Because this event sounds pretty dope.

According to ecorazzi, Russell Simmons is hosting Farm Sanctuary’s A Celebration FOR the Turkeys at NYC’s Tavern on the Green on November 22, 2009. The brunch will include presentations by Mr. Def Jam himself and Johnathan Safran Foer, author of Eating Animals, and special guests Laurie Anderson (love!), Lou Reed and Ally Sheedy. Also on tap: a spread of the finest vegan yummies NYC has to offer, a favor bag (swag!) fit for an ecodopalicious angel, and an after soiree with lots of holiday nog, spiced (not spiked, unless you sneak in your whiskey-filled flask) cider and vegan pastries. Mmmm, pastries.

Farm Sanctuary, an animal protection organization, will put on a few star-studded events across the nation to bring awareness to the plight of all Turkey Lurkeys this holiday season.