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Saturday Market 7/21
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Arugula, beets, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, cherries, cucumbers, dried beans, dried peppers, eggplant, fennel, garlic scapes, green garlic, Hakurei salad turnips, leeks, lettuce, kale, kohlrabi, microgreens, mushrooms, nettles, radishes, raspberries, rhubarb, peas, peppers, potatoes, sorrel, spinach, spring onions, squash blossoms, strawberries, Swiss chard, tomatoes and zucchini
Market Yoga
FREE – 9 to 10 a.m. – As part of the Market’s mission to grow a healthier community, we’ve partnered with local neighborhood yoga studios to offer free outdoor yoga classes! Before or after you shop the Market, join talented instructors from YogaFit Studios Northeast for an hour of blissful outdoor practice in the lawn overlooking the Mighty Mississippi and Stone Arch Bridge! Learn more
Mill City Cooks
FREE – 10:30 to 11 a.m. – Learn how to cook your #WeeklyMarketMeal in our chef-led cooking demo, Mill City Cooks, offered every Saturday in the train shed patio. This Saturday, market chef Beth Jones will be making a seasonal dish using ingredients from the market. Plus, our kids’ tables at the demo always feature coloring sheets and other engaging activities, giving adults some free time to relax with a cup of coffee while picking up tips and easy seasonal recipes from our market chefs. Samples and recipe cards are available at each demo—or check out our recipe archive!
Live Music
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – The Moonlight Duo will be preforming classic folk music in the green music tent by the Guthrie stairs.
Meet Your Vegetables
Nutrition and Public Health students lead our Meet Your Vegetables demonstrations at the top of the Chicago Mall, near Spoonriver restaurant. Discover creative, simple ways to prepare seasonal produce and walk away with a delicious sample and recipe card complete with nutrition information! Learn more.
Power of Produce
Power of Produce “PoP“ veggie tasting club is at the information booth every week! Kids ages 3-12 can earn a $2 token to spend on fruits and veggies by tasting a local, seasonal vegetable, as a way to empower kids to make healthy eating decisions. Learn more.
Art Market
Shop for handmade jewelry, ceramics and other artisan goods in our weekly rotating art market, located in the train shed near the entrance to the Museum. This week we are featuring:
Breakfast & Lunch
- Black Cat – classic breakfast and barbecue
- Chef Shack – tacos, burgers, brats and more
- Gorkha Palace – Indian and Nepali dumplings and curries
- Heritage Breads
- Northern Fires Pizza
- Root to Rise Kitchen – vegan street food
- Salty Tart Bakery
- Solomon’s Bakery
Sponsor
Lakewinds Food Co-op will be at the Market this Saturday with local makers from their Maker to Market program. This unique program mentors new food entrepreneurs with sourcing, marketing and other business needs.