VSDC Dinner @ Rooted3 + Rowdy Girl Founder @ Wonderland Books
About the event
Please join your fellow [VSDC]()ers at Rooted3 in Bethesda for dinner starting at 5:00, then walk around the corner at 6:45 pm to Wonderland Books to hear [Rowdy Girl Sanctuary](https://rowdygirlsanctuary.org/) founder Renee King-Sonnen, discuss her new book *Rowdy Girl: Confessions of a Vegan Cattle Rancher.* (The book event starts promptly at 7pm, so we need to leave on time.) King-Sonnen will be in conversation VSDC's own Melanie Kaplan, award-winning independent journalist and author of *Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research.*
We have invited Renee and Melanie to join us for dinner!
Rooted3 offers a fast-casual dining experience that caters to individual preferences with a top-9 allergen-free menu. Learn more on [their website](https://www.rooted3.com/) and [check out their menu](https://www.rooted3.com/menu)!
While you are visiting, check out their curated retail space! They offer the latest vegan, earth-friendly, and allergen-free products and house-made grab-and-go food selections!
Please bring a friend, and let's spread the Veg word!
Transportation The restaurant is within walking distance from the Bethesda Metro stop on the Red Line. Parking is available nearby in a garage.
VSDC: More Than A Meetup We are delighted to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](https://vsdc.org/%20) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?
With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Join today](https://vsdc.org/membership/)!
Ways to Stay In Touch with Us Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence and bringing like-minded people together. We invite you to:
• Become a [VSDC member](https://vsdc.org/membership/) to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle. • Sign up for our[ monthly e-newsletter](https://vsdc.org/about/newsletter/) to hear more about our activities. • Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/vegsocietydc/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/vegsocietydc/) to engage with us.
Interested in Volunteering with VSDC? VSDC offers many events each month, thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, [please visit our website](https://vsdc.org/volunteer/).
Only Vegan Food, Please While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to [explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources](https://vsdc.org/exploringvegan/).
Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC's Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/).
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