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Piedmont Farm Tour SUCCESS! The Piedmont Farm Tour has surpassed all goals of success in this, its 12th year! Thank you to all who contributed to this fabulous event and if you were one of the more than 3,000 visitors (WOW!), thank you for coming out to support the local farmers! As the numbers come in, we are preliminarily projecting that the overall income of this tour will be well over $22,000! At least $4,000 more than last year. These funds will send CFSA well on its way to accomplishing many goals during this 25th Anniversary year! Probably the most remarkable number (and record) for this tour was the number of volunteers and their hours. More |
After Hours Jazz & More Brunch Scrap Exchange at SV Animal Awareness Day Community Non-Profit Day Tuba Day May 4 |
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| SV Farmers' Market Opens Saturdays in Saxapahaw Carrboro Day May 6 |
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| May Wine Dinner Mother's Day |
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| Weekly Produce Specials Weekly Meat Specials |
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Our excellent volunteer coordinator, Brunell Gugelmanm—a volunteer himself, did an amazing job recruiting over 90 volunteers who put in over 600 volunteer hours to make this tour happen! Thank you, Brunell, and thank you volunteers for your amazing efforts!| Weekly Produce Specials | |||
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| Local Organic Strawberries |
1 lb. pks 2/$7.00 |
from Vollmer Farm |
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| Organic Florida Red Seedless Grapefruit | 99¢ lb. |
last of the season |
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| New Crop Florida Cantaloupes | 2 for $3.50 |
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| Weekly Meat & Seafood Specials | |||
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Meyer All Natural Ground Beef | $2.99 lb |
super low price |
| Troller Point Wild Alaskan Salmon Fillet | $10.99 lb. |
save $3.00/lb. |
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| Troller Point Wild Alaskan Salmon Steaks |
$8.99 lb. |
save $2.00/lb. |
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| Graduation & Mother's Day Specials | |||
 CAKES, CAKES, CAKES!The Weaver Street Market Pastry Department has whipped up some delicious ideas for Mother's Day treats starting with a special presentation of Coconut Wine Cake! These are just for Mother's Day, so you'll need to place a special order for one of these beauties. Choose a 6" or 8" size. Don't over look our build-your-own cakes, either. First you get to choose the body: Carrot Cake, Yellow Sponge Cake, or Vegan Chocolate Cake. How about a fancy filling? We have Raspberry Preserve or Lemon Curd. Then the frosting: Chocolate Ganache, Cream Cheese Icing, or Vegan Chocolate Ganache, or one of our Butter Cream Frostings. Yum! Try lemon, chocolate, mocha, almond, or vanilla buttercream. Top it all off with a lovely garnish: Chocolate curls, White Chocolate curls, or fresh fruit...and voilą your perfect cake! Cakes are available in 5 sizes: 6 inch, 8 inch, 10 inch, 1/2 sheet cake, or full sheet cake. Decorations are also available. Our strawberry cream cakes are available for a limited time only—when the strawberries are gone, the cakes are gone! |
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 National Teachers DayTuesday, May 8 Weaver Street Market in Southern Village will have Teacher's Bouquets for $3.99 each. The bouquets will be ready to pick up at 7 am on Tuesday, May 8. Herbs are here! Potted plants from Circle of Life You'll find basil, chive, fennel and more herbs ready to plant in your garden or container for fresh seasonings all summer long. These local, organic plants also come in biodegradable rice pots that you can toss into your compost pile. $3.99 |
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| After Hours | |||
 Every ThursdayOn the Weaver Street Market lawn in Carrboro, 6-8 pm Weaver Street Market invites the community to enjoy an eclectic mix of local bands under the oaks in Carrboro. Bring a blanket or chair and relax with freshly prepared hot food from our Hot Bar or picnic on cheese, salami, and bread fresh from our bakery. Beer and wine will be available for sale inside the store. Weaver Street Market loves to see people enjoying our lawn and connecting with their community. To keep this event a safe and fun place, we ask that you only bring friendly, well-behaved dogs on leashes and please clean up after them. We want the children who attend our event to have a safe and happy time too, so we ask that they not be allowed to climb the trees, including the Crepe Myrtles. Lastly, please enjoy the fountain from its perimeter. Thank you for