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Meat-free merriment...and musclesDate: 15.11.2006
Posted by: Anabolic Info Team
The holidays are not a happy time for our four-legged friends. Or for the friends of vegans, for that matter, who are forced to sit through lectures about slaughterhouses, landscape devastation and heart disease when we just want to enjoy our Turducken. Jesus, people—it's Christmas!
Too bad. This Saturday, Portland's first ever Vegan Holiday Festival commences, helping herbivores plot their escape route through a season best known for meaty eating.
Robert Cheeke, coordinator of the Festival and founding member of Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness (veganbodybuilding.com), clued us in about the speakers and vendors that will be in attendance, from local vegan grocers Food Fight! to veggie icon Howard Lyman, as well as his opinions about appropriate vegan holiday fun.
"The only rule for vendors is that their products have to be vegan-friendly," he said. "And then of course there's no alcohol allowed because it's a school. I wouldn't allow it anyway because that's my own personal rule."
Oh, Robert—we wouldn't call you a curmudgeon if only you'd show us some hot, hunky vegans! No luck. Although Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness is a main sponsor, they will not be one of the festivals presenters. If you're lucky though, you might catch a glimpse of Cheeke, who will be running around the event all day equipped with a walkie-talkie. Hubba Hubba!
Be on the look out for a WWire review of the fest this Sunday, Nov. 19. |
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