Collingswood SAT JUL 01
We’ll Take it!
The forecast doesn’t look too bad at the moment. Good temperatures, light breezes, and the day begins dry. Yes, there is an increasing chance of precipitation toward the end of our Market day, but considering what we’ve had so far this season . . . .
Official Forecast SAT JUL 01
Breezes become mild wind toward noon, increasing chance of wetness. Still, downright optimistic compared to weeks past.
Site Plan for SAT JUL 01
Brookeberry Farms Organic Berries will be back for another week, and we’ll have early corn and field-grown Jersey tomatoes from several farms. Blue Moon Olive Oils is back, along with Weckerly’s Ice Cream, Green Aisle Grocery, and John & Kira’s Chocolates! Music on 2 stages. We’ve got it all going on.
BID Vendors SAT JUL 01
Dulce Artisanal Pastries, Villa Barone, Charlie’s Crepes, Blue Moon Olive Oils, Cheese, Etc., and Sara’s Produce will round out the roster at the BID section. Also at the very end of the Market, look for Inspired Brews Kombucha on tap and in bottles (or bring your own growler)!
Guest Vendors SAT JUN 24
- Brookeberry Farms (Organic Berries)
—The season is so short you have to get some every week.
All organic: raspberries, blackberries, blueberries - Buck Wild Bison
—Featured in last week’s Kitchen Kapers Chef’s Demo! - Garden State Juice Company
—Squeezed from our own vendors’ produce. - Inspired Brews Kombucha
—Look for them where you would usually find the Corn Truck! - Our Souls Shine Organic Applesauce
—Good vibes. Wonderful sauce (with kale from the garden). - Amber Grain Bakery
—Now a regular vendor, still selling out early every week. - Weckerly’s Ice Cream
—Local blueberries and a cardamom graham cracker! - Woods Edge Wool Farm
—If you don’t have a Magic Clothes Dryer lint collector made of alpaca fibers, you need to get one this week! - John & Kira’s Chocolate
—As temperatures rise, the chocolate-makers stop attending the Markets. Stock up on your favorites while you can. - Blueberry Fields Artisan Soap
—Find Carol in the “usual” soap spot near Perkins Art Center
Official Market Bloggers
Summer Zucchini Cake
Stef Perna (treatbelly) found not only oversized zucchini at the Market this week, but also yellow Boothby Blonde pickling cucumbers and heirloom garlic from Savoie Organic Farm, as well as ten pints of organic blueberries from the Blueberry Lady (Brookeberry Farm). That zucchini, with a bit of homemade peach jam, became this week’s lightly sweet moist and wonderful zucchini summer cake. You can do it too with the easy recipe you’ll find by clicking here.
Deviled Eggs 3 Ways
Susan Mauer Lynch (Yellow Room Upstairs) picks up lovely brown and pale green eggs from her favorite source for eggs at the Market, DanLynn Organic. Here she prepares a traditional mayonnaise and mustard version, but also a version with a secret ingredient (you’ll have to click to the blog to find out what), and a third using chopped prosciutto and micro greens. Head on over to the Yellow Room Upstairs for the recipes and simple construction advice by clicking here.
Featured Artist SAT JUL 01
Sleepy Cat Jewelry
Carolyn Jones uses metal and wire to make jewelry inspired by nature, with texture and strong attention to details. She says, “I make jewelry that reflects the joy and awe I experience observing nature and classic patterns around me. I’m inspired by trees changing with the seasons, the brilliant, varied colors of birds and butterflies, the energy of wind and ocean waves or the comforting curl of a cat’s tail.”
www.sleepycatjewelry.com
www.facebook.com/sleepycatjewelry
http://sleepycatjewelry.etsy.com
Music SAT JUL 01
WEST STAGE BELOW PATCO. Are they jazzy? Do they swing? Are they cutting-edge or nostalgic? Yes. TRIO NOVA DUO are all this and more. You may not be able to name them, but you’ll recognize most of the tunes, from the bossa nova, jazz, and pop catalogs.
