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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. Lisa Takata of Shibuimono offers new items every week from her latest art projects. Fallen Wood Turnings offers bowls, vases and jewelry made from wood from the urban forest.
Navajo artists Marjorie Jensen, Theresa Begay, Christine Nephew-Tsosie 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 More's fresh roasted direct trade coffee beans, hot fresh coffee and hot cocoa. They now offer SportTea as well. Grandma Sweetiepies's and Urban Cookies bring their selection of irresistible treats as well. The Wei of Chocolate, Belle Fleur Chocolates and 602 Chocolates each have 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 Donny, Lawrence, Dave and Dave 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! |
Downtown Phoenix Wednesdays 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturdays 8 a.m. - Noon
Inside Phoenix :: Video View play with Windows Media Player, Video provided courtesy City of Phoenix Public Phoenix Channel 11 What's Happening? Sunday, October 19 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm:
Enjoy a chocolate demonstration with Donna Nordin, chocolate tasting and wine pairing with Chatham's Fine Chocolates.
Coming up also: October is Fair Trade month – the Fair Trade Café, 1020 N. 1st Ave., Phoenix, will be having Saturday sidewalk sales out in front from 9 a.m. – Noon. It’s easy to stop by on your way to or from the Market - www.azfairtrade.com
Thursday, October 16: 5 - 6:30 pm. State of the Downtown, Taste of Downtown event at the Sheraton Downtown Phoenix – RSVP to http://www.coppersquare.com/rsvp/
Saturday, October 18: Noon – 7 p.m. Roosevelt Row’s 3rd Annual Harvest Festival – www.rooseveltrow.org/harvest_2008.html
Saturday, October 25 - Make A Difference Day at the Market. The families in Resources For Health’s Roots & Shoots program will collaborate with the Phoenix Permaculture Guild and the Downtown Phoenix Public Market to teach people of all ages about green living and volunteer opportunities for families. Halloween and Day of the Dead Celebrations at the Market: Wednesday 10/29 – Vote for the best-costumed Market vendors – (the top 3 will get a prize!)
Saturday 11/1 – Pet Costume parade – dress your pets in their Halloween best – we’ll have an hourly procession and prizes for the coolest pet costume.
Day of the Dead Altar – on Saturday – you are welcome to bring a remembrance of your loved ones for the Altar.
Mesquite Milling – in conjunction with the Phoenix Permaculture Guild and Slow Food Phoenix – save up your pods!
Sonoran Root Beer - Did you know it's caffeine free? Try a sample (next to the Info Booth!)
» Not a minute too soon for hand-turned wooden ornaments from Fallen Wood Turnings!
COUPON and SPECIAL OFFERS: Be sure to bring this Market Buck coupon with you for $1 off any purchase at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market. click here
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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 vase by Brian Breider). 
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, Stella's Market, Crooked Sky Farm, Arizona Refugee Farming Assn., Aaron's Garden and Rafter Six Ranch offer the best of their Arizona-grown fresh in-season produce, flowers, free-range eggs, tepary beans, plants, Black Angus Beef and more at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market. 
Emelmahae Soap Co., Miss Appropriations, Arte Mexicanoand SweetArt by Judith, Verna's Crafts, Southwest Designs in Jewelry, Essence of Paradise, Jules, Historical Cards, Potluck, Pearl Creations, Frontpagebags, Jules, Glassy Ladies, MRS Pinafore, Brian Breider Pottery, RSwell Art, Artesania 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, biscotti and crackers from Allen and Cowley, 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 (gone for the summer) take you back in memory and time with their spicy sweet flavor. Nina's Place offers hand-made tamales, breakfast burritos, salsa and more. Little Kernel's Kettle Corn provides hot fresh-popped corn in several sizes and flavors. Small Oasis joins us on Wednesdays with local sausages and brats. Tonatierra Community Development Corporation brings high energy high protein yulu beans. (Photo right by Linda Felde.)
