About us
This Meetup group is run by the Veg Society of DC (VSDC).
The Veg Society of DC hosts the events and pays the Meetup fee. You do not have to be a member of VSDC to participate in our events, but we encourage you to join. All of our events are vegan and we have a lot of fun! Membership enables you to enjoy members-only benefits like receiving discounts from our GreenRewards participating partners.
VSDC is a completely volunteer-run organization, with no paid staff. and is governed by an elected volunteer Board of Directors.
Founded in 1927, the Veg Society of the District of Columbia (VSDC) is the nation’s oldest continuously operating 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization promoting an all-plant diet and vegan lifestyle through education, community-building, and social activities throughout the DC metro area.
VSDC believes in treating all people, animals, and the planet with respect and kindness. We are committed to creating a more compassionate and caring world.
We do this by creating a community of like-minded people who are on the path to an all-plant diet and vegan lifestyle. Whoever you are, and wherever you are on this path, we offer resources and fellowship to support you. We make your journey easier, more enjoyable and meaningful.
VSDC. Creating communities for your health, the animals, and the planet.
Upcoming events
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VSDC Bike Ride, Columbia, MD: Great Sage to Brewing Good and back
Great Sage, 5809 Clarksville Square Dr,, Clarksville, MD, USPlease join us for a fun ride between two popular vegan destinations in the Columbia MD area, Great Sage vegan restaurant and Brewing Good vegan coffee shop with baked goods, including doughnuts. We will be riding on a mix of wooded trails, and neighborhood and back roads. There are some hills, making this more of an intermediate than a beginner ride.
We will be starting at Great Sage at 9:00am and ride to Brewing Good, mostly downhill, for a coffee/doughnut break at a relaxing, historic mill setting (Savage Mill).
We will return to Great Sage on a different route, so the ride will be a loop and not just back and forth on the same route.
Great Sage will be at the end of the ride and we can relax with brunch or the standard full menu (and outside seating is available).
Meeting start location: Great Sage
Meeting start time, Saturday, July 25: 9:00am
*** PLEASE NOTE: RAIN DATE Sunday, July 26: 9:00am ***
Ride time: about 3 hours (including a break at Great Ssage) then (optional) coffee and baked goods at Brewing Good
Routes:
Brewing Good to Great Sage
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1862841883
Great Sage to Brewing Good
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1968330014
Total ride length: 25 miles
Difficulty level: moderate/strenuous (due to some hills
approaching Great Sage )
Rode Time: ~3 hours at moderate pace
Pace: moderate ~10 mph
Route type: roads and paved trails
Post ride brunch, lunch:
Great SageFor important updates, regularly monitor the "Comments" section on this page (below).
Don't be a no show! If your plans change, update your RSVP.
*When you sign up to join, you automatically acknowledge
VSDC Activity Liability Waiver.
Please also view and abide by the RULES listed below
RULES- Pets are not allowed
- Use of intoxicants such as alcohol, cigarettes and/or illegal substances is banned during this event.
- Practice safe biking habits including:
- Wearing a bike helmet
- Keeping a safe distance between each other (bikes don't have brake lights and tailgating can easily result in crashes)
- Avoid side by side riding unless the road gives us ample opportunity
By coming to this event, we expect you to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.
VSDC: More Than A Meetup
We are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?
With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! Become a member of VSDC.
VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.
5 attendees
VSDC Vegan Children's Playgroup at Wheaton Regional Park
Wheaton Regional Park Playground, 2002 Shorefield Road, Wheaton, MD, USJoin the VSDC Children's Playgroup for a fun morning at Wheaton Regional Park's Adventure Playground! We'll enjoy outdoor play while connecting with other vegan families from around the DMV.
The Adventure Playground is one of the largest in the region, with slides, climbing structures, swings, and plenty of space for kids of different ages to explore. There are also shaded areas throughout the playground, making it a great place to gather on a summer morning.
The park offers free parking and public restrooms nearby. The miniature train and carousel are located adjacent to the playground and will likely be operating during our meetup (there is a fee to ride).Please be sure to bring plenty of water and vegan snacks for your kids.
While the event and the VSDC Children's Playgroup is all-vegan, our meetup welcomes veg (or veg-curious) kids under the age 10 to be accompanied by at least one parent or caregiver.