EAST STAGE MUSIC TENT. The Incomparable Dave Kelly makes stringed things sing this week in the east Music Tent, including but certainly not limited to the lap steel he’s shown with here. Old favorites and always something new, from Nirvana to the Mister Softee theme.
NEXT WEEK!
SALSA CONTEST SAT JUL 08. The focus of the Second Annual Salsa-Making Contest is Jersey Fresh flavor (not heat!). Put together your best recipe using produce from our own vendors whenever possible and register soon. We’re limiting entries to the first 24! Official Market Bloggers and other Market Illuminati will serve as judges.
Collingswood SAT JUN 24
Pretty Dismal Forecast.
We don’t seem to be able to catch a break with weather this season. The forecast at this hour calls for rain through the night on Friday and a fair chance of rain, even thunderstorms all morning. Once again, we have to hope the forecasters are just plain mean.
Official Forecast SAT JUN 24
Not just wet, but winds of 11 mph. Temperature looks good. *SIGH*
Site Plan for SAT JUN 24
Brookeberry Farms Organic Berries will be back for another week, and we’ve heard rumors of very early corn from Les Viereck and Fruitwood Farms (maybe Buzby too). But the familiar Eckert corn truck at the west end will be another week. Rick Hymer will be back after a one-week break. We’ve got a Kids Activity at Extraordinary Ed, a Chef Demo by Kitchen Kapers Cooking School, and a Henna Tattoo artist at the east end of the Market. Constellation Collective, Knife Sharpening! Music on 2 stages. We’ve got it all going on.
Dream of Mine
Think we can convince PATCO to let us paint a mural on the overpass? It’s their property. The mural could span the entire length of the Market. The section over Irvin Avenue might look like this, with a nod to PATCO to help convince them. The rest would be bold graphics of Jersey Fresh produce.
For the Foodies
Kitchen Kapers Cooking School.
Johanna Outwin runs an educational and delicious chef demonstration series for us at the Market, cooking up something she bought fresh from our own vendors. This week she’s partnered with her “tent neighbor” Buck Wild Bison to produce us a snack she’ll prepare on site and which you are encouraged to stop by and sample.
NEW Feature
Henna Tattoos
VARSHA PATEL brings her own talented hands to the table to create stunning henna tattoo designs on your hands . . . or your ankles, shoulders, what-have-you. Why just buy art when you can BE art? Stop by to watch Varsha at work, or get a one-of-a-kind design for yourself. Happy customers report they last about a week.
BID Vendors SAT JUN 24
Dulce Artisanal Pastries, Villa Barone, Charlie’s Crepes, Cheese, Etc., and Sara’s Produce will round out the roster at the BID section. (Blue Moon Olive Oils. is off again this week but hopes to return on SAT JUL 01.)
Guest Vendors SAT JUN 24
- Neil’s Sharpening Service
—Get out your knives! They’re here just once a month! - Brookeberry Farms (Organic Berries)
—The season is so short you have to get some every week.
Last week they sold out early, so get ‘em while you can. - Constellation Collective
—Who knows what the CoCo girls will cook up?
- Buck Wild Bison
—See Susan Mauer Lynch’s Blog Post: Bison Brisket Tacos! - Garden State Juice Company
—Squeezed from our own vendors’ produce. - Inspired Brews Kombucha
—Not really a guest anymore since they’re regulars. - Amber Grain Bakery
—Also now a regular vendor, also selling out early every week. This may be your first chance to get one of their German-style breads, bagels, or bialys.
Official Market Bloggers
Bison Tacos!
Susan Mauer Lynch (Yellow Room Upstairs) has taught her daughters to cook, as she is faithfully teaching us all. This week her daughter Kate offers us a simple slow-cooker way to prepare a Bison brisket into enough filling for a whole platterful of bison tacos! Of course, the bison came from our very own Buck Wild Bison. Beyond that, all you need is some onions and a pile of taco shells. Follow the simple instructions here.
https://yellowroomupstairs.wordpress.com/2017/06/14/bison-brisket-tacos/
Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad.
