It's a Full Strawberry Moon at the Central Avenue Farmers' Market

ALBANY, NY (06/09/2009)(readMedia)-- Come celebrate the Full Strawberry Moon at the Central Avenue Farmers' Market's Grand Opening festivities on Saturday June 13 from 9am-1pm. We'll mark the official grand opening of the market with a ribbon-cutting and special strawberry treats for the public.

The market has invited several special guests to the celebration, including Assemblyman Jack McEneny, Mayor Jerry Jennings, Alan Chartock, CEO and President of WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and Anthony Capece, Executive Director for the Central Business Improvement District.

After the ribbon-cutting, The Linda will present live music from Uncle Rock, playing a range of hip favorites for children and adults. And, we'll also offer a cooking demonstration from Tamara Flanders, Holistic Health Counselor for Body Awake.

Children can take part in the Kids' Ecology 'Adopt a Goat' and meet and adopt a goat to care for. Vendor Suzann Kipp will take the children through a typical day at her farm the Kipp Hill Farm in Sloansville. She'll teach them how to care for and milk the goats, and how to make cheese.

The market will have a special strawberry-centered tastings all day long from our vendors including strawberry fudge, strawberry shortcake, strawberry smoothies, and strawberry salad. At noon, we'll have a free hamburgers and hotdogs. And, we'll be giving away free red shopping totes, coupon books, and gift certificates from Carmine's Restaurant, Salsa Latina and Mildred Elley.

All summer, the parking lot next to 'The Linda' -WAMC's Performing Arts Studio located at 339 Central Avenue is transformed into the Central Avenue Farmers' Market. Every Saturday from 9am to 1pm, neighbors from the surrounding communities of West Hill, Sheridan Square, Washington Park, Washington Square, and Center Square can gather together at the new market and get the very best in homegrown fruits, vegetables and other goods from local farms.

Don't miss this special day at the Central Avenue Farmers' Market, where it's always a fresh experience.

For more information about the day's events or the market, please contact Market Manager Molly Belmont 518-462-4300.

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