Come climb the "Stairway to Heaven" in Milpitas. See link below for photos of this interesting place that I came across on social media recently:

https://www.weekendsherpa.com/stories/hike-to-zen-at-dragon-mountain-in-milpitas/

Unfortunately, it is not a dog friendly trail. :(

Let's take our time to go up there and check out all the views and statues.

Optional lunch at Amazing Basil, Fremont. Details and RSVP via Meetup.

Our March read is How to Argue With a Meat Eater (and Win Every Time) by Ed Winters . We look forward to another month of great conversation, connection, and community!

Questions? Reach out to us at bookclub@sfvs.org. This is a Members Only event - Please refer to your Monthly Newsletter for details and RSVP information.

• Location: Sports Basement Community Space, 1590 Bryant Street
  San Francisco

• What to Bring: Bring old cardboard, markers, sticks (extra paint stir sticks?) and your passion! We'll have extra supplies and snacks. Feel free to bring vegan snacks to share.

• Activity: Join us for an afternoon of crafting creative, eco-conscious signs for the upcoming Earth Day March! We will make extra signs to distribute at our Earth Day March on Sunday, April 19.

Let's make our voices heard—and our signs green! 🌍🎨

Come join us for another vegan potluck back at our usual location in Golden Gate Park!

Please bring a vegan dish to share. You do not have to be vegan to attend this event, but every dish should be 100% vegan -- no meat, no fish, no eggs, no dairy, no honey, no products derived from animals of any kind.

We strive to be a zero waste event and you can help by bringing your own travel mug, bowls, flatware, cloth napkin, etc. Come prepared and reduce the waste generated at the event. Thank you for being part of the solution and for caring about the environment. Please plan to bring your own beverages.

As with previous potlucks, we'll be meeting in Ghirardelli Card Shelter in Bunny Meadow. It will be very casual, come and go as you please. Kids and well-behaved pets are welcome!

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Please RSVP via https://www.meetup.com/sfvegansociety/events/310226184/. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Join us for a vegan dinner in Downtown Berkeley at 1901 University Ave.

https://udupipalaceberkeleyca.com/

Details and RSVP at Meetup.

Come join us for another vegan potluck. This time in Oakland Public Library, West Oakland Branch. If you are available to help set up at 1:30 pm or clean up after 4:00 pm, please us know.

Please bring a vegan dish to share. You do not have to be vegan to attend this event, but every dish should be 100% vegan -- no meat, no fish, no eggs, no dairy, no honey, no products derived from animals of any kind. Please do not bring any alcoholic drinks or drinks that look like they contain alcohol in order to avoid confusion. It is against the library's policy to have alcoholic drinks on site.

We strive to be a zero waste event and you can help by bringing your own travel mug, bowls, flatware, cloth napkin, etc. Come prepared and reduce the waste generated at the event. Thank you for being part of the solution and for caring about the environment. Please plan to bring your own beverages. Drinking water and bathrooms are available on site. ADA accessible.

RSVP via Meetup.

Come dine together at aíso, SF's newest vegan restaurant, which opened last July. It is queer-owned and brings a fresh, modern take on plant-based dining. The food is tapas-style with shareable plates, and for our large group they are doing a $60/pp tasting menu! RSVP via Meetup.

Come join us for a vegan potluck at Sports Basement Santa Rosa Community Space, the Barn. 1970 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa.

Please bring a vegan dish to share. You do not have to be vegan to attend this event, but every dish should be 100% vegan -- no meat, no fish, no eggs, no dairy, no honey, no products derived from animals of any kind. Please do not bring any alcoholic drinks or drinks that look like they contain alcohol in order to avoid confusion.

We strive to be a zero waste event and you can help by bringing your own travel mug, bowls, flatware, cloth napkin, etc. Come prepared and reduce the waste generated at the event. Thank you for being part of the solution and for caring about the environment. Please plan to bring your own beverages.

RSVP via Meetup.

SFVS Monthly Hike hosted by Melinda Hamm and Elliot Ryan. Meet at the Presidio Arguello Gate, Jackson and Arguello Blvd · San Francisco, CA, for a hike at the Presidio and Baker Beach trails. RSVP via Meetup.

Plant Power Day is an annual celebration held on March 7th to encourage people to eat more plant-based meals and highlight the benefits of a plant-rich diet for both health and the environment. Celebrated since 2018 by organizations like Alpro and BOSH!, it promotes the health benefits of a plant-based diet, such as lower cholesterol and improved mood, as well as its positive impact on the planet by reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

For our March webinar, four Bay Area vegan activists join our President, Rachel Bordoli, for a lively discussion about veganism, activism, and which methods, in their experience, work — and which don’t.

