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Farm to Fork Lecture Carlo Petrini, founder and president of Slow Food and the slow food movement, will be lecturing in North Carolina on the meaning and value of food traditions, defending biodiversity, and protecting food that is good, clean, and fair. Petrini founded Slow Food in Italy in 1986 in opposition to the encroachment of fast food restaurants. He has worked for the last twenty years to educate people to the value of preserving local and regional ways of growing, processing, and preparing food. Rather than limit our food choices to one or two breeds of chicken or beef or vegetables, he encourages the preservation of heritage breeds, and heirloom vegetable varieties. More |
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Petrini's approach to preparing and eating food brings an awareness of taste and process to food that makes eating a delight to the senses and raises it to the level of an experience, not just something to be hurried through standing up, sitting in a car, or by oneself. This rare opportunity to hear Carlo Petrini locally has been sponsored by the Center for Environmental Farming Systems. The lecture is free and open to the public. Wednesday, May 23, 7 pm NCSU McKimmon Center - 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh Reserved seats available to CEFS members. Contact: 513-0954 or www.cefs.ncsu.edu and become a CEFS supporter for as little as $25. |
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| Weekly Produce Specials | |||
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| Local Romaine Lettuce | 2 heads/$3.00 | from Peregrine Farm super low price |
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| Organic Mango Madness! Jumbo Ataulfo Mangos Sweet Hayden Mangos | 2/$4.00 2/$3.50 |
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| Weekly Meat & Seafood Specials | |||
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North Carolina Rainbow Trout Fillets | $7.99 lb |
save 2.00 lb |
| Alison's Farms All Natural Whole Chickens | $1.59 lb. |
super low price good until May 28th! |
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| All Natural Ground Pork |
$2.99 lb. |
save $1.00 lb |
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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 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 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! June 3 - Magnolia Klezmer- an antidepressive Romanian, Ukrainian, American Dixieland, Klezmer Big Band June 10 - Dana & Susan Robinson- Original Old Time June 17 - Saludos Compay- original and South American Music June 24 - Community Music Project-the sound of grassroots music |
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| Southern Village Dog Parade | |||
 Make sure your doggie gets a good night's sleep on May18th, because you will want to bring your pooch to Southern Village for Bloom's 4th Annual Dog Parade, which begins at 10:30am on Saturday, May 19th.Once again, all the shops on Market Street will hold zany contests that unleash the best that dogs of every size, breed and pedigree have to offer. You and your dog can pre-register at Bloom, or you can register there at the time of the event. Proof of rabies vaccination is required and a $5 donation is requested. All proceeds benefit the Orange County Animal Shelter and The Animal Protection Society. Special honors this year include: Best Doggie Breath, by Bloom Best Costume, by La Vita Dolce Owner-Dog Look-a-Like, by Pringles Fine Crafts Best Smile and Bark, by the Cottage Shop Best Fed, by Pazzo Largest and Smallest, by Market Street Books Best Trick, by Weaver Street Market Best Fur, by Ship Onsite Most Exotic, by Marrakesh The Best Costume competition makes the event extra festive, as dogs gaily strut around in boas, frilly frocks, designer tees and even jewelry, eclipsing their owners in the style department. And the more gregarious mutts can show their amazing feats as they compete for the position of top dog in the Talent Contest on the green. Contest winners will be announced on the stage before the parade. While competing dogs and their owners are stopping by the contest locations for judging, many activities will be happening on the green. Both the Animal Protection Society and the Orange County Animal Shelter will have volunteers on hand with dogs and puppies that people can adopt. The Animal Protection Society will be doing a dog agility demand and a Chapel Hill K-9 officer and his canine partner will present a demonstration of police dog skills Vendors will be selling special canine accessories, including lap blankets, hand made dog collars and doggie necklaces. Max's Dog Wash Cookies will be on sale, and in front of Bloom, Girl Scouts will be selling Dog Parade T-shirts and Dog Parade logo bottled water. La Vita Dolce will be serving up K-9 kappochinos for the dogs and special gelatos for the kids. Market Street Books will have special books for dog lovers on sale. A $5 registration donation is suggested. All proceeds from registration, t-shirt, bottled water and a percentage of vendor sales go to our 2 charities - The Orange County Animal Shelter and the Animal Protection Society. We hope to see your doggie in Bloom soon! For more information contact Rosemary Waldorf at 414-2047 or Rena Earnhardt at 942-9880. |
