August 1, 2015, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Community Appreciation Day

Produce Planner
Arugula, basil, beets, bell peppers, blueberries, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, currants, dill, fennel, garlic scapes, green beans, green garlic, green shallots, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce (multiple varieties), mache, melons, mesclun mix, mushrooms, mustard greens, Napa cabbage, new potatoes, oregano, pac choi, parsley, parsnips, radicchio, radishes, raspberries, rhubarb, sage, salad mix, scallions, shiikake, snow peas, sorrel, spinach, spring onions, sugar snap peas, summer squash, sweet corn, Swiss chard, tarragon, thyme, turnips, watercress, zucchini, and much more!!

Mill City Cooks
10 AM: with Market Chef Jenny Breen.

Live Music
11 AM – 1 PM: Mill City welcomes back Gypsy Mania to the Market today!

Meet Your Vegetables, with the Penny George Institute, all day:  
Stop by and talk with the professional staff from the Penny George Institute to learn more about how nutrition and exercise can improve your overall health and wellness. Make sure to pick up a sample of this week's featured recipe, Herbed Beets.

Kids Activities
All day: Power of Produce! Kids ages 5-12 get a free $2 Token to be spent on a fruit or veggie of their choosing! Stop by the Info Booth for more information.

Storytelling Hour with the Guthrie Theater. Stories will be read at 9:30am and again at 10:00am in the music tent by the Guthrie stairs. Parents, please supervise your children during this time and feel free to join in! All are invited!

Community Booth
8 AM – 12 PM: Memorial Blood Center.
Donate blood at the Market today! During the summer months when blood donations are often low, blood donation are greatly needed to help save and sustain lives in our community. Pre-register at mbc.org/searchdrives with sponsor code 4313 or call Izzy at 612-600-4659 to schedule your donation. Walk-ins are welcome!

Sponsor Booth, DMNA, all day:
The DMNA supports projects and guides initiatives that contribute to a more vibrant and inclusive Downtown Minneapolis and promotes opportunities for residents to inform policy and planning. Stop by their booth for an opportunity to provide feedback on collaborative project with the Parks Board and the City: Pathways to Places, which will guide future improvements to downtown streets, pathways and parks. 

Sponsor Booth, Abiitan, all day:
The Abiitan team invites you to stop by their booth this weekend to learn more about their new community hosting 103 apartment homes and 48 memory care apartment homes. Abiitan will boast the best and brightest including a restaurant, bar and café, unique community fitness center and so much more.

Art Market
Featuring Crankosaurus Press, Matthew Krousey, Aprilierre, and Ink Orchard.