Allen’s Organics Farmers Market Sweet Sundays
Event on 2012-05-20 11:00:00
Allen's Organics Farmers Market features in-cooler produce shopping and tempting fruit samples that may even make your picky eater a fruit lover! Grilled veggies convince the avid meat-lover to get the freshest produce to add to that steak & chicken already on the grill! Tucson’s newest farmers market is located at 741 South Campbell Avenue in Tucson, held every Friday from 4 to 8 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm. Bring the kids–we'll see y'all there!
The market features fresh produce shopping including items such as; certified organic fruits and veggies, fresh peaches and plums, local and Arizona Grown produce, Tucson grown squash, melons and tomatoes, organic white and yellow nectarines alongside ripe and juicy strawberries fresh off-the-vine.
An eclectic group of farmers, ranchers, producers and other vendors are excited about the potential in this indoor/outdoor market that is sure to please the whole family. These local vendors display items such as bee’s-wax & soy candles, pet items and treats, natural soap in various scents, hand-crafted jewelry and bead work, leather-wear and accessories, prickly pear and Sonoran cactus jams and jellies, fresh goat cheeses, a selection of hand-made crafts by local artisans, personal products, lotion bars and natural moisturizers, skin-healing aloe creams, various home-care products, mint oils and teas alongside natural foods and pasta.
For those hungry shoppers: the growing food court offers authentic chili rellenos, veggie burritos, quesadillas, tacos, salads, hot dogs, tamales, … just to name a few. Stop by Allen’s Organics Farmers Market this Friday for dinner or Sunday for lunch and check out Tucson’s newest market.
Allen's Organics hopes to educate the community about sustainability and what it means for local growers/producers as well as local consumers. Their vision is to see everyone have access to healthy foods and to keep our ecosystem healthy and strong now and for future generations.
at Allen’s Organics, Inc.
741 S. Campbell Ave
Tucson, United States
Whole Foods Educational Tour followed by Mingle & Mangia!
Event on 2012-05-19 17:00:00
- Confused about what is vegan, vegetarian, raw, live, non-GMO, healthy…?
- Discover hidden nutrition treasures and harmful ingredients?
- Want to upgrade your label reading skills.
- Looking to add more fun and variety without compromising health to a boring menu/diet?
- Want to simplify and/or add exciting and nutrient packed foods to your diet?
- Ready to have your questions answered about eating healthier?
- Are you new to the vegan and/or raw diet and lifestyle, and want to meet other newbies and veterans?
- Want to meet others who value eating a vegan diet for: conscious, moral, ethical, environmental, social, nutritional… reasons?
Attend with an empty stomach or full, either way… just join us for one or both.
YOUR TOUR GUIDES
JD Mumma, Ami., a vegan & vegetarian since 1990, former body builder (Mr Natural California) who has been a radio talk show host, national columnist, author and professional speaker. http://www.HumanExcellence.com
Elena Kalugina – She became vegetarian in 1990, vegan in 2003 and raw since 2006. She is Co-Founder of http://www.VeganExcellence.com and a passionate vegan advocate who is working on her first book Vegan Power Kids: How to successfully feed and teach your children the raw-vegan lifestyle.
Louis Bush (age 8): Born a lacto-vegetarian and Vegan since 2003. Louis is already an educated and passionate vegan advocate and a recent winner of Honorable Mention in Living Light Hot Raw Chef contest (Video – http://YouTube.com/watch?v=eNJW_5mUlhg).
TOUR DONATION suggested donation
LOCATION
Inside Whole Foods on Las Vegas Blvd (in Town Center) We first meet in the produce section at 5PM and then when we finish the tour we will meet at 6PM for dinner in the back left (South-West) of the store where there's an area of tables & chairs – near the Pizza and Sushi area behind the Salad Bar area. FYI: Yes, they do have Vegan (not raw) Pizza (rice or wheat crust).
Whole Foods Market (Town Square Shopping Center)
6689 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
GOOD NEWS:
We just confirmed April 7, 2010, that Whole Foods checks and does NOT sell any GMO produce and is working to eliminate ALL GMO from packaged foods.
FYI:
Did you know that John Mackey – the founder/CEO of Whole Foods – refers to himself as a Vegan? I recently wrote a short blog on about John Makey http://www.Veganexcellence.com/blog/vegan-and-raw-news/ceo-whole-foods-vegan.html Here is more extensive article/interview: Grist.org/article/little-mackey
What's Mangia? Mangia is the Italian word for eat!
See the full event details at: http://www.meetup.com/VeganExcellence/calendar/14628981
Check out what members are saying about the Vegan Excellence Meetup Group
"JD has a lot of valuable knowledge to share with others." – Dave's "AHAs" – Travel Companion
"The people in this group are welcoming and warm. We have alot in common and have lively conversations." – dianasmith
"CAN I tell THAT VEGAN FOLKS ARE FUN!
Loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" – Dr FlavorCarib Chef Mayra
"others should join because it's celebrating life, not death!" – Peng Paris Lo
Vegan Excellence Meetup (http://Meetup.com/VeganExcellence) welcomes all those that are genuinely interested in friendly, positive, wise, conscious and fun interactions. We also welcome family's… especially mom's with children who desire improve their eating habits and that of their precious children.
We offer:
* Education
* Discussions
* Positive Influence Opportunities
* Fun Socializing…
at Town Square
6605 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, United States
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