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Thank you for a FABULOUS weekend!

 

Friday Film - Eating for Tomorrow

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Rehoboth Beach VegFest / Planet Delaware 2024

    Art Reception: Dr. Aysha Akhtar at Gallery 50

      Vegan Brunch at Nectar

        Rehoboth Beach VegFest / Planet Delaware 2024

        Friday Film - 9/13/24

        Rehoboth Beach VegFest features an award winning film every year. 

        UUSD hosted our film Eating for Tomorrow 

        on Friday, September 13, 2024

        Planet delaware Festival - 9/14/24 10 am to 4 pm

        The outdoor festival is on Saturday, September 14, 2024 

        at Epworth UMC Holland Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971


        Our SPEAKERS and COOKING DEMO will inspire you!


        • 10:30 AM Dorothy Greet and Rich Ferrandino
        • 11:30 AM Dr. Aysha Akhtar
        • 12:30 PM Chef Hari Cameron
        • 1:30 PM Suzanne Thurman, MERR
        • 2:30 PM Blue Zone Delaware
        • 3:30 PM Lisa DeCrescente, The Next Girl, Planet Series


        Our artisans have something for everyone. Learn something new, find something creative and fun for you, and your loved ones!  Discover how local non-profits are contributing to our community, and meet the fur-babies in need of adoption from local animal rescues!


        Pictured: Hari Cameron with his famous chickpea crab cake

        Healing Arts Village - 9/14/24

        Gift yourself some TLC! 


        • 10 AM – Meditation - Anna Fugitt of Holistic Health Delaware
        • 11 AM – Yoga, Sue McCarthy of Lewes Yoga
        • 11:30 AM – Athena Monet, Seaside Shaman
        • 12 Noon - Margaret Mary Loftus, Reiki Central
        • 1 PM - Janie Maedler, Rylie's Sunshine CBD
        • 1:30 PM - Sound & Light Healing, Sister of the Sun Wellness
        • 2 PM – Sound Therapy, Wendy Borror and Sue Greer
        • 2:30 PM – Back to School Immune Boosting, Cicely Everson, Tao Holistics

        Music Tent -The Listening Booth - 9/14/24

        Enjoy listening to local musicians under the shade of the trees. 

         

        • 10 am – Logan Daisey
        • 11 am – Alex Razze
        • 12 pm – Roo on Uke
        • 1 pm – GoldStar
        • 2 pm – Marissa Lerer
        • 3 pm – Kkarma







        Art Exhibition: Dr. Aysha Akhtar - 9/14/24 at 6pm

        The VegFest Art exhibitions are held at  Gallery 50 located at  

        50 Wilmington Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971


        Appetizers provided by Indigo Rehoboth


        pictured: Aysha Akhtar  


        Vegan Brunch - 9/15/24 8:15 am to 2:15 pm

         VegFest Vegan Brunch at was the perfect way to wrap up the weekend!  

         Nectar will be hosting our brunch on Sunday, September 15, 2024. 

        111 Neils Alley, Lewes, Delaware 19958

         

           

         

        Planet Delaware Speakers

        Dorothy Greet

        Dr. Aysha Akhtar

        Rich Ferrandino

         A heart attack at age 70 turned Dorothy Greet’s life upside down and led her to study and teach about the health and environmental benefits of plant-based eating. Now, with a Cornell Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition, this retired clergywoman has written an online course JOURNEY TO WELLNESS , a book GO VEG WITH CLASS, blogs about her journey at THE CAPE GAZETTE, teaches free classes to community groups and serves on the Board of VegRehoboth. 

        Rich Ferrandino

        Dr. Aysha Akhtar

        Rich Ferrandino

        Recently retired from the state of Delaware after 30 years as a teacher with a master’s in special education and a bachelor’s in philosophy, Rich decided to get involved in the wellness field after going 100% plant based almost five years ago at age 53. 

        He credits his health and wellness to his WFPB Lifestyle and his wife introducing him to the Rich Roll podcast from which he learned about everything WFPB and the doctors who promote it.  

        His mantra: Sleep Well Eat Well Move Well Feel Well, Connect with Nature, Self and Others, Let’s Save the World with Plants (He has a wellness coaching start-up, ReviveTheFuture part of SEMF Enterprises LLC)

        He currently lives in Lewes, DE with his wife Tania, their Golden Retriever, Callie and two cats Bella and Shadow. Their son Steven serves in the US Coast Guard, and their daughter, Victoria, visits weekly with her baby girl Izabella.

        Dr. Aysha Akhtar

        Dr. Aysha Akhtar

        chef hari cameron

         Aysha Akhtar, M.D., M.P.H., is the co-founder and CEO of the Center for Contemporary Sciences, (CCS) which is pioneering the transition to replace the use of animals in experimentation with more effective human-relevant testing methods and reduce the risks of pandemics and other human health threats by tackling root causes. A military veteran, she is a double-board certified neurologist and preventive medicine specialist, with a background in public health. Aysha is a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. She is the author of the two books, Our Symphony With Animals, On Health, Empathy and Our Shared Destinies and Animals and Public Health, which argues for the need for health institutions to include animals as part of the “public” in public health. Aysha is a TEDx speaker. 

        chef hari cameron

        Blue Zone Delaware

        chef hari cameron

          Chef Hari Cameron stands as a distinguished culinary consultant and celebrated chef, renowned for his innovative culinary approach and the numerous accolades that adorn his illustrious career. Originating from a profound passion for diverse cuisines, his journey has seamlessly evolved into a leadership role, making him an influential figure in the realm of culinary arts. Hari has been a staple of VegRehoboth events since our first VegFest in 2013, at our VegWinterFests, and our ThanksLiving dinners. This year, Hari will present a plant-based “no waste” cooking demo. 

        Suzanne Thurman

        Blue Zone Delaware

        Blue Zone Delaware

        Suzanne Thurman is the founder and director of the Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute, Inc. (MERR). MERR was founded in 2000 to provide rescue and response services for stranded marine mammals and sea turtles occurring in DE. In addition to stranding response, MERR also contributes to conservation and research for these endangered species, and provides education programs to students and the general public. Now in its 22nd year, the award-winning non-profit organization has provided stranding response for nearly 4,000 animals, and served more than 200,000 people with their education programs.

        Blue Zone Delaware

        Blue Zone Delaware

        Blue Zone Delaware

         The Blue Zones Project is proven to be an effective framework with measurable positive outcomes in health and wellbeing, demonstrated return on investment (ROI) for communities and worksites, decreased healthcare costs for employers, and interventions that make a difference in our quality of life. 

        Lisa DeCrescente

        Lisa DeCrescente

        Lisa DeCrescente

        As a former restauranteur and executive chef, Lisa has worked with numerous restaurants on the inclusion of vegan options, “veganizing” hundreds of recipes for her clients. 

        Lisa is also the producer for the award winning film The Next Girl.

        With over 30 years of event production experience, Lisa is bringing the Planet Series Events to the DC, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware areas in 2024.

          


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