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Haymaker Market Opens Outdoors May 26
20 musicians lined up for 'Music at the Market' this year
The in Kent launches the celebration of its 20th year with the grand opening on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at its outdoor market.
Located on Franklin Avenue beneath the Haymaker overpass between College Street and Summit Street, the market runs rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays until October 27, 2012.
More than 40 vendors weekly will offer locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs (with 4 OEFFA Certified Organic growers). Fresh baked goods include gluten-free and vegan. Also available are artisan goat and cow cheeses, pastured eggs and meats, certified organic specialty grains, flours, and dry beans, handmade fresh pasta and sauces, pierogies, and vegan veggie burgers, chips and salsa, guacamole, hummus, grain salads, preserves, maple syrup, honey, dried herbs, rubs, dips, vinegars, soaps, lotions, candles, cut flowers or bouquets, as well as seedlings, potted perennials and shrubs. Enjoy ready to eat foods, coffees and teas at the market or take them home for later.
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Light on cash? Visit the market information table to buy tokens to use within the market. The SNAP program lets customers swipe their Ohio Direction card in exchange for $1 increment tokens that may be used to purchase any SNAP-eligible food item from any vendor. Credit/debit card users may buy $5 increment tokens that can be used on any item at the market.
Not sure what to do with kale? Visit The Campus Kitchen at ’s booth to sample fresh dishes made with seasonal market ingredients, and take the free recipe card and grab the ingredients while you’re at the market to make it yourself at home (May-August).
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The Children @ the Market series offers educational activities for kids (TBA), and the Music @ the Market series continues with free live performances each Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon. This series features local musicians and is made possible in part through a “Celebrate Kent!” grant. Join the market's email list by writing to: haymakermarket@gmail.com or visiting its website at www.haymakermarket.com.
2012 Music @ the Market series:
May 26: Adreanne Zeleny
June 2: Peggy & Brad
June 9: Brian Henke
June 16: Halim El-Dabh
June 23: Don Hindenach
June 30: Hal Walker
July 7: Kent Shindig All-Stars - Heritage Festival
July 14: Elliot Ingersoll
July 21: Jim Gill
July 28: Celtic Clan
August 4: Kerry Kean and Kathy Camille
August 11: Jon Mosey
August 18: Dale Galgozy
August 25: Martha’s Mistake
September 1: Ashley Brooke Toussant
September 8: Lisa & Heather Malyuk
September 15: The Bluestones
September 22: Summit
September 29: Kathy Johnson
October 6: Barb Withe
October 13: TBA
October 20: TBA
October 27: TBA
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