9085 chicago--at--walkforfarmanimals.org  | March / Walk Date/Time: October 11th; Registration 10:30 a.m.; Walk 11 a.m Location: 319 W North Ave Features: Join us for a Walk for Farm Animals to benefit Farm Sanctuary!   |
| USA | IL | Chicago | Jim |   |
Date/Time: September 29th-October 4th Location: Harry S. Truman City College I will have a WFAD and World Vegetarian Day exhibit set up for one week.   |
| USA | IL | Glen Ellen | Jim |   |
Date/Time: October 20th Location: College of DuPage Features: I will set up a WFAD information table and hang posters around campus.   |
| USA | IL | Joliet | Teresa | bunnygrl2001--at--yahoo.com  | Leafleting / Literature Distribution   |
| USA | IL | Joliet | Jennifer | chichic77--at--yahoo.com  | Video Screening Date/Time: October 2, 2008 6:30pm Location: Joliet Public Library, Black Rd. Branch Features: We will be showing the documentary Earthlings, narrated by Joaquin Phoenix. Come out for a moving experience. Please meet us in room 'D'.   |
| USA | IL | New Baden | Carolyn |   | Leafleting / Literature Distribution   |
| USA | IL | Sycamore | Jon | 630-300-4266 sycamore--at--walkforfarmanimals.org  | March / Walk Date/Time: October 26th; Registration 11:30 a.m., Walk 1 p.m Location: Downtown Sycamore Features: Join us for a 2 mile Walk for Farm Animals to benefit Farm Sanctuary!   |
| USA | IN | Columbia City | Heather | 260-327-3434 columbiacity--at--walkforfarmanimals.org  | March / Walk Date/Time: October 11th; Registration 10:30 a.m., Walk 11:00 a.m. Location: Columbia City, 950 E. Van Buren St. Meet at the parking lot of the Columbia City YMCA Features: Join us for a Walk for Farm Animals to benefit Farm Sanctuary!   |
| USA | IN | Evansville | Jamie | 812-746-8498 evansville--at--walkforfarmanimals.org  | March / Walk Date/Time: October 4th; Registration 11:30 a.m., Walk 12 noon Location: Penny Lane Coffee House Features: Join us for a Walk for Farm Animals to benefit Farm Sanctuary!   |
| USA | IN | Evansville | James L | jim61825--at--hotmail.com  | Leafleting / Literature Distribution, Information Table   |
| USA | IN | Indianapolis |   |
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Anti-Vivisection protest outside American Association for Laboratory Animals Science (AALAS) meeting: Tuesday, November 11th Time TBD Indiana Convention Center (Halls A, B, C, D, E), 100 South Capitol, Indianapolis, IN 46225 Why: This is a big vivisector/animal testing industry meeting. Please visit http://www.stopanimaltests.com/feat/testing123/index.asp for more information.   |
| USA | IN | Michigan City | Felicia | hartandsun--at--yahoo.com  | Protest, Information Table, Exhibit, Video Screening, Classroom Activity   |
| USA | KS | Lawrence | Judy | aok-wichita--at--hotmail.com  | Animal Outreach of Kansas is spreading the message of compassion   |
| USA | KY | Louisville |   |
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Sign Making for Walk for the Animals Wednesday, September 24 7:30 PM Ray’s Monkey House Bring Markers, poster board, or whatever supplies you have.   |
| USA | KY | Louisville |   |
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SPECIAL KFC protest with “scalding tank” and PETA Campaigner Nicole Matthews: Thursday, September 25 12:00 Noon-1:00 PM KFC, 1004 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY Why: This demonstration will be to raise awareness and use the media to get out the word about the suffering chickens killed for KFC go through.   |
| USA | KY | Louisville |   |
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Walk for the Animals:Friday, September 26th Meet at 8:00 p.m. at the corner of Bayly and Frankfort Avenue (near Heine Brothers) and wear your favorite Animal Rights shirt, bring a sign, or just march! Why: To raise awareness about animal suffering in a peaceful way.   |
| USA | KY | Louisville |   |
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KFC protest: Saturday, October 4th, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM KFC, 1004 Bardstown Road, Why: To raise awareness in our community about the fact that KFC suppliers continue to breed and drug birds to grow so large, so quickly that they suffer heart attacks and can hardly walk, to scald birds alive, and to slice the beaks off of baby chicks with no painkiller! Please visit http://www.kentuckyfriedcruelty.com for more information.   |
