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With outdoor markets in full swing, come join us for our first-ever farmers' market every Wednesday from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. under the billboards in ET's parking lot. Enjoy the fun and discover great local goods! But that's not all -- Ellwood's is sponsoring the Goochland Farmers Market on July 30 (read more). And check out our growing list of local farmers markets.
Events
Speaking with Spokes: On August 1st, 2008, Ellwood Thompson's Local Market and RVA Magazine team
up to create Speaking with Spokes, the first organized, sponsored and safe
group bike ride through the city. This ride will benefit Books on Wheels, a
small, local non-profit that takes its school buses around the east coast
fixing children's bikes and offering free books.
Our city has the bike enthusiasts, concerned environmentalists and charity-oriented activists to make this a highly anticipated, well-publicized and overwhelmingly attended event. Now is the perfect time to educate city residents on the viability of using self-powered transportation as a primary mode of transport.
How to participate: The ride starts at 6 PM in Monroe park Friday, Aug. 1. Simply show up with your bike and join the fun. See the route here.
Unite for a bite with CELEBRATING VIRGINIA SUMMER BOUNTY, a special dinner benefiting the Women Chefs and Restaurateurs (WCR) Scholarship Program.
Join Ellwood’s executive chef Jannequin Bennett and chefs Christine Wansleben of Mise En Place Cooking School, Ellie Basch of Savor, and Sally Schmidt of Sally Foods for hors d'oeuvres and a four-course dinner at Savor, as we join women's owned restaurants across the country to raise money for WCR Scholarship Program. This nationwide event is called "Unite for a Bite" and you can find more details about the scholarship programs at www.womenchefs.org.
Prices are $75/pp with wine pairing and $55/pp without wine pairing, plus tax and gratuity, and 15% of sales will be donated to the WCR. Contact Savor at (804) 52 - SAVOR (527-2867) for tickets.
The Goochland Farmers Market: Ellwood Thompson's is honored to sponsor The Goochland Farmers Market, a true country farmers' market located on the grounds the Grace Episcopal Church, 2955 River Rd W, in Goochland County.
Ellwood's Market Day at the Goochland Farmers Market is Saturday, August 30 which is also Kid's Day! Little ones can enjoy free Pony Rides compliments of Freerun Pony Farm from 9 to 11 a.m. Children are also encouraged to sell their own artistic creations and crafts the last Saturday of each month. Please contact the market manager at 804-332-3144 or email info@centerforruralculture.org.
About the Goochland Farmers Market: The mission of the Goochland Farmers Market is to inspire the community to live in a way that nurtures our farmers, enhances our environment, supports creativity and educates consumers. By providing a sustainable marketplace, the Market stimulates the economy and raises awareness of the need to strengthen the connections between our land, our health and our future.
The Goochland Farmers Market is one of Central Virginia's largest and best attended farmers markets, featuring high quality farm and artisan products which are sustainably produced. Meet local farmers and artisans and learn about the value of rural character. Pastured poultry, beef, bison, pork, fruits, vegetables, honey, herbs, cut flowers, baked goods, eggs, goats cheese, perennial and annual plants, hanging baskets, hand-made clothing and fine arts and crafts are available. Activities include musical entertainment, children’s activities, educational exhibits, chef demos and farm animals. For more info, please visit centerforruralculture.org/rural_market.htm
Community Classroom
Introduction to Goat Cheese - July 30, 7:30 PM. Think all goat cheese tastes the same? Well here's your opportunity to learn what a wide range these cheeses have. Please join us for this lively class as we taste a variety of cheeses, from local to international.
Trigger Point for Couples - August 16, 1 PM. Spouse, partner, friend, (singles are also welcome) will learn to locate and release areas of tension & tightness (trigger points). This is a great way for couples to connect and help each other. Taught by Janet Leong.
Ellwood's Book Club
Don’t forget to join our book club for lively book discussions and tasty refreshments! Book Club members enjoy reading and discussing books that focus on the environment, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and other similar topics of interest. We meet every other month in the evening in Ellwood Thompson's Community Classroom.
Contact Nichole Bower with questions and ideas.
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Samples!
Please join us for wine samplings Fridays at 5 PM and Saturdays at 3 PM.
Healthy Living
Download ET's September 2008 Healthy Living Newsletter (PDF, 800 kb)
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