your help in making this event safe and fun for everyone. May 3- The Tim Stambaugh Band- Bluegrass, Celtic, folk & traditional May 10- Tristeza - Bossa Nova May 17- Charles Pettee and Friends - Bluegrass/Finger twisting acoustic originals May 24- Saludos Compay - original and South American Music May 31- Different Drum - American music with a World beat After Hours & the ALE Regulations We know how much fun it is to sit on the lawn and drink some beers, but unfortunately North Carolina law forbids Weaver Street Market from selling six packs for consumption outside. You can buy beer singles from our cooler, or half-gallon Growlers from Carolina Brewery, but please—be kind to our cashiers and don't buy a six pack to take outside. |
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| Jazz & More Brunch! | |||
 Sundays11 am - 1 pm On the lawn in Carrboro Weaver Street Market's Jazz & More! Brunch is under way! This family friendly event is a great way to start your Sunday. Inside, we'll have fresh scones, muffins and sweet pastries in our bake case; fresh, hot coffee and a barista to make that special coffee drink; and an array of eggs, grits, pancakes or French Toast to fill you up! Outside, under the oaks, you'll hear a range of local bands playing Jazz, Americana, Blues, and Bluegrass; keeping everybody happy and dancing. Children and well-behaved dogs are welcome. Please keep the children out of the trees and fountain and dogs on leashes. Band schedule: May 6 - Susan Reeves - jazz vocalist sings blues flavored renditions of standards and lesser-known gems May 13 -Lucy Sumner and The Second Third - funky world beat rhythms May 20 - Bo Lozoff & Friends - acoustic original folk/rock/country at its best May 27 - Son Libre - a new 5-piece Latin Band featuring danceable cumbias, warm Cuban quajiras, happy calypsos, and hot salsas! |
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| Scrap Exchange at Southern Village! | |||
 Saturday,May 5, 2007 Noon - 2pm Weaver Street Market Southern Village Make a Gift for Mother's Day with the Scrap Exchange! This is a perfect opportunity to help children get creative for Mother's Day! At 1:30 pm The Suzuki Academy of North Carolina will join in the fun with a performance. |
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| Animal Awareness Day | |||
 Weaver Street Market in Carrboro Sunday, May 6, 2:00-5:00 Looking for a new pet? Weaver Street Market invites local adoption and rescue individuals and organizations to bring cats and dogs in need of good homes to our Carrboro lawn. Stop by and visit with the animals and maybe find that perfect new addition to your family. Do you have animals to adopt out? Animal rescue and adoption organziations and individuals are welcome to bring animals to our Carrboro lawn. If you would like for your organization to be involved please contact Kris Brannan at kris.b@weaverstreetmarket.coop. |
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| Community Non-Profit Day | |||
 Sunday, May 6, 10 am - 2 pmon the lawn in Carrboro Every first Sunday of the month, March through November, from 10 am - 2 pm, Weaver Street Market will host nonprofit groups from our community. Local, non-profit groups will have informational tables where you can find out about the good works of our local charitable groups. Come prepared to learn, to donate, and maybe find a group you'd like to volunteer with! If your organization would like to attend: Space is limited and assigned on a first come basis so we ask that you sign up at least a week in advance and limit the number of times you sign up to three (3) per year. Also, your group must be a 501(c)(3). To apply, please email Kris Brannan at kris.b@weaverstreetmarket.coop or call 919-929-0010 ext 132. Your request will be confirmend by email or phone. Come out and let everyone know what your group is doing in the community! |
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| Tuba Day | |||
 Weaver Street Market in Carrboro Friday, May 4, 2:00-5:00 The Triangle Tuba Quartet (TTQ) was founded in 1998 when several of the members heard their first tuba quartet at the US Army Band Tuba-Euphonium Conference and decided to form a local group. The TTQ consists of two Euphoniums (sometimes called Baritone Horns), and two tubas (usually a small F tuba and a larger BBb tuba). This unique instrumentation delivers a rich sound that simply needs to be enjoyed in person to appreciate. We enjoy performing a variety of musical styles, from arrangements of classical Bach, Mozart, and Haydn pieces, to modern American music with a jazz or Latin feel. The TTQ currently plays in a variety of Triangle settings, including banquets, music festivals, church services, nursing homes, and weddings. |
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| SV Farmers' Market | |||
 Opens this Thursday!
