Film Fundraiser at The Peter Max Studio w/ Amazing Food & Celeb Guests!

I am embarking upon the production of a feature documentary film called “Standardized Testing” in collaboration with Kelly Overton of PATH (People Protecting Animals & Their Habitats).

This pioneering, controversial and hilarious film follows PATH founder Kelly Overton, an overachieving activist who has degrees from Harvard, Tulane, Columbia and UMASS, as he attempts to return his diplomas and get his tuition refunded in an effort to bring attention to the dangerous and wasteful biomedical research being done at the universities.

In order to begin production on the film, the legendary artist Peter Max (http://www.petermax.com/) and activist Mary Max (http://www.kindgreenplanet.org/) have offered to host a production launch party – featuring food, drink, and special celebrity guests!

To purchase tickets, click here:
http://www.ppath.org.

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Special guests include: Golden Girl – Rue McClanahan, Actress -Ally Sheedy, International Phenomenon- Princess Superstar, CNN Commentator -Jane Velez-Mitchell, Glamazon Lifestyle Guru- Chloé Jo Berman, Healthy Chef – Alexandra Jamieson, and yours truly, The Discerning Brute- Joshua Katcher. More special guests to be announced!

Featuring food & drink from 4 Course Vegan, Candle Cafe, Vegan Treats Bakery, Tuthilltown Spirits and Blackwell’s Organic Gelato!

Friday, June 19th 2009
6:30 to 8:30 pm
The Max Studio
37 West 65th Street, 7th Floor
New York City

I would love for you to join me, and tickets start at just $100, and all proceeds go to PATH’s efforts to produce the film.

• $100 per individual ticket
• $350 for ticket and signed & dedicated Peter Max poster
• $1,000 for ticket and signed & dedicated Peter Max poster and signed & dedicated The Art of Peter Max book*

To purchase tickets, click here:
http://www.ppath.org

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Winter Wonderlands

• If you aren’t doing anything on December 4th, you should absolutely come party with me at the Farm Sanctuary Winter Wonderland Benefit.

Thursday Dec 4th,
6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
The Art Directors Club,
106 W. 29th St. New York, NY 10001

My gal-pal Chloé Jo of the Girlie Girl Army did an amazing job putting this event together and invited special guests like Justin Theroux, Jennifer Coolidge, Corey Feldman, Peter Max, Patrick McDonnell, Tatum O’Neal, Daniela Sea, Ally Sheedy, Princess Superstar, Justin Theroux, and many more. Picture a festive cocktail party with hors d’oeuvres and sweets (can you say BABYCAKES?!) from a variety of the city’s finest vegan restaurants (think Candle 79, Blossom, and so many more), holiday shopping at a silent auction, gorgeous (and potentially single!) guests mingling, and overflowing goody bags.  What are you waiting for – visit the event web site to rsvp now (tickets are $100 per person, with sponsorship levels from $350 and up).

• Speaking of partying for the animals, I recently attended the Humane Society of the United States‘ Cool Vs. Cruel event at the Bowery Hotel.

Photo: Erin Gleeson / Art Institutes

Supermodel Agyness Deyn sported her no-fur button, and I got to meet her, and everyone from Jay McCarroll (winner of Project Runway, Season One) to fashion icon Marc Bouwer to Nigel Barker.

Agyness Deyn is a DJ, Supermodel, and Fur-Free. Photo: Grzybowski/HSUS

Marc Bouwer gets down with HSUS Photo:Grzybowski/HSUS

•Speaking of Nigel Barker, get your tickets now to tomorrow’s screening of A Sealed Fate in NYC. Join Nigel Barker, renowned photographer, “America’s Next Top Model” judge, and one of The Humane Society of the United States’ top spokespersons, for a benefit screening of his moving documentary film “A Sealed Fate?” Will I see you there?

Fresh Friday Finds

1. There is still time to come out and support Farm Sanctuary’s life-saving efforts! Hang out with Russell Simmons, Dennis Kucinich, yours truly, and other animal and eco advocates, celebs, designers, and all the ethically fabulous people at the 2008 Gala, hosted by Heather Mills.