Please welcome our newest Official Market Blogger, Sarah Licata (Salt Jar), whose very first recipe for our Blast is this gorgeous goat cheese balsamic salad of spinach from Flaim Farms and “melt-in-your-mouth” strawberries from Fruitwood Farms. There’s a little basil, and some salad dressing ingredients, but basically this dish just celebrates the crunchy, creamy, berrylicious fresh local ingredients. Follow the recipe and see the scrumptious photos here.
http://saltjar.com/strawberry-goat-cheese-salad/
Garlic Kohlrabi Pickles.
Natalie Winch (Food Empowerment Blog) buys kohlrabi in the spring, and again in the fall, and has recipes for both seasons of this cool-weather delicacy. Roast it in the fall, keep it crisp and piquant in the spring, as in this week’s recipe for kohlrabi pickles. Yes, you can! Once you master the simple techniques, you’ll be pickling everything! Follow the instructions and see what they look like in a jar here.
http://tradsnotfads.com/kohlrabi-weird-bulb-thing/
Featured Artist SAT JUN 24
Wildlife Shadow Boxes from Squirrel Tacos.
Casey Lynch says very little about her art except that it’s “Hand cut paper works, silhouettes, scenes in frames, loose prints, and greeting cards.” That doesn’t begin to describe how beautiful and meticulously crafted her work is. Regarding her wildlife shadow boxes, she says, “This collection celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service here in the states. Each papercut is hand drawn and cut before being installed in a shadow box. The background photo of each critter is a photo from my collection of vintage National Parks books.”
Music SAT JUN 17
EAST STAGE MUSIC TENT. We’ve got music from She Hates Me this week, which means newly-elected member of the Camden County Democratic Committee Shannon McGill Vasile will be singing pretty with Kevin Sullivan, who is better at crashing parties than joining them.
WEST STAGE BELOW PATCO. John Rossi doesn’t play here often enough for most of us. He’s got the easiest, most deceptively simple style and an engaging manner that will make you smile whether you just pass by or stop and listen to an entire set.
In 2 Weeks
SALSA CONTEST SAT JUL 08. The focus of the Second Annual Salsa-Making Contest is Jersey Fresh flavor (not heat!). Put together your best recipe using produce from our own vendors whenever possible and register soon. We’re limiting entries to the first 24! Official Market Bloggers and other Market Illuminati will serve as judges.
Collingswood SAT JUN 17, 2017
Do We Dare to Wish for 2 in a Row?
Thunderstorms are still forecast for SOMETIME Saturday, but they’re “scattered,” and who’s to say they’ll happen in the morning?
Official Forecast SAT JUN 17
Pretty iffy, even for an eternal optimist like me. There’s no wind in the forecast, but I wouldn’t come without a tent just in case those thunderstorms scatter in our direction.
Site Plan for SAT JUN 17
Just one space to spare this week. We’ve added Devil’s Creek Brewery for the week, and one new vendor, Flour+Oats Small Batch Cookies. Plus this is the first week of the very short season for Brookeberry Farms Organic Berries. Lourdes Wellness is here with the Oaklyn Pantry, and two nonprofits will supplement our usual roster of outstanding Legacy and Guest vendors. Rick Hymer surprised me by taking the week off. He’ll be back next week with vegetables.
ATM Machine at the Market
Under its own tent at the center entrance to the Market, this new ATM machine made it possible for more than 60 customers to access additional cash the very first week of operation. I hope you’ll see a corresponding increase in business as we make it easier for shoppers to shop. For cards issued by our sponsor Parke Bank, transactions are free of fees.
NEW Vendor SAT JUN 17
Flour+Oats Small Batch Cookies. We wouldn’t bring you just any old cookies. She’s only scheduled to make four appearances at the Market this season, so make a commitment to check out Lisa A. Russell’s individually wrapped small-batch cookies. The shortbread varieties are our favorites.
