Animal Rights & Welfare

**Hi guys 📢🌍 Join Us at the Community Language Exchange! 🗣️✨** Looking to practice your English and make new friends? 👫✨ Come to the Community Language Exchange every Saturday from 2 PM to 9 PM on the 2nd floor of Nicopan bakery 🧁in Bogotá! 🏙️ 🗓️ When: Every Saturday, 3 PM - 7 PM 📍 Where: On the 2nd floor of Nicopan bakery 🧁in Bogotá! Immerse yourself in English, meet amazing people, and enjoy a friendly atmosphere! 🥳✨ Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your language skills and connect with others. 🌟 Bring your friends!! See you there! 👋😊 #LanguageExchange #EnglishPractice #MakeFriends #BogotáEvents #AvenidaChile #CommunityGathering #LearnEnglish #LanguageLearning #MeetNewPeople #PracticeMakesPerfect

Un taller para cambiar tu realidad financiera😎 Si eres el que dice "gano bien pero al final de mes no me alcanza" o "Tantos años he trabajado y todavía no veo los frutos que esperaba" Este taller es para ti😉🫰🏻💰El Workshop Incluye: **💸Ejercicios para despertar tu Mentalidad Financiera** **💸Plantillas de presupuesto y planificación financiera** **💸 Estrategias de inversión inteligente** 💫*Obtén tu ticket VIP para entrar a la sesión de:* 🔥 Espacio de compartir con la comunidad inversionista junto a una copa de vino y quesos🥂 🔥 Juego en la tarde con Metodología explicada del paso a paso para ganar en el Cashflow Game de Robert Kiyosaki 🔥 Súper Bonus: Guía rápida de inversión para generar Flujo de Caja Real (3 opciones testeadas🤑) & ebook de Organización Financiera **Escríbenos ahora para reservar tu cupo**😉📲 https://wa.link/mgah00

***Minimum donation 10.000 COP - Donacion minima 10.000 COP*** ### 🌸 **EssentiA – The arte of the senses** EssentiA is a sensory experience guided through touch — an invitation to reconnect with yourself from the heart and through the body, beyond any mask or label. In a world where we constantly define ourselves by roles, names, and stories, EssentiA creates a safe space to simply *feel*. Through conscious touch and subtle guidance, you are invited into a journey of self-recognition — remembering who you are beneath expectations. We work with natural elements such as essences, honey, oils, and flowers to awaken the senses and open the heart. Each texture, each aroma, each sensation becomes a doorway back to your own presence. It is about authenticity. It is about rediscovering the joy of being alive in your body. A journey inward. A return to pleasure, softness, and truth. *** ### 🌸 **EssentiA – El arte de los sentidos** EssentiA es una experiencia sensorial guiada a través del tacto — una invitación a reconectarte contigo mismo desde el corazón y el cuerpo, más allá de cualquier máscara o etiqueta. En un mundo donde constantemente nos definimos por roles, nombres e historias, EssentiA crea un espacio seguro para simplemente *sentir*. A través del tacto consciente y una guía sutil, te invitamos a un viaje de autorreconocimiento — recordando quién eres debajo de las expectativas. Trabajamos con elementos naturales como esencias, miel, aceites y flores para despertar los sentidos y abrir el corazón. Cada textura, cada aroma, cada sensación se convierte en una puerta de regreso a tu propia presencia. Se trata de autenticidad. Se trata de redescubrir el gozo de estar vivo en tu cuerpo. Un viaje hacia adentro. Un regreso al placer, la suavidad y la verdad. 🌿

Únete a nuestro meetup de Hack The Box donde descifraremos todo el mundo de JWT (JSON Web Token) Hacking! 🎯 Qué aprenderás: Cómo funcionan los JWT y su estructura Vulnerabilidades comunes (alg="none", key confusion, weak secrets) Técnicas de explotación y bypass de autenticación Demo en vivo de ataques reales en HTB 📅 Fecha: Sábado 6 de Junio ⏰ Hora: 11:00 AM 📍 Plataforma: YouTube Desde la firma del servidor hasta la explotación por el atacante domina la seguridad de JWT. ¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad de aprender hacking ético de JWT!

