Friday, June 3, 2011
Spice up your summer weekday with mouth watering samples, friendly vendors and pleasant tunes played by local musicians at the Ballston Farmers Market every Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m.
It was a beautiful day at the Ballston Farmers Market; the birds were chirping, the sun was shining, and the tents were flying--yes, it was that windy. When the vendors were not in a tent tug-of-war with the wind, they were enjoying the day conversing with the good turn out of customers. Some even handed out delicious free samples, ranging from tangy key lime pound cake to salsa with a throat-tingling kick. Although the flavors of the vendors' treats may vary, the market food always has one thing in common: everything is all-natural and fresh. Doug, owner of the "Doug the Food Dude" truck, is a firm believer that fresh food is better food. After his 10 year old daughter experienced food allergies, he started to experiment with all-natural…
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Saturday marked the final Ballston Arts and Crafts Market of the year.
Saturday marked the Ballston Arts and Crafts Market last show of the season. Paintings, photography, handspun bags, jewelry and artisan luxuries for the body and bath were showcased while bright white tents encircled the Jane Franklin Dance company's excerpt from The Mouse of Amherst (running at the Theatre of the Run, Oct. 21, 23 and 24.) Local art enthusiasts strolled and shopped through the juried exhibition featuring the works of over 35 local artists, artisans and independent designers from Arlington and the surrounding area. The local Arlington favorites, the Lynn Veronneau Trio, performed in the afternoon providing an enjoyable backdrop for the sunny day punctuated with a warm autumn breeze. One couldn't help but notice the aromatic…
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
The Ballston Partnership's Arts and Crafts Market a success in Welburn Square.
Marking their fifth show this year, the Ballston Arts and Crafts Market opened Saturday in downtown Ballston with an inspiring array of handmade art and craftworks and just as many art enthusiasts. Hosting for a sixth year, Welburn Square (The Ballston Circle) is the Art and Craft Market's happy weekend home. Paintings, photography, adorable plushes, handspun bags, jewelry and artisan luxuries for the body and bath were showcased while bright white tents wafted to the rhythms of a popular Caribbean and merengue band. While the artists showed their wares amid the shadows of the Quest Building and adjacent hi-rise towers, people strolled, snacked and shopped. The 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. juried exhibition featured the works of more than 35 local …
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