2008 Farm Sanctuary's Gala For Farm Animals

Join Farm Sanctuary, along with hundreds of celebrities, artists, legislators, and other animal advocates, in raising funds and awareness at the 2008 Gala for Farm Animals. Check website for additional event details!

Animal Rights 2008 National Conference

This is our most attractive venue since we started hosting the conferences in 1981. The building has lots of sunlight, and we have the entire conference level. It adjoins a small lake and a botanical preserve with running trails. The 2008 program will offer a number of new features, including plenary presentations by prominent leaders of the consumer, environmental, and social justice movements, and presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich.
For Information: FARM, 10101 Ashburton Lane, Bethesda, MD 20817. 1-888-ASK-FARM

The 2008 Rainbow Family of Living Light Gathering

What is the Rainbow Family? Some say we're the largest non-organization of non-members in the world. We have no leaders, and no organization. To be honest, the Rainbow Family means different things to different people. I think it's safe to say we're into intentional community building, non-violence, and alternative lifestyles. We also believe that Peace and Love are a great thing, and there isn't enough of that in this world. Many of our traditions are based on Native American traditions, and we have a strong orientation to take care of the the Earth. We gather in the National Forests yearly to pray for peace on this planet.

"When the earth is ravaged and the animals are dying, a new tribe of people shall come unto the earth from many colors, classes, creeds, and who by their actions and deeds shall make the earth green again. They will be known as the warriors of the Rainbow" -- Old Native American Prophecy

Good places to check for local potlucks or gatherings: http://206.168.38.1:/www.welcomehome.org/rainbow/events/regional.html
Here is the welcomehome.com mirror sites when the main site is slowing down: http://206.168.38.1:/www.welcomehome.org

Sol Fest XIII

SolFest is the world's premier two-day celebration of renewable energy and sustainable living. Since SolFest was born in 1996 over 100,000 people have learned how to change the world while having fun. Each summer SolFest transforms the rural hamlet of Hopland, California, into the global epicenter of green living. Our main stage, family stage, and six workshop tents are filled with world-renowned speakers, musicians and artists, offering keynotes, panels, performances, and over fifty one-hour workshops. The leading developers and distributors of green products and services are here too, sponsoring and exhibiting in hundreds of booths and displays that fill our beautifully landscaped grounds for these two magical days.

SolFest is unique in many ways. It is a learning opportunity second to none. It is a celebration like no other. And it is a magnet for the best and brightest from around the country and the world, who get together every year to exchange ideas, network, and recharge their intellectual and emotional batteries for the year ahead.

SolFest is not a temporary encampment, nor is it a weekend-long set-up in a convention hall. The Solar Living Institute's home, the Solar Living Center, is a unique solar-powered permaculture site. Our year-round commitment to demonstrating to and educating the public embody the principles of SolFest. This gives attendees and sponsors alike a uniquely powerful understanding of the possibilities of renewable energy, green building and more. The Solar Living Institute and SolFest's many sponsors, supporters and volunteers, by "walking the talk" 365 days a year, bring to life our three part goal: Demonstrate, Educate, Activate.

18th Green Nations Gathering

The Green Nations are communities of people who love Earth, respect all her beings and honor the interdependent diversity needed for peaceful, sustainable life. We are herbalists, gardeners, farmers, environmentalists, holistic healthcare providers, social justice activists, spiritual ecologists and earth stewards who gather to learn, inspire each other, network for the planet, play and renew our commitment to live in beauty and walk in harmony on Earth, our partner. Ours is a revolution of the heart, taking action to make the world a better place to live.ic. 2008 teachers include:

• Kate Gilday
• Don Babineau
• Matthew Wood
• Kathleen Maier
• Susun Weed
• Amanda McQuade Crawford
• Brigitte Mars
• Pam Montgomery

Body Mind Spirit Expos - 2008

Body Mind Spirit Expo

Earthdance: The Global Dance Festival For Peace

Earthdance, the Global Dance Festival for Peace has grown to become the world's largest simultaneous music and dance event. Founded in 1997, with 22 cities and 18 countries participating, Earthdance events have occurred in over 300 cities in 50 countries, with locations ranging from the club-lands of New York to the rainforests of Brazil. Every year, in alignment with the International Day of Peace, over 200,000 people unite in dance with hundreds of thousands more joining online in support of global peace and humanitarian aims. The defining moment of each Earthdance event is a synchronized link-up, (4pm Pacific Standard Time) when every event around the world plays a specially produced song called "The Prayer for Peace" at exactly the same time. Earthdance has been described by the music industry as the "Dance Aid" for the new millennium. The aim of the event is to bring together global communities to create a synchronized global festival and dance event to help fund humanitarian causes and develop an environment of peace throughout the global community.