vive una experiencia de intercambio cultural! Bochica´s festival es una celebración de amigos,un campamento de dos días donde podrás practicar español u otro idioma con hablantes nativos ,compartir la cultura, las costumbres y tradiciones colombianas. Bochica´s festival ,es un festival diseñado para usar otro idioma mientras revivimos los mitos y leyendas colombianas en un lugar mágico rodeado de la naturaleza y antiguo habitad de los Muiscas. No te pierdas nuestros talleres interactivos de intercambios culturales , arte,música,noche de fuego entre otras actividades! Live an experience of cultural exchange! Experience the Cultural Exchange Bochica's Festival! A celebration of friends in a two day camp where you can practice Spanish or another language with native speakers, share Colombian culture, customs, and traditions. Bochica's festival is a festival designed to use another language while we revive the myths and legends of Colombia in a magical place surrounded by the nature and ancient habitat of the Muiscas. Do not miss our interactive workshops of cultural exchanges, art, music, or our special fire night among other activities!https://a248.e.akamai.net/secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/5/c/6/event_456810150.jpeg

Trae un libro y pide un café, mejor si vienes acompañado(a) para que disfrutes de una experiencia nueva en Casa Baku. No importa el tema, ni el enfoque pero asegurate que tenga un contenido valioso. Vamos a armar la biblioteca más hermosa de Bogotá donde siempre te topes con un libro diferente cada vez.

Desde las 15:00 estaremos reunidos para compartir con unas bebidas nuestros temas favoritos. Cupos ilimitados. Bienvenidos.

This event is to share a friendly time on Sundays at 3pm by exchanging languages, culture and talking about different topics (traveling, arts, free time activities, etc.). Free entrance. The MEETING POINT is in the Coworking area of Santafe Mall (3rd floor). [https://www.google.com/maps/@4.7619875,-74.0467914,21z?entry=ttu](https://www.google.com/maps/@4.7619875,-74.0467914,21z?entry=ttu) We see you there!!!! Este espacio está creado para compartir los domingos desde las 3pm un rato ameno de intercambio de idiomas conversando temas variados (viajes, artes, tiempo libre, etc.). Sin ningún costo. Nos vemos en el Coworking area del Centro Comercial Santafe (Piso 3).

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This event is to share a friendly time on Sunday at 3 pm by exchanging languages, culture and talking about different topics (Travelling, arts, free time activities, etc.). Free entrance. The MEETING POINT is in the coworking area of Santafe mall (3rd floor). [https://www.google.com/maps/@4.7619875,-74.0467914,21z?entry=ttu](https://www.google.com/maps/@4.7619875,-74.0467914,21z?entry=ttu) We see you there!!!! Este espacio está creado para compartir los domingos desde las 3pm un rato ameno de intercambio de idiomas conversando temas variados ( Viajes, artes, tiempo libre, etc.). Sin ningún costo. Nos vemos en en Coworkig area del centro comercial Santafe (Piso 3).

