Party animals

Vegan events in this region are few and far between, so when one appears on the horizon, it’s kind of special, like Music in the Meadow at Animal Place, where party animals can party with animals. It’s on Saturday, September 22, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the nonprofit sanctuary (17314 McCourtney Road in Grass Valley). There’ll be several bands, so feel free to rock out with the cows to the surf-band sounds of Hiwatters, or chill out with the rabbits to the songs of Joan Hall’s harp. There’ll also be a silent auction, an appearance by author John Robbins, and vendors of goods and good eats—all totally vegan. Tickets are $25 for adults, $12 for kids (not the baby-goat kind). See http://animalplace.org for details.