June 29, 2019, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market
Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Chicago Mall and 2nd Street S (next to Guthrie Theater)
Today at Mill City Farmers Market:
PRODUCE PLANNER
Our farmers will let us know soon.
MARKET YOGA
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 Alchemy 365 for an hour of blissful outdoor practice in the lawn overlooking the Mighty Mississippi and Stone Arch Bridge! Learn more
MILL CITY COOKS
10 to 10:15 a.m. – Learn fundamental cooking skills, including selection, prep and storage for seasonal farmers market vegetables and more in the train shed patio.
10:30 to 11 a.m. – Join us for our chef-led cooking class offered every Saturday in the train shed patio, inspiring you to make your #WeeklyMarketMeal. This Saturday, market chef Heather Meyer will be making a seasonal dish using ingredients from the market. Samples and recipe cards are available at each demo—or check out our recipe archive!
NEW in 2019—Attend 8 or more of our Mill City Cooks classes and receive a Market Chef diploma certificate and exclusive kitchen swag! Learn more
LIVE MUSIC
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Potluck and the Hot Dishes will be playing folk country tunes 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.
VENDOR MAP
Click here to view our interactive vendor map, and see who’s in this week.
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
Black Cat – classic breakfast and barbecue
Chef Shack – tacos, burgers, brats and more
Gohan – market-inspired sushi
Gorkha Palace – Indian and Nepali dumplings and curries
Northern Fires Pizza – seasonal farm-to-table pizzas
Solomon’s Bakery – sweet treats and bread
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:
COMMUNITY BOOTH
Local nonprofit electronics recycler Tech Dump will be at the Market the last Saturday of every month, accepting cellphones, tablets and charging cords for FREE and secure recycling!
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