NADA SEGÚN TU CONVENIENCIA PERSONAL SE TIENE SALAS DE REGENERACIÓN HUMANA EN TODO EL PAÍS, Y A NIVEL INTERNACIONAL. MIRA LA TUYA EN: http://conocimientodesimismo.com.co/colombia/salas-2/bogota/ (o mira al final del escrito) NO SOMOS NI SI QUIERA UN GRUPO SOMOS UNAS PERSONAS QUE SE ESFUERZAN POR LA CONQUISTA DE DEL SER, LA ILUMINACIÓN INTERIOR. NO SE COBRA DINERO POR EL CONOCIMIENTO ES GRATIS NO SE COMERCIA CON LAS ALMAS. ANIMO SI TU ERES UNA PERSONA BUSCADORA DEL CONOCIMIENTO ANÍMATE Conocimiento de sí mismo se basa en los pilares: Ciencia, Arte, Psicología y Mística que son las 4 columnas sobre las que se apoya el templo de la sabiduría universal. En la búsqueda del Conocimiento de sí mismo, todas las grandes culturas de la antigüedad trabajaron con estos 4 pilares en forma integrada y equilibrada. Con el correr del tiempo, los 4 pilares se divorciaron unos de otros, su esencia fue adulterada y ya no persiguieron la sabiduría fundamental. Qué es el Conocimiento de sí mismo? Conocerse a sí mismo es haber logrado la identidad con su propio Ser Divinal, saberse idéntico a su propio Espíritu, experimentar directamente la identificación entre lo conocido y lo cognoscente. Es eso lo que podemos y debemos definir como Auto-Conocimiento. Lo fundamental en la vida es llegar realmente a conocerse a sí mismo: ¿de dónde venimos, hacia dónde vamos, cuál es el objetivo de la existencia, para qué vivimos, etc., etc., etc.? Las conferencias de Conocimiento de Sí mismo se basan en el estudio profundo de estos 4 pilares con el objetivo de alcanzar la auto-realización del Ser o iluminación interior. RBORIZADORA BAJA: Transversal 28 # 58C – 79 Sur, una cuadra abajo del Cade de Candelaria. Sábado y Domingo 4:00pm. BOSA: Transversal 89B # 53 – 09 Sur, Avenida Tintal Cerca a Biomax, Martes y Viernes 7:00pm. cel: 312 367 67 92 BOSA PABLO VI: Carrera 77I Bis # 68 – 42, Miercoles y Viernes 7:00 pm; Martes y Jueves 5pm cel: 316 656 71 49 CAMELIA: Avenida Ferrocarril # 2 – 35, Martes 7:00 pm y jueves 5:00 pm cel: 314 459 81 66 – 316 415 76 99 CENTRO AVENIDA JIMENEZ: # 11 – 28 Oficina:303; Lunes, Martes y Jueves 8:00 am – Lunes , Miércoles y Viernes 12:15 m – Lunes a Jueves 6:00 pm – Sábados 8:30 am y 12m. cel: 315 818 52 17 CENTRO: Carrera 8A # 15 – 99 (5° piso); Miércoles y Viernes 7:00pm CEL: 313 229 08 14 EL SOSIEGO: Salón comunal, Calle 19 Sur # 8ª – 39 (Detrás de ESE San Cristobal), Martes y Jueves 6:00 pm. cel: 300 364 05 22 ENGATIVA:, Calle 66B # 121 – 11, Sede Comunal, Miércoles 3:00 pm y 4:00 pm. cel: 311 219 56 43 FONTIBON: Centro Comercial Fonticentro, Local 309, Carrera 100 # 17ª – 41, Lunes, Martes y Jueves 6:30 pm, Sábados 3:00pm y Domingos 3:00 pm. cel: 311 263 61 74. HÉROES: (Frente a Estación de Transmilenio Héroes) Av Caracas # 80-64, Miércoles y Jueves 1:00 pm, 5:00 pm. y 6:00 pm. Viernes y Sábados 3:00 pm y 4:00 pm. Tel: 303 24 59 – 310 761 96 78 ISLA DEL SOL: Calle 63 Sur # 66A – 04, Martes y Jueves 7:00 pm. Tel: 710 99 43. KENNEDY CATALINA 2: Calle 54 Sur # 77 T – 90 (kra 77V bis en placa esquina) Lunes y Miércoles 7:30 pm, Jueves y Sábados 6:00 pm. Cel: 310 210 76 83 KENNEDY INEM: Carrera 78N Bis # 39 – 33 Sur, Martes, Miércoles y Jueves 7:00 pm. Cel: 301 581 35 55 MADRIGAL: Calle 77B # 100 B – 75, Lunes a Jueves 7:00 pm; Lunes 4:00pm, Sábados 4:00pm. MOLINOS: Rincon de Molinos, Carrera 6 # 49D – 25 sur, Apto 301, Lunes y Miércoles 7:00pm, Sábados y Domingos 4:00 pm. Cel: 321 308 11 87 MUZU: Carrera 51 # 39A – 35 sur, Viernes, Sábados y Domingos 7:00 pm. Tel: 303 24 59 – 310 753 53 09 PALERMO: Calle 45A # 20 – 29, Lunes y Viernes 7:00 pm. Cel: 313 301 89 39 PORTAL 80: Punto de encuentro a la bajada del puente peatonal del Portal 80, Jueves 3:00pm. Cel: 313 346 80 68 RINCON DEL DIAMANTE: Calle 75A Sur # 17A – 72, Lunes a Viernes 5:00 pm a 7:00 pm, Domingos 3:00 pm. SAN FRANCISCO: Salón comunal II sector, Carrera 20C # 67 – 04 Sur, Domingo 2:00 pm a 5:00 pm. SANTA ISABEL: Carrera 27A # 2 – 41, Martes y Jueves 7:00 pm, Sábados 10:00 am y 7:00 pm, Domingos 