Capital Region Vegan Network

A CRVN Hands-On Cooking Experience You Won’t Want to Miss!
Get ready to spice things up in the kitchen, it’s Taco Thursday!
🎉 Join CRVN board members Claire and Dr. T (Patricia) for a lively, hands-on cooking class that’s all about flavor, fun, and community.
This isn’t your average demo. It’s an interactive culinary adventure! You’ll chop, blend, sizzle, and roll your way through a delicious menu featuring vibrant taco fillings, colorful side dishes, zesty sauces, homemade spice blends, and a show-stopping Nacho Board that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Both raw and cooked plant-based ingredients will be featured, ensuring something for every taste bud and comfort level.
Under the friendly, expert guidance of Claire and Dr. T, you’ll learn how to bring fresh, wholesome, plant-based ingredients to life and enjoy every bite along the way. Come hungry and ready to cook, laugh, and create!
🌶️ What to Expect
A fully hands-on cooking experience where you make the dishes yourself!
Easy, nourishing recipes for tacos, toppings, spices, sauces, and sides
Tips and tricks for elevating your next plant-based meal
A beautiful Nacho Board centerpiece to share (and devour!) plus tacos, tacos, and more tacos!
Community, laughter, and plenty of good food energy
💚 Why Attend
This event is part of CRVN’s Educational Cooking Series, proudly sponsored by CRVN, and serves as a fundraiser to help continue CRVN’s mission of spreading plant-based education, empowerment, and delicious wellness throughout our community.
Members - $30
Public $37
Please consider bringing canned goods or nonperishable items to support the Free CRVN food stand in Niskayuna!
Purchase tickets at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/1113-cooking-together-series-taco-thursday

🎄🍪 CRVN Cookie Swap! 🍪🎄

Join us for a cozy community celebration filled with cookies, cocoa, and cheer!

📍 The Red Barn: 100 Town Park Rd, East Greenbush, NY
📅 Sunday, December 7, 2025
⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM

Bring 3 dozen cookies to share with the CRVN community — homemade, store-bought, or your favorite vegan treats! We’ll have warm cocoa, light snacks, photo opportunities with The Grinch, including a printed photo, and festive tunes and games to keep the holiday spirit bright.

Come in your favorite pajamas or holiday attire, swap cookies, laugh with friends, and celebrate a fun party with us.

🎁 RSVP today and let us know what cookies you’re bringing! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/cookie-swap-and-pajama-party