| USA | KY | Louisville | Mimi | memveg84--at--hotmail.com  | Retail Outreach, Information Table Date/Time: Sept 27th and 28th Location: Rainbowblossom Health Food Store / Willow Park Features: Saturday I will be tabling for the raw classes and pottluck I host at Rainbow Blossom at their "Greening your Life" event. Sunday I will be tabling for Rainbow at "Doula Palooza", and event about natural birth and women's health.   |
| USA | LA | Harvey | Irene |   | Leafleting / Literature Distribution Date/Time: October Location: Westbank United Seventh- day Adventist Church Features: We will distribute information in honor of World Farm Animals Day.   |
| USA | MA | Boston | Mass. A.R. Coalition | info--at--massanimalrights.org  | Protest Date/Time: Sunday, September 28, 2-4 Location: McDonald's at Downtown Crossing Features: Meal at vegan restaurant Vej in Malden afterward.   |
| USA | MA | Boston | Evelyn | 617-424-8846 info--at--bostonveg.org  | Information Table Date/Time: Sept. 26 & 27, 10 - 5 Location: Boston MA Features: Boston Vegetarian Society will have a table at the Green Fest environmental festival on Government Center Plaza, Boston   |
| USA | MA | Boston | Helen & Steve |
info--at--massanimalrights.org  |
Leafleting / Literature Distribution, Protest, Exhibit, Other Date/Time: October 4, 2-4 Location: Copley Square Boston Features: Massachusetts Animal Rights Coalition (MARC) will be holding a Pro-Veg rally to commemorate WFAD in busy Copley Square in Boston. The MARC Barnyard Trio will be there too! Be sure to email us for updates.   |
| USA | MA | Boston | Helen & Steve | info--at--massanimalrights.org  | Protest Date/Time: September 28, 2-4 Location: McDonalds, Boston The Massachusetts Animal Rights Coalition (MARC) will hold a protest at McDonald's in honor of WFAD. Visit our website at www.massanimalrights.org   |
| USA | MA | Boston | Jason | 508-612-2300 boston--at--walkforfarmanimals.org  | March / Walk Date/Time: September 27th; Registration 1pm, Walk 2pm Location: Boston Common Features: Join us for a Walk for Farm Animals to benefit Farm Sanctuary!   |
| USA | MA | Braintree | Sarah |   | Leafleting / Literature Distribution   |
| USA | MA | Brockton | Hope |   | Leafleting / Literature Distribution, Information Table   |
| USA | MA | Carlisle | Francene |
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Leafleting / Literature Distribution   |
| USA | MA | Centerville | Patricia |   | I will distribute WFAD handouts around the community college, as well as the local health food store.   |
| USA | MA | Lowell | Evelyn | 617-424-8846 info--at--bostonveg.org  | Other Date/Time: Oct. 2, 6 - 8:30 PM Location: Lowell, MA Features: Boston Vegetarian Society will host a vegan buffet dinner (South Indian cuisine) at Mysore Veggie in Lowell. See www.BostonVeg.org Calendar for details.   |
| USA | MA | Mattapoisett | Ashley |   | Leafleting / Literature Distribution   |
| USA | MA | Springfield | Sasha | 413-732-1086 savetheworldpvpa--at--gmail.com  | Leafleting / Literature Distribution, Information Table, Exhibit, Other, Classroom Activity Date/Time: October 2nd Location: PVPA - Our High School Features: Save the World is a class/small group at my high school that is focusing on many "world" issues. These includes things like Poverty in Western Mass., Human Rights, and Animal Rights. We are celebrating World Farm Animals Day at our school (Pioneer Valley Performing Arts High School) to make people aware of the brutalities of slaughterhouses and animal neglect in general. The participants are Hannah Duffany (the leader of the group), Sasha Jimenez, Amy Turkelson, Tyler Mitchell, and Emily Oleksac. We hope to reach to all of your community, and Save the World!   |
| USA | MA | Stoughton | Kathleen | 339-298-9045 katrinka333--at--hotmail.com  | Leafleting / Literature Distribution   |
