Here is a list of vegan-friendly events in the Boston area for the month of November. Have something to add? Let me know!
- Nov. 1 - World Vegan Day
- Nov. 1 - 11:30am-1:30pm, Meet/Adopt with Kitty Connection, at Pet Life, 93 Main Street (Redstone Plaza), Stoneham, MA.
- Nov. 1, 2-3:30pm, Tour of Maple Farm Sanctuary, 101 North Ave., Mendon, MA, $10 minimum donation per person, to reserve a tour space visit: tours@maplefarmsanctuary.org
- Nov. 1-2 - Fall In Love: Fee Waived Adult Cat Adoptathon, MSPCA adoption centers in Boston, Centerville, & Methuen.
- Nov. 5 - Baypath Humane Society’s 5th Annual Pet Pageant (benefit photo contest). $1 per vote, 5 vote minimum.
- Nov. 7, 7-11pm, Vegetarian Fall Feast, East Boston Kitchen, MA, $50, chef Karleen O’Connell-Morganstein, “This feast will be including multiple courses and mocktails. A focus on local and organic vegetable will be highlights throughout the dinner. Everything will be vegetarian, but not all vegan.” Contact kmorganstein17@gmail.com with allergy concerns.
- Nov. 8, 9:30am-2pm, The Cat Connection will be at the Waltham Farmer’s Market, 119 School St., Waltham, MA.
- Nov. 8, 6-10pm, Save A Dog, Inc.’s 12th Annual Benefit Auction & Dinner, Sandy Burr Country Club, Wayland, MA. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres & silent auction from 6-7:30pm, vegetarian dinner & live auction at 7:30pm, $85 per person.
- Nov. 8, 8-10pm, A Vegan Tasting: Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Fundraiser for VINE Sanctuary, at MakeShift Boston, 549 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA. “Come support the animals at this delicious tasting of homemade vegan cheese, various wine, and chocolate in honor of the amazing VINE Sanctuary of Vermont. VINE Sanctuary offers refuge to animals who have escaped or been rescued from the meat, dairy, and egg industries or other hurtful circumstances, such as cockfighting or vivisection, Santuary residents include chickens, cows, ducks, doves, geese, sheep, emus, our first pig, and even a few parakeets.” To reserve/purchase tickets visit EventBrite.
- Nov. 9, 6-10pm, Green Pedal Film Festival by the Boston Cyclists Union, at Aeronaut Brewing Company (I have confirmed that all beer by this new company are vegan), 14 Tyler St., Somerville, MA, $10 via EventBrite.
- Nov. 12, 6:30-9:30pm, Dining Out at Harvest Cafe with vegan duo Dan & Faith performing live, Harvest Cafe, 40 Washington St., Hudson, MA
- Nov. 14, 7pm, Painting for Animals, at the Artist Bar, $50/person, benefits the Lowell Humane Society. Bring a photo of your favorite feline friend!
- Nov. 14, 7pm, Quincy Animal Shelter’s 15th Anniversary Event, Port 305 in Marina Bay. $50 per person. There will be Pawcasso Arts for the Animals by local artisans, live music, silent art auctions, and door and raffle prizes.
- Nov. 16, 4pm, BVS Seminar/Dinner at Grasshopper, Allston, MA, Kim Stallwood, author of Growl! 4pm speaker, 5:15 vegan buffet
- Nov. 18, 6:30pm, Film Screening of “Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret,” Cinemark at Hampshire Mall, 367 Russell St., Hadley, MA. To make this event happen, please reserve a ticket by visiting: http://www.tugg.com/events/11699
- Nov. 22-23, 10am-2pm, Paws with Claus, at Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem on Saturday, at the Mass Vet Hospital in Woburn on Sunday. A fun holiday event with photo opp with your pets and Santa. $6 donation for a 4x6 photo and a treat.
- Nov. 22, 12-2:30pm, Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck at Maple Farm Sanctuary, 2:30-4pm, Sanctuary visit, $10 donation per person if bringing food, $20 donation per person if you do not bring a dish to share, kids under age 12 free. Includes one raffle ticket per person. Please attach an ingredient list to your vegan potluck dish.
- Nov. 22, 1-4pm, Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck Feast, First Parish Unitarian, 923 Main St., Fitchburg, MA,
- Nov. 23, 2-3:30pm, Tour of Maple Farm Sanctuary, 101 North Ave., Mendon, MA, $10 minimum donation per person, to reserve a tour space visit: tours@maplefarmsanctuary.org
- Nov. 29, 2-3:30pm, Last tour of the season at Maple Farm Sanctuary, 101 North Ave., Mendon, MA, $10 minimum donation per person, to reserve a tour space visit: tours@maplefarmsanctuary.org