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May 1, 2009





Central Florida Earth Day Visit our food stand tomorrow at Central Florida Earth Day, which will be held downtown at Lake Eola park tomorrow, Saturday, May 2nd, from 10am to 6pm. We'll be located in the "food court" area, and we'll be serving BBQ Sloppy Joes, BBQ Seitan Skewers, Corn on the Cob, and Watermelon. The event will include food, live music, non-profit and retail vendor booths, environmental education, kids' activities and more! Visit the Central Florida Earth Day website for more info.

May is full of fun - be sure to check out our calendar below for full details on Vegan Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day Brunch, Pierogi Night, Morrissey's Fan Birthday Celebration, VBBQ, and more!

We are pleased to announce the gift certificate winners* for May: Alice Wright has won a $25 gift certificate in the new subscriber drawing, and Megan Welch has won a $10 gift certificate in the existing subscriber drawing. Congratulations to both, and thank you to all for your continued support of our establishment. (*Drawing rules are available online.)

Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to seeing you at the restaurant!

Sincerely,
Laina & Kelly Shockley
Owners, Ethos Vegan Kitchen
Hours: Mon-Sat, 11am-10pm, and Sun 10am-3pm.

upcoming events

Cinco de Mayo This Weekend:
»Fri, 05/01, 6pm-9pm, Ethos, and the other shops along N. Orange Ave between Alden Rd and Princeton St welcome strollers for the First Fridays Village Stroll.
»Fri, 05/01, 9pm-11pm, Ethos hosts the Black Manatee Collective for a free showing of Salt of the Earth in honor of May Day.
»Sat, 05/02, 10am-6pm: Visit our food stand at Central Florida Earth Day at Lake Eola!
»Sun, 05/03, 11am-2pm: DJ YNOT Jazz Brunch Set on the patio.


Next Week:
»Tues, 05/05: Cinco de Mayo: vegan renditions of Mexican favorites! »View Flyer
»Sat, 05/09, All Day: 10% Day to benefit Simple Living Institute. »View/Print Event Flyer (.pdf)
»Sun, 05/10: Mother's Day Brunch, 10am-3pm. Our Brunch special will be French Toast. »View Full Brunch Menu
»Sun, 05/10, 11am-2pm: DJ YNOT Jazz Brunch Set on the patio.


Down The Road:
»Tues, 05/12, starting at 6pm: Pierogi Night! »View Flyer
»Sun, 05/17, 11am-2pm: Acoustic folk-jazz on the patio with Renee Arozqueta, Chad Bishop, and Kevin Stever.
»Fri, 05/22, 8pm-11pm, Ethos hosts the Morrissey Birthday Celebration! »View Flyer
»Mon, 05/25, Memorial Day: We're Open! 11am to 10pm.
»Sat, 05/30, 2pm-6pm: VBBQ, BBQ Specials and $3 Drafts, with performances by Mumpsy, Hot Hands, Fireflies, and Sean Moore. »View Flyer


All Month Long:
»Thursdays in May, 6pm-10pm: Beer & Pizza Night, Pizza by the Slice and $3 Bottled Beers. »View Flyer
»Sundays in May, 11am-2pm: DJ YNOT Jazz/Funk Brunch set on the patio.


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news & announcements

Mother's Day •Our May freecycle will be skipped in support of Central Florida Earth Day festival at Lake Eola. Our monthly freecycle will return in June!

•Join us on Cinco de Mayo, Tuesday, May 5th, and enjoy Mexican food specials and $3 Drafts all day long! »View Flyer

•This month's charity is Simple Living Institute, a local non-profit dedicated to creating opportunities for sustainable living in our Central Florida community. To have 10% of your Ethos check donated to Simple Living Institute, simply print the Event Flyer (.pdf) and present it on Saturday, May 9th when placing your order.

Pierogi Night 5/12 •Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th. Join us between 10am and 3pm for Mother's Day Brunch! Our Brunch special will be French Toast; view the rest of our delicious brunch menu online!

•Our May Pierogi Night will start at 6pm on Tuesday, May 12th; choose between four or six handmade pierogi and add a vegan Kielbasa for +$2.50. »View Flyer

•Ethos will be hosting the fan celebration of Morrissey's 50th Birthday on Friday, May 22nd, starting at 8pm. The celebration will include live music, Morrissey trivia games, giveaways and more! »View Event Flyer

•May's VBBQ will be held Saturday, May 30th, 2pm-6pm, and will be hosted by Jeff Ilgenfritz, with performances by Mumpsy, Hot Hands, Fireflies, and Sean Moore. As usual, we'll be offering a delicious BBQ special, plus $3 drafts of cold, organic beer on the patio. »View Event Flyer

•Every Thursday from 6pm to close, join our Beer & Pizza Night and enjoy 18" hand-tossed pizza By The Slice, ($3 for a cheese slice, plus 25¢ per topping), plus $3 Bottles of cold, organic beer! »View Flyer