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.

Join our members in Sonoma County for a family-style gluten free dinner at China Chef in Cotati! Meet with other like-minded vegans, animal activists or veg-curious folks to mingle and sing karaoke! Bring your friends, spend the day in Sonoma then stop by for dinner!

Set Menu at $25 CASH per person including tax and tip

Details and RSVP via Meetup

Stop by our VegReward's partner, Cybelle's Front Room, for some pizza or any of their extensive vegan menu items and shop for holiday sweets! Featuring SFVS' VegRewards Partners, Deliciously Vegan SF and Vivien's Chocolates plus many more. RSVP via MeetUp.

Dinner at Malibu Burgers after the film screening. 100% plant based. 326 23rd St, Oakland. 8 minutes walking distance from the film screening location.  RSVP on Meetup.

Eating Our Way to Extinction is a powerful, award-winning documentary that will help you understand the surprising–and alarming–connection between our food choices and ecological health or collapse. Narrated by Kate Winslet and featuring leading scientists and researchers, this documentary explores how our food system is both the cause, and potential cure, for our most pressing environmental issues–including deforestation, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, and global warming. Free. All are welcome.

Block Community Hub, 1955 Broadway, Oakland. Just off 19th St. BART. Details and RSVP on Meetup.

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!

Get ready for an unforgettable evening at Peña Pachamama! We’re kicking off a fantastic night filled with good vibes, tasty food, and amazing entertainment, including a flamingo dance performance!

Join us for an opportunity to connect with fellow dance enthusiasts, experience Latin culture, and be mesmerized by the elegance and flair of flamingo dancing. Whether you’re a dance lover or just looking for a fun night out, there’s something for everyone! Details and RSVP at Meetup.

Join us for all vegan baked goods 🥐☕️ at Twelvemonth Bakehouse! https://www.twelvemonthburlingame.com/menu/bakery/

Free admission to Burlingame Winter Market ❄️ which is a short walk away: https://www.burlingame.org/1124/Winter-Market

RSVP via Meetup

SFVS Monthly Hike hosted by Melinda Hamm and Elliot Ryan. Meet at Phyllis Ellman Trailhead, 5200 Paradise Dr, Corte Madera, CA 94925 for a hike at Ring Mountain via Loop and Phyllis Ellman Trail. RSVP via Meetup.

If you didn't make it to the WVF Pre-Launch Party at Lion West Portal, not only you missed some great comedy by Steven Marcus Releford (his presentation is now available on our YouTube Channel), you also missed out on great AYCE vegan sushi!

Let's kick off December with All You Can Eat sushi at Lion West Portal! 100% gluten free, too!

$39.99 / adult. $19.99 / child
90 minutes limit

RSVP via Meetup.

Annual Souley Vegan Thanksgiving Buffet !
🍂 Offering DINE-IN or Pick-Up 🍂 Order by November 24th for Pick-Up Only Pick-up available November 26th or 27th, between 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Meals will be packaged in reheatable containers and will include reheating instructions. USE SFVS EXCLUSIVE PROMO CODE "SFVLOVE" FOR $3.00 off! Order Tickets via Eventbrite. See menu below!

Holiday Menu: Includes all items listed here.
🌱Southern Fried Tofu – crispy, golden, and full of flavor

🥘 Vegan Oxtails – smothered in brown gravy using the Holy Trinity

🧀 Creole Cheddar Mac – creamy, cheesy, and soulful

🍠 Candied Yams – sweet, buttery, and spiced just right

🥬 Collard Greens – slow-simmered, tender, and seasoned to perfection

🌱 Black-Eyed Peas – a Southern tradition for good fortune

🍇 Fresh Cranberry Sauce – tart, bright, and made from scratch

🌽 Cornbread with Whole Buttered Corn – moist, fluffy, and a true holiday classic

🍞 Savory Dressing – rich, and comforting

🥔 Mashed Potatoes – creamy and whipped smooth with love

❤️ Red Velvet Cupcakes – topped with luscious cream cheese frosting

RSVP on Meetup so we know you are going!

Run with SFVS’ best athletes and raise funds for one of our favorite sanctuaries, Heard and Flock!

Register for the run at: https://raceroster.com/events/2025/108804/the-animal-run-5k-tofurkey-trot

For details and RSVP to join the SFVS Team, visit Meetup.

Race takes place at San Leandro Marina

40 Mulford Point Drive · San Leandro, CA

If you missed Sassy Foods' vegan dim sum at our World Vegan Fest on November 1, here's your chance to visit the restaurant together and experience the legit dim sum in the comfort of an indoor space sitting down!

Sassy Foods shares the space with Imperial Garden. Watch the reel below by Vegan Hacks Pod:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DQrtdx_D12y/?hl=en

We will dine in family style and split the bill at the end as sharing dim sum is meant to be.

Details and RSVP, visit Meetup.

Book Passage is hosting an author event in celebration of John Sanbonmatsu's new book The Omnivore's Deception: What We Get Wrong about Meat, Animals, and Ourselves!

RSVP via Meetup.