Vegucated: The Screening

So, we did it.

The Vegucated screening this morning was an absolute success. Just shy of 50 people attended, enjoyed some vegan food, and gave lots of positive feedback.

I, originally, was going to man the table during the show.. but decided to sneak into the theater, to sit in the back, instead. I just really wanted to hear and see the crowd's reactions. Would they laugh when I expected them to? Would anyone cry during some of the 'rough' scenes? (Yeah, I know.. you'd think I was the one who made the film.) For the most part, it went exactly as I anticipated.

 

And on the upside.. since I was paying so much attention to the audience, I made it through without crying. ;)

So, I'd like to the thank my co-sponsor, Sunspot Natural Market. If you live near Kokomo or Lafayette, Indiana.. it's the best store around. Great group of people.

Guests also got to see designs from Christy Robinson; who makes beautiful (veg and eco themed) jewelry from recycled metals.

  

As an aside, if you're looking for the malas that were displayed at the event, that's actually my business; that you can visit here: Delicate Devotions.

And also, to my many sponsors that donated food for the event: Beanitos, Cruncha-ma-me, Endangered Species Chocolates, Sjaaks Organic Chocolates, Uncle Eddie's Vegan Cookies, and Snackettes.

 

So please, when you're in the market for jewelry, snacks, or health food.. please try these companies first. They're the ones eager to get involved and help out the 'little guy.'

Also, thank you to Farm Sanctuary, Mercy For Animals, and PCRM (Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine) for their guides and vegetarian starter kits.

They were all a huge hit!

As for the reaction to the film.. everything I heard was positive.

One woman asked about how she could go about showing it in her classroom to her students.

One man, an avid meat-eater, immediately said, "I didn't know it was that bad.. Some of the things they do. I'm not sure I can cut it all out.. but I'm definitely cutting back."

Another woman stopped to say that she really enjoyed how the film wasn't pushy, but still very informative.

And countless people thanked me for hosting the screening, shook my hand, and said it was a wonderful film.

So, if you haven't seen it.. find a screening at GetVegucated.com, rent/stream or buy it online, or look for it on Netflix.

But whatever you do... make sure you get Vegucated.