10:00 am y 6:00 pm. Cel: 315 818 52 17 SANTA ROSITA: Carrera 94 # 72A – 05, Lunes a Viernes 7:00 pm, Sábados y Domingos 6:00 pm. Cel: 313 215 54 87 SAN MATEO: Carrera 6A Este # 25H – 28 Este, Miércoles y Sábados 6:00 pm. Cel: 313 229 08 14 SOACHA COMPARTIR- VILLA JULIANA: Carrera 6A # 31 – 50, Martes, Jueves y Viernes 5:00 pm, Miércoles y Sábados 10:00 am, Miércoles y Viernes 7:00 pm. Cel: 301 345 66 63 SUBA ALCAPARROS: Calle 132 C # 105B – 18, Lunes a Viernes 7:00 pm, Sábados 6:00 pm, Domingos 10:00 am y 6:00 pm. SUBA BILBAO: Carrera 149A # 143 – 41, Lunes y Martes 7:00 pm, Domingos 10:00 am. Cel: 317 813 70 10 SUBA RINCON: Calle 128B Bis A # 93B – 39, Martes y Miércoles 7:00 pm. Cel 313 257 54 87 TEUSAQUILLO: Diagonal 40A Bis # 13 – 85, Martes y Jueves 6:4 5pm. Cel: 315 818 52 17 USME: Salón Comunal, Martes 5:00 pm. Cel: 305 350 44 70 VENECIA: Diagonal 52A Sur # 54B – 67, Martes y Jueves 7:00 pm. Cel: 313 465 79 21 VENECIA: (Al lado de la Carnicería Casa Blanca) Diagonal 49A # 53A – 33 Sur, Martes y Jueves 8:00 am y 5:00 pm, Lunes a Viernes 7:00 pm, Sábados y Domingos 4:00 pm. Cel: 313 295 67 29 CHIA: Calle 10 # 7 – 81, Lunes 6:00 pm – Martes 2:30 pm y 7:00 pm – Jueves 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm – Domingo 11:00 am. Conferencias en ingles: Domingos 3:00 pm. Cel: 301 216 23 56 TABIO: Carrera 7 # 1 – 163 Local 1, Jueves 7:00 pm, Viernes 5:00 pm y 7:00 pm, Sábados 5:00 pm y Domingos 11:00 am y 3:00 pm. Cel : 301 216 23 56 FUSAGASUGÁ: Barrio Nuevo Balmoral (una cuadra arriba del Exito) Carrera 11A # 20 – 41 (2° Piso), Lunes y Miércoles 7:00 pm, Sábados y Domingos 10:30 am. Cel: 301 320 01 63 FUSAGASUGÁ: Calle 23 A # 2 – 53 Barrio Santa Bárbara, Lunes 6:00 pm y Jueves 2:00 pm FUSAGASUGÁ: Santa Rosa (Cerca a ESAP) Calle 19A # 1A – 05, Martes y Jueves 7:00 pm. Cel: 301 320 01 63 SILVANIA: Hotel Sayonara (Abajo de la Iglesia Central) Jueves y Domingo 7:50 pm. Cel: 321 381 03 65 MOSQUERA: (Cerca al Centro Comercial Villa Nueva) Calle 21 # 4A – 04. Martes y Viernes 7:00 pm. Cel: 313 229 08 14 ZIPAQUIRA: Calle 17 # 13 – 16, Sábados y Domingos 4:00 pm. Mas salas de Conferencias de Conocimiento de si Mismo Bogotá: BONANZA: Salón Comunal, Diagonal 76A # 69 – 24, Martes 4:30 pm. BOSA CENTRO: Calle 65 Sur # 79C – 04 Local 241, Lunes a Jueves 6:30 pm, Viernes 6:45 pm, Sábados 4:00 pm, Domingos 5:00 pm. BOSA ASOVIVIR: Salón Comunal, Calle 70 Bis # 80M – 56, Lunes 5:00 pm BOSA LAS MARGARITAS: Salón Comunal, Carrera 91 # 69 A – 12 Sur, Jueves 6:00 pm, Sábados 10:30 am. BOSQUES DE SAN CARLOS: Club Comunal, Calle 31 F Sur # 12 D – 49, Martes 6:00 pm. CANDELARIA LA NUEVA: Polideportivo Calle 62 Sur # 221- 47, Sábados 3:00 pm. CIUDAD BOLÍVAR: BARRIO TANQUE LAGUNA, Salón Comunal Carrera 45A # 738 – 15 sur, Miércoles 6:00 pm. ENGATIVA: Barrio Villa Teresita, Salón comunal, Carrera 115C # 69C – 15, Martes 7:00 pm. FERIAS: Salón Comunal, Carrera 696 No. 73 – 58, Miércoles 5:00 p.m. FONTIBON: Barro Palestina, Salón Comunal, Calle 28 No. 112 A – 27, Sábados 2:00 pm. FONTIBON: San José el Jardín, Salón Comunal, Carrera 100 # 24D – 65, Jueves 6:00 pm. GALAN: Sector San Gabriel, Sede Comunal, Carrera. 56A No 5A – 95, Miércoles 6:30 pm. KENNEDY – TECHO UNIDAD 7 – Salón Comunal, Carrera 78 # 01 – 03, Jueves y Viernes 3:00 pm. KENNEDY ONASIS: Salón Comuna, Avenida 1 Mayo con ciudad de Villavicencio, Lunes y Miércoles: 6:30 pm. LA VICTORIA: Salón Comunal Cía, 5 Bis Este # 39A – 26 Sur, Miércoles 6:00 pm. MUZU: Carrera 51 # 39A – 35 Sur, Viernes, Sábados y Domingo 7:00 pm. MAZUREN V – Casa 128, Calle 152 A No. 54 – 75, Miércoles 7:00 pm, Jueves 4:00 pm. PERDOMO: Salón Comunal, Diag. 62 Sur No. 726 – 51, Lunes y Miércoles 6:30 pm, Jueves 5:30 pm. RICAURTE: Biblioteca Pública, Calle 9 # 28 A – 43, Jueves 12:00 m. SIMON BOLIVAR: Salón comunal, Calle 78A # 64 – 26, Jueves 5:00 pm. SUBA: Barrio Costa Azul 2do Sector, Sede Comunal, Carrera 103F # 135 – 32, Miércoles 6:00 pm. VILLAS DE GRANADA: Salón Comunal, Calle 78 # 111 – 51, Jueves 5:30 pm. undefined

