Health & Fitness
The Arlandrian: 4MRMarket Report 'End of Season Halloween Blowout' Edition
The Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market holds it final market day of the 2011 season and its full of special events and surprise announcements.
4MRMarket is closing for the season and we're having a party.
Buy fresh produce, see a show AND a great cooking demo by celebrity chef Will Artley!
This Sunday will be this year's last Four Mile Run Farmers and Artisans Market of the season, but it will be a great one! Here's what'll be happening at 4MRMarket:
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From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., stop by the market tent or lounge to hear about the special surprises that we have lined up for next season, capped off by an official announcement regarding the huge anonymous donation received last week.
At 10:30 a.m., come see a stunning performance by an acclaimed neighborhood actress. Award-winning actress and author of children’s educational picture books, Mizz Gale Nemec, presents a fantastic retelling of a classic fairy tale. Mizz Nemec brings all the characters to life in this engaging story by the Brothers Grimm. Mizz Nemec’s books make great gifts and will be available for purchase after the show. One show only!
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At noon, see a cooking demonstration by local celebrity chef Will Artley. Chef Artley is one of the D.C. area's rising star chefs. Will , but he's a huge supporter of the farmers market and the local food movement. Not to mention he knows what to do with those great fresh ingredients once he gets his chef's knife on 'em!
Come learn a few tips and tricks. Maybe there will be some samples to pass around?
Here is the schedule for Sunday:
- 8 a.m. — Market opens with produce, grass-fed beef, locally-raised pork, coffee, baked goods, artisan-made products and perhaps some surprises!
- 10:30 a.m. — A performance of Hansel and Gretel by Award Winning Actress Gale Nemec. Bring the kids, grab a seat in our hay bale mini-amphitheater and enjoy the lovely fall weather! Plus, Mizz Nemec’s books make great gifts and will be available for purchase after the show.
- Noon — A cooking demo by local Chef Will Artley
- 1 p.m. — Market closes, with plenty of time to head down to Del Ray to watch (or march in) the Halloween Parade.
So come out to Four Mile Run Farmers and Artisans Market, 4109 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA, 22305 on its closing day of the season!
Remember, 4MRMarket is open April through October on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. We've had a lot of fun this year and it's been more than a pleasure. With this last 4MRMarket report until next year, we've put together this collage we call, "A year at the Four Mile Run Farmers and Artisans Market" with all of our favorite 4MRMarket memories.
We hope to see you Sunday... and in 2012!
P.S. — Happy Halloween! Why not wear a costume to the market?
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The Four Mile Run Farmers and Artisans Market (Alexandria, Virginia 22305) brings fresh, nutritious food to people of all income levels, provide an opportunity for local artisans and producers of goods to bring their wares to market, strive to reflect the diversity of the community, and improve the quality of life for Arlandria residents and visitors. It is part of an overall vision to expand and improve Four Mile Run park and the surrounding neighborhood.
4MRMarket is open every Sunday from 8am until 1pm from May through October in Four Mile Run Park at 4109 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. (click here for directions)
For more info see: http://www.4mrmarket.org/
On Facebook: facebook.com/4MRMarket
Contact us at: 4mrm@arlandria.org
Or call the 4MRMarket hotline: (804) 4mi-Run1
