NJveg Events – 2018
Everyone is welcome at NJveg events: vegan, vegetarian, or veg-curious! Our events are open to the public, except when noted as members only.
The following is a listing of our past events from 2018, for reference.
NJveg Planning Meeting and Late Lunch
Saturday December 15, 2pm
Lady and the Shallot, Trenton Farmers Market, 960 Spruce St, Trenton, NJ 08648
Planning of future events, opportunities to get involved, and more. Tell us what you want to see from the group. Open to all members. Non-members are welcome, but cannot vote. We’ll also be having lunch at this all-vegan restaurant. Menu: http://ladyandtheshallot.com/menu.html. Members will receive 10% off their lunch bill and a free beverage.
Gourmet Vegan Dinner
Rowan College at Burlington County Culinary Arts Center
Wednesday December 12, 6:45pm Vaulted Cuisine
1 High St, Mt Holly, NJ 08060
Join NJveg for a special 4-course vegan dinner, prepared by RCBCCAC students! We’ve had very enjoyable meals there the last 7 semesters and are continuing our tradition this semester! These dinners assure the students – future chefs – that providing vegan options is essential. A gift of a vegan cookbook is made to each student as additional encouragement!
View the menu and photos here.
(DRAFT) All-vegan menu:
- Shaved Brussels sprout salad (Coconut bacon, Roasted Portobello mushrooms, mustard vinaigrette)
- Vegetable soup (Dashi broth, roasted vegetables, fregola pasta, chili oil)
- Pappardelle Ragu (Dinosaur kale and white bean ragu with fresh semolina pasta)
- Dessert trio (Cake, ice cream, crème brulee)
SOLD OUT
NJveg members: $27; Non-members: $30 (includes tax and soft drinks; an optional gratuity toward a student scholarship fund is extra)
Lunch at Thai Basil
Saturday December 1, 1pm
1316 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Join NJveg for lunch at this Thai restaurant with a separate vegan menu: https://thaibasilrestaurantnj.com/vegan-menu.
Vegan Potluck in Pemberton
Saturday November 17, 3:30-7pm
Alex’s house (address to be provided), Pemberton, NJ 08068
This event is co-hosted by Vegan in NJ!
Lunch at Sprig & Vine
Saturday November 10, 11:30am
450 Union Square Dr, New Hope, PA 18938
Lunch at Greens & Grains
Sunday October 21, 1pm
454 Shrewsbury Plaza, Shrewsbury 07702
Outreach – Melvin Kreps Community Day
Saturday October 20, 1pm-4pm
5 Kent Ln, East Windsor, NJ 08520
The Chicken Refuge Visit and Vegan Potluck Picnic
Saturday October 13, 1pm
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 (address will be provided before 10/13)
Join NJveg for a visit to The Chicken Refuge, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit charity, whose mission is to give chickens that need refuge a place to live out their natural lives happily and with dignity in a safe and loving environment. We will also have a vegan potluck picnic at the refuge!
NJveg will not be charging for this event, but a donation to the refuge is suggested and greatly appreciated. Children are welcome but must be closely supervised for their safety. If you can bring a folding table or chairs, please let us know.
Outreach – Hightstown Harvest Fair
Saturday October 6, 10am-4pm
N Main St (Rt 33), Hightstown, NJ 08520
NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based diet. We need volunteers for this and other outreach. Come out for an hour, or the entire event. Help spread the word that going vegan saves animals, protects the environment, and improves your health! No experience is necessary. We particularly need help setting up (at 9am) and packing up (to about 4:30pm).
If you’re interested in joining NJveg’s outreach team, please contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077.
Outreach – Somerville Street Fair & Craft Show
Sunday October 7, 11am-5pm
Somerville, NJ 08812
NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based diet. We need volunteers for this and other outreach. Come out for an hour, or the entire event. Help spread the word that going vegan saves animals, protects the environment, and improves your health! No experience is necessary. We particularly need help setting up (at 10am) and packing up (to about 5:30pm).
If you’re interested in joining NJveg’s outreach team, please contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077.
