A weekend of animal-friendly food, art, education, and advocacy brought to you by ExtraVEGANza!, G-RAD, Grand Rapids For Animals, Farms Without Harm, and Calvin Students For Compassionate Living.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19
3:00-5:00 pm–Animal Advocacy: Why, Who, and How?
Commons Annex Lecture Hall (Calvin College)
Presentations by Harold Brown (Farm Sanctuary), Adam Durand (Compassionate Consumers), Nicole Matthews (PETA), and Nathan Runkle (Mercy For Animals).

5:30-6:30 pm–“Compassionate Comestibles” Vegan Potluck
Commons Annex Lecture Hall (Calvin College)

7:30-10:00 pm–Film Festival & Discussion
Bytwerk Video Theater (Calvin College)
Wegman’s Cruelty (Introduction and discussion by Adam Durand)
Peaceable Kingdom (Introduction and discussion by Harold Brown)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20
10:30 am–Brunch at Marie Catrib’s of Grand Rapids
1001 Lake Drive SE, Grand Rapids, 49506
Have brunch and meet our special guests!

6:00 pm–Vegan Chili Cook-Off and Open House
The Nest (613 Lyon NE, Grand Rapids, 49503)
Guest judges Harold Brown, Marie Catrib, Adam Durand, Nicole Matthews, and Nathan Runkle.

8:00 pm–Art Auction
The Nest (613 Lyon NE, Grand Rapids, 49503)
Proceeds will benefit Farm Sanctuary, Mercy For Animals, and Compassionate Consumers. Artists with work up for auction include Sue Coe, Peter Brant, Kevin Buist, Jeremy Chen, Juan Garcia, Erika Jane, and Reb Roberts. For a complete list of contributors, contact Adam Wolpa (wolpa@calvin.edu).