This is a virtual event: REGISTER HERE

Our panelists:

- Jack Gescheidt, Founder, TreeSpirit Project

- Jason Bolalek, Animal Care Manager, Animal Place (Petaluma)

- Lia Wilbourn, Farmed Animals Campaign Specialist, In Defense of Animals

- Mike Rupena, Lead Organizer, Anonymous for the Voiceless (SF Chapter)

Join this live webinar, the second in this year's series, to hear from a quartet of passionate representatives from different corners of the vegan movement, talking about “welfare-washing,” street outreach, graphic slaughter footage and other topics related to animal rights.

Register via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gJ489FCZRBeHIi55TsGP8g

Please bring a vegan dish to share. You are welcome to invite non-vegan friends to attend this event, but every dish should be 100% vegan -- no meat, no fish, no eggs, no dairy, no honey, no products derived from animals of any kind.

In order to keep cost and waste to a minimum, you MUST bring your own reusable plate/bowl/cup/utensils. Limited single use options will be available for those in need. Please plan to bring your own beverages.

The potluck will take place at the San Francisco Friends (Quaker) Meeting House at 65 9th St, San Francisco, by member Ian Varonin. Details and RSVP on Meetup. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Join us on Sunday, 2/22, from 9am–1 pm for a work party to prep the garden. Member Maulik who volunteers regularly at Rancho Compasión, is organizing another volunteer day. 🐑🐐🐖🐄 PLEASE READ: - You MUST Sign a Volunteer Liability Waiver prior to arrival.

Be sure to wear work clothes and closed toed shoes or boots. Get ready to get dirty and physical! We will break for a potluck lunch at 1 pm with Mexican Food theme (Preferred not mandatory).

Visit Meetup for details and RSVP.

Our February read is Barn 8 by Deb Olin Unferth . We look forward to another month of great conversation, connection, and community!

Questions? Reach out to us at bookclub@sfvs.org. This is a Members Only event - Please refer to your Monthly Newsletter for details and RSVP information.

Sat Feb 14th. 6pm - Lunar new year dinner at Enjoy restaurant at 839 Kearny St, SF.

$25 full course set menu. Please Venmo Organizer Patly

or bring $25 cash. Please RSVP via Meetup so we can have a final headcount.

After dinner, if you’re interested in Steven Marcus‘s plant based comedy show at Mr Charlie’s 432 Sutter St, SF, Saturday, February 14, 8 PM. Please purchase your own ticket online HERE.

Come join us for another vegan potluck. This time in Oakland Public Library, Golden Gate Branch. If you are available to help set up at noon or clean up after 3:30, please us know.

Please bring a vegan dish to share. You do not have to be vegan to attend this event, but every dish should be 100% vegan -- no meat, no fish, no eggs, no dairy, no honey, no products derived from animals of any kind. Please do not bring any alcoholic drinks or drinks that look like they contain alcohol in order to avoid confusion. It is against the library's policy to have alcoholic drinks on site.

We strive to be a zero waste event and you can help by bringing your own travel mug, bowls, flatware, cloth napkin, etc. Come prepared and reduce the waste generated at the event. Thank you for being part of the solution and for caring about the environment. Please plan to bring your own beverages. Drinking water and bathrooms are available on site. ADA accessible.

RSVP via Meetup.

SFVS Monthly Hike hosted by Melinda Hamm and Elliot Ryan. Meet at the Skyline Gate Staging Area (8490 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611), for a hike at Stream, Mill and French Loop. RSVP via Meetup.

Join us for a Lunar New Year luncheon at Loving Hut, SF, fixed menu.  $25 members, $30 for non-member guests. Followed by optional walk in Golden Gate Park. Details and RSVP via Partiful.

Join us for a lively panel discussion with six vegan activists working in different corners of the movement. Panelists don’t necessarily agree on every issue—but they do agree on the value of respectful, thoughtful conversation. Together, they’ll share perspectives from their own work, what’s been effective (or challenging), and how they’re thinking about advocacy right now.

👉 Sign up to watch live, and you’ll receive a replay link if you can’t attend in real time. We hope you’ll join us and also encourage your friends to attend.

Annual Members’ Meeting and Board Election on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 PM at the San Francisco Public Library (Main Branch, Civic Center). Doors open at 5:45pm. Please arrive before 6 so we can start promptly. 

