tagged with: 17th Street Farmer’s Market
August 12, 2009
17th Street Farmer’s Market may be open year round
Using stimulus money, the city is hoping to invest $600,000 in enclosing the 17th Street Farmer’s Market, allowing it to be open year round. The Richmond Economic Development Director believes a year round market will expand opporunities for vendors and members of the community. A farmer’s market in historic Charleston is the model for the potential project. City leaders say the project can be funded even if Richmond does not receive the federal stimulus money.[via]
Would you like to see the Farmer’s Market open year round?
July 27, 2009
Shockoe Chef Showdown
The 17th Street Farmers’ Market and the Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Association bring you the second annual Shockoe Chef Showdown is this Saturday, August 1st, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Top chefs from Richmond and the surrounding area will be competing for top honors in a Signature Dish Competition where entries will be judged in three main categories: the best meat dish, best vegetarian cuisine, and of course, the most decadent dessert. Taste-test the best $2 samples of each Signature Dish from 11AM to 1PM, when afterwards, main courses will be sold in bulk to take home for dinner!
July 6, 2009
Shockoe Tomato Festival this weekend
The Shockoe Tomato Festival is back this weekend treating Richmonders to everything tomato. From 11 am- 5 pm Saturday, the 17th Street Farmer’s Market will have tomatoes in every conceivable form. There will also be live entertainment and activities.
May 29, 2009
red, white, and brew tonight
Tonight kicks off the 17th Street Farmer’s Market Red, White, and Brew. Come out from 4-8 pm and enjoy the Virginia Wine Growers’ Association regionally produced wines and micro-brews with the best edible fare in Richmond!
May 15, 2009
Shockoe is going green
There have been a lot of positive environmental changes around Shockoe thanks to Venture Richmond, the 17th Street Farmer’s Market, and neighborhood support.
In the past couple weeks, the Farmer’s Market and Loving’s Produce have constructed a community garden for children learning about gardening and local businesses. Two new recycling bins have been placed downtown- one at the Farmer’s Market and the other in the LaDifference parking lot. The Farmer’s Market has also developed a compost program for local restaurants food waste. The compost will provide organic fertilizer for the community garden.
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April 27, 2009
Bill Clinton at the 17th Street Farmer’s Market
April 27, 2009
the market opened this weekend, but…
The 17th Street Farmer’s Market opened this past week. Vendors are optimistic about the upcoming market season according to Michael Paul William’s column this week. However, a few folks visiting the market felt that it wasn’t ready on time, as evidenced by many last minute preparations including the Mayor’s aides having to help hang banners. Some long time vendors are upset about the market being closed on Sundays…
What are you hearing?
April 24, 2009
President Clinton to speak at 17th Street Farmer’s Market
Former President Bill Clinton will be speaking on behalf of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe at 9:30 am Monday at the 17th St. Farmer’s Market.
This isn’t McAuliffe’s first time highlighting the River District. A good part of Shockoe Bottom and downtown Richmond is featured in one of his campaign ads:
April 16, 2009
Unsolicited mixed-use proposal for 17th Street Farmers’ Market
A mixed-use design proposal for the 17th Street Market Place by Jocelyn Testes-Harder.
March 23, 2009
Shamrock the Block 2009!
Get yr belated St.Patrick’s Day on at Shamrock the Block 2009 @ 17th Street Farmers’ Market this Saturday from noon–6pm. Free admission!
This year’s festival plans on putting the “rock” back in shamrock. Starting at noon, several of Richmond’s favorite local bands are set to take center stage along with plenty of green and golden beverages for everyone. For the kids, there are games and entertainment along with lots of local vendors with an emphasis on “the green”, so bring the whole family. Pets are welcome!
March 23, 2009
Modern Atelier’s hand-crafted perfumes hit the right note
Modern Atelier, Richmond’s most local parfumeur, has a entire line of hand-crafted scents inspired by settings within walking distance.
March 16, 2009
Refreshed 17th Street Farmers’ Market opens 4/22
The Richmond Food Collective has word on some changes coming to the 17th Street Farmers’ Market:
The new manager has changed the days and hours of the market to allow for more after work shopping opportunities. Richmond’s oldest and most well known market will now be open on Wednesdays from 3-7 pm with the Grand Opening on Wednesday April 22. [...] They have also pushed back and extended their Thursday hours to be open from 10am-7pm. Saturdays the market is open 10am -4pm.