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| SV Music Series | |||
 Attend Southern Village outdoor concerts every Sunday at 7 pmThere is no admission except where noted on the calendar. May 20 The Old Ceremony - Django Haskins leads this "Pop Noir" band. $5.00 admission. May 27 The Magnolia Klezmer Band - Eastern European Jewish music blended with jazz and swing. |
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| Wild Herb Walk | |||
 June 45:30 - 7:00 pm, rain or shine Meet outside Cup-A-Joe 120 W. King Street Hillsborough Join Herbalist and Wildcrafter, Will Endres on this informal walk to learn more about the incredible healing herbs and plants located right here in the heart of Hillsborough. Will Endres is a local Hillsborough resident who is recognized nationally as an expert and pioneer in the healing properties of herbs. He also has developed a line of herbal tinctures and dry herbs, many of which grow right here in Hillsborough. Bring your questions, but most importantly, your desire to learn. Cost $10.00. Children aged 10 and under FREE when accompanied by a parent. Will can be reached at 919.732.9785. No pre-registration required. Just show up. |
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| Potluck in a Pasture | |||
 May 205 to 7 pm Horizon Cellars A plentiful supply of small farms and creative artists makes rural Chatham County special. You can learn more about many of them during ChathamArts' second annual "Potluck in a Pasture" series inviting you to tour a working farm, share home-grown seasonal food, and meet local artists monthly throughout the summer. The series takes place every third Sunday beginning May 20, at 466 Vineyard Ridge south of Siler City. The vineyard, owned and operated by Guy Loeffler, is nestled on a 20-acre property off U.S. 421 south of U.S. 64. Directions and information about Horizon Cellars can be found at www.horizoncellears.com. Featured artists at the first potluck of the season include potter Libba Adams, photographer Mark Bashista, watercolorist Shannon Bueker, welded steel artist Tamera Mulanix and pianist Liz Tedesco. Visitors are asked to bring a pot-luck dish for eight that includes at least one locally grown ingredient (and the recipe to share), as well as a beverage, a lawn chair or blanket and a $10 donation to ChathamArts ($8 for members), $5 for children over 6 ($4 for CA family members). For an additional $5, adults can sample the wines and take a wineglass home to keep. Proceeds benefit ChathamArts, the non-profit county arts council that supports diverse arts and cultural programs in the schools and the community throughout the year "Our local farms nurture our bodies and inspire our artists," said Daryl Walker, the ChathamArts board member who came up with the idea for the series which drew many visitors last summer. "We hope these suppers will encourage even more people to buy locally produced art and food, and to become more aware and appreciative of the farmers and artists who contribute to our economy and our community." Local food ingredients for your pot-luck may come from your own backyard or neighboring farms, from local farmers' markets at the Chatham County Fairgrounds in Pittsboro (Thursdays), Fearrington Village (Tuesdays), in downtown Siler City (Saturdays), at Southern Village (Thursdays) and in Carrboro (Wednesdays and Saturdays), or from Chatham Marketplace in Pittsboro and Weaver Street in Southern Village and Carrboro. The series will continue with other farms and artists on June 17, from 6 to 8 pm, at Holly Hill Daylily Farm in Moncure; July 15, from 6 to 8 pm, at Pugh's Cedarbrake Sheep Farm near Silk Hope; and August 19, from 6 to 8 pm at Harland's Creek Farm west of Pittsboro. Information and directions will be available on-line at www.chathamarts.org or by calling 919.219.9840. |
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| Hillsborough Farmers' Market Drawing | |||
 For the next 12 weeks the Hillsborough Farmers' Market will have a raffle of gift certficates from local merchants! All you have to do to have a chance to win is head to the Hillsborough Farmers' Market, find the raffle box (it will be at a different vendor each week) and fill out a raffle ticket! Good luck!The Hillsborough Farmers' Market is open from 8 to 12 on Saturday mornings. It is located in the Suntrust Bank parking lot off of Churton Street in downtown Hillsborough. |
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