At the Annual Members’ Meeting, the Nominating Committee will formally present the slate, and active SFVS members will vote. Your participation matters—not only to ensure a valid election under our bylaws (for which we need at least 37 members, excluding those up for election) but also to help shape the future leadership and direction of SFVS.
Dinner will be provided at the meeting!

We encourage you to:
Review the candidate profiles in advance (sent to all members via email).
RSVP and plan to attend the meeting if you’re able.

Now is the perfect time to join as a member: https://www.sfvs.org/membership
As a member, you will have the opportunity to plan for 2026 World Vegan Festival!

Come join us for another vegan potluck. This time in Oakland Public Library, Golden Gate Branch. If you are available to help set up at noon or clean up after 3:30, please us know.

Please bring a vegan dish to share. You do not have to be vegan to attend this event, but every dish should be 100% vegan -- no meat, no fish, no eggs, no dairy, no honey, no products derived from animals of any kind.

We strive to be a zero waste event and you can help by bringing your own travel mug, bowls, flatware, cloth napkin, etc. Come prepared and reduce the waste generated at the event. Thank you for being part of the solution and for caring about the environment. Please plan to bring your own beverages. Drinking water and bathrooms are available on site. ADA accessible.

RSVP via Meetup.

Members Only event - Please refer to your email for details and RSVP information.

SFVS Monthly Hike hosted by Melinda Hamm and Elliot Ryan. Meet at Oddstad Blvd & Weiler Ranch Rd Trailhead, Pacifica for a hike at Hazelnut Trail and Weiler Ranch Loop. RSVP via Meetup.

Join us for a vegan dinner in Albany hosted by SFVS member John. It is 20-minute walking distance from El Cerrito Plaza BART Station.

The menu changes daily and is posted on its website https://shangrilabuddha.com/

You order by size and pay for your own meal at the counter. They also have vegan pies, but usually we walk over to Mr. Dewie's a few blocks away after dinner for some frozen dessert https://www.mrdewies.com/

RSVP at SFVS Meetup.com

The Corewell Health Lifestyle Medicine Team invites you to take the 30-day Plant Powered

Challenge from Jan. 5 to Feb. 4, 2026. You’ll be empowered with the knowledge and tools to create lasting change on your journey to better health.

Sign up by Jan. 2, 2026 to take full advantage of the plant powered challenge.

Click to Register for Free.

Share the challenge flyer with friends and families.

Let's start the new year volunteering at One Living Sanctuary in Martinez!
Family Friendly! You may bring your children age 7 and older to help!
Fill out a volunteer waiver form before arrival.

Wear mud boots and bring work gloves are highly recommended.
Tall rubber rain boots work great. Details and RSVP via Meetup.

New Year’s Eve Celebration at Peña Pachamama 8PM to Midnight

Special price for SFVS members: $169 per person (Regular: $189)

This includes:

• Assorted organic appetizers

• Full vegan buffet

• Dessert

• Live music & dance

• Complimentary midnight champagne toast

• A magical Peña Pachamama New Year’s Eve energy

For reservations, please call Peña Pachamama directly at 415-694-0845 by Dec 18, and it is truly best if you reserve early ~ the best seats are always given in the order reservations are made.

Featuring…
Uromastyx
Spider Garage Band (SFVS member Scott Quay on guitar, who performed at 2025 World Vegan Festival!)
Anna Jae
and vegan food by All Pau Berkeley. YUM!

Sun, Dec 28, 2025
5:00 PM Doors, 6:00 PM Show
This event is 21+
Ivy Room

860 San Pablo Avenue · Albany, CA
GA tickets $14.73 each including fees available at https://www.ivyroom.com/#/events/161830

12/17/2025 The Grand opening has been postponed due to rainy weather forecast. New date TBD.

Meet friendly bunnies, savor vegan bites and coffee from local roasters, and explore a rabbit adoption space, ideal for you if you're an animal lover or foodie.

Bunny Cafe San Francisco has set a grand opening on 1327 Columbus Ave. in the City on Sunday Dec. 21st from 11am-2pm. The cafe is a vegan/vegetarian grab 'n go concept that features local coffee bean roasters, farmers market produce, fresh-baked pastries and a reimagined rabbit adoption space in collaboration with local rescues!

Check out the cafe menu here https://www.bunnycafesf.com/cafe

Additional vegan pop ups will be onsite for the grand opening including The Uncreamery.

One of their bunnies attended our World Vegan Festival recently. RSVP via Meetup to go as a group.