| USA | MA | Worcester | Marie |   | Leafleting / Literature Distribution, Information Table Date/Time: October 4, 2008 Location: Worcester, MA   |
| USA | MD | Baltimore |   |
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VEG PICNIC SOCIAL AT PATTERSON PARK. Come to the Park on Sunday, September 14, at noon for a late-summer potluck. Bring your favorite vegan dish, drinks, blankets, chairs, games, and friends. They will be on the South Patterson Park Ave. side right by the Pagoda and the Fountain.   |
| USA | MD | Baltimore | Aaron |
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Outreach at local colleges When: Friday September 19, 8:30am-1:30p Where: Baltimore City Community College and Johns Hopkins U   |
| USA | MD | Baltimore |   |
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Outreach after the Up Close and Personal Tour When: Friday September 19, 10:30pm Where: Meet up on in front of the First Mariner Arena (201 W. Baltimore Street) on Baltimore Street between Park and Howard Streets   |
| USA | MD | Baltimore |   |
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Outreach after Indigo Girls concert When: Wednesday September 17, 10:30pm Where: Meet up outside Power Plant building, 20 Market Place, Baltimore, MD   |
| USA | MD | Baltimore | Erin | 443-802-9330 info--at--baltimoreanimalrights.com  |
Wednesday October 8: Outreach at First Mariner Arena after Mary J. Blige concert! When: Wednesday October 8, 10:30pm Where: Meet up in front of the First Mariner Arena (201 W. Baltimore Street) on Baltimore Street between Park and Howard Streets RSVP: Please RSVP Email info@BaltimoreAnimalRights.com, or call Erin at 443-802-9330. *Please call to confirm in case of inclement weather. Thank you!!*   |
| USA | MD | Baltimore |   |
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Outreach after The Pretenders concert When: Friday September 19, 10:30pm Where: Sonar, 407 E. Saratoga Street, Baltimore, MD   |
| USA | MD | Baltimore |   |
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Veg Social and Foie gras protests When: Saturday September 20, 4:30pm-9:30pm Where: Meet at the Yabba Pot from 4:30-6:30 for authentic vegan African cuisine, and then we will proceed to protest downtown restaurants serving foie gras around 7:00p   |
| USA | MD | Baltimore | Aaron |
info--at--baltimoreanimalrights.com  |
Leafleting / Literature Distribution, Exhibit, Video Screening Date/Time: Oct 13-17, All Day Location: Baltimore Area Colleges Features: Members of Humane League of Baltimore and Defending Animal Rights Today & Tomorrow are joining forces for a 2 week college leafleting tour. We feature a 23 panel photo display depicting humyn animals in situations of farmed animal cruelty alongside actual photos inside farms and slaughterhouses. We will also have a body screen playing "Meet your Meat" to educate students in the Baltimore area.   |
| USA | MD | Baltimore | Robin | robin--at--baltimoreanimalrights.com  | Information Table Date/Time: Saturday, October 18, 2008, 11am - 4pm Location: Patterson Park, Baltimore, MD Features: BARCStoberfest is coming! The 4th annual BARCStoberfest fundraiser will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2008 in Patterson Park (rain date is 10/19/08). This festival is a fun-filled, day-long event for the whole family and the family animal companion! FARM and the Humane League of Baltimore with have information booths with free vegan stater guides and other related literature at the festival.   |
| USA | MD | Baltimore | Anny | sowingseeds--at--humaneeducation.org  | Information Table, Lecture, Classroom Activity Date/Time: Saturday, October 11, 2008, 8:30-5pm Location: The Waldorf School of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland Features: Sowing Seeds Humane Education Training Workshop. Environmental Ethics, Animal Protection, Human Rights, Media Issues. The world becomes what you teach. Sowing Seeds will teach you how to offer effective and transformative humane education programs in schools or your community. Learn new activities that teach critical thinking about relevant issues. Recommended for activists and educators of all types. Presented by the Institute for Humane Education; Price before Sept 25: $95.00 regular; $35.00 student (includes lunch and a copy of Zoe Weil's book The Power and Promise of Humane Education. For details, visit www.HumaneEducation.org/events   |
