For
those of you who’ve not heard there is a massive movement across Canada to
encourage public participation and increase awareness, in the arts and culture aspects
in our local community! This annual
event is in its third year. It happens
during the last weekend in September, this year being September 28th,
29th, and 30th. Culture Days runs for three days but you may
participate in the time frame that suits you, all three days or one hour out of
the three days…whatever works for you.
Anyone can participate, individuals, groups, organizations, schools,
libraries, businesses, etc…to be included in Culture Days your event is
required to be “free”, interactive or participatory for those who attend. For
more information the website is www.culturedays.ca.
While
the North Bay Farmers’ Market isn’t having a planned event specifically for Culture
Days, we’ve been fortunate this season to have three Buskers who do face painting…on September 29th
Cathy White will be at the Market painting faces…what
child doesn’t like having their face painted!
The
City’s Cultural Round Table will have a booth at the Market this Saturday
September 29th as part of the Culture Days celebration. At 10:00am Mayor Al McDonald and local
dignitaries will be in attendance speaking a few words. Stop by to hear what they have to say… talk
to the members of the Round Table about the wealth of arts and cultural activities
in North Bay and surrounding areas. We
are also hoping for a guest musician/singer to perform immediately after the
speeches…
Our
musical busker for the day, beginning at 8:30am will be local singer/musician
Matt Dent, he
has been playing guitar solo and in bands for twelve years. Matt has played a handful of shows around
North Bay in the last couple of years with his band The Hometown Hecklers,
recently he has been playing his own solo acoustic shows. Matt’s influences include a wide variety of
music from 90's rock to 60's folk some of which he tries to incorporate in his
song writing.
To
our wonderful customers who visit us weekly “thank you”…for those of you who
aren’t aware, the North Bay Farmers' Market offers great product
diversity, such as grass fed pork, beef and lamb, fruit & vegetables,
heirloom perennials, prepared gourmet foods, handmade body products, jewelry,
crafts, honey, and maple syrup. You are invited to come around and talk
to the vendors about their amazing offerings, discuss what the process is to
reach the finished product. Come
and show our local farmers, producers, bakers and artisans your support…
While
at the Market…if I’m not talking with a customer I can be found sitting at my
table working on something new…stop by, say hello, ask how it’s done…I’m always
happy to talk about the process of what I do!
My favourite thing to do right now is work with all my “scrap” silver pieces…it is
such a feeling of accomplishment when I see a
piece come alive, it is impossible to make two of a kind, even when I
make earