Join Us for Compassionfest 2016 in New Haven on July 23!
Join Us for Compassionfest 2016 in New Haven on July 23!
Celebrate your values of justice, equality, and compassion at Compassionfest! At this second annual event, we are honored to present our featured speaker, “Our Hen House” blogger and nonprofit director Jasmine Singer.
Gather for a free, fun, community event featuring delicious vegan food, cruelty-free products, inspiring speakers, performers, musicians, and healing workshops. Meet local artists, crafters, entrepreneurs, and eco-friendly vendors. Compassionfest is sponsored by In Defense of Animals, Dharma Voices for Animals, A Well-Fed World, and other local organizations.
What: Compassionfest 2016
When: Saturday, July 23, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Rain date is Sunday, July 24)
Where: 1253 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06517
Here’s our exciting Compassionfest 2016 schedule, packed with various programs and events happening all day long with something for everyone:
Speakers
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Brennyn Molloy, The House of Compassionate Gratitude
Medium and Intuitive on “Self-Care and Self-Love”
11:40 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. Mary Lawrence, Vegan Chef and Executive Director of Ahimsa
Health and Harmony on “How to be a Healthy Vegan”
12:40 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. BREAK
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Jasmin Singer, Executive Director of the non-profit Our Hen House
and author of “Always Too Much and Never Enough.” On veganism, body image,
sexuality, and finding peace with yourself.
2:40 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. Nikki Katz, Journalist at The Illuminated Edge and economic activist
on “Food and Social Justice”
3:50 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. Compassion and Social Justice Poetry Hour
Poets Participating: (In Order)
Sky Raven the Vegan Poet
Nancy Correa
Mary Elizabeth Lang
Pat O’Brien
Mark McGuire Schwartz
Workshops (All in Oak Room)
Prices may vary
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Diana, Bellydance
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Brennyn, “Demonstrate and Put into Action Your Self Care and Self Love” Personal, interactive workshop, $15 per person
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Eliot, Bellydance
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Toivo, Laughter Yoga
Music
10:00 a.m. – 10: 40 a.m. Podunk Throwbacks
11:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. Parker’s Tangent
12:00 p.m. – 12 40 p.m. Not Here
1:00 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. JellyShirts
2:00 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. ZooFront
3:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. Rudeyna
Movie (In Chapel)
Donations appreciated
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. “Vegan Everyday Stories,” Feature-length documentary that explores the lives of four remarkably different people. (Graphic topics are discussed in this film.)
Please contact Tabitha at ct.compassionfest@gmail.com with questions.