Vegan Speed Dating - Valentine's Day Edition!

Get ready for a fun, relaxing evening of mingling, meaningful conversation, and Valentine’s Day treats! Tired of dating apps and the endless swiping? Looking for that special someone that shares your compassionate values? Then join us for Vegan Speed Dating! Nervous about meeting new people? We will have a playful icebreaker at the beginning and provide questions to ask each other during your dates. Come hungry! Ki Coffee will have a fully vegan menu and specialty drinks including a Bloody Vegan Valentine. All attendees will receive $3 off their first boozy or zero-proof cocktail! This event is open to those that identify as straight, bisexual, and pansexual. If you are nonbinary you can choose who you want to date. Name tags will include an indicator for those that are monogamous, polyamorous, and/or open (several people on the interest form choose more than one). Based on our interest form we will be starting with men vs women dating in 2 age categories: 21-40 and 35-55+. If there is enough interest for a strictly LGBTQ night we will happily add another event! SCHEDULE: 6pm Check-in, order some delicious fare and libations ($3 off your first beverage!) and mingle with a fun ice breaker 6:30pm Speed dating begins. Men will move from table to table within their age group. Dates will be 7-8 minutes with 1-2 minutes in between to take notes (length will depend on the number of participants). We will supply suggested conversation starters to keep your dates fresh and engaging. 7:15pm 10-minute intermission 7:25pm Speed dating continues… 8:15pm Mingle and Valentine’s Day cookie decorating. 9pm You don't have to go home but the owners of Ki do! Post-event: Attendees will have until 6pm on 2/12 to fill out an online form indicating whom they’d like to be connected with. If you are matched, Chelsea will contact you that night. Be sure to add chelsea at vegannightmarket.org to your contacts so the email doesn’t end up in spam. RULES: 1. 21+ event 2. Don’t exchange last names 3. Don’t exchange contact information 4. Don’t linger. When the date is over move to your next date. There will be time to continue your conversations during the mingling portion at the end of the night. 5. Be kind and respectful Tickets are $30 and include $3 off your first boozy or zero-proof cocktail, Valentine’s Day cookie decorating, and more! Purchase on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vegan-speed-dating-valentines-day-edition-tickets-534682659227 We are limiting tickets to 10 men and women in each category. If fewer than 6 men and women sign up in a category we will cancel that category and issue refunds. Proceeds will benefit the Vegan Earth Day March in Portland, the Vegan Night Market, and a TBD charity supporting those affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. This event is organized by Chelsea V Davis (Veggies Do It Better) and Sarah Butler. Reach out with any questions.