WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY SCHEDULE 2004

 

AUDITORIUM - SPEAKERS

 

12:30-1:30       "Losing Weight without Losing Your Mind"

                        Dr. Alan Goldhamer (DC)

                        Author of The Pleasure Trap and The Health Promoting Cookbook

 

2:00-3:00        "Peace, Politics, and Diet"

                        John Robbins

                        The Food Revolution and Diet for a New America

                        Ocean Robbins

                        Director of YES Tours

 

3:30-4:15         "Vegan Kinship"

                        Lorri Bauston

                        Co-Founder and Co-Director of Farm Sanctuary

 

4:30-5:30         "Mad Cow Update in the U.S."

                        Howard Lyman

                        Author of The Mad Cowboy

 

6:00-8:00        Catered Organic Vegan Gourmet Dinner $10.00

Chef Ryan Goldsmith of Daily Harvest Catering

Polenta Lasagna

Layered base of corn-kernel and herb polenta with tomato sauce,

whole wheat noodle, creamy butternut squash, and a

roasted eggplant "ricotta"

Crisp romaine lettuce with herbed croutons and fresh carrot

Topped with a creamy dressing

White Bean with Roasted Vegetables and Greens

Side dish of richly flavored cannelini beans

with roasted seasonal vegetables and sautéed greens

Drink

Fresh Mint Lemonade

Optional Dessert - $4.00

Macedonia of Melon in Mint Syrup

Cantaloupe and honeydew coated with syrup of reduced

White wine, mint and orange

Served with optional crushed pistachio nuts

 

 

 

RECREATION ROOM - FOOD DEMOS

 

11:00-1200      "Indian Sushi"

                        Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff

                        Author of Flavors of India

 

12:15-1:15      "Meatless Balls"

                        Victoria Boutenko

                        Author of 12 Steps to Raw Foods, Raw Family, Eating without Heating

 

1:45-2:45        "Raw Food Truffles"

                        Elaine Love

                        Author of Pure Joy Kitchen

                        From Living Light Culinary Arts Institute

 

3:15-4:15         "Vegan Tamales"

                        Antonio Magana

                        From Unique Vegetarian Catering

 

4:45-5:45         "Philippine Cuisine"

                        Jay Ar Pugao

                        From No Worries Catering

 

 

 

GARDEN CLUB ROOM - SPEAKERS

 

12:00-12:30     "Healthy Future for our Children: Revamping School Lunches"

                        Miyoko Schinner

                        Representative from CHOICE

                        and Author of The New Now & Zen Epicure

 

1:00-2:00        "Staying Young and Healthy thru Cleansing"

                        Millan Chessman

                        Author of Cleanse Internally to become Younger

 

2:15-2:45         "Vegan Muscle Power"

                        Kenneth Williams

                        World Natural Body Building

                        Championship Winner 2003

 

3:00-4:00         "Miracle Super Foods that Heal"

                        Dr. Tony OĠDonnell, Doctor of Naturopathy and Homeopathy

                        Author of Greens are Good for You

 

4:30-5:00         "The Importance of Anti-Oxidants in your Diet"

                        Brent Parmenter

                        Representative for Pharmanex. Free Anti-Oxidant Screening.

 

 

 

ARBORETUM - Outside, next door

 

                        Guided Public Tours

10:30 a.m.       Staff

1:30 p.m.         Staff

 

 

 

GALLERY and COURTYARD

 

10:00-5:00       LIVE INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT

                        throughout the day

 

10:00-11:00     Rob Schaaf & his Sax

 

11:30-12:00     Lorraine Bowser, African Drummer & Dancer

                        Ban Ya Kong (Children of the Congo

 

1:30-2:00         Wayne Huey, Chinese Panda Acrobat, Part I

                       

3:30-4:00         Wayne Huey, Chinese Panda Acrobat, Part II