**:::Canchas Sintéticas CC Outlet Factory - Av Américas #62-84 Piso 3:::** * *Jugamos en varias horas por día: DOMINGOS 11.45am y 12.45pm; se puede escoger una o jugar varias como hace la mayoría.* * *16 cupos (siguientes van a lista de espera) o a veces 10 cupos F5 en función de quorum.* * *Cancha cubierta y hay parqueadero de bicicletas -llevando guaya-, moto y carro en el sitio con convenio (descuento) para los jugadores haciendo sellar el ticket en el mostrador.* *\* La lista del evento no refleja los cupos disponibles ni cantidad de inscritos; Meetup es sólo una de las fuentes de inscripciones; escribir al whatsapp para confirmar.* *\*\*\*Después de dar 'ASISTIR' al evento, **enviar WhatsApp al 3044159208 o DM por meetup** para confirmar disponibilidad de cupos y asistencia, y coordinar pago. **De lo contrario, no será tenido en cuenta.** Gracias.\*\*\** +++ Son todos bienvenidos ¡al partido de Fútbol Casual! Por favor ten en cuenta lo siguiente. A nadie le gusta ir a un partido de fútbol donde falten jugadores, por eso: • SÉ PUNTUAL, el partido comienza en punto. Recuerda que sin gente no se puede jugar y es una falta de respeto para los que te esperan. • Si es tu primer partido, por favor completa este formulario http://goo.gl/forms/jej2oznweV con tus datos de contacto • Tendrás luego que confirmar tu participación por whatsapp, sms o email • El tiempo mínimo para darte de baja ya sea que estés en la lista de titulares o de espera es de 12 horas, así que revisa la aplicación continuamente y actualiza tu estado para evitar sanciones • Si cambian tus planes y NO PUEDES IR, AVISA POR WHATSAPP o por email para encontrar tu reemplazo a tiempo • No ir a un partido en que estás como titular significa tu SUSPENSIÓN por un mes si es la primera vez, tres meses si es la segunda y para siempre si lo haces una tercera vez. ¡Bienvenido al equipo! Cualquier pregunta, opinión, comentario o ayudan que quieran ofrecer, no duden en escribir.

