American Vegan Center

Socialize, learn about veganism, and eat yummy snacks!

Activist Networking EventPhilly, come make friends, empower, recharge, and activate for animals!Join the fun with hosts: American Vegan Society, Revolution Philadelphia, and The Humane League.Learn more about local campaigns that are vegan with ahimsa. Network with like-minded individuals. Eat. Chat. Volunteer.There is no charge to attend this event, but donations are always welcome. This event will be sponsored by Fat Badger Bakery. They will be donating cookies for the event! Other foods will also be available for purchase.

Calling all young chefs! Join us in learning to make pita pizzas and banana ice cream!Cooking is a useful skill for all ages! Kids 6-12 years old can enjoy this event: an introduction to healthy snack making on Thursday August 15 at 2pm. We will learn how to make our own pita pizzas and the magic of healthy ice cream. Kids will craft summer-inspired paper flowers and strengthen social engagement with their peers! Sign-up kids by 8/12 so we can be ready with all the supplies you need! We look forward to meeting all of you and having fun together!

Match wits with friends and neighbors in a night of fun, friends, facts and food snacks!Come out to the second Vegan Trivia Night at the American Vegan Center! Test your knowledge of food, animals, the environment, and veg history!The initial questions will be easy but will increase in difficulty over the course of four rounds of play. In addition to several smaller prizes, one winning team will take home the grand prize for the evening: Dinner for four at one of Philadelphia’s best vegan restaurants, Primary Plant Based!We will be joined by legendary food pioneer Seth Tibbot! This is a

Veg history is a largely unexamined field that intersects with social reform, sustainability, nurtition, ancient foodways and more.The vegan impulse has motivated groups and movements throughout human history, and it intersects with both the development of social reform and with influential individuals such as Benjamin Franklin, Emmanuel Swedenborg, Louisa May Alcott, Clara Barton, Hypatia, Gandhi, Socrates and Jesus. From 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., this 5-minute talk will be offered at ~10-minute intervals at the AVC as part of our 2023 Campus Philly celebration. Find out why veg history is essential to U.S. education and after attending, get 10% off any