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Find out more about WHO'S WHO at the Market. Click on "Our Vendors" under the Market News tab, and scroll down or click on the categories listed at the top for a product overview and contact information.
Volunteers Wanted: The Market depends on volunteers of all ages for its growth and success. If you have some time occasionally or more than occasionally your help would be very much appreciated. Please contact Cindy at cgentry@foodconnect.org or phone 602-493-5231.
Photo below by James Hannon)
Local artists and crafts people are be on hand to sell their work, including prints and paintings by FerMar arts, tiles and sun-catchers from Ann Richards' Alley Cat Art Studio, ceramics by Alan Jones, hand-beaded curtains by Vicklet Creations. Fallen Wood Turnings offers bowls, vases and jewelry made from wood from the urban forest.
Navajo artists Marjorie Jensen, Theresa Begay and Nathan and Michelle Curley offer an array of hand-crafted jewelery and unique pottery. Cotton Country Jams' mouthwatering, colorful condiments complement bread, pudding, muffins and granola from the Bread Basket Bakery, while the Nubian Queen (she's the Bean Pie Lady), P&M Pastries with their European-style cream puffs, cakes, cookies and more, Jan's Baked Goods and Pat's Pecan Treats and Soaps sweeten the mix of delectable goodies to bring home to serve at your own kitchen table. And you can enjoy Coffee and Tea Express' fresh roasted direct trade coffee beans, hot fresh coffee and hot cocoa. They now offer SPORTea as well. The Wei of Chocolate has a unique presentation of this magical essence...be sure to ask for samples! Photo by Ed Liebow
Stop by and sample Market Chef Elizabeth's simple and delicious recipes using market products. Treatskees has hand-made dog bones made with natural and organic materials. And find a treat or cozy bed or tote for that special 4-legged friend at UKDK (Unique Kreations for Dogs and Kats). Friendly Copper Square Ambassadors are on-site every weekend to answer your questions about Downtown Phoenix, where it's at, and how to get there. And many thanks to Dave, JA and Sven and our volunteers that help keep the Market going and growing Market Team Sponsors include: click here Market Partners and Benefactors have generously contributed time, expertise and resources as follows: click here Who's at the Market? - visit our vendors! |
Phoenix Urban Grocery and Wine Bar: Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. First Friday - August 6 Spoken Word Fest! (7 - 11 p.m.) store open 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Saturdays 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Open-Air: Saturdays Inside Phoenix ::
Expansion Plans for the Market View New Video  play with Windows Media Player, if needed download Windows Media Player here Video provided courtesy City of Phoenix Public Phoenix Channel 11 What's Happening Many thanks to all of you who visit the Market through rain and shine! Your donation supports downtown's first local food grocery store. Located just adjacent to the current Market site, the Market Store increases your access to fresh, local products, add to the Market's visibility, and help us grow closer to our goal of establishing a permanent public market in the heart of our city. With your donation to Community Food Connections and the Phoenix Public Market, you also are supporting local small businesses, independent artisans, and Arizona agriculture. Keep those votes coming - Only till Aug. 31 to vote for your favorite: The Phoenix Public Market is way ahead of the pack, thanks to you! http://action.farmland.org/site/PageNavigator/Americas-Favorite-Farmers-Markets/best_local_farmers_market_vote