Ven y aprende a bailar Dancehall este sabado con uno de los integrantes de Bashment - Rhygin Aporte: $20.000

**:::Canchas Sintéticas CC Los Heroes - Cra. 19A # 78 -99 Piso 2:::** * *Jugamos en varias horas por día: SÁBADOS 2.30pm, 3.30pm y 4.30pm; se puede escoger una o jugar varias como hace la mayoría.* * *10 cupos (o si hay suficientes, se hace un segundo partido simultáneo en la cancha de al lado para total de 20 cupos); puede también que salga F6 o F7 en función de disponibilidad de canchas-inscritos.* * *Hay parqueadero de bicicletas -llevando guaya-, moto y carro en el sitio con convenio (descuento) para los jugadores haciendo sellar el ticket en el mostrador.* * *La lista del evento no refleja los cupos disponibles ni cantidad de inscritos: Meetup es sólo una de las fuentes de inscripciones; escribir a whatsapp para confirmar disponibilidad y asistencia.* *\*\*\*Después de dar 'ASISTIR' al evento, **enviar WhatsApp al 3044159208 o DM por meetup** para confirmar disponibilidad de cupos y asistencia, y coordinar pago. **De lo contrario, no será tenido en cuenta.** Gracias.\*\*\** +++ Son todos bienvenidos ¡al partido de Fútbol Casual! Por favor ten en cuenta lo siguiente. A nadie le gusta ir a un partido de fútbol donde falten jugadores, por eso: • SÉ PUNTUAL, el partido comienza en punto. Recuerda que sin gente no se puede jugar y es una falta de respeto para los que te esperan. • Si es tu primer partido, por favor completa este formulario http://goo.gl/forms/jej2oznweV con tus datos de contacto • Tendrás luego que confirmar tu participación por whatsapp, sms o email • El tiempo mínimo para darte de baja ya sea que estés en la lista de titulares o de espera es de 12 horas, así que revisa la aplicación continuamente y actualiza tu estado para evitar sanciones • Si cambian tus planes y NO PUEDES IR, AVISA POR WHATSAPP o por email para encontrar tu reemplazo a tiempo • No ir a un partido en que estás como titular significa tu SUSPENSIÓN por un mes si es la primera vez, tres meses si es la segunda y para siempre si lo haces una tercera vez. ¡Bienvenido al equipo! Cualquier pregunta, opinión, comentario o ayudan que quieran ofrecer, no duden en escribir.

Join us for a VSDC volunteer day at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary! It is a great way to lend a hand while enjoying up-close time with the more than 200 animals that call Poplar home. Volunteer tasks will range from those requiring mobility and strength to less demanding activities, including raking, cleaning barns and pastures, and washing and refilling water buckets. Wear clothing and shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. No food or drink is available on-site, so bring water. Please leave snacks in the car so the animals don't help themselves. Please arrive by 9:45 am so we can gather and start at 10 am sharp. Thank you for helping the animals, and we look forward to seeing you there! **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](https://vsdc.org/%20) 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](https://vsdc.org/membership/)! **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](https://vsdc.org/membership/) 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](https://vsdc.org/about/newsletter/) to hear more about our activities. * Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/vegsocietydc/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/vegsocietydc/) 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](https://vsdc.org/volunteer/). **Only Vegan Food, Please** While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to [explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources](https://vsdc.org/exploringvegan/). **Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct** When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC's Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/). **VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**

