What we’re about
This Meetup group is run by the Veg Society of DC (VSDC), 7/19/22.
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.
This group is run by the Veg Society of DC 7/19/2022.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- VSDC Monthly Vegan Potluck (Arlington VA)Ballston Quarter, Arlington, VA
Please join us for our fun and friendly monthly VSDC Vegan Potluck - this month in Arlington VA. It will start at 6 pm and will go until 10 pm. There is no charge to attend the event.
We will meet and eat on the rooftop of the host’s apartment building; grills are available for guests’ use.
Items 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 basic supplies and 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).LOCATION
Arlington VA, near the Ballston Quarter shopping mall. The exact location will be sent a few days before the event to registered attendees who provide their first and last name and email, as instructed when you RSVP for this event (only the organizers will see your name and email).PARKING
Yes, there is free street parking in this residential neighborhood. Another option is the parking garage attached to Ballston Quarter mall at 627 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington VA 22203 - only $1 for the first 3 hours. Please read and follow all parking signs.METRO
This location is accessible by public transport. It is a short walking distance from the Ballston Metro (Orange and Silver lines).Please plan your trip in advance and ask any questions at least one day in advance. The organizers will do their best to answer questions but ones on the day of the event will be difficult for responses.
Email potluck@vsdc.org for questions or to help plan future potluck events.
Don't be a no show! If your plans change, update your RSVP.
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.
- VSDC at Planet Maryland! Volunteer and/or AttendElm Street Urban Park, Chevy Chase, MD
Join VSDC at Planet Maryland, a free, outdoor, all-vegan event at Elm Street Park in Bethesda, Maryland, on Sunday, June 22nd (this is the rescheduled date from May).
Planet Maryland will be a fun-filled festival celebrating sustainability, health, compassion, and incredible food! From 11 am to 6 pm on that day, enjoy 50+ food vendors, engaging talks from top experts, interactive exhibits, and the Pink Moon Planet Play Zone for children. Whether you’re passionate about the planet or just passionate about great food, this is your chance to connect, learn, and indulge in delicious eats while making a difference.The Veg Society of DC is proud to be an official sponsor of Planet Maryland!
Speakers/main stage in 2025:
- Naijha Wright-Brown, Black Veg Society
- Eric C Lindstrom, Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM)
- Noah Praamsma, MS, RDN, Physicians Committee (PCRM)
- Reba Goodall, AKA Rocket Reba
- Addison Chantz, Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM)
- Saurabh Dalal, Veg Society of DC
- Seth Tibbott, Founder of Tofurky
There are THREE great ways to participate:
- Volunteer at the VSDC Booth (RSVP here and answer the questions): Join fellow VSDC volunteers (needed from 10 am to 6:30 pm) to share the benefits of a vegan lifestyle and involvement with VSDC. We are planning ~two-hour shifts. When you RSVP on this page, answer the questions as prompted for your first + last name and email address (only the VSDC meetup organizers will be able to see your name and email).
- Volunteer with Planet Maryland (click on the link; no need to answer the questions): The Planet Series team organizing this event needs volunteers, too. This includes setting up before the event, assistance during, and/or breaking down and loading out afterward.
- Simply attend (no need to answer the questions): The event is fun and free, so invite a few friends and join us.
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.
- VSDC Vegan Children's Playgroup at Planet MarylandElm Street Urban Park, Bethesda, MD
Join the VSDC Vegan Children’s Playgroup at Planet Maryland!
Bring your little ones to connect with fellow vegan families at Planet Maryland, a fun-filled, free festival celebrating sustainability, wellness, and delicious vegan food!
The kids can explore, play, and take part in engaging activities together at the Pink Moon Planet Play Zone for children. Then at 12:30 PM, we’ll head over to the main stage to catch Rocket Reba’s exciting art and science demo—sure to spark curiosity and creativity!
We can't wait to see you there!
While the event and the VSDC Children's Playgroup is all-vegan, our meetup welcomes veg (or veg-curious) kids under the age of 10 to be accompanied by at least one parent or caregiver.
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.
- VSDC Book Club discusses “The Vegan” (online)Link visible for attendees
Please join the Veg Society of DC Book Club discussion of Andrew Lipstein’s novel, “The Vegan.” This meeting will take place online, via zoom.
“Narrator Herschel Caine is trying to establish a quantitative fund with the potential to ‘upend the very definitions of public stocks, investing, money itself.’ … Before the deal is resolved … Herschel has a moral crisis; he grows horrified by the vast power of his firm’s algorithm, argues that art should have a social purpose, and becomes a vegan.” - Publishers Weekly (About the book and the author’s vegetarianism: https://www.ourhenhouse.org/ep725/ )
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 (the weekend before the meeting). The details will not be posted on meetup.
The VSDC Book Club began meeting online in March 2020 (previously we met in vegetarian restaurants in DC or nearby Maryland or Virginia). 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 meet up: https://www.meetup.com/members/1642817/Don't be a no show! If your plans change, update your RSVP.