We hope to see you there!
VSDC: More Than A Meetup
We are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits? With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.The VSDC membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! Become a member of VSDC.
Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge VSDC's Liability Waiver and commit to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.
6 attendees
VSDC Book Club discusses “Barn 8” (online)
·OnlineOnlinePlease join the Veg Society of DC Book Club discussion of “Barn 8” by Deb Olin Unferth. This meeting will take place online, via Zoom.
“After a disappointing search for her absent father maroons rebellious teenager Janey in rural Iowa, she takes a job as an auditor for the United Egg Producers and finds a kindred spirit in the disillusioned head auditor … who can no longer consent to the grim conditions in which chickens are bred and slaughtered.” - Publishers Weekly Starred Review
To participate, read at least half the book — and RSVP at least two days before the meeting. People who RSVP yes will get the details to join the discussion (a few days before the meeting). The details will not be posted on Meetup.
The VSDC Book Club began meeting online in March 2020. We read fiction and nonfiction in alternating months, about any topic. For more information (including everything we have read over 30+ years!) visit: https://vsdc.org/Book-Club
Or contact Beth through Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/members/1642817/Don't be a no-show! If your plans change, update your RSVP.
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VSDC: More Than A Meetup
Thank you for being part of VSDC’s Meetup. We invite you to:- Become a VSDC member to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle
- Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter
- Follow us on Instagram or Facebook
Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?
To get started, please visit our website.Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge VSDC's Liability Waiver and commit to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.
11 attendees
VSDC Potluck & Board Games Gathering
Blueberry Hill Park, 16617 Bethayres Road, Derwood, MD, USJoin the Veg Society of DC (VSDC) for a potluck all-vegan meal and board games in person! Come for one or both. (We are capping the event at 25 people.)
WHAT TO BRING: A vegan meal to share and your favorite game. The host has Taboo; Code Names; Chess; and Take 5.
5-6:30: eating and socializing
6:30-8:00: games
***If possible, please try to bring a main course, as they're typically lacking. If you need ideas, visit: https://lambs.peta.org/21-vegan-recipes-will-make-potluck-royalty/
Scroll down to #8, entrees.***For the food item to bring to the potluck:
- Vegan potluck dish (no animal products of any kind) to share. For food quantity, please bring 4 to 6 times the number of servings times the number in your party.
- A serving utensil for your dish
- Ingredients list or recipe for your dish - Please print or write it out in advance
- Beverage for yourself or one to share
- To help reduce waste, bring your reusable plate, cup, and utensils
[VSDC will provide drinking water.]
Please Note:
- Be sure to help leave the space clean before leaving the potluck and take the containers and utensils you brought with you.
- Vegans do not consume any animal products or byproducts (no meat, chicken/poultry, fish/sea animals, eggs, milk or dairy products, honey, etc).Based on the number of people, we will most likely break into groups to play games.
WHO: All VSDC and Meetup members are invited; space is limited to 25 people. PLEASE keep your RSVPs current as we will have a waitlist and want as many people to come and minimize the number of no-shows.
WHEN: Sunday, August 2, from 5 to 8 p.m.
- WHERE: Derwood MD. For the exact location, text or call the host (Caroline) at least 24 hours in advance of the event: 240-261-3732.
Note: Do not share the address with anyone else.
PARKING: There is plenty of free parking in the residential neighborhood. Please read and follow all parking signs.
METRO: This location is accessible by public transport. It is 1.5 miles from the Shady Grove Metro station (Red line). Once at Shady Grove, take Ride-On Bus 64 to Shady Grove Rd.& Briardale Rd; walk less than 0.5 miles.
CONTACT THE HOST: If you need to contact the organizer, call or text Caroline at 240-261-3732. Please plan in advance and understand that questions on the day itself may not receive a reply.
VSDC: More Than A Meetup
We are delighted to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?
With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! Join today!Ways to Stay In Touch with Us
Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence and bringing like-minded people together. We invite you to:- Become a VSDC member to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
- Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter to hear more about our activities.
- Follow us on Instagram or Facebook to engage with us.
Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?
VSDC offers many events each month, thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, please visit our website.Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge VSDC's Liability Waiver and commit to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.
27 attendees
Past events
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