Join us for an all plant-based meal at the always popular Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant in Vienna, VA. We've made a reservation for 20 attendees, so don't delay in RSVPing as this will fill up. You can preview Sunflower's menu [here. ](https://www.crystalsunflower.com/menu) Parking is available in the restaurant's lot and the Vienna Metro station is 1.6 miles away. Rides may be available from attendees with cars so please communicate needs/availability in the comments below. Please note that there is no outdoor dining at this venue and that this is an indoor event. **Update Your RSVP** Out of respect for others interested in attending this limited-space event, please update your RSVP promptly as your schedule changes. **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](https://vsdc.org/%20) 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](https://vsdc.org/membership/)! **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](https://vsdc.org/membership/) 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](https://vsdc.org/about/newsletter/) to hear more about our activities. * Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/vegsocietydc/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/vegsocietydc/) 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](https://vsdc.org/volunteer/). **Only Vegan Food, Please** While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to [explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources](https://vsdc.org/exploringvegan/). **Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct** When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC's Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/). **VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**

Join the [Veg Society of DC (VSDC)](vsdc.org) for a pro-animal/vegan-themed Movie Watch Party on Saturday, June 13 at 6:30 pm in Fairfax VA. Socializing with vegan food beforehand and discussion about the movie afterwards is planned. This month we will screen two films. The first is *Forever Home* (56 minutes): In the heart of North Carolina, two dreamers are revolutionizing animal care through groundbreaking architecture and by rethinking the concept of “home.” At their refuge, they’re replacing conventional barns with customized homes. With empathy and imagination, they’re bringing architectural design to the world of animal care and providing a blueprint for a compassionate, sustainable future. The second film (20 minutes) is *Welcome Home*, which celebrates the incredible story of wolf reintroduction to Colorado. The VSDC member hosts’ home in Fairfax has a small home theater that can accommodate around 20 people. This regular event is a fun way to learn, discuss, and meet vegans and vegan-curious people (Thanks to Mindy Kursban and David Kwiatkowski for hosting!). FEE: The $12 fee will cover the hosts' expenses for the event, including food, beverages, and other associated costs. If there are any proceeds beyond these costs, which we don't expect, they will go towards VSDC's work to fulfill its mission. In order to ensure the success of the evening and limit late cancellations, **the fee is refundable until 5 days before the event. [NOTE the fee increase due to the increase in the cost of food]** BECAUSE THERE IS A FEE FOR THIS EVENT, MEETUP DOES NOT ALLOW FOR A WAITLIST ONCE THE RSVPs ARE FULL. IF IT IS FULL, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CHECK MEETUP OCCASIONALLY TO SEE IF ANYONE HAS CHANGED THEIR RSVP. FOOD: Pizza, salad, fruit, and desserts. Feel free to bring any vegan food or beverages to share. WHO: All VSDC and Meetup members are invited. Bringing a non-vegan friend is encouraged. WHEN: Saturday, June 13 **at 6:30 pm**. We'll eat and enjoy social time together first and begin watching the movie around 7:00 pm. WHERE: The home is in Fairfax VA 22033, near Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. It is 8 miles from the closest metro at either Vienna or Reston (Uber or Lyft would be necessary). **For safety and security reasons, the exact location will be emailed privately via Meetup about 2 days in advance to those who have rsvp'd Yes.** Please make sure your email is current in Meetup, your Meetup settings allow organizer messages, and check your spam if you don't receive the message. PARKING: There is plenty of free parking within a 3-minute walk of the home. \*You must register via this page to attend the event.\* A Pay Pal account is required to pay the $12. Because there is a cost for the event, Meetup doesn't have a waitlist for the movie. **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](https://vsdc.org/%20) 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](https://vsdc.org/membership/)! **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](https://vsdc.org/membership/) 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](https://vsdc.org/about/newsletter/) to hear more about our activities. * Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/vegsocietydc/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/vegsocietydc/) 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](https://vsdc.org/volunteer/). **Only Vegan Food, Please** While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to [explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources](https://vsdc.org/exploringvegan/). **Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct** When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC's Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/). **VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**

