Hey all! I’m excited to announce the next Social Media Club Richmond – SMCRVA Event!
Get your tickets for the A Day in the Life of a Community Manager, Thursday, June 20th at 6pm at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond!
I’ll be on the panel with some other community managers from different companies. If you’ve ever wondered what exactly a community manger does, this is your chance to learn!
Purchase your ticket here!
Hope to see you there!
Hey all! One of our amazing fashion bloggers, Sydney from Chic Stripes, will be hosting a thrifting outing, where she will be giving out style advice, as will as tips and tricks to navigating the thrift store!
In the spirit of all things 2nd hand, I am planning a Thrift Group Shop Event. Like most of you all, I love thrifting and find it’s 10x better to do it with fellow thrifters! The Group Shop Events are simple: we have a set itinerary of a few different thrift or 2nd hand stores that are grouped relatively close together and are similar in the type of store they are (thrift, consignment, etc). We meet up at the first, shop, head to the next, and shop some more! As needed/wanted, I encourage carpooling as it’s not only eco-conscious, but you can get to know your fellow thrifters.
Hey all! We have an event announcement from one of our own bloggers, Lauren @ Vegology! See below for details!
The great mystery of vegetarianism, for those who are new to it, is how to get protein. There are several excellent vegetarian protein sources on the market, but most home cooks do not know how to prepare them. After five years of cooking vegetarian food at home, I have learned a lot of great tricks for preparing tofu, tempeh, seitan, and other protein-packed vegetarian foods. People are always asking me how vegetarians can make sure they get enough protein, and how to prepare these foods at home and I love sharing what I have learned.
So. . . I am thrilled to announce that I will be sharing my tips and tricks in a cooking demonstration at the Ellwood Thompson’s Community Room next month! This cooking demonstration and class will introduce the basics of vegetarian protein and teach you how to prepare foods like tofu and tempeh at home. My goal is to make it a really casual and informative discussion, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions and share tips, plus (bonus!) samples of some of my favorite dishes.
Mark your calendar! “Protein Power: How to Cook Vegetarian Proteins” is on Wednesday, February 13th at 6:00 PM at Ellwood Thompson’s Natural Market. The cost of the class is $7.00 you can register online here.
I hope to see you there!
Lauren @ Vegology
Hey all! We have an event announcement from one of our own bloggers, Lauren @ Vegology! See below for details!
The great mystery of vegetarianism, for those who are new to it, is how to get protein. There are several excellent vegetarian protein sources on the market, but most home cooks do not know how to prepare them. After five years of cooking vegetarian food at home, I have learned a lot of great tricks for preparing tofu, tempeh, seitan, and other protein-packed vegetarian foods. People are always asking me how vegetarians can make sure they get enough protein, and how to prepare these foods at home and I love sharing what I have learned.
So. . . I am thrilled to announce that I will be sharing my tips and tricks in a cooking demonstration at the Ellwood Thompson’s Community Room next month! This cooking demonstration and class will introduce the basics of vegetarian protein and teach you how to prepare foods like tofu and tempeh at home. My goal is to make it a really casual and informative discussion, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions and share tips, plus (bonus!) samples of some of my favorite dishes.
Mark your calendar! “Protein Power: How to Cook Vegetarian Proteins” is on Wednesday, February 13th at 6:00 PM at Ellwood Thompson’s Natural Market. The cost of the class is $7.00 you can register online here.
I hope to see you there!
Lauren @ Vegology
Today’s guest blogger, Katy, is sharing an event announcement for this weekend that sounds like an amazing way to send your Saturday! If you find yourself near Monticello, be sure to stop by this event!
As a University of Virginia student, I have a natural affinity for the public figure Thomas Jefferson. I am expected to know general facts about the founder of my school and the strides he made for our country. However, it was not until this past summer when I became an intern at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello that I started to appreciate and almost cherish the private man Jefferson actually was. He introduced new varieties of plants to Virginia and to the United States. Jefferson may have even introduced the tomato, a plant previously thought of as harmful, to the United States after observing its wide acceptance in Italy. Today, tomatoes are a staple of the American pallet.
Jefferson even attempted to grow wine grapes to make wine at Monticello. Although he was not successful, many Virginians today attribute the Commonwealth’s flourishing wine industry to Thomas Jefferson. Another man who comes to mind is Monticello’s Director of Garden & Grounds, Gabriele Rausse. Called the “Father of the Virginia Wine Industry”, Rausse continues Jefferson’s legacy in the gardens of Monticello and at his own vineyard, Gabriele Rausse Winey. I guess we can call Jefferson the grandfather of Virginian wines.
Today, Charlottesville can boast about our love for local foods and beautiful wine country with its rolling hills and luscious landscapes. Last year, Forbes Magazine called Charlottesville the “locavore capital of the world” and Wine Enthusiast Magazine named Virginia as one of the 10 best wine travel destinations for 2012.
To celebrate Virginia, Monticello is hosting its first ever “Taste of Virginia” on Saturday, September 29 from 12 pm to 4 pm, in the Monticello Museum Shop. The event will showcase local foods and beverages such as Oakencroft Grape Juice, Gabriele Rausse wine, Starr Hill craft beer, Graves Mountain Preserves, and Virginia Chutney. There will be a historic chocolate demonstration presented by American Heritage Chocolate and an educational presentation from the Center for Historic Plant about fall vegetables and forcing bulbs. If you were not able to make it out for the Heritage Harvest Festival a few weeks ago, then this is your chance to visit Monticello and taste a little bit of our local flavor. And don’t forget, it is FREE!
For more information, please visit Monticello.org