AOK Events

November 27, 2007
VegLawrence Potluck - AOK will be hosting our monthly veggie potluck at Ecumenical Christian Ministries located at 1204 Oread in Lawrence starting at 6:00 p.m. JoAnn Farb will be our guest speaker discussing how to survive the holidays as a vegetarian/vegan.

November 11, 2007
"Food for Thought" A speech, feast and film - Sunday November 11th from 4 to 7:30 p.m.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread St. Admission: $4 entry; $8 meal
actionsofawareness@gmail.com (RSVP so they know how much to cook). Click here for more details.

October 24, 2007
VegLawrence Potluck - AOK will be hosting our monthly veggie potluck at Ecumenical Christian Ministries located at 1204 Oread in Lawrence starting at 6:00 p.m. For more details, click HERE.

September 26, 2007
VegLawrence Potluck - AOK will be hosting our first veggie potluck at Ecumenical Christian Ministries located at 1204 Oread in Lawrence starting at 6:00 p.m. For more details, click HERE.

September 29, 2007
Walk for Farm Animals - AOK will be participating in Farm Sanctuary's "Walk for Farm Animals" event on Saturday, September 29 at 9:30 a.m. at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City. Click HERE for more details.

April 21, 2007
Earth Day - AOK will have a booth set up at the annual Earth Day festivities. For more details, click here.

November 17, 2006
Lecture at Lawrence Hospital -- Dr. Michael Gregor will be holding a lecture at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on November 17th. Time to be announced later. For more info on Dr. Gregor, visit: http://www.drgreger.org/

November 16, 2006
Meeting re: coal-fired plants in Kansas -- Please attend the meeting on Thursday, November 16 at 6 p.m. at KU's Kansas Union, Malott Room, Level 6.

November 12, 2006
Animal Fair -- AOK will have a booth at the Animal Fair on Sunday, November 12 from 10-5. This is a benefit for the Lawrence Humane Society.

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October 14, 2006
5th Annual Tyson Vigil -- AOK will have our 5th annual Tyson (IBP) vigil on Saturday, October 14, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Emporia slaughterhouse to commemorate World Farm Animals Day.

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September 23, 2006
Walk for Farm Animals - AOK will be participating in Farm Sanctuary's "Walk for Farm Animals" event on Saturday, September 23 at 9:30 a.m. at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City. Click HERE for more details.

September 9, 2006
Paws in the Park -- AOK will have a booth set up at the Paws in the Park fundraiser for the Topeka Helping Hands Humane Society on Saturday, September 9 starting at 8:00 a.m. at Gage Park in Topeka. Free literature and misc. items for sale.

September 6-10, 2006
Ringling Bros. Circus Demos -- AOK will be doing demos for the Ringling Bros. Circus at Kemper Arena in Kansas City. Click HERE to learn about the horrors of Ringling Bros. Circus. Demo dates/times will be the following:

Fri. 8th – 6:30 p.m.
Sat. 9th – TBA

June 11, 2006
Piano concert by Will Tuttle -- Will Tuttle will be holding a piano concert at Unity Church at 9th & Madeline (just west of The Merc) starting at 7:00 p.m.

June 12, 2006
Intuition Seminar by Will & Madeleine Tuttle -- Will & Madeleine will be holding a seminar on developing intuition at Unity Church at 9th & Madeline (just west of The Merc) starting at 7:00 p.m.

May 13, 2006
Mutt 'n' Strutt - AOK will have a booth set up at the 11th annual Mutt 'n' Strutt benefiting the Lawrence Humane Society on Saturday, May 13th starting at 9:00 a.m. We will offer many items for sale and free literature.

April 24, 2006
"Mad Cowboy" documentary -- Liberty Hall will be showing the "Mad Cowboy" documentary by Howard Lyman. Film starts at 7:00 p.m. in the big theater.

April 22, 2006
Great American Meat-out/Earth Day -- AOK will have a booth set up at the annual Earth Day event in Lawrence and we will be combining our Great American Meat-out event with it. More details to follow soon . . .

February 1, 2006
"Peaceable Kingdom" -- AOK will be showing the documentary "Peaceable Kingdom" at the Topeka Public Library, Marvin Auditorium, at 7:00 p.m. The film lasts approximately 1 hr. and 15 minutes.

October 1, 2005
4th Annual Tyson/IBP Vigil -- AOK will have our 4th annual Tyson/IBP vigil on Saturday, October 1, 2005 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Emporia slaughterhouse to commemorate World Farm Animals Day. More details to follow . . .

September 30, 2005
11th Annual Pawsible Dreams Benefit Auction for the Lawrence Humane Society on Friday, September 30 starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Lawrence Holidome. Come show your support for our wonderful shelter. Brochures available at local vet offices and the shelter.

September 24, 2005
J Crew Demo. When: Saturday, September 24th @ 5:00 pm. Where: Kansas City Country Club Plaza, 519 Nichols Road MO 64112. Visit jcruel.com for more information on the JCrew campaign.

