Vegan food week, ice cream making and more to do in Richmond this weekend

Why it matters: There are myriad health benefits from eliminating animal-derived products from your diet, even for a few days, according to experts and 91.7% of Netflix documentaries.

Details: Dozens of local restaurants are offering plant-based and/or vegan specials all week long for the annual event from Richmond-based Vegan Action.

• Simply dine at any participating restaurant and order from their vegan special of the day or week.

Bonus picks: 🖼️ The 3rd Annual Intersecting History Museum Crawl & Community Conversation is this Sunday from 12-5pm.

• Richmonders can visit area museums and hear stories about Virginia women of color. Museums include: American Civil War Museum, VMFA and the Virginia Holocaust Museum. Free.

⛲️ Lewis Ginter has half-price admission until Jan. 31.

🍨 Create-your-own ice cream flavor workshop at Sweet Wynns in Shockoe Slip.

• They have events every weekend including this Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $55.