Please visit the Earthdance International Website at: http://www.earthdance.org to see what cities are particiating in 2008, to find out which charities are being supported, and to find out more about the Global Webcast.

2008 Green Festivals -- A Joint Project of Global Exchange & Co-op America

At the Green Festivals, we're celebrating what's working in our communities, for people, for businesses and for the environment. Here, green means safe, healthy communities and strong, local economies. Green is the color of hope, of social and economic justice, of ecological balance. Join us for these huge parties with a purpose. You'll enjoy more than 200 visionary speakers and 400 green businesses in each city, great how-to workshops, green films, yoga and movement classes, green careers sessions, organic beer and wine, delicious organic cuisine and live music.

"Nowhere is the spirit and commitment to grassroots socially and environmentally responsible business more vibrant and alive than at Global Exchange and Co-op America's Green Festival." - Jeffrey Hollender, CEO of Seventh Generation

Harmony Festival | 30th Anniversary Celebration

Harmony Festival is produced with the highest standards of ecologically sustainable business practices. Every aspect of the Festival production, from beginning to end, is produced with minimal waste and maximum energy conservation. Our goal is Zero Waste and we are pleased to offer Fair Trade discounts to certified vendors. We encourage all people to carpool, take the bus or ride a bicycle. We also require that all food vendors use biodegradable supplies, and we encourage paperless communications (such as e-mail). RETHINK, REDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE.

• Over 50 bands, dozens of eclectic performance artists and engaging speakers on four outdoor music stages featuring international stars and the best in local talent.
• Over 400 commercial exhibitors, 50 non-profit booths and 20 food vendors.
• Two indoor expo halls featuring green businesses and alternative health products.
• Eco-Village featuring renewable energy and permaculture exhibits, earth friendly entertainment and art, keynote speakers, educational workshops, and an Alternative Fuel Vehicle Expo.
• Political, environmental and social justice forums featuring nationally known speakers.
• Five Harmony beverage gardens featuring the region's finest breweries, wineries and natural beverage products.
• Kids Zone--activities for the whole family.

The Harmony Festival is a music festival, a participatory educational forum, and a dynamic marketplace for ideas, services and products that promote a natural lifestyle in balance with the planet. Vending is available for a wide variety of categories including:

• Quality arts & crafts
• Fine imports
• Health and ecological products and services
• Natural foods and food tasting
• Non-profit, community, and ecology organizations

EXHIBIT AREAS

• WELL-BEING PAVILION: Showcases the latest advancements in holistic health and self-improvement products and services including nutrition, fitness, healing, body therapies, preventative health care, and body, mind, and spirit development.
• GREEN LIVING EXPO: Features exhibits from a wide variety of business services dedicated to the green movement, including natural home and garden products, green careers, socially-responsible investing, sustainable technology, alternative media, community action resources, and tools for green living.
• ECO-VILLAGE: This outdoor attraction features exhibits of ecological products, eco-savvy businesses, renewable energy resources, a permaculture display, and hands-on educational tools dedicated to environmental preservation and sustainable practices. Nationally recognized experts speak from the Eco-Village stage which also features ecologically-oriented music and performance artists.
• CRAFTERS VILLAGE: Features crafters from all over the United States showcasing their unique, custom, handcrafted merchandise.
• GLOBAL BAZAAR: Indigenous goods and fine imported handcrafts from around the world, especially featuring Fair Trade businesses, are located in this vibrant, old-world style circular market, with a colorful sideshow stage.
• GODDESS TEMPLE: Showcases entertainment, products, and teachings that honor the feminine aspects of our world. Promoting women's health, spirituality and consciousness are essential aspects for the overall well being of our society and planet.
• HEALING SANCTUARY: Offers a diverse array of body, mind and spirit therapies from certified professional therapists. Private booths offer massage, yoga, psychic readings, reflexology, biofeedback and other increasingly popular health and healing practices and products. The Lotus Stage offers free movement and yoga classes, demonstrations, and speakers.
• NON-PROFIT ZONE: Features organizations sharing community and national resources which address compelling social issues.
• MUSIC PERFORMANCE STAGES

The Harmony Festival is well-known for its continuous live music and entertainment for the whole family. Renowned musical artists and tremendous Bay Area groups perform rock, jazz, Motown, reggae, funk, and world music. Dancers, magicians, clowns, stilt walkers and jugglers continuously delight audiences around the five acre venue. Participatory performance art and a Community Art project give all attendees a hands-on opportunity. As the region's premier musical event, the Harmony Festival is rooted in the quality and artistic diversity of our musical performers and entertainers. Selected for both their talent and alignment with socially progressive values, our entertainers perform before enthusiastic audiences on beautifully decorated, alternative energy powered stages.

• HARMONY MAIN STAGE: Premiere venue for national headlining artists and popular regional performers.
• ECO-STAGE: Key forum for socially conscious performers, lecturers and keynote speakers.
• GAIA STAGE: Music beyond boundaries with up and coming bands and eclectic artists of all genres.
• GODDESS STAGE: Showcasing all varieties of female empowered music, performance art and dance.

Some featured performers from past Harmony Festivals: Angelique Kidjo, Dave Mason, Keller Williams, Michelle Shocked, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Los Lobos, Richie Havens, David Lindley, Taj Mahal, Kenny Loggins, Jefferson Starship, Charlie Musselwhite, Robben Ford, Pete Escovedo, King Sunny Ade, Tuck & Patti, Jai Uttal, Narada Michael Walden, Babatunde Olantuni, Zero, and much more!

Recently Featured Harmony Festival Speakers: Daryl Hannah, Ram Dass, Dennis Kucinich, Caroline Casey, Julia Butterfly Hill, Ralph Nader, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Starhawk, John Robbins, Mayor Jerry Brown, Kevin Danaher, Wallace Black Elk, Medea Benjamin.

New Life Expo

For only $15 ($10 in advance), you can experience lectures, panels, dance performances, music concerts and exhibits daily. A true New York Bargain. Let NEWLIFE EXPO answer all of your questions. You will be able to attend lectures (eight lectures going on every hour for these three days) taught by some of the most innovative minds on the planet. Let the authors you've read answer your deepest questions while autographing copies of their books for you.

Being Fearless | Omega Institute

Our 5th annual conference features 20 inspiring faculty including Mia Farrow, Robert Kennedy, Jr., Valerie Plame Wilson, and Michael Beckwith.

Whole Health Expos 2008

As many as 100 show events covering a wide variety of topics on natural health and living, personal growth, relationships, spirituality and global consciousness. These include:

Lectures - On the hour, sample a wide variety of topics. Lectures are 45 minutes long. All activities and lectures are included in general admission unless specified as an intensive or other special event. Refer to the specific show program for details.

Workshops - An opportunity for more in depth exploration, these sessions are longer than the lectures, lasting for 1 hour 45 minutes. Refer to the specific show program for details.

Experiential Exploration - Bring comfortable clothes to move and play in! Opportunities for full participation in exploring movement, art/creativity, dance, improv, pilates, yoga, martial arts, chanting, singing, sound, breathwork, and other forms of connecting to spirit, our bodies and each other. Opportunities offered throughout the weekend.

Advanced Classes - These lectures are offered as an opportunity for those that already have a base of knowledge to deepen their understanding and learn more advanced techniques and concepts. Sharing is encouraged.

The Exhibit Hall - The heart of the Expo, the Exhibit Hall gathers a wide variety of practitioners, businesses, and organizations in a lively, dynamic atmosphere. Browse, explore, converse, shop and relax......

Tour d'Organics 2008

OrganicAthlete is pleased to announce a new series of Tour d'Organics bike rides! Following the success of their events in 2006 and 2007, they are working with local communities to create the same experience of riding from farm to farm around the country. Here's what to expect:

• Abundant food!
• Fresh, delicious produce straight from the field!
• Gorgeous routes!
• Great community!

2007 was the third year organizing the Tour d'Organics, and what an experience and journey it has been! I feel like we're getting the hang of it. In 2008, OrganicAthlete will organize only one Tour d'Organics ride. It takes a lot of resources for our small non-profit to organize these events, and we'd rather focus on making the event in our hometown a world-class bicycle ride. We've already scheduled our Sebastopol ride, so mark your calendars for Sunday, August 17th.

We would love to see the Tour d'Organics rides grow in other areas, but that growth depends on OrganicAthlete chapters and local organizers to take the seed concept and making it happen in their community. If you're interested in organizing a Tour d'Organics in your area for 2009, please contact me at bradley@organicathlete.org.

EarthSave 2008 Events

See: http://www.earthsave.org/chapters.htm for list of local chapters & branches (most with links) offering vegan potlucks & lectures

2008 American Vegan Society Events Calendar

Click here to see the AVS events calendar. American Vegan Society - 56 Dinshah Lane, P.O. Box 369, Malaga NJ 08328.

2008 Vegetarian Summerfest:
34rd Annual Conference of the North American Vegetarian Society

This not-to be missed event on the picturesque 650-acre campus of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, PA is an extravaganza of lectures, common meals & networking with vegetarian activists. Features:

• Animal rights and compassionate living
• Earth stewardship
• Exercise and fitness
• Opportunities to Meet Others of Like Mind (Hundreds of attendees - all ages)
• Social gatherings for everyone: singles, couples and families
• Great Natural-Food Vegan Meals (Prepared under the direction of award-winning chefs)
• Many organic ingredients

Presenter have included:

• Maribeth Abrams
• Carol Baral
• George Eisman, RD
• Michael Greger, MD
• Vanice Lehmkuhl
• Bob LeRoy, RD
• Howard Lymann
• Milton Mills, MD
• Jeff Novick, MS, RD, LD
• John Pierre

North American Vegetarian Society - PO Box 72, Dolgeville, NY 13329

13th Annual Boston Vegetarian Food Festival -- 2008

The Boston Vegetarian Food Festival is a full day of fun, good food, and learning! It brings together exhibitors of vegetarian natural foods from across the country and locally, offering free food sampling and "show special" discounts. It provides a welcoming environment in which to explore a wide variety of delicious, healthy, and readily available vegetarian foods.

The Festival offers the opportunity to talk to food producers, see and taste the latest vegetarian products being introduced to the marketplace, and shop at discounted prices. Attendees can learn from inspiring speakers who are top national experts on health, nutrition, and all aspects of vegetarian living. Award winning chefs teach their recipes and offer free samples of the dishes they demonstrate. Educational exhibits on compassionate living and environmental friendliness, and a children's activity center round out the day.

The Festival is a resource for vegetarians and for anyone wanting to include a greater variety of healthy and delicious foods in their diets. Our past Festivals have each attracted thousands of attendees who come from all over the Northeast and beyond.

The Boston Vegetarian Food Festival has featured:

• free food sampling
• grocery and natural foods store exhibits
• food manufacturers and produce exhibits
• cooking demonstrations by noted chefs
• top national speakers
• educational exhibits
• show discount shopping
• registered dietitian consultants
• children's activities
• restaurants
• exhibitors of other products and services supporting a vegetarian way of life

2008 Great American Meatout

On (or around) March 20 &emdash; the first day of spring &emdash; thousands of caring people in all 50 US states and around the world will hold informative and educational Meatout events. Events will include colorful 'lifestivals,' street theater, lectures, public dinners, cooking demos, food samplings, leafleting, information tables called 'steakouts,' and a Congressional Reception in Washington, DC. The occasion is The Great American Meatout, the world's largest and oldest annual grassroots diet education campaign. Every spring, thousands of Meatout supporters educate their communities and ask their friends, families, and neighbors to See website for a list of related Events (around the world)

Yoga Journal 2008 Conferences

Yoga Journal Conferences provide the unique opportunity to practice with over 40 master yoga teachers and yoga enthusiasts from around the world. The conference experience offers the opportunity to explore, get inspired and connect with the yoga community. Each conference includes panel discussions between renowned yogis, keynote speeches by well-known authors and experts, benefit events, yoga demos, live music, a community connection gathering and the yoga marketplace&emdash;your one stop shop for everything yoga. Discover the unparalleled breadth and depth of Yoga Journal Conferences.