An Early Thanksliving, So Don’t Be Late

It’s that time of year. The leaves are changing, there’s a crispness to the evening air, and the folks at Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary are going crazy getting ready for their biggest, swankest, most talked-about event of the year: THANKSLIVING. Their fifth annual banquet is set to land on Sunday, October 10th, 2010 — 10/10/10, cool huh? At 1pm, of course!

Boone the turkey

This always sold-out celebration features 250 people enjoying an elegant meal in a heated tent in their goat pasture. It’s held more than a month before the actual holiday to take full advantage of the gorgeous leaves and warmer weather. And to give you ideas to take back to family and friends for your own meatless celebration. For the car-challenged NYC-types they’re timing it so you can take a bus!

You can expect world-class vegan chow (see menu), with main meal by chef David Silver of Second Helpings, appetizers by Blossom Du Jour and The Regal Vegan, and scrumptious desserts from Vegan Treats Bakery

Music by Warren Defever/His Name Is Alive, who will be deejaying and playing all the old classics as well as songs from the new album “Midnight Bell Jams”…

Plus an extensive silent auction and raffle, very cool animal-friendly goods and services that had the whole crowd abuzz last year. A sampling includes Olsen Haus Shoes, a weekend at the Waterfall House, a retreat at Kripalu Center, LUSH gift bag, Arbonne Cosmetics, a private airplane ride over the Catskills, a Vaute Couture coat… and more! Get all your holiday shopping done while stuffing yourself!

Gluten free? They got your back but need to know as far as possible in advance, please make a note on the order form when you pay for the tickets.

Bamboo Suit, KEEP them, and Project X

• Major Etsy find! A 3 piece suit made from bamboo rayon? No way! Custom tailored to you! $675

The Vegan Suit--A 3-Piece Pinstripe with Tie

• KEEP Shoes is having a great sale on Gilt Groupe. These funky cotton kicks are great for spring, and super affordable at 32$! As usual, you need an invite to join Gilt Groupe.

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Remember the movie Project X from the 80′s where Matthew Broderick tries to save some chimps from being radiated in cruel experiments? Well, now that NASA has decided to start radiating squirrel monkeys, we may need take Matthew’s lead and tell NASA to stop! Can you believe that nasty experiments like this are still being conducted?

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Project X, 1987 CBS/FOX

The studies conducted at Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York will expose squirrel monkeys tohttp://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/091029-tech-monkey-hmed.hmedium.jpg repeated doses of radiation. Radiation experiments involving nonhuman primates commonly involve restraint and other cruel procedures. Monkeys, like other primates, are highly intelligent, have strong family bonds, demonstrate empathy, and, most importantly, suffer.

Genetic, physiological, and anatomical differences between humans and monkeys dramatically limit the conclusions that can be drawn from the planned studies. Ongoing studies, including those funded by NASA, already use nonanimal methods to determine the effects of low-dose radiation on human tissues. – PCRM

• Turk + Taylor, AW2010. One of our favorite organic lines, Turk + Taylor, showed their AW 2010 collection at the NOW showcase in New York. Here’s some images from their upcoming look-book. Stay tuned! More to come. (And check their rad vegan model, Jayce!)

• Rock it Out: A Night to Benefit New York’s Farm Animal Sanctuaries
Reidy Hall @ All Souls Church
New York, NY
Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 7:00 PM
www.allsoulsnyc.org
Farm Sanctuary: Rescue, Education, Advocacy
Come out to support and celebrate two of New York’s Farm Animal Sanctuaries – The Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary in Woodstock, NY (www.woodstockfas.org) and Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY (www.farmsanctuary.org)!
Live performances by: Jay Stolar of Julius C, Cristin Milioti, Kaylin Lee Clinton, Whitney Wolf , Melissa Lusk and Matt Roi Berger, Grace McLean, Shaina Taub, Lindsay Wolf and Neimah Djourabchi
With special guest Jenny Brown, co-founder of Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary!

Also enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres, a chance to win one of our many raffle prizes, as well as homemade baked goods from our in-house bake sale!
$10 pre-saleWoodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary for abused and neglected farm animals such as cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, sheep, and goats.
$15 at the door (cash only)
Pre-sale tickets can be purchased at: https://www.mycommunitytickets.com/event_info.asp?eventid=26496

• Check this Paul Smith organic cotton hoody in gray or purple!

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