Tonight’s Farmers Market & Co-Op Happenings

Passyunk Avenue is the place to be for tonight. The Wednesday night Farmer’s Market at the Singing Fountain will be set up at 3pm today, Wednesday June 29. From 3pm – 7pm, at Passyunk and Taster shop for locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, cut flowers and baked goods.

At 7pm tonight, Wednesday, June 29, The South Philly Food Co-Op will hold its first General Membership meeting to elect its Inaugural Board of Directors at 1729 S. 11th St, in the Passyunk Crossing Civic Association. The South Philly Food Coop will be signing up members during the meeting and all are welcome to attend.

The Food Trust’s Wednesday Night Farmer’s Markets:

Broad & South Farmer’s Market will be open from 2pm – 7pm. Vendors include Hilltop Produce with fruits and veggies, Slow Rise Bakery with organic whole grain breads and gluten-free breads and sweets from Amaranth Gluten-Free Bakery.

Schuylkill River Park Farmer’s Market will be open from 3pm – 7pm at 25th and Spruce. Highland Orchards will be there with fruits and vegetables.

The Village of Arts & Humanities Farmer’s Market will open tonight for the first time at 10th Street at Germantown Avenue from 2pm – 6pm.

Singing Fountain Re-Dedication & Block Party

The fountain at Passyunk and Tasker has been home to farmers markets, outdoor seating and an iron fence, there to obstruct direct contact or possible vandalism / bathing bums. But over the past few months, the fountain has been revitalized with the removal of the fence and the installation of benches chess tables.

Tonight, Thursday, June 23, the Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation is throwing a rededication / block party to celebrate the grand unveiling. A ceremony will begin at 7pm, followed by a block party from about 8pm – 10pm. And according to Passyunksquare.org, there will be food and drinks compliments of Izumi and Paradiso. Btw, no one calls it that.

2nd Saturday on the Avenue & Beer Week Throwdown

Each month East Passyunk Avenue celebrates Second Saturday with specials, deals, discounts, and music. This Saturday, June 11, stroll the avenue and check out the art, restaurants and shops that keep the neighborhood alive.

On the Beer Week scene, the ladies of The Bottle Show (1837 EPA) have an East Coast vs. West Coast throw-down planned with two separate sessions. $5 for one (1:30-4pm) or $8 for both (6:30 – 9pm). In the first round, Fegley’s BrewWorks and Magic Hat will go up against Breckenridge and Oskar Blues. And for the main event, Allagash and Pretty Things will battle it out with 21st Amendment and Elysian.

Check out a few more of the participating businesses below.

Green Aisle Grocery (1618 EPA) - Cold brew by start up ReAnimator, a small batch, local coffee roaster. "Like" our Fan page and be entered to win a $20 GC to the store! Drawing is June 13.

Sweet Jane Vintage (1820 EPA) - Opening reception for 'Olvidado |Uitat', a photography exhibit. Refreshments will be served. For previews of the work please visit: www.mdominguezjr.com and stefike.tumblr.com.

Mockingbird Salong (1822 S. 13th Street) - Framed water color painting and prints by Leah Sabatelli on display and for sale.

Fuel (1917 EPA) - $2 Cappuccinos and Lattes All Day. Free Coffee with brunch from 11-4, 3 Courses for $10 from 6-10pm (Soup, Salad, Panini).

Fringe Salon (1728 EPA) - Recent paintings by Robert Bender, Beach themed jewelry design by: Typhaney Shanker (www.typhaney.com), Gretchen Diehl: Bird Queen Designs (www.birdqueendesigns.com), Music: DJ Jesse Buehler with a secret live performance, wine and snacks.