Outreach – Raritan River Festival
Sunday September 30, Noon-6pm
Elmer Boyd Park, Rt 18 N, New Brunswick, NJ 08903
NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based diet. We need volunteers for this and other outreach. Come out for an hour, or the entire event. Help spread the word that going vegan saves animals, protects the environment, and improves your health! No experience is necessary. We particularly need help setting up (at 10:30am) and packing up (to about 5pm).
If you’re interested in joining NJveg’s outreach team, please contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077.
Lunch at Royal Paan
Saturday September 29, 1pm
761 Rt 33 W, East Windsor, NJ 08520
Join us for at this vegan-friendly, all-vegetarian Indian restaurant.
Outreach – Franklin Day Festival
Saturday September 22, Noon-5pm
Colonial Park – Lot C, Somerset, NJ 08873
NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based diet. We need volunteers for this and other outreach. Come out for an hour, or the entire event. Help spread the word that going vegan saves animals, protects the environment, and improves your health! No experience is necessary. We particularly need help setting up (at 11am) and packing up (to about 5:30pm).
If you’re interested in joining NJveg’s outreach team, please contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077.
Outreach – Annual Family Health Fair
Saturday September 22, 10am-2pm
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1620 Prospect St, Ewing, NJ 08638-3031
NJveg will be holding a workshop at Noon on plant-based eating, with tips for people starting out.
Members-only Vegan Potluck
Saturday September 22, 6pm
Donna’s house (address provided upon RSVP), Jackson, NJ 08527
Join NJveg for our first potluck! The host is respectfully requesting that children under 12 not be included in this event, and that no shoes be worn in the house (slippers are available).
Outreach – Arts in the Park
Sunday September 16, 11:30am-4:30pm
Highland Park, NJ 08904
NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based diet. We need volunteers for this and other outreach. Come out for an hour, or the entire event. Help spread the word that going vegan saves animals, protects the environment, and improves your health! No experience is necessary. We particularly need help setting up (at 10:30am) and packing up (to about 5pm).
If you’re interested in joining NJveg’s outreach team, please contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077.
Outreach – Berkeley Heights Environmental Commission (BHEC) Vegan Fest
Friday September 14 – Sunday September 16
Berkeley Heights Town Hall, 29 Park Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
- 9/14: Yoga at Sunset
- 9/15, 10am: “Health Benefits” Panel
- 9/15, 11am: “Planet Benefits” Panel – Steve Fenster (NJveg president) will be participating!
- 9/16, 1pm: Vegan Cookoff
Vegan Outreach Planning Session
Saturday August 11, 2pm (lunch at 1:30pm optional)
The Moth Coffeehouse, 42 Main St, Allentown NJ 08501
We need volunteers! Come help out for an hour, or an entire event, to spread the word that going vegan saves animals, protects the environment, and improves your health! No experience is necessary. We particularly need help setting up (usually an hour before events) and packing up (to 30 minutes after events).
If you’d like to help but can’t make this meeting, please email us, or join us at another event.
Lunch at Thai Tida
Sunday July 15, 12:15pm
236 N Union St, Lambertville 08530
Hope you can join us at this vegan-friendly Thai restaurant!
Wiffle Ball/Vegan Potluck Picnic to benefit The Chicken Refuge
Saturday July 7, 11am-5pm
Duke Island Park, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
https://www.facebook.com/events/383706812135718
Come join us and meet your fellow vegans! We all wish we had more vegan friends. Here’s a great opportunity to come and meet like minded vegans (and have great vegan food!). Bring a dish to share and drinks and lawn chairs. There are picnic tables and restrooms at this park. No experience with wiffle ball needed and you are welcome to just come and share some great food. No need to play!
This is not an NJveg event, but a number of our members will be participating in this great fundraiser. Hope you can join us!
Lunch at Lady and the Shallot
Saturday June 16, 1pm
960 Spruce St (Trenton Farmer’s Market), Trenton, NJ 08648
Join us for our first event – a quick bite at this recently-opened plant-based eatery! Menu: http://ladyandtheshallot.com/menu.html.
Please let us know what events you would be interested in. Contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077 (text preferred)