Join us for a volunteer day helping the animals at Rosie's Farm Sanctuary in Potomac, MD. Before attending this event, you must sign a liability waiver. Please use this link https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/b5nky2tonaovjqgjn6ap5p/web/ The chores you will be doing are physical. You will be working on big projects that require many volunteers like removing old bedding, sanitizing stals and replacing with new bedding, along with the daily clean up chores. Wear boots and clothing you don’t mind getting dirty. Feel free to bring a filled water bottle. On sunny days a brimmed hat and sunglasses may be helpful. Sunscreen is also suggested. Please do not bring any food or yummy-smelling items on your body or in your bag as our animals love to eat and are on special diets. Out of respect for the animals, we do not allow any food with animal products to be consumed at Rosie’s Farm Sanctuary. Please ensure that all edible items are plant-based (no dairy, no cheese, no cow’s milk ice cream, no meat, no fish, no eggs). Thank you for your cooperation and respect for this. It is very important to us. There is a gift shop where you can browse and warm up during the event. Please post your pictures and tag Rosie’s Farm Sanctuary and Rockville Vegans! We are limited to 30 volunteers, so please change your RSVP if you cannot attend. If there is interest, we may go out to eat in one of our local vegan restaurants afterward.

Join VSDC to enjoy a meal at Brews and Barrels in Gaithersburg, MD! They just launched a **new vegan menu**, and we want to show our support and be among the first to try it! You can **see the vegan menu below**. Out of respect for others, while eating with VSDC, please order and consume vegan food only, even if that is not your norm. **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](https://vsdc.org/%20) 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](https://vsdc.org/membership/)! **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](https://vsdc.org/membership/) 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](https://vsdc.org/about/newsletter/) to hear more about our activities. * Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/vegsocietydc/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/vegsocietydc/) 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](https://vsdc.org/volunteer/). **Only Vegan Food, Please** While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to [explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources](https://vsdc.org/exploringvegan/). **Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct** When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC's Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/). **VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**

HSLC has many cats and kitties hoping to find their fur-ever families! Come meet them at the Petsmart in Leesburg from Noon to 2:00pm on Sunday, June 14th. For a sneak peek of our adoptable animals, please visit [Humane Society of Loudoun County](https://humaneloudoun.org/adopt/) If a particular fur-baby (or two) catches your eye, [complete an no-obligation application today](https://humaneloudoun.org/adopt/adoption-process/) to expedite the application process.

# What About Artificial Sweeteners? When: Sunday, June 7, 2026. 11AM, Doors open at 10:45 for coffee Where: Green Hedges School, 415 Windover Ave NW, Vienna, VA 22180 Margaretha Backers-Netherton, RN BSN, will review the history, uses, benefits and negative effects of these widely used chemicals. Please join us for Sunday Platform at Green Hedges School, Vienna, VA After the meeting, we plan to go out to lunch together at Vienna Thai restaurant. For those who cannot come in person, this is the zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85147568797?pwd=2TQNpZPubvub435R7H9cEaKWrTWgaS.1 **Margaretha Backers-Netherton, RN BSN** Falls Church, VA Margaretha is a board certified member of the National Society of Health Coaches. She holds degrees in Biology, Education and Nursing and has experience as an ER, Home Health and Wellness Nurse. She works with employees of various business and organizations to improve their health and presents programs at various communities and veg fests throughout the country. She has been a vegan for over 30 years and holds a Plant Based Nutrition Certification from Cornell, certified as a Food for Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, has a Master Fitness Certification from the Cooper Institute and has two daughters and a grandson. We will be collecting for **City Wildlife**. If anyone has gently used linens, towels or cloths the animals always need them. If anyone has furs they're ashamed to have, they are welcome to turn them in for the rescued animals to bed in. They're always in need of recycled newspapers also. Doors open at 10:45 for coffee. Come early get coffee!