Events


Apr
27
5:00 PM17:00

Vegan Potluck

Deep Run Park, Shelter #3, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 (after you enter the park, the shelter is on your right, through the woods)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Rain or shine!

We take Venmo.

Please bring a VEGAN dish to share, serving utensil and your own place setting and beverage. Thank you.

For reservations and information click here. You can also RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/300119514

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Mar
23
5:00 PM17:00

Vegan Potluck

Friends Meeting House, 4500 Kensington Ave. (Kensington & Commonwealth Aves.)

Potluck 5:00 p.m.

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Please bring a vegan dish to share, the recipe or list of ingredients, your serving utensil (please label), place setting and beverage.

We now accept Venmo.

The basement meeting room isn’t wheelchair accessible.

Click here for reservations and information or RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/299609987

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Feb
24
5:00 PM17:00

Vegan Potluck

Friends Meeting House, 4500 Kensington Ave. (Kensington & Commonwealth Aves.)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Please bring a vegan dish to share, the recipe or list of ingredients, your serving utensil (please label), place setting and beverage.

The basement meeting room isn’t wheelchair accessible.

Click here for reservations and information or RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/298999955

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Jan
27
5:00 PM17:00

Vegan Potluck

Friends Meeting House, 4500 Kensington Ave.

(Kensington & Commonwealth Aves.)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

We now accept Venmo.

Please bring a vegan dish to share, the recipe or list of ingredients, your serving utensil (please label), place setting and beverage.

The Meeting House isn’t wheelchair accessible.

Contact us here for reservations and information or RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/298333727

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Dec
16
6:00 PM18:00

Vegan Holiday Potluck

Saturday, December 16th, 2023, 6:00 p.m.

Friends Meeting House, 4500 Kensington Ave. (Kensington & Commonwealth Aves.)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

We now accept Venmo.

Please bring a vegan dish to share, the recipe or list of ingredients, your serving utensil (please label), place setting and beverage.

The Meeting House isn’t wheelchair accessible.

Click here for reservations and information or RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/297634806

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Nov
23
5:00 PM17:00

Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck

Friends Meeting House, 4500 Kensington Ave. (Kensington & Commonwealth Aves.)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

We now accept Venmo.

Please bring a vegan dish to share, the recipe or list of ingredients, your serving utensil (please label), place setting and beverage.

The Meeting House isn’t handicapped accessible.

Click here for reservations and information or RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/297144979

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Sep
16
5:00 PM17:00

September 16th Potluck Picnic

Deep Run Park, Shelter #3, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 (after you enter the park, the shelter is on your right, through the woods)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Rain or shine!

Please bring a VEGAN dish to share, serving utensil and your own place setting and beverage. Also, a list of ingredients. Thank you.

For reservations and information click here to contact us. You can also RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/295741278

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Aug
19
5:00 PM17:00

Potluck Picnic

Deep Run Park, Shelter #3, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 (after you enter the park, the shelter is on your right, through the woods)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Rain or shine!

Please bring a VEGAN dish to share, serving utensil and your own place setting and beverage. Thank you.

For reservations and information click here to contact us. You can also RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/295029862

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Jul
4
5:00 PM17:00

July 4th potluck picnic

Deep Run Park, Shelter #3, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 (after you enter the park, the shelter is on your right, through the woods)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Rain or shine!

Please bring a VEGAN dish to share, serving utensil and your own place setting and beverage. Also, a list of ingredients. Thank you.

For reservations and information click here to contact us. You can also RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/294190485

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May
29
5:00 PM17:00

Memorial Day Picnic

Deep Run Park, Shelter #3, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 (after you enter the park, the shelter is on your right, through the woods)

$3.00

Please bring a VEGAN dish to share and your own place setting, serving utensil and beverage and the recipe or list of ingredients. Thank you.

Rain or shine.

For reservations and information click here to contact us. You can also RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/293215100/

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Apr
15
6:00 PM18:00

Growing microgreens by Kim Severin and a Potluck

Saturday, April 15th, 2023

Friends Meeting House, 4500 Kensington Ave. (Kensington & Commonwealth Aves.)

$3.00

6:00 p.m. potluck; 7:00 p.m. program

Limit of 25 people.

Please bring a vegan dish to share, your own place setting and beverage and a list of ingredients or the recipe.

The basement meeting room and kitchen aren’t wheelchair accessible.

Kim will discuss microgreens and her booth at the Ashland farmers market.

For information and reservations contact us here. You can also RSVP on meetup at https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/292529312

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Mar
11
6:00 PM18:00

"VEGAN ADVOCACY & MUSIC: Dr. Joanne Kong, piano and Christoph Wagner, cello", and a Potluck

Friends Meeting House, 4500 Kensington Ave. (Kensington & Commonwealth Aves.)