| USA | MD | Baltimore | Jamie | 443-310-4795 baltimore--at--walkforfarmanimals.org  | March / Walk Date/Time: October 18th; Registration 9:00 a.m., Walk 10:00 am Location: Sherwood Parking Lot on Sherwood Avenue Features: Join us for a Walk for Farm Animals to benefit Farm Sanctuary!   |
| USA | MD | Baltimore | Erin J | 443-802-9330 einodia--at--yahoo.com  | Leafleting / Literature Distribution Date/Time: Friday October 3, 10:30pm Location: Meet outside Power Plant Bldg, 20 Market Place, Baltimore, MD Features: Join the Humane League of Baltimore in reaching out to concert-goers and passers-by after The Roots play at Rams Head Live in downtown Baltimore! In observance of World Farm Animals Day, we will distribute information about how to help farmed animals by going vegan. Please RSVP so we can bring enough literature, and call to confirm in case of inclement weather.   |
| USA | MD | Baltimore | Erin J | 443-802-9330 einodia--at--yahoo.com  | Leafleting / Literature Distribution Date/Time: Monday, October 6, 10:30pm Location: Meet outside Power Plant Bldg, 20 Market Place, Baltimore, MD Features: Join the Humane League of Baltimore in reaching out to concert-goers and passers-by after the Common concert at Rams Head Live in downtown Baltimore! In observance of World Farm Animals Day, we will distribute information about how to help farmed animals by going vegan. Please RSVP so we can bring enough literature, and call to confirm in case of inclement weather.   |
| USA | MD | Baltimore | Erin J | 443-802-9330 einodia--at--yahoo.com  | Leafleting / Literature Distribution, Feed-In Date/Time: Sunday October 5, 1:30pm Location: Meet up at the Daily Grind coffee shop, 1720 Thames St, Baltimore, MD 21231 Features: Join the Humane League of Baltimore at the Fells Point Fun Fest, where we'll share lots of vegan food and information with Festival attendees! In observance of World Farm Animals Day, we will show just how delicious vegan food can be. Meet up at the Daily Grind, and then we'll find a busy street corner or two where we can pass out food and literature. Please RSVP for this event to info@BaltimoreAnimalRights.com. Call 443-802-9330 to confirm in case of inclement weather. Thanks!   |
| USA | MD | Baltimroe |   |
info--at--baltimoreanimalrights.com  |
Outreach at Rams Head Live after Nelly Concert When: Tuesday Sept. 30, 10:30pm Where: Meet up outside Power Plant building, 20 Market Place, Baltimore, MD   |
| USA | MD | Bel Air | Vicki | 410-409-7829 belair--at--walkforfarmanimals.org  | March / Walk Date/Time: October 18th; Registration: 10 a.m, Walk 11:15 a.m Location: Entry to MA and PA walking trail--Heritage Corner at Junction of Williams and Ellendale Streets Features: Join us for a Walk for Farm Animals to benefit Farm Sanctuary!   |
| USA | MD | Bethesda | Francesca | 301-891-2458 info--at--cok.net  | Leafleting / Literature Distribution Date/Time: October 2, 2008, 5:30-6:30pm Location: Bethesda Metro Station Features: In honor of World Farm Animals Day, COK will be leafleting at the Bethesda Metro station before heading to dinner at Vegetable Garden. Help us distribute pro-vegetarian literature and educate the public about the many benefits of a vegetarian diet. After leafleting join us for dinner at Vegetable Garden where where 10 percent of your bill will be donated to COK.   |
| USA | MD | Charlottesville | Elena |   | Leafleting / Literature Distribution Date/Time: September 27, 2008 Location: Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival Features: I will be attending this festival and I will distribute handouts to help spread the word about WFAD.   |