September 10, 2005
Paws in the Park -- AOK will have a booth set up at the Paws in the Park fundraiser for the Topeka Helping Hands Humane Society on Saturday, September 10 starting at 8:00 a.m. at Gage Park in Topeka. Free literature and misc. items for sale.

August 24-28, 2005
Ringling Bros. Circus Demos -- AOK will be doing several demos for the Ringling Bros. Circus at Kemper Arena in Kansas City. Demo dates/times will be the following:

Wed. 24th – 6:00 p.m.
Thrs. 25th – 6:00 p.m.
Fri. 26th – 6:30 p.m.
Sat. 27th – 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.
Sun. 28th – 12:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.

August 19, 2005
Lied Center's Free Outdoor Concert & Family Arts Festival -- AOK will have a booth set up at the Lied Center Festival on Friday, August 19, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Free literature and misc. items for sale.

August 13, 2005
KS Mutual Aid Video Night -- AOK will be showing some animal rights films to the KS Mutual Aid group on Friday, August 13 at 9:00 p.m. at the Solidarity Library on Mass. St. Snacks provided, along with free literature.

July 21, 2005
Sidewalk Sale -- AOK will have a booth set up at the annual Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale on Thursday, July 21, from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Free literature and misc. items for sale.

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June 4, 2005
KFC Demo -- The next KFC demonstration will be Saturday, June 4th at 11:45 a.m. at 8550 QUIVIRA Lenexa, KS 66215 (across from Oak Park Mall).

May 1, 2005
KFC Demo -- The next biweekly KFC demonstration will be Sunday, May 1st at 11:45. Please join Eric K. & Peta to protest KFC at 701 Wakarusa Drive in Lawrence.

May 7, 2005
Mutt 'n' Strutt - AOK will have a booth set up at the 10th annual Mutt 'n' Strutt benefiting the Lawrence Humane Society on Saturday, May 7th starting at 9:00 a.m. We will offer many items for sale and free literature.

May 13, 2005
March of Dimes demo -- AOK will be holding signs and passing out leaflets at Clinton Park (picnic area near "Overlook") in Lawrence, KS from 4:30-6:00 p.m. (meeting in parking area at 4:15) to help educate the public on the cruel, unreliable and unnecessary animal tests that March of Dimes still funds. Click here for more information on March of Dimes.

May 14, 2005
Airplane flyover -- AOK has teamed up with PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) and will have an airplane fly over during the KC March of Dimes walkathon in Shawnee Mission Park. AOK will also be doing a demo and passing out leaflets starting at 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (meet in parking area by theatre (7710 Renner Rd.) by 7:30am).

From 1-35 take westbound 1-435 to 87th Street Parkway. Travel west to Renner Road, then north to the entrance at Theatre in the Park at approximately 77th and Renner Road.

AOK/PCRM is trying to educate the public to support charities that use more advanced, reliable, non-animal tests instead of supporting charities like March of Dimes who still use outdated, cruel methods of testing on animals. Click here for more information on March of Dimes cruel animal tests.

May 15, 2005
KFC Demo -- The next biweekly KFC demonstration will be Sunday, May 15th, from 11:45 am -
1:00 pm in Lawrence at the KFC at 23rd & Alabama. Click HERE for more information on the international boycott of KFC.

April 23, 2005
Earth Day - AOK will have a booth set up at the annual Earth Day festivities. For more details, click here.

April 24, 2005
KFC Demo -- The next biweekly KFC demonstration will be Sunday, April 24th at 12:00 noon, please join Ashley and PETA to protest KFC at 701 Wakarusa Drive in Lawrence.

March 19, 2005
Great American Meat-out Cook-out -- AOK will be hosting our 3rd annual Great American Meatout cook-out in South Park on Mass St. in Lawrence on Saturday, March 19th from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. We will be serving BBQ tofu, veg burgers and hotdogs, along with other side dishes. Drinks provided along with free literature and a live band. Please join us!!

February 13, 2005
KFC Demo -- The next biweekly KFC demonstration will be Sunday, Feb 13th, from 11:45 am - 1 pm in Lawrence at the KFC at 23rd & Alabama. Please join in the international boycott of KFC.

February 23, 2005
Ani Difranco concert -- AOK will be passing out leaflets promoting veganism/vegetarianism before the concert. We will be at 7th & Massachusetts (by Liberty Hall) at 6:30 p.m.

January 2, 2005
KFC Demo -- The next biweekly KFC demonstration will be Sunday, Jan 2nd, from 11:45 am - 1 pm in Lawrence at the KFC at 23rd & Alabama. Please join in the international boycott of KFC.

January 9, 2005
KFC Demo -- The next biweekly KFC demonstration will be Sunday, Jan 9th, from 11:45 am - 1 pm in Kansas City at the KFC at 9564 Quivira Rd. Please join in the international boycott of KFC.

January 23, 2005
KFC Demo -- The next biweekly KFC demonstration will be Sunday, Jan 23rd, from 11:45 am - 1 pm in Lawrence at the KFC at 23rd & Alabama. Please join in the international boycott of KFC.