This past weekend we enjoyed the drumming and unique music of Halim El-Dabh along with several folks who turned out to drum and play along. Kent is the kind of town where people often spontaneously join in and add to the diversity of sights and sounds. This character sets us apart from most places where people stick to themselves and stay in their cars with the tinted windows rolled up and the AC turned on high. The farmers’ market provides a place for people to be themselves and enjoy the friendship and camaraderie of their neighbors.
Music @ the Market- Halim El-Dabh and friends play at Haymaker Farmers' Market, Saturday June 6, 2009.
This week we’ll be entertained by the music of local performer, Brian Henke. I’m including the press release for this event here:
<<Brian Henke composes and performs his music like a painter putting images on canvas, drawing his inspiration from the world around him. His unique guitar style has been called everything from Folk to New Age to Neo-Classical to Pastoral. Brian is the founder and promoter of “The Woodchoppers Ball” annual benefit concert for The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless held at the Kent Stage in December.
Composer/performer Brian Henke plays at Kent's farmers' market, June 13, 2009.
“Music at the Market” performances are scheduled throughout the season and are free and open to the public. The next concert will be June 20 and will feature the duo of Peggy Coyle and Brad Bolton.
This week the market will be offering produce from local farmers including: salad greens, radishes, strawberries, herbs, honey, maple syrup, cheese and flowers. Area bakers will be providing fresh baked breads and sweets. As always, everything is locally grown or produced.>>
This week’s featured farmer is Jessica Earley of Brimfield. She and her family (Earley Farms) have been providing top notch produce grown without pesticides to our community for several years. In addition to selling at Haymaker, Jessica started the weekday Brimfield Farmers’ Market. The Earley family has a new arrival too! Be sure to congratulate them next Saturday.
Jessica Earley and daughter at Haymaker Farmers' Market, June 6, 2009.
On the injured list is our own Shari Keefe of Shari’s Berries and Gardens. I caught her dancing the jig with fellow vendor and breadmaker, Rafael Rodriguez. I thought she was faking it with the walker all along, anything for pity…pathetic!!
Rafael and Shari at Haymaker Farmers' Market, June 6, 2009.
All the best for a great summer for everyone!
Fritz.
