BLOOMINGTON – Summer brings a variety of delicious, succulent melons to the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market. Bursting with juice and flavor, these stars of summer are easy to identify, but muskmelons come in many varieties including honeydews and cantaloupes.
The market is open on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Showers Common at 401 North Morton Street in Bloomington.
Delicious on their own, melons add sweetness to salads, cold soups, drinks, and sorbets. Although melons are refreshing when served chilled, refrigeration diminishes their flavor so serving at room temperature is ideal. Or try grilling them: cooking concentrates their sugars.
This week, The Market will be hosting two performances.
Leading off this Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. is the JDRD Quartet consisting of:
- Nathaniel Jimenez
- Elvin Debruicker
- Max Rose
- Elvin Deckard
The local young adult jazz quartet is based out of Bloomington, Indiana where they formed in their senior year of high school.
Following at 11:30 a.m. is the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra’s Brass Quintet. Members include:
- Todd Davidson (first trumpet)
- Phil DiLavore (second trumpet)
- Harriet Fierman (horn)
- Donna Lafferty (trombone)
- Richard VanArsdale (tuba)
Founded in 1969, the BSO has a strong commitment to programming a wide range of both traditional classical repertoire and lesser-known works from the whole range of orchestral history, with a special focus on underrepresented composers.
Introducing two new Food and Beverage Artisans:
Little Bowl Thai operates out of a food truck and offers authentic Thai street food. Their menu includes fried chicken and ginger rice served with soup; poached chicken and ginger rice served with soup; curry with mixed veggies; fried rice; and salad, They also offer Thai tea and Thai coffee. Little Bowl Thai was set up at the Market last Saturday and sold at the Tuesday Market (Switchyard Park).
Simply Raw Eats creates delicious food that is never baked or cooked. They use only plant-based organic ingredients. All of their food is gluten-free and free of processed sugars (only natural sugars, such as dates or agave). Their mission is to provide Bloomington and surrounding communities with access to raw vegan food that cannot be found elsewhere.
Be sure to welcome the two newest Food and Beverage Artisans this coming Saturday.
Mayor at the Market is a community outreach program that invites Market-goers to interact with the mayor and various City administrators.
Most Saturday mornings, either Mayor Hamilton, Deputy Mayor Larry Allen, or one of nineteen department heads will be at the Farmers’ Market to answer resident questions and discuss issues of interest in the city.
This week, Beth Cate, Corporation Counsel for the City of Bloomington will be greeting the public at the Market from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.