Enter on Commonwealth Ave.

$3.00

6:00 p.m. potluck; 7:00 p.m. program

Limit of 25 people.

Please bring a vegan dish to share, your own place setting and beverage and a list of ingredients or the recipe.

The basement meeting room and kitchen aren’t wheelchair accessible.

VEGAN ADVOCACY & MUSIC: Joanne Kong, piano and Christoph Wagner, cello

Richmond vegan advocate Dr. Joanne Kong joins German cellist Christoph Wagner to share how music can be a powerful means of promoting compassion and the vegan message. Known as Vegan Virtuosi, their events have received critical praise:

"The images, poetry, quotes, personal reflections and musical performance lifted our spirits as they directly invited us to a profound compassionate awareness of and growth in our relationships with all beings and all of nature."

For information and reservations contact us here.

The BEST way for you to keep up with upcoming events, is join the VSR meetup at:

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/291689990

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Jan
21
6:00 PM18:00

Growing Backyard Mushrooms by Bob Fischer And a Potluck

Friends Meeting House, 4500 Kensington Ave. (Kensington & Commonwealth Aves.)

Potluck 6:00 p.m. ; Program 7:00 p.m.

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Please bring a vegan dish to share, the recipe or list of ingredients, your serving utensil (please label), place setting and beverage.

The Meeting House no longer requires vaccinations. All are welcome.

The basement meeting room isn’t wheelchair accessible.

Click here for reservations and information or RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/290769554

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Dec
17
6:00 PM18:00

Vegan Holiday Potluck

Friends Meeting House, 4500 Kensington Ave. (Kensington & Commonwealth Aves.)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Please bring a vegan dish to share, the recipe or list of ingredients, your serving utensil (please label), place setting and beverage.

Please note that we will eat by 6:30 so if you arrive really late people may already be finished eating.

The Meeting House no longer requires vaccinations. All are welcome.

Click here for reservations and information or RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/290038209

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Nov
24
5:00 PM17:00

Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck

Friends Meeting House, 4500 Kensington Ave. (Kensington & Commonwealth Aves.)

$3.00. Children under 16 free. :

Please bring a vegan dish to share, the recipe or list of ingredients, your serving utensil (please label), place setting and beverage.

The Meeting House no longer requires vaccinations. All are welcome.

For reservations and information click here or RSVP on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/289155951

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Oct
8
5:00 PM17:00

October 8th Potluck Picnic

Deep Run Park, Shelter #3, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 (after you enter the park, the shelter is on your right, through the woods)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Rain or shine!

Please bring a VEGAN dish to share, serving utensil and your own place setting and beverage. Thank you.

For reservations and information click here to contact us. You can also RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/288485582

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Aug
20
5:00 PM17:00

August 20th Potluck Picnic

Deep Run Park, Shelter #3, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 (after you enter the park, the shelter is on your right, through the woods)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Rain or shine!

Please bring a VEGAN dish to share, serving utensil and your own place setting and beverage. Thank you.

For reservations and information click here to contact us. You can also RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/287453795

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Jul
2
5:00 PM17:00

July 2nd Potluck Picnic

Deep Run Park, Shelter #3, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 (after you enter the park, the shelter is on your right, through the woods)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Rain or shine!

Please bring a VEGAN dish to share, serving utensil and your own place setting and beverage. Thank you.

No vaccinations required. All are welcome.

For reservations and information click here to contact us. You can also RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/286361994

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May
30
5:00 PM17:00

May 30th Potluck Picnic

Deep Run Park, Shelter #3, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 (after you enter the park, the shelter is on your right, through the woods)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Rain or shine!

Please bring a VEGAN dish to share, serving utensil and your own place setting and beverage. Thank you.

No vaccinations required. All are welcome.

For reservations and information click here. You can also RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/285777111

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Apr
30
5:00 PM17:00

April 30th Potluck Picnic

Deep Run Park, Shelter #3, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 (after you enter the park, the shelter is on your right, through the woods)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Rain or shine!

Please bring a VEGAN dish to share, serving utensil and your own place setting and beverage. Thank you.

No vaccinations required. All are welcome.

For reservations and information click here. You can also RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/285167731

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Mar
19
6:00 PM18:00

Great American Meatout Potluck and Program

6:00 p.m. potluck, 7:00 p.m. program

Friends Meeting House, 4500 Kensington Ave. (Kensington & Commonwealth Aves.)

$3.00; children under 16 free

Let's celebrate the Great American Meatout which is March 20th.

Program:

Tuning fork therapy is a modality used to relieve muscle tightness, muscle spasm and discomfort from arthritis. It is very easy to use and can be applied to dogs, cats and humans. Gail McDermott Mackay of Lovingkindness Veterinary Care will give a demonstration of the techniques and discuss its uses and applications on her dog Angus.