BID Vendors SAT JUN 17
Dulce Artisanal Pastries, Devil’s Creek Brewery, Villa Barone, Charlie’s Crepes, Cheese, Etc., and Sara’s Produce will round out the roster at the BID section. (Blue Moon Olive Oils. is off this week but will return on SAT JUN 24.)
Guest Vendors SAT JUN 17
- Buck Wild Bison
(See Susan Mauer Lynch’s Blog Post: Chipsteak Poutine) - Garden State Juice Company
(Squeezed from our own vendors’ produce) - Barn and Stone House Soap
(Ask about their His ‘n’ Hers Shaving Soap!) - Green Aisle Grocery
(Ask about their Summer Special CSA!) - Weckerly’s Ice Cream
(Rumors of Chocolate Mint inspired by Andes) - MECHA Artisan Chocolates
(Pick up a “Booze Box” for Dad!) - Brookeberry Farms (Organic Berries)
(Still just hopeful about berries being ready this week.) - Chloe’s Crème Puffs
(They’ve sold more each time they’ve appeared.)
- Flour+Oats Artisan Cookies
(Welcome a new vendor on their debut appearance.) - Devil’s Creek Brewery
(Come out and meet the brewers. Sorry; no beer available.)
Official Market Bloggers
Bison Chipsteak Poutine. Susan Mauer Lynch (Yellow Room Upstairs) was an early adopter of the bison offerings from Buck Wild Bison. Here she produces a dish popular in Canada pairing bison chip steak with thick cut French fried potatoes and mushrooms from Davidson’s Exotic Mushrooms and cheese curds from Hillacres Pride. Delicious and filling, and ready in just a few minutes unless you’re making your own fries. Follow the simple instructions here.
https://yellowroomupstairs.wordpress.com/2017/05/31/bison-chipped-steak-poutine/
Spring Pea and White Bean Dip. Christine Clarke (The Coveted Kitchen) took a beautiful photo of her pea-and-bean dip, but she also gave us this perfect shot of her “haul” from the Market last week, including those glorious peas. Kombucha from Inspired Brews, English Peas (Formisano Farm), Spring Mix (Savoie Farm), Green Beans (Springdale Farm), Zucchini (Les Viereck Farm), Kirby Cucumbers (A T Buzby Farm) Follow the instructions and see that gorgeous photo of the dip here.
http://thecovetedkitchen.com/spring-pea-white-bean-dip
Squash Pie. Stef Perna (treatbelly) makes an oxymoronic “crustless pie that makes its own crust” while baking. Crazy, right? She’ll teach you how. Start with zucchini from Flaim, Fruitwood, Springdale, or other produce farmers at the Market, add some cheddar or other white cheese, onion, a bit of flour, some egg, and milk, and follow Stef’s simple instructions to create a deep quiche-like pie served hot or cold. Follow the recipe and see the scrumptious photos here.
http://www.treatbelly.com/treatbelly/2017/6/5/squash-pie
Featured Artist SAT JUN 17
Fred Chase Woodcraft. A man of few words, Fred describes what he does VERY simply: “Handcrafted wood bowls and vessels.” Permit us to say words fail us too. These works of functional art are unspeakably beautiful.
Music SAT JUN 17
WEST STAGE BELOW PATCO. Marc Sengin is very much a solo act, but with his new harmonizer he’ll sound like a trio. You’ll think you’re listening to Peter, Paul, and Mary (or a dozen other acts from the 60s and 70s). Bring a tambourine and play along.
EAST STAGE MUSIC TENT. There’s no telling whether Kevin Monko will appear solo (unlikely), or whether he’ll invite one or more of the members of Candy Volcano to play along. Either way, it’ll be a treat.
In Coming Weeks
SALSA CONTEST SAT JUL 08. The focus of the Second Annual Salsa-Making Contest is Jersey Fresh flavor (not heat!). Put together your best recipe using produce from our own vendors whenever possible and register soon. We’re limiting entries to the first 24! Official Market Bloggers and other Market Illuminati will serve as judges.
http://www.collsfofm.org/salsa-contest/
Collingswood SAT JUN 10, 2017
If Wishing Makes It So . . .
