Beets, Beer, Bourbon, Bathroom Fixtures and Beautiful Music!

If you are hungry for fresh produce, thirsty for a frosty brew or shot of bourbon or looking to soothe your savage breast (look it up), you would be remiss if you didn't make it to market this upcoming Thursday. Along with the usual cadre of cantaloupes, crafts and carrots, the market will be featuring a classical string quartet AND after you partake in the produce and pianissimo, you can get your Thirsty Thursday started while browsing through some of the funkiest finds in Mt. Airy!

Can you handle all of this in one place? 

Let's break it down:

Our usual farmers' will be attending. Weavers Way Farm, the one that is so local that Eggplant could make it to market on foot, will be at market with their usual array of locavorian delights ranging from herbs to flowers to carrots and then some. And of course Sorbello Girls will be bringing the blueberries (and peaches, nectarines, the aforementioned cantaloupes and more). Zea Mays is also in the mix, with their always delicious array of Native American inspired delights.

Our crafter is a returning vendor, Mt. Airy local LS-Drew Graphics. A one person printmaking studio which speciales in wearable images on screen printed T-shirts. The studio's proprietor, Laurel Schwass-Drew, really enjoyed the vibe last time she came to market and wanted to give it another go. Let's make it worth her while!

Musical Chairs (love that name) will be appearing as the musical guest this week. Founded in 2011, Musical Chairs boasts 4 classically-trained teenage musicians whose repertoire includes works by Dvořák, Rosza, Barber, Britten, Schubert, Shostakovich, Mendelssohn, among others. We are excited to hear these young people play, as well as the air of sophistication their style of music will lend to our market!

So you've read this much and probably are asking "What about the Beer and the Bourbon?" And I'm sure some of you would like to know about the bathroom fixtures as well. Two words will solve your queries - Philadelphia Salvage!

Established in 2011, Philadelphia Salvage is a shop boasting 5,000 sq. ft. of architectural salvage, industrial design, and reclaimed lumberyard. You’ll find fabulous, frugal, funky finds from Period to Mid-Century Modern AND they get new items in every week! Their items? Take a deep breath and read this: Bathroom and plumbing fixtures: sinks, tubs and toilets. Lighting and other electrical fixtures. Doors, windows and cabinets. Reclaimed Lumber, materials, tiles, and flooring. Furniture, knick knacks, and much more! 

They are proud to be just one of the fantastic local businesses in the village of Mt. Airy, and they strive to support fellow community merchants. They hope that after you pick up fresh local produce at Market or support other neighboring shops, you'll stop by their shop on Thirsty Thursdays (every Thursday 4-7PM) to join them for beer, bourbon, and relaxed shopping. Incidentally, you can check out their website and find them on Facebook and Etsy.

There is going to be a lot going on at market this Thursday. Get some produce, get a bison sausage, get a beer, get a bathroom fixture and then shake it to some Shostakovich. Only in Mt. Airy!