The Bixby Trading Post is sponsoring the First Fridays Vegan Fest to further the conversation on plant based diets and healthy sustainable consumption in Bixby Knolls Long Beach, CA
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Featuring 20 booths of Artisanal and Plant Based Foods, Beauty Products, Sampling, chef demonstrations, fermented foods and information, Live Music, and Local Farmers
Date
-October 6, 2017
Time
-6pm to 10pm
Where
-Outside the Bixby Trading Post
3803 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach CA 90807
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FREE TO ATTEND!
Become a Vendor:
Parking:
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FREE street parking along Bixby, Linden South of Bixby, Elm Ave, Atlantic and throughout the area.
FREE Parking at 3777 Long Beach Blvd. Walk across the street to Steel Craft grab a beer or coffee and walk down to the event!
FREE Parking at Bixby Business Center on the corner of Atlantic and San Antonio.
FREE TROLLEY covers the entire event from Bixby Road to San Antonio
Participating Vendors:
Inside:
*SisterLB Clothing Boutique
*Jelena will be discussing her upcoming workshops on “How to adopt the Vegan Lifestyle”
*Easy Organics - sustainable, cruelty free, vegan beauty products
*Moon Mountain - locally roasted coffee
*Freckled Fern - florals
*Mod Pasta - Spicy & Chocolate Pasta and Wasting Thyme Embroidered Ironic Quips
Outside:
*Fermentality - ferments, jams, kvass
*Cow Hugger - vegan shoes, belts, tees, and more
*The Fresh Dip - salsas, dips and fruit
*Seeds of Xanadu - micro greens
*Harvest Partners - backyard harvests for food insecure
*Pure Salivation - vegan bowls & food prep
*Tower Gardens
*The Belle & the Beast Organic Beauty
*Better For You - Shakes and Vegan Superfoods
*The Veggie Connection - Herbs, detoxes, plant based power proteins
*Bring Your Own Long Beach - Zero Waste Products and Ideas
*Nutty Nibbler - Vegan Chocolate
*Jump Start Fuel - Vegan Protein Bars
*Avocado Mama - Vegan Mac & Cheese
*Eat Plant Alchemy - Plant Based Cheeses and Seitans
*Kemba’s Kitchen
*Devi’s Vegan Donuts
*EKP Soy Candles
*Plant Based Tees
*Handsome Devil Salsa
*Kelly’s Croutons
*Avocado Oil
*Threads for Love
Other Things To Do:
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The Expo Art Center
arts and cultural experiences for everyone!
*30 different artists from fine art to photography to animation
*North gallery will host the art of Francisco Reyes Jr. aka Never Made
*Improvised music by Toaster Music
*Video art by Sander Roscoe Wolff
*Musical guest Steve Proctor, improvised dance by Maha and Company
*South gallery will host a group show curated by Connie Ericson
*featured artists Ryan Chun, Michael Petow, Ekundayo,
Jonathan Robinzuela, D-artist and Mr.Flaks
*The Back Room Theatre will host our spoken word all stars featuring
poets Shyy but Fly, Jragonfly Jon, NERD and special featured poets.
*There is also an open mic portion so arrive early to sign up!
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“First Fridays After Hours” begins when the shops close
Why go home early? Stay out late and continue the energy Dine on Atlantic at one of our tasty restaurants then grab the trolley that will transport you venue to venue from designated stops at the participating businesses.
Lola’s Mexican Restaurant, Rasselbock Kitchen + Bier Garten, Weiland Brewery, Willmore Wine Bar, and Dutch’s Brewhouse
all go late into the night with food, drinks, and music.