SPECIAL GUESTS:

Emily Deschanel, Christine Ebersole, Lisa Edelstein, Susie Essman, Rory Freedman, Dennis Kucinich, Swoosie Kurtz, Vanessa Marcil, Peter Max, Kevin Nealon, Dan Piraro, Eric Roberts, Ally Sheedy, Russell Simmons, Hal Sparks, Loretta Swit, True and Keisha Whitaker, Persia White, and, many more…to be announced!

Tickets are $400 per person.
To purchase tickets, donate and learn more, or to find out about sponsorship and advertising opportunities and make product donations and auction contributions to support the event, please contact us at 607-583-2225 ext.221 or gala@farmsanctuary.org

2. Lazy Activist? Help Animals Every Time You IM!

3. Joshua’s Vegan Ricotta (for Stuffed Shells, Manicotti, or Lasagna)

What You’ll Need:

• 1 package jumbo shells / manicotti (can be used in Lasagna also)
• 1 large jar/ 2 cans of organic, vegan red sauce or marinara
• 1 block silken tofu
• 1 block “follow your heart” Monterey-Jack vegan cheese
• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 2 Tbs Nutritional Yeast
• 1 Tbs Basil
• 1 Tbs Sugar or other sweetner
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• (add spinach or mushroom to the mixture if desired)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor, use like ricotta to stuff shells or manicotti, or layer in lasagna.
2. Pour a 1/4 inch layer of red sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Stuff shells/manicotti with the mixture using a teaspoon. Arrange the stuffed pasta on top of the sauce, side by side. Pour remaining sauce over the pasta. the sauce should come up to just about the top of the pasta.

Tip - For a cheesier dish, shred additional vegan cheese to melt over the top while baking, (make sure to cover with foil or pyrex lid so it melts) if desired.

4. If you are a homo in California, you can now legally get married! Read the NYT article. The court’s 4-to-3 decision striking down state laws that had limited marriages to unions between a man and a woman makes California only the second state, after Massachusetts, to allow same-sex marriages.

5. Good news for forests!

Environmental Investigation Agency Applauds U.S. Congress for Passing World’s First Ban on Import of Illegally Logged Wood. Read the full article here.

“WASHINGTON, May 15 — The United States Congress today passed landmark legislation to address the global illegal logging crisis. The U.S. is the first country in the world to prohibit the import of illegally-harvested wood and wood products.”

6. Organic Skinnies and Chinos from Loomstate:

LOOMSTATE at Barney’s

Gala Time!

When was the last time you wined, dined, and looked refined with EMCEE Melissa Rivers, and SPECIAL GUESTS Kristen Bell, Rachel Leigh Cook, Jennifer Coolidge, Emily Deschanel, Christine Ebersole, Lisa Edelstein, Swoosie Kurtz, Vanessa Marcil, Peter Max, Rue McClanahan, Esai Morales, Kevin Nealon, Eric Roberts, Daniela Sea, Ally Sheedy, Loretta Swit, True Whitaker, Persia White, Shawn Colvin and Debra Wilson Skelton? Probably never…

This is a product of my friends’ blood, sweat, and tears. You’ll meet compassionate people you only DREAMED of meeting, and network with like minded GREENIES… and all to help the animals! What could be more wonderful? If you want to hang out, eat amazing food, meet amazing people (including myself, of course) then buy tix now!

BUY TICKETS HERE
They will (and always do) sell out.

THE EVENING
Three-course Gourmet Vegan Dinner
Farm Animal-inspired Auction
Award Presentations
Entertainment

Tickets are $400 per person.
To purchase tickets, donate and learn more, or to find out about sponsorship and advertising opportunities and make product donations and auction contributions to support the event, please contact us at 607-583-2225 ext.221 or gala@farmsanctuary.org

Planning Committee
James Costa, Chair
Madeline Davis, Chris Haynes, Dennis Erdman, Joy Pierson, Sal Scamardo, James Warren, Vanessa Noel, Benay Vynerib

You won’t regret attending this event.