Sure, the forecast could be wrong, but I get the feeling we’re going to have a good one this week. Bring extra.
Official Forecast SAT JUN 10
If Partly Cloudy means what I think it does—Mostly Sunny!—then we’ll do fine, with temps rising all the way from the low 60s to the low 80s during Market hours, lowering humidity, light breezes. Sounds like Market Weather to me!
Site Plan for SAT JUN 10
Just one space to spare this week. We’ve added Our Souls Shine Applesauce for the week, and we have an Activity Space, a Sponsor Space, a Soap seller, and two nonprofits to supplement our usual roster of outstanding Legacy and Guest vendors.
ATM Machine at the Market
Under its own tent at the center entrance to the Market, this new ATM machine made it possible for more than 60 customers to access additional cash the very first week of operation. I hope you’ll see a corresponding increase in business as we make it easier for shoppers to shop. For cards issued by our sponsor Parke Bank, transactions are free of fees.
NEW Vendor SAT JUN 10
Our Souls Shine. Cindy Irvin of Audubon is a holistic health coach . . . AND! She grows her own kale and blends it with cinnamon and organic apples to make her own applesauce called Our Souls Shine. AND! She’s a ray of healing sunshine. AND! She’s the author of Yoga and Mindfulness for Children. You could probably see the book if you drop by her table this week. You’ll certainly be able to sample the sauce, which is available at local Whole Foods and MOM’s Organic Markets. http://www.oursoulsshine.com/
BID Vendors SAT JUN 10
Dulce Artisanal Pastries, Blue Moon Olive Oils and Vinegars, Villa Barone, Charlie’s Crepes, and Sara’s Produce will round out the roster at the BID section. (Cheese, Etc. is off this week but will return on SAT JUN 17.)
Guest Vendors SAT JUN 10
- Buck Wild Bison (Extended run because we can’t get enough)
- Garden State Juice Company
(Squeezed from our own vendors’ produce) - Blue Moon Olive Oils & Vinegars
(Sample from the stainless steel fustis!) - Our Souls Shine Applesauce
(Organic and local produce sauces) - John & Kira’s Chocolates
(Real mint. Real fruit. Real flavors.) - Preservation Handcrafted Foods
(Mostly pickles, but consider the Jersey Devil Hot Sauce) - Blueberry Fields Artisan Soaps
- Amber Grain Bakery
(Come early. They sold out on their debut appearance last week.)
Official Market Bloggers
Sugar Snap Peas in a Snap. Susan Mauer Lynch (Yellow Room Upstairs) picked up the first sugar snap peas of the season from Les Viereck’s table and a bundle of scallions from Our Yards Farm, and wasted no time getting them into a saute pan with a little butter, the scallions, and some crimini mushrooms. When the ingredients are fresh, simple is best, and this dish will deliver maximum enjoyment of a wonderful spring treat with a minimum of effort. Follow the simple instructions here.
https://yellowroomupstairs.wordpress.com/2017/05/28/sugar-snap-peas-in-a-snap/
Roasted Asparagus Balsamic. Donna Hutchinson (MyTastyJourney) starts her asparagus and pasta recipe with fresh spears from Viereck Farms. What distinguishes it from other pasta tosses is the sauce of boiled down balsamic vinaigrette blended with butter and brown sugar. Fast and simple, but not mundane. Follow the recipe and see lovely photos of Donna’s daughter in face-paint here.
http://www.mytastyjourney.com/2017/06/to-market-we-go.html
Garlic Scape Pesto. Stef Perna (treatbelly) bought garlic scapes from Savoie Organic Farm. They’re the delicate, firm, green stems of the garlic plant available only briefly in spring. The recipe here uses them raw in a pesto with pistachio and parmesan. It’s simple, uses raw ingredients, requires no cooking, just a processor. It you don’t use them already, it will make you want to scout and try some scapes. Follow the instructions here.