Please bring a vegan dish to share.

Limit of 25 people.

Only vaccinated people. This is a requirement of the Meeting House, not VSR.

Bring the recipe or list of ingredients, serving utensil, place setting and beverage. $3.00. Children under 16 free.

For information and reservations click here.

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Dec
11
6:00 PM18:00

Presentation by Porchlight Sanctuary and a Holiday Potluck

Friends Meeting House, 4500 Kensington Ave. (Kensington & Commonwealth Aves.)

$3.00; children under 16 free

6:00 p.m. potluck; 7:00 p.m. program

VACCINATED PEOPLE ONLY.

From Porchllight Sanctuary:

“We provide a permanent home for previously farmed animals and a community education center in Central Virginia!

Through our programs, we hope to inspire others to create change that will benefit animals, people, and the planet.

OUR MISSION

Saving the lives of animals by providing sanctuary and inspiring compassionate action through education and outreach.

OUR VISION

A compassionate world where all animals are recognized as unique individuals, free from exploitation.”

http://www.porchlightsanctuary.org/about-porchlight

For information and reservations click here.

Please bring your own place setting, serving utensil, beverage and list of ingredients for a VEGAN dish.

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Nov
25
5:00 PM17:00

Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck

Friends Meeting House, 4500 Kensington Ave.

(Kensington & Commonwealth Aves.)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Please bring a vegan dish to share, the recipe or list of ingredients, your serving utensil (please label), place setting and beverage.

ONLY VACCINATED PEOPLE ARE PERMITTED IN THE MEETING HOUSE. THANK YOU FOR RESPECTING THEIR WISHES.

Contact us here for reservations and information or RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/281804765

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Oct
9
5:00 PM17:00

Potluck Picnic

Deep Run Park, Shelter #3, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 (after you enter the park, the shelter is on your right, through the woods)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Rain or shine!

Please bring a VEGAN dish to share, serving utensil and your own place setting and beverage. Thank you.

This is the last potluck outside. Starting Thanksgiving we will be indoors at the Meeting House and only vaccinated people are allowed and there is a limit of 25.

For reservations and information click here. You can also RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/281046091

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Sep
12
5:00 PM17:00

Potluck Picnic

Deep Run Park, Shelter #3, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 (after you enter the park, the shelter is on your right, through the woods)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Rain or shine!

Please bring a VEGAN dish to share, serving utensil and your own place setting and beverage. Thank you.

For reservations and click here to contact us. You can also RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/280425935

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Aug
21
5:00 PM17:00

Potluck Picnic

Deep Run Park, Shelter #3, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA  23233 (after you enter the park, the shelter is on your right, through the woods)       

5:00 p.m.

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Rain or shine!

Please bring a VEGAN dish to share, serving utensil and your own place setting and beverage.  Thank you.

For reservations and information click here to contact us.  You can also RSVP on Meetup.

 https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/279956647

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Jul
4
5:00 PM17:00

July 4th potluck picnic

Deep Run Park, Shelter #3, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 (after you enter the park, the shelter is on your right, through the woods)

$3.00. Children under 16 free.

Rain or shine!

Please bring a VEGAN dish to share, serving utensil and your own place setting and beverage. Thank you.

For reservations and information click here to contact us. You can also RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/bekind2animals/events/278647692

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May
31
5:00 PM17:00

Memorial Day Picnic

Deep Run Park, Shelter #3, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 (after you enter the park, the shelter is on your right, through the woods)

$3.00 per person

Please bring your own VEGAN dish and your own place setting and beverage. Supplies will not be provided and this is not a potluck. Thank you.

For reservations and information contact us here. You can also RSVP on Meetup.

https://www.meetupcom/bekind2animals/events/277934613

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Sep
19
5:00 PM17:00

Picnic and Program by Gail Mackay on Animal Massage

Deep Run Park, Shelter #3, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 (after you enter the park, the shelter is on your right, through the woods)

Shelter reserved from 3:00-8:00 p.m.; picnic at 5:00 p.m.

Instead of having a potluck, we ask that everyone bring their own VEGAN food so that we don't have to share serving utensils etc. Please also bring your own place setting and beverage.

We are limiting the number of people to 20 so that people can spread out.

The fee is $3.00 a person to pay for the shelter. Children under 16 are free. Thank you.

Rain or shine!

Gail Mackay is a licensed Veterinary nurse and also a Certified Canine Massage Therapist. She works for Loving Kindness Veterinary Services and will do a massage demo on her dog and also discuss massage for cats.

For reservations and information click here.

You can also RSVP on Meetup.

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