| 2008 Calendar of Events | click to print |
June 8: First day of the market!
| Music: | Southern Skies, folk music duo from Olympia, WA. www.myspace.com/thesouthernskies |
| Artisan: | Theresa, Stevie, Jesse & Anna Mare Functional Earth
Friendly Bags-Made from our own and friend's recycled clothing, curtains, sheets and fabric scraps.
Michelle Sanders Attic Journals made from vintage, hardbound books. Compact mirrors and book page garlands. This unique form of recycling keeps alive the stories of yesteryear through the beautiful imagery from old books. www.atticjournals.com |
| Special: | Master Gardener demonstration: Hand watering techniques for ease and distance |
June 15:
| Music: | Quartette Barbette a four-piece sax ensemble, performs jazz, swing, ragtime, popular marches and children’s favorites. www.quartettebarbette.com |
| Artisan: | Kristine Cordier Karnezis Photo notecards featuring plants, flowers, fruits, and Portland garden
scenes. www.caldera-press.com
Theresa, Stevie, Jesse & Anna Mare Functional Earth Friendly Bags-Made from our own and friend's recycled clothing, curtains, sheets and fabric scraps. |
| Special: | Master Gardener demonstration: Plant samples from the article "Winter Gardening on a Volcano" |
June 22:
| Music: | Njuzu Mbira, traditional Zimbabwe music link on CDBaby.com |
| Artisan: | Marla Schroeder-Swade Art prints of well known signs of Portland and Seattle.
www.artbymarla.com
(open slot) |
| Special: | Jesse Buttler cooking demonstration Dr. Jesse Buttler will provide a cooking demonstration on anti-inflammatory nutrition. He is a naturopathic physician at Northwest Natural Medicine in Milwaukie. |
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June 29:
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July 6: No Market This Day
July 13:
| Music: | Extra Measure fiddle/guitar duo |
| Artisan: | Sumi Kim Nature photography, acrylic and oil paintings, one of a kind stuffed
animals and pillows.
www.imagesbysumi.com
Ted Whitney Fused glass jewelry, plates and bowls. The glass art is sandblasted or painted with images and symbols. |
July 20:
| Music: |
Ponderosa Instrumental music with
banjo and cello. www.ponderosamusic.org www.myspace.com/ponderosagatos |
| Artisan: | Elena Hein Jewelry: Velvet Collection is made from sterling silver, semi-precious
stones and seeds from a tree in the soapberry family that is native to
Africa. Necklaces, earrings and bracelets.
www.ehjewelry.com
Ellen Dishman Handbags, purses and hand knitted mobiles made from recycled sweaters. |
| Special: | Acupuncture demonstration with Kate Kirkham, L.Ac. and Mia Neuse, L.Ac. Mia is with Montavilla Community Acupuncture. |
July 27:
| Music: |
Two-time band - acoustic and old time music and The Bears and the Bees - folk and acoustic www.myspace.com/thebearsandthebees |
| Artisan: | Carolyn Ganus Nature photos from around the Pacific Northwest.
www.luckyplanetphotography.com
William Kraus Handmade gemstone jewelry, Native American style breast plates and chokers, flintknapped obsidian knives, tumbled quartz pendants from Metasequoia creek, a creek I named in the Columbia River Gorge. |
August 3:
| Music: | Barbette Quartette a four-piece sax ensemble, performs jazz, swing, ragtime, popular marches and children’s favorites. www.quartettebarbette.com |
| Artisan: | Kris Estes Eclectic hand made wind chimes using a variety of materials including
beads, charms and handware. Jewelry, necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
www.windgems.com
Michelle Sanders Attic Journals made from vintage, hardbound books. Compact mirrors and book page garlands. This unique form of recycling keeps alive the stories of yesteryear through the beautiful imagery from old books. www.atticjournals.com |
| Special: | Market Chefs: Stump The Chef www.marketchefs.com |
August 10:
| Music: | Beliss Folk harmonious sister indie folk music www.myspace.com/belissmusic www.beliss.cosmikmuse.com |
| Artisan: | Elena Hein Jewelry: Velvet Collection is made from sterling silver, semi-precious
stones and seeds from a tree in the soapberry family that is native to
Africa. Necklaces, earrings and bracelets.
www.ehjewelry.com
Lorajean Kelley Handpainted roving to spin or felt, handpainted yarn for knitting, and handspun yarn. www.knittedwit.com |
| Special: |
Ian Rubin cooking demonstration: wellness coach and personal trainer demonstrating assembly style cooking- under 30 minute meals.