http://www.treatbelly.com/treatbelly/2017/6/4/garlic-scape-pesto-pasta-salad
Featured Artist SAT JUN 10
Shayla Shines Designs. Lisa Kirkonis makes dandelion wishes and lavender jewelry. Intriguing? You bet. Two natural items that don’t usually last very long made into lasting adornments. Come see them and consider them as gifts.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/shaylashinesdesigns
Music SAT JUN 10
EAST STAGE MUSIC TENT. If it has strings, Dave Kelly can make it sing. Last year, he added the lap steel guitar to his repertoire of instrumentation. Come hear/see this intriguing instrument and so much more from our own Irish cowboy.
WEST STAGE BELOW PATCO. Their family calls them Matthew & Genevieve LaPalomento, but you’ll call them The New Valentines. This is their debut appearance at the Market, so make them feel welcome, please. As their name would suggest, expect good vibes and romance.
Perkins “Seconds” Sale SAT JUN 10
GREAT VALUES ON HANDMADE POTTERY. Many of our vendors look forward to this annual event with great anticipation, hurrying down to the Perkins end of the Market to poach good buys before the sale officially begins. Just saying.
Collingswood SAT JUN 03, 2017
That Weather You Ordered.
How does Mostly Sunny, Temps in the 60s sound? It sounds good to me too.
I hope we get it. I’m weary of being wrong (or misled) about the weather forecast.
Actual Forecast SAT JUN 03
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY/PARTLY/MOSTLY CLOUDY. SUNNY. Temps rise from the 50s to about 70, and the wind picks up as the morning goes on. A little bit of everything.
Site Plan for SAT JUN 03
We’ve already posted this to Facebook . Here’s your chance to see it too! 🙂
ATM Machine at the Market
We launched this machine during Mayfair. It will be positioned under its own tent at the center entrance to the Market starting SAT JUN 03. For cards issued by our sponsor Parke Bank, transactions will be free.
NEW Vendors
Amber Grain Bakery. Stephen and Franziska (Franzi) Kramer, whose Haddon Avenue bakery will open this week, will be bring their “back to basics” breads to the Market for the first time this Saturday. What exactly they’ll bring for their debut appearance is uncertain, but certainly there will be bread offerings typical of those found at a German bakery. Their leinsamenbrot, a flaxseed rye, and bauernbrot, a farmer’s bread with characteristic seasoning, (both pictured here) are both naturally leavened, as are the whole wheat and Collingswood sourdough loaves.
BID Vendors
Dulce Artisanal Pastries, Blue Moon Olive Oils and Vinegars, Villa Barone, Charlie’s Crepes, Cheese Etc, and Sara’s Produce will round out the roster at the BID section.
FUSTIS: STAINLESS STEEL OLIVE OIL DISPENSERS
Guest Vendors
- Woods Edge Wool Farms (Alpaca wool & their own local honey)
- Chloe’s Crème Puffs (Back for a second appearance!)
- Buck Wild Bison (Extended run because we can’t get enough)
- Garden State Juice Company
(Squeezed from our own vendors’ produce) - Blue Moon Olive Oils & Vinegars
(Sample from the stainless steel fustis!) - MECHA Artisan Chocolates (Try some for breakfast!)
- Weckerly’s Ice Cream (Not just for breakfast anymore!)
- Constellation Collective
(Who knows what the CoCo girls will bring!) - Green Aisle Grocery
(Pickles, chutneys, nut butters, cocktail mixers!)
Official Market Bloggers
Johnny Marzetti. Susan Mauer Lynch (Yellow Room Upstairs) got what she needed to make this “perennial guest” dish at the Collingswood Farmers’ Market. It’s welcome anywhere you’ve been invited, and people are always happy to see Johnny Marzetti walk through the door. Pick up butter, ground beef, and shredded cheddar at Hillacres Pride. Crimini mushrooms from Davidson’s Exotic Mushrooms, onions from Formisano Farms, canned Jersey tomatoes from Flaim Farms, and pasta from Villa Barone! Assemble with advice from here.
