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Mark Your Calendars for the Skokie Farmers' Market

Visit the Skokie Farmers' Market opening on Sunday, June 14, 2015.

Visit the Skokie Farmers’ Market opening on Sunday, June 14, 2015. The Market will be open every Sunday through Sunday, October 25, 2015. Hours are 7:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Arrive early for the best selection. The Market is relocating back to the west half of the Village Hall parking lot at 5127 Oakton Street.

A wide selection of fresh grown seasonal fruits and vegetables are always in abundance at the Farmers’ Market. Also available are fresh baked goods, farm fresh eggs, a variety of mushrooms and cheeses, fresh cut flowers and plants and much more.

Special attractions to the Market include:

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June 14 - Grand opening! Enjoy music by the Chicago Metro Chorus’ Barbershop Quartet. Stop by Village Hall for the Health and Human Services Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

June 21 - Music by Gene

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June 28 - Steve Martin Blues

July 5 - Meet members of the Consumer Affairs Commission and enjoy music by Richard Northrop and Whitey O’Day

July 12 - Music by Doug Blake

July 19 - RC Juggle and music by Steve Martin Blues

July 26 - Chef Demo with Sweety Pies Bakery and music by Gene

August 2 - Music by Doug Blake

August 9 - Music by Gene

August 16 - RC Juggle & Music by Gene

August 23 - Music by Doug Blake and Whitey O’Day

August 30 - Backlot Bash & Music by Gene

September 6 - Amadeo String Duo

September 13 -Music by Doug Blake

September 20 - Document Destruction event & Music by Gene

September 27 - RC Juggle & Music by the Amadeo String Duo

October 4 - Music by Doug Blake

October 11 - Music by Gene

October 18 - RC Juggle and enjoy music by Richard Northrop

October 25 - Trick or Treat! And enjoy music by Richard Northrop

Sponsored by the Consumer Affairs Commission, there will be some new vendors and other fun surprises at this year’s Farmers’ Market for families including chef demos, document destruction event on September 20, balloon artist and a variety of musicians. Visit www.skokie.org for details.

For more information on the Skokie Farmers’ Market contact Janelle Silva, Market Manager, at 847/933-8257 or visit www.skokie.org.

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