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Nov 8 5:30 PM

14 attended (est.) – No rating yet

We gather at 5:30 to enjoy a delicious potluck dinner. Bring a vegan dish to share which can feed 6-8 people (main dish, side dish or dessert).

There will be an after-dinner discussion: Vaccinations and the flu-- Is the mainstream media reporting all the facts? Led by Jonathan Mark, publisher of FlybyNews.

Spread the word. Bring a friend and a place setting. Also, please bring a card with the ingredients of your dish, to help out folks with allergies or special diets.

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3 Yes
2 Maybe

Oct 18 5:30 PM

18 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.001

Due the Columbus Day Holiday, the October potluck will be held on the 3rd Sunday.

We gather at 5:30 to enjoy a delicious potluck dinner. Bring a vegan dish to share which can feed 6-8 people (main dish, side dish or dessert).

No after-dinner speaker or activity is scheduled. If you have a suggestion for one, please let us know.

Spread the word. Bring a friend and a place setting. Also, please bring a card with the ingredients of your dish, to help out folks with allergies or special diets.

Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup

17 Yes
9 Maybe

Sep 13 5:30 PM

15 attended (est.) – 4.50 4.505

We gather at 6:00 to enjoy a delicious potluck dinner. Bring a vegan dish to share which can feed 6-8 people (main dish, side dish or dessert).

No after-dinner speaker or activity is scheduled. If you have a suggestion for one, please let us know.

Spread the word. Bring a friend and a place setting. Also, please bring a card with the ingredients of your dish, to help out folks with allergies or special diets.

Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup

15 Yes
5 Maybe

Jul 26 1:00 PM

19 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.003

The Gordon Family who are members of our group have invited us to visit their privately run animal sanctuary and have a potluck there. Their home is also the home to numerous animals large and small which they have rescued.

Bring a vegan dish to share which can feed 6-8 people (main dish, side dish or dessert). Please remember to bring a place setting, and also a card with the ingredients of your dish. Children can come if they are well behaved and are respectful to the sensitivity of the rescued animals, some of whom are fearful due to previous mistreatment.

Ride sharing to this event is encouranged. There is a Rides Wanted/Offered section of our message boards to help members connect. It is 45-55 minutes to there from Florence. Also, please note that there is no cell phone service in the area.

Directions: From Northampton, head west on Route 9 though Florence into Williamsburg. After passing though downtown Williamsburg, turn left onto Route 143. Continue on Route 143 through Chesterfield and Worthington. After the welcome to Peru sign, go another 2 1/2 miles and then turn left at the blinking light onto South Road. Follow South Road a few miles to its end and then turn left on to Middlefield Road. Go 1/2 mile and turn right into the driveway of #112. It is directly across from a sea foam green cabin on the other side of the road. Head up the long drive and keep to the left and go toward the house, not toward the barn, to park.

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19 Yes
2 Maybe

Jul 12 6:00 PM

9 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.003

This month we will have a potluck at an alternate location, Pioneer Valley Cohousing in Amherst, hosted by David Lovler who spoke at the June potluck. After dinner, David will talk a bit about sprouts.

We gather at 6:00 to enjoy a delicious potluck dinner. Bring a vegan dish to share which can feed 6-8 people (main dish, side dish or dessert). Please remember to bring a place setting, and also a card with the ingredients of your dish.

Pioneer Valley Cohousing is located in North Amherst. From Route 9, head north on Route 116, then turn right at the first traffic light onto Meadow Street. At the next light, turn left, and then bear right onto Route 63 (Montague Rd). Go three blocks and then turn right onto Pulpit Hill Road. From the parking area, walk around to the front of the common house. If needed, David can be reached at 617 733-7577.

Later this month there will also be a special potluck picnic July 26th. The regular monthly potlucks at Cafe Evolution will resume in September.

Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup

8 Yes
4 Maybe

Jun 14 6:00 PM

16 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.002

We gather at 6:00 to enjoy a delicious potluck dinner. Bring a vegan dish to share which can feed 6-8 people (main dish, side dish or dessert).

The after-dinner speaker will be David Lovler who will speak on "Composting Made Easy". David has been composting for over 30 years. Learn how to improve your organic recycling and gardening techniques!

For May and June, the potlucks will begin a half hour later, at 6:00, then we will take a break from the regular schedule for the Summer. There will be a special potluck picnic July 26th

Spread the word. Bring a friend and a place setting. Also, please bring a card with the ingredients of your dish, to help out folks with allergies or special diets.

Cafe Evolution
Florence, MA, 01062

13 Yes
2 Maybe

May 17 6:00 PM

11 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.003

This month the potluck will be held on the third Sunday, since the 10th is Mother's Day.

We gather at 5:30 to enjoy a delicious potluck dinner. Bring a vegan dish to share which can feed 6-8 people (main dish, side dish or dessert).

No after-dinner speaker or activity is scheduled. If you have a suggestion for one, please let us know.

For May and June, the potlucks will begin a half hour later, at 6:00, then we will take a break for the Summer

Spread the word. Bring a friend and a place setting. Also, please bring a card with the ingredients of your dish, to help out folks with allergies or special diets.

Cafe Evolution
Florence, MA, 01062

10 Yes
4 Maybe

Apr 12 5:30 PM

5 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.001

We gather at 5:30 to enjoy a delicious potluck dinner. Bring a vegan dish to share which can feed 6-8 people (main dish, side dish or dessert).

After dinner, we will show a documentary, The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2006), which chronicles the life of John Peterson, whose family farm is ruined by economic and personal troubles and later successfully reborn as an organic CSA (community supported agriculture) farm.

Spread the word. Bring a friend and a place setting. Also, please bring a card with the ingredients of your dish, to help out folks with allergies or special diets.

Cafe Evolution
Florence, MA, 01062

3 Yes
9 Maybe

Mar 8 5:30 PM

17 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.001

We gather at 5:30 to enjoy a delicious potluck dinner. Bring a vegan dish to share which can feed 6-8 people (main dish, side dish or dessert).

No after-dinner speaker or activity is yet scheduled. If you have a suggestion for one, please let us know.

Spread the word. Bring a friend and a place setting. Also, please bring a card with the ingredients of your dish, to help out folks with allergies or special diets.

Cafe Evolution
Florence, MA, 01062

9 Yes
8 Maybe

Feb 8 5:30 PM

22 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.001

We gather at 5:30 to enjoy a delicious potluck dinner. Bring a vegan dish to share which can feed 6-8 people (main dish, side dish or dessert).

The after-dinner fun will be an acoustic music jam. Bring an instrument and a song to play, or sit in with others, or just hang out and enjoy.

Spread the word. Bring a friend and a place setting. Also, please bring a card with the ingredients of your dish, to help out folks with allergies or special diets.

Cafe Evolution
Florence, MA, 01062

13 Yes
4 Maybe