We educate and empower people
to make vegetarian choices for
a healthy, sustainable, and compassionate world.
Portland, Oregon: North America's Most Vegetarian-Friendly Large City
– PETA, 2006


On March 18, 2006, Northwest VEG held its Second Annual VegFest: A Compassionate Living Fair. The event inspired and educated approximately 1,000 attendees, with an emphasis on the impact of our food choices and compassionate action. Here are some of the scenes from the event. For more information, choose one of the following links:

SPEAKERS | CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS | FREE FOOD SAMPLES | EXHIBITORS | SCHEDULE

Most photos by Kevin Mieras (KM) and Charley Korns (CK)

VegNews Magazine, a VegFest sponsor, gave a free1-year subscription to every one who joined Northwest VEG. Laurie Bradley and Lori Patotzka staffed the VegNews table. (KM)
  
Speaker Howard Lyman pauses between book sales with, from left, volunteers Carol Merrick, Maggie Raczek, and Rick Sant'Angelo. (CK)		  
Event sponsor In Defense of Animals Northwest drew attention to the cruelty in the chicken industry. Connie Durkee, left, and Vegan Syd Most (in chicken costume) pose with a visitor. (KM)
         

Lisa Higgins of Sweetpea Baking Company delighted visitors with vegan cupcakes, chewy cookies, and other pastry samples. (KM)		  

Jason Kramer, spent most of the day facilitating children's activities, including face painting. (CK)
  

Chef Al Chase and Donna Benjamin displayed the products of the Institute for Culinary Awakening. Al presented a food demo called Shake, Wrap & Roll. (CK)
         

Josh Hooten, editor of Silver Donor Herbivore Magazine, had a busy day selling T-shirts and magazines. Herbivore publishes quarterly in Portland. (CK)		  
Julie Hasson, a baker and cookbook author, drew a large crowd to her "Chocolate Nirvana" demo that involved creative preparation of various flavors of vegan truffles. (CK)		  
Fom left, Cindy Koczy, Judy and Dik Beck, and Connie Holz pause for a moment in the midst of an action-packed day in and around the kitchen. (CK)
         

Volunteers, from left, Peter Spendelow, Nancy Fugit, and Dan Robinson tend the Northwest VEG table, where more than 70 Fest-goers signed up as new members. (CK)		  

The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon was one of several nonprofits whose tables informed visitors of their services in the community. (CK)
 

Chef David Lee, founder of Field Roast Grain Meat introduced visitors to products and presented a demo called "Flesh of the Earth – Making Vegetarian Meat." (CK)
         

George Eisman, R.D., presented two lectures and answered visitors' questions about nutrition. George's trip to Oregon was made possible by Farm Sanctuary's Veg for Life campaign. (CK)		  

Silver Donor LäraBar gave out hundreds of samples of its tasty and nutritious raw food bars. (CK)
 

Howard Lyman's talk "Eating the Earth, A Bite at a Time" attracted a large crowd to hear the Mad Cowboy recall his experiences before and after his life as a Montana cattle rancher. (KM)

Charley Korns' announcements alerted Fest-goers to upcoming presentations and prize drawings. Linda Sant'Angelo managed fianancial logistics. (photo by Erin Floresca)
  
Chuck Schietinger, left, spent most of the day welcoming visitors at the Fest entrance. (CK)		  
Michael Labhard, left, and Margot Jordan, greeted volunteers and helped direct them to their assignments. (CK)


Wynnie Stein, who has worked at the famous Moosewood Restaurant, in Ithaca, NY, for over two decades, served soups and stews to grateful grazers the entire day. (KM)

  
The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund from Lewis & Clark College, an affiliate of the national group, staffed a table to let visitors know about their activities and annual conference. (CK)
  

Kendra Kimbirauskas, formerly of The Sierrra Club, spoke on "The Factory Farm Alarm - The Threat of Corporate Animal Agriculture in Oregon." (CK)
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