| USA | MD | Ellicott City | Robin | robin--at--baltimoreanimalrights.com  | Information Table, Exhibit, Other Date/Time: September 28th from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM Location: The Well, 3711 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043, (410) 418-8944 Features: Join the Humane League of Baltimore for a day of fun to raise awareness of plant-based options and animal issues in a fabulous outdoor setting! There will be ongoing live music by talented local artists including our very own Bob Pyle, Gary Kaplan (with Steve Gellman), and Stewart Lyons (with Not Dead Yet). Other musicians in the lineup include Curt and Terri, and Christina VanNorman.Yummy vegan food and baked goods, T-shirts, gift items, and raffle tickets will be sold. Donations accepted. Money raised from this event will be earmarked for the Humane League's vegan outreach and advertising. Admission: $6; Questions? E-mail sept28folkfest@gmail.com   |
| USA | MD | Ellicottt City | Linda |   | Leafleting / Literature Distribution   |
| USA | MD | Mt Washington |   |
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FREE VEG LIFESTYLE CLASS AT WHOLE FOODS IN MT. WASHINGTON: On Sudnay, Oct 2 2008, from 7–8 pm, Whole Foods grocery in Mt. Washington will offer, in the café, the free class “A Menu of Love: The Vegetarian Lifestyle Class.” Don Robertson will address some of the most common questions, misperceptions, and challenges that arise with regard to a adopting a plant-centered diet.   |
| USA | MD | Owings Mills |   |
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Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 13th at 6 pm in Owings Mills, will feature a live two hour presentation by Michael Greger, MD, on The Latest News In Human Nutrition. DINNER GUESTS are asked to bring a dish made without animal products to serve five times the number in their party, along with a donation of $5 ($2 for members). Or you may attend without bringing a dish for a $12 fee ($10 for members).   |
| USA | MD | Pikesville |   |
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CELEBRATE WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY AT MR. CHAN: The Vegetarian Resource Group again has arranged a sumptuous culinary treat for all who would like to celebrate World Vegetarian Day with like-minded people. It will happen on Saturday, October 4, at 5 pm, at Mr. Chan's Szechuan Restaurant, 1000 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208.   |
| USA | MD | Poolesville | Terri | 301-428-8128 info--at--animalsanctuary.org  | Leafleting / Literature Distribution, Information Table, Lecture, Exhibit, Feed-In, Other Date/Time: Sun Oct 12, 1-5pm Location: 15200 Mt. Nebo Road, Poolesville, MD 20837 Features: Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary will have an open house! This is our biggest event of the year and everyone is invited! Come enjoy a live band, delicious catered food and drink, a fabulous silent auction, clowns and face painting, speakers, and the opportunity to stroll around and visit the rescued animals. No admission fee, but donations (of any amount) are very much appreciated. RSVP requested.   |
| USA | MD | Salisbury | Farm |   |
Date/Time: Saturday, October 4th, 4:00-7:00pm Location: In front of a Perdue slaughterhouse, Salisbury, MD Features: Join FARM and others for an unforgettable candlelight vigil and protest. We will conduct a candlelight vigil and protest in front of Perdue’s first slaughterhouse -- located on the Delmarva Peninsula, where 13 million birds are slaughtered every week. Join us! Call or e-mail if you can participate or have questions. Carpools and ride-shares are available. For details visit http://www.wfad.org/Alerts/vigil8.htm   |
| USA | MD | Takoma Park | Francesca | 301-891-2458 info--at--cok.net  | Feed-In Date/Time: October 5, 2008, 12:30-1:30pm Location: Downtown Takoma Park, Md. Features: This month's Compassion Over Killing feed-in will be in honor of World Farm Animals Day at the Takoma Park Street Festival. The 27th annual multi-cultural music and crafts festival in downtown Old Takoma is expected to attract 10,000 festival-goers from all around the Washington metropolitan area.Compassion Over Killing will be offering orange "chicken" to attendees, along with literature to help them transition to a more compassionate diet. It's a fantastic opportunity to show the public how easy and delicious it is to choose vegetarian foods. Please join us!   |