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Fresh Summer Vegetables, Martha's Eats and Treats, Live Pottery Demonstrations at Saturday's Riverwalk Market Fair

Live pottery wheel demonstrations, Northfield and Dundas’ favorite pastry by Martha Schuetzle, and fresh summer produce are some of the treats to be found at Riverwalk Market Fair on Saturday, July 20.

Seasonal Produce From Local Farmers, Artisan Foods, Art and Fine Craft

Summer produce season is in full swing.  Expect to find kale, spinach, salad greens, radishes, zucchini, summer squash, scallions, broccoli, beets, cucumbers, eggs, and if the weather continues favorable, carrots, potatoes, and green beans, grown by local farmers.  Artisan foods include a variety of fresh-baked breads, pastries, tarts and quiches from Martha’s Eats and Treats, Crack of Dawn Artisan Breads, Rebecca’s Greek Kouzina, and Archibald Mills.

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Watercolors, photographs, handcrafted leather goods, ceramics, glass art, hand crafted accessories, and jewelry are among the art and fine crafts for sale.  (For a complete list of the vendors scheduled for this Saturday visit www.RiverwalkMarketFair.org.)

Featured Food Artist: Martha Schuetzle of Martha’s Eats and Treats

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Martha Schuetzle may have the most recognizable face and baked goods at Riverwalk Market Fair.  At times over the past several years the scrum of people lined up to buy fruit and custard filled puff pastries, scones, muffins, and savory quiches could block the sidewalk.  One of Riverwalk’s biggest success stories, Martha opened “Martha’s Eats and Treats” in Dundas last winter.  She now divides her Saturdays between Riverwalk and the Dundas store.  Her sister Natalie minds the Riverwalk booth when Martha is in Dundas.  Stop by to meet Natalie, congratulate Martha, and enjoy some everyone’s favorite treats.  https://www.facebook.com/MarthasEatsTreats

Ceramics Artist Jim Haas Lets Kids Try Out the Pottery Wheel

Ever wanted to try the magic art of making clay change from a lump into a usable vessel using a pottery wheel?  Saturday is your chance when ceramics artist Jim Haas brings his pottery wheel to Riverwalk Market Fair.  The retired Rice County Correction commissioner he has been making ceramics for over 10 years and enjoys experimenting with new ideas and forms.  RIverwalk patrons get to see his simple, functional, and sometimes whimsical work this Saturday and young people can try it themselves.  http://www.jimhaaspottery.com

Music by Timothy Hollinger

 

Timothy Hollinger will play banjo at Riverwalk Market Fair on Saturday.  You may have seen Timothy play Riverwalk last year, or as a member in various bands, especially the country music sounds of the Rice County Roosters. 

 

About Riverwalk Market Fair

Riverwalk Market Fair is a Saturday open-air market located on Bridge Square in historic downtown Northfield.  This one-of-a-kind European-style market is open Saturdays from June through October. Each Saturday features a different combination of organic and sustainably grown produce from local farmers, artisan foods, seasonal flowers and a juried selection of the region’s top art and fine crafts including ceramics, art works, prints, photography, glasswork, textiles, wearable art, garden sculpture and hand-crafted jewelry.  Hours are 9 am to 1 pm rain or shine.  For more information, visit Riverwalk Market Fair at www.RiverwalkMarketFair.org.

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