www.wholeselfwellness.biz
Market Chefs: berries and stone fruits (10:15 a.m.) www.marketchefs.com |
August 17:
| Music: | Professor Banjo Old time banjo and one-man-band music for the whole family. www.squaredancepaul.com |
| Artisan: | Alema McCrea Fused glass dishes and other items.
www.classyglassbyalema.com
Sumi Kim Nature photography, acrylic and oil paintings, one of a kind stuffed animals and pillows. www.imagesbysumi.com |
| Special: |
Market Chefs: 10:15 Corn craze (10:15 in booth)
The Evolution of a Dish - simple steps to elaborate on basic cooking (11:45 main stage) www.marketchefs.com |
August 24:
| Music: | Sneakin' Out sneakinout.com |
| Artisan: | Marla Schroeder-Swade Art prints of well known signs of Portland and Seattle.
www.artbymarla.com
Kiersten Crowley Handmade handcrafted jewelry made from silver, bronze with semiprecious stones. |
| Special: |
Yoga Shala demonstration and mini yoga class
Market Chefs: Summer supper salads www.marketchefs.com |
August 31:
| Music: | Troy Dixon Acoustic alt/country music, all original songs. www.myspace.com/troydixonmusic |
| Artisan: | Kris Estes Eclectic hand made wind chimes using a variety of materials including
beads, charms and handware. Jewelry, necklaces, bracelets and
earrings.
www.windgems.com
Lorajean Kelley Handpainted roving to spin or felt, handpainted yarn for knitting, and handspun yarn. www.knittedwit.com |
September 7:
| Music: | Omiza River acoustic folk music. www.omizariver.com |
| Artisan: |
William Kraus Handmade gemstone jewelry, Native American style breast plates and
Chokers, flintknapped obsidian knives, tumbled quartz pendants from
Metasequoia creek, a creek I named in the Columbia River Gorge.
Ted Whitney Fused glass jewelry, plates and bowls. Glass art is sandblasted or painted with images and symbols. |
| Special: | Chef Demonstration by Jenn Louis owner and chef of Lincoln restaurant and culinary artistry catering. |
September 14:
| Music: | Turkey Knob Leftovers traditional and progressive bluegrass music |
| Artisan: |
Cheryl Royse Artistic, historical, local, naturalistic photography.
www.WildHorsePhotography.com
Julie Ann Feuerborn Unique color and black and white ink-glass transfers. |
| Special: | Chef Demonstration by Adam Sappington owner and chef of the Country Cat Dinnerhouse and Bar on 79th and SE Stark. www.thecountrycat.net |
September 21:
| Music: | Montavilla Brass Band A Brass quintet with two trumpets, a french horn, trombone, and tuba. The band plays traditional American music (early jazz and dixieland, and Sousa marches). |
| Artisan: |
Kiersten Crowley Handmade handcrafted jewelry made from silver, bronze with semiprecious stones.
Ellen Dishman Handbags, purses and hand knit mobiles made from recycled sweaters. |
September 28:
| Music: | The Underscore Orkestra a blend of Balkan, Klezmer, Gypsy Jazz and Swing with both traditional and original music. www.myspace.com/underscoreorkestra |
| Artisan: |
Julie Ann Feuerborn Unique color and black and white ink-glass transfers.
Daniel Bunish Fused glass jewelry, earrings, and pendants. I make hummingbirds, cardinals, ducks, penquins, turtles, chili peppers, godesses and many more. |
October 5:
| Music: | Joe Baker and his Barefoot Brakemen a Montavilla-based acoustic band that combines old-time country with jazz and blues |
| Artisan: |
Alema McCrea Fused glass dishes and other items.
www.classyglassbyalema.com
Kris Estes Eclectic hand made wind chimes using a variety of materials including beads, charms and handware. Jewelry, necklaces, bracelets and earrings. www.windgems.com |
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Montavilla Farmers Market Events, 2008Thanks to all the musicians and special events that made our first season such a success! This year we will have an extended season from June 8 to Oct 5th (except July 6th), every Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm. We welcome all interested musicians and child-friendly entertainment to inquire by email at events@montavillamarket.org. Please check the 2008 schedule (coming soon) for available dates. We would like to book one musical group (plus occasionally one special event) per Sunday. Please check the 2007 events calendar for examples of music, demos and special events from the last season.
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