Start your weekend early—unwind Thursday evening at the Southern Village Farmers' Market. Located on the sunny, peaceful green in downtown Southern Village, this is the perfect market to visit if you want to take your time, chat with the vendors, and let off the stress of the week. The usual May produce will be available (lettuce and greens, green onions and garlic greens, flowers, and ripe fresh strawberries) along with baked goods including Leslie's at Sari-Sari Sweets. If you are going to treat yourself, this is the way to do it—all natural, home-made perfection. The market is walkable to lots of shops and restaurants—if you have the time, stay for dinner and a movie. Before you know it, Friday will have blown by and the weekend will be here—and your fridge will already be well stocked! The Southern Village Market is open from 4 to 7 PM on Thursday evenings, on the green in downtown Southern Village. |
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| Saturdays in Saxapahaw | |||
 Saturdays in Saxapahaw Start May 5th with The Steep Canyon Rangers!Every Saturday May 5th - August 25th (Farmers Market 5-8 Music runs from 6-8) The Saxapahaw Rivermill Saturdays in Saxapahaw summer series starts up again this year May 5th, 2007. The weekly festivities include performances by top bands featuring bluegrass, back porch, roots, americana and old time music and a thriving Farmers Market with fresh local produce, cheese, eggs, baked goods, flowers, honey, organic meat, locally produced wine, hand-made arts and crafts and more. Every week, CERES, Saxapahaw's local quality of life organization sets up exciting events and activities for children including the Famous Zipboat (a kayak on a zipwire - low to the ground) the Environmentally Engineered Slip-N-Slide created in the shape of the Haw River, face painting, children's arts & crafts and a weekly kid's parade. The series, now in it's third year, attracts 300-400 people every weekend and draws heavily from Orange and Chatham Counties. Festivities take place every Saturday from 5pm-8pm through the end of August. Admission is free though donations are appreciated, organizers pass around a "Swan Bucket" each week for the band. Carrboro West: Not your typical rural textile mill shut down story. Saxapahaw has undergone a major renaissance in recent years with the rehab and renovation of the former cotton mill on the banks of the Haw River into townhomes, lofts and apartments drawing out the Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham RTP crowd seeking modern lofts and antique architecture in a brigadoon-like setting just a short ride from town. The historic village is dotted with quaint cottages, the former mill houses, on rolling hills above the river. Thriving non-profits, environmental organizations, a local winery, organic farms, yoga, pilaties, gyrotonics and massage therapy centers, an active art scene, river access and a riverside charter school with a focus on environmental science and the arts are just a few of the special features. Plans are underway for the renovation of the Upper Mill, the former Dye House, which will be transformed into a Marketplace and Art Center, and local leaders are working to expand river trails and recreation areas in an area already popular with canoers, kayakers, hikers and cyclists. The Saturdays in Saxapahaw program was created to bring the growing community together. "It's like a healthy, happy three ring circus for the whole family with great music, fresh food and innovative activities for children" says series organizer Heather LaGarde. "There are very few places like Saxapahaw left in the world - it's like stepping back in time when you drive into the historic village and we love seeing everyone come together to support and enjoy local artists and farmers." Tom LaGarde, former UNC, Olympic and NBA basketball player runs the sound at the Haywagon Stage and oversees the series with his wife and their two young children. "We moved to Saxapahaw after over a decade in New York City," said Tom LaGarde "we've been amazed by the community, old-timers and people from around the world coming together. It is a welcoming place." The fabulous Steep Canyon Rangers will be coming in for a special performance to kick off the summer series May 5th on the Haywagon Stage at the Meadow Amphitheater in Historic Saxapahaw. The series is sponsored by the Saxapahaw Rivermill and by local businesses including Open Eye Cafe, Fifth Season Gardening, Townsend Bertram and The Barbecue Joint offering fresh dinners for picnicers, including vegetarian options at the festival every week. Saturday events take place outside in downtown Saxapahaw next to the Post Office. For more information, a schedule of bands and farmers, directions, pictures and more please visit www.rivermillvillage.com or call 336 376 5694. |
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| Carrboro Day May 6 | |||
 Head on down to Carrboro town hall, Sunday, May 6 for Carrboro Day!Enjoy live music, tour the Firehouse, kid friendly crafts and games, free pizza and more! In the event of rain, all activities will move to the Century Center, located at 100 North Greensboro St. on the corners of Greensboro, Main and Weaver Streets. Carrboro Day will happen, rain or shine! Activities from 12:30-7:00 pm. |
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