Join us in the Urban Grocery Store to celebrate First Friday, August 6, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. for a Spoken Word Fest! Wednesday Market – Truckin’ Good Food will have a full menu of their fabulous crepes to offer. July is national hot dog month and it’s still not too late to try out some of the good-for-you / good for your soul dogs at Short Leash Dogs tonight. Dr. Hummus, Troyer Poultry, The Tamale Store, Native American Arts and Crafts, and Wei of Chocolate are some of the other vendors who join our farm stalls at the Market! Saturday Market: Welcomes new baker Produce Arizona – they will have a variety of cheesecake, their famous Patty Cookies, Italian Chocolate Chip cookies. The Cake Contessa will be selling a variety of awesome cupcakes as well. 50% of the sales will benefit Produce AZ’s new teen farmer program. Rainbow Valley Cheese is back with fresh farm cheese and butter. Arizona Bread’s artisan baked goods and bagels are a hit any time of the day or night. Enjoy Meharian’s pots and ceramic creations, Fallen Wood’s functional art. Botanicals in Clay has some new colors and designs, as does Alley Cat Studio. Absolutely Delightful has some, you guessed it, absolutely delightful raw and local honey, while Lil’ Sassy Salsa and Poppa Maize Gourmet Popcorn are rockin’ the house with some special flavors. Stop by Mi Catering for a juicy burrito, or Fiscalini Cheese for some fabulous cheese. Need motivation to exercise this time of year? Challenge yourself to join the Downtown Phoenix Fitness Walk / Jog every Saturday morning at 7 a.m. at Central and Pierce – south corner of the Market at Central Ave. It’s free and parking is free on the Market lot – east side of the alley. Bring water, friends and get more details at www.mileclubchallenge.com Market vendor Orlando Zapata from Wei of Chocolate has created a summer donation drive for several local domestic violence shelters – a donation box is located inside the front door of the Urban Grocery for the following much needed items: Thank you for your consideration. Kitchen & Bath Items Cleaning Products Paper Products Small Appliances Utensils Dishes Shampoo Towels
Toiletries Deodorant Shampoo Lotion Toothpaste Mouthwash Tooth brushes Soap Razors
Baby Supplies Baby food/ baby formula Teething Rings Bottles Pacifiers Bathing items Diapers (all sizes) Wipes, Lotion & Powder Toys Bibs
Gift Cards Gas Groceries Home Goods
Urban Grocery summer wine and beer specials: Tuesday: buy 1 bottle, get 2nd bottle half price Phoenix Permaculture Guild: Please check www.phoenixpermaculture.org for class location and more info. Arizona Homegrown Solutions: Please visit http://azhomegrownsolutions.ning.com/ for upcoming events, interest and action groups.
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Our artists and crafters are fresh and local too! Original, hip, vibrant, and diverse - just like uptown - only Downtown! Meet the folks who, with their own hands and heart, add the shapes, colors and "style" to our urban lifestyle. The Downtown Phoenix Public Market celebrates local artists - they're always in season. (Photo of hand-carved spoons by the Phoenix Woodwright). 
Who: Maya's Farm, One Windmill Farm, the Maricopa Agricultural Center, Rainbow Valley Nursery, Two Wash Ranch (Dave the Egg Man), Chile Acres, Seacat Gardens, Horny Toad Farm, Crooked Sky Farm, Double Check Ranch, Rafter Six Ranch, and The Meat Shop offer the best of their Arizona-grown fresh in-season produce, flowers, free-range eggs, tepary beans, plants, hormone-free beef, pork and more at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market. 
Emelmahae Soap Co., Arte Mexico and Jewelry by Judith, Verna's Crafts, Southwest Designs in Jewelry, Essence of Paradise, Jules, Historical Cards, Glassy Ladies, MRS Pinafore, Artes Valenzuela, Watercolors by Peri, Boothill Bronzeworks, DMC Designs, and Beaded Dreams are some of the other artists and crafters with regular booth space. Photo by Linda Felde
DeCio Pasta brings their elegant hand-made pasta, in many beautiful flavors and shapes. Terra Verde Farms offers saucy and unique blends to brighten any snack or meal. McClendon's Select honey is available next to the Information Booth, along with Sonoran Brewery Root Beer, Queen Creek Olive Mill products, crackers from The Urban Oven, Grady's Barbeque Sauce (3 flavors) Rohs Gourmet Fudge Sauce, local pecans and pistachios, soda, water and market t-shirts. Especial Tuna shares the fruits of their summer fishing by bringing albacore tuna from the Northwest wilds to the desert. Stop by Raimondo's to try his low-carb pastas, sandwiches and bruschetta toppings and crusty European Bread. Dr. Hummus lends a mid-eastern touch with their specialty hummus, baba ganoush, pita chips and baklava, while Belinda's Pickles take you back in memory and time with their spicy sweet flavor. The Tamale Store offers hand-made tamales and breakfast burritos. Tonatierra Community Development Corporation brings high energy high protein yulu beans. 