Asparagus Bruschetta. Denine Gorniak (thebicycle-chef) predicts Asparagus Toast will be the next big foodie thing. “This is a totally South Jersey fresh meal with ingredients purchased from the Collingswood Farmers’ Market,” she says. Asparagus from Viereck Farms; hot house Jersey grown tomato from Springdale Farms; fresh bread from Wild Flour Bakery; home-made ricotta cheese from Hillacres Pride; basil from my garden; Eureka Lemon-infused olive oil from our very own olive oil and balsamic vinegar store, Blue Moon. It doesn’t get any better or more local than this. Assemble it with help here.
http://www.thebicycle-chef.com/2017/05/asparagus-brushetta-aka-asparagus-toast.html
Strawberry Rhubarb Galettes. Stef Perna (treatbelly) has noticed that “strawberries and asparagus continue to be the stars of the Collingswood Farmers’ Market.” So, she decided to do something delicious about it! She insists “The dough comes together cohesively and is an easy-to-follow recipe. Flaky pie dough uses pea-sized butter pieces, and the galette dough introduces a rolling pin to create flat thin butter pieces. It’s pretty impressive.” If you need help with pastry, get it from Stef here.
http://www.treatbelly.com/treatbelly/2017/5/21/strawberry-rhubarb-galettes
Featured Artist
National Picnic. Betsy Cook, known to most of us as the recent former Director of the Collingswood Farmers’ Market, founded National Picnic (women’s casual clothing) in 2011. Her clothing is sewn locally right in Collingswood. Betsy seeks out sustainable attributes such as organic fabrics, textiles that are milled nearby, and industry surplus when creating her few-of-a-kind pieces. She’ll have “the goods” and a handy step-in dressing room for customers to try on garments.
LOOKING CONFIDENT IN MY FOXY POPOVER TOP
https://nationalpicnic.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/foxy-popover-top
Music SAT JUN 03
EAST STAGE MUSIC TENT. With wit, craft, talent, pure musicianship, and deep affection for songs they just don’t write any more, She Hates Me will beguile and delight us this week. Snappy dressers, too.
WEST STAGE BELOW PATCO. Guitarist, hippie, and jive turkey Barry Hollander will perform for the first time at the west stage this week. (First time at the Market, that is; he’s been performing for years.)
Dog Tent SAT JUN 03
THE ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER will staff the Dog Tent, advise shoppers about the Market Animal Guidelines, and dispense Official Market leashes. They’ll also accept donations, take applications for adoptions, and perhaps bring along some adoptables.
DON’T BULLY US RESCUE. Meanwhile, at the east end of the Market, Don’t Bully Us will be on site with bull terrier puppies and adult dogs. You’ll have a chance to meet (and perhaps adopt), among others, the four dogs pictured here: Bean, Tigger, Kitkat, and Pogo. Can you match the names to their lovable faces?
Small Bills and a Bathroom Key
Many of you know, but for those of you who don’t, I carry small bills for vendors who run out of singles during the Market day. For guest vendors who might not be aware, I also have a key to Perkins Art Center, a Market sponsor, the primary benefit of which, for our vendors is INDOOR PLUMBING!
VENDOR PARKING PERMITS
It’s good business to save the best parking spaces for SHOPPERS! Most visitors will tell you it’s tough to find parking at the Market. We make things worse by parking our own vehicles in spaces that could be used and re-used many times by shoppers. Please encourage your table crew to park for free in the Lumberyard Parking Garage (just across Collings Avenue from the west entrance). There are plenty of spaces inside, and the walk back to the Market takes 3 minutes.
Flexible Site Plan
Changes will continue to occur throughout the season as vendors come and go and as we learn more about how neighbors interact. I remind you no spaces are ever guaranteed and require your cooperation if I have to move your location any given week.
THANK YOU
David Hodges, Market Director
Home Office (856) 854-8385
Market Day Cell Phone (856) 979-6653
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