2009 Animal Rights 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

2009 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

Body Mind Spirit Expos

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.

2009 Green Festivals

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.

Harmony Festival

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

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.

Also present the Yoga & Raw Food Expo, on May 29-31, 2009 NYC

Omega Institute

For more than a decade, Omega Institute has been a leader in offering wellness conferences, yoga conferences, and, through our Women's Institute, women's conferences in various cities around the country, as well as at our Rhinebeck, New York Campus.

Whole Health Expos 2009

The Whole Health Expo presents over 100 exhibits+talks per event, covering a wide variety of topics on natural health and living, personal growth, relationships, spirituality and global consciousness.

Tour d'Organics 2009

But this is not a normal bike ride. This is the Tour d'Organics. What greets you at this rest stop is a farmer handing you a peach straight from his orchard. The juice dribbles down your chin, and your body yells "YES!" as the sweet nectar recharges your batteries. Now you just can't wait to get to the strawberries.

Like organic farming enriches the earth, the Tour d'Organics will enrich your body, mind, and spirit with a fitness challenge, good company and fresh, locally grown, organic food.

EarthSave Vegan Potlucks

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

2009 American Vegan Society Annual Meeting Garden Party

Bookroom open 11am to 6 pm. Noon: Outdoor Buffet Lunch 2 pm: Speakers Erin Williams, Why Animals Matter, and TBA Live music by Mary K. Lombardi (singer) and Friends.

2009 NAVS Vegetarian Summerfest

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 include:

• Maribeth Abrams
• George Eisman, RD
• Michael Greger, MD
• Vance Lehmkuhl
• Howard Lyman
• Milton Mills, MD
• Victoria Moran
• Jo Stepaniak, MSed

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

Annual Boston Vegetarian Food Festival

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 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

2009 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 two dozen other countries host informative and educational Meatout events. Activities include colorful 'lifestivals,' street theater, lectures, public dinners, feed-ins, cooking demos, food samplings, leafleting, information tables and more.

The occasion is 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 pledge to "kick the meat habit (at least for a day) and explore a wholesome, nonviolent diet of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains."

Yoga Journal 2009 Conferences

The Conferences are a unique experience that will deepen your practice with instruction from the master teachers you've read about in Yoga Journal. Now experience them live! 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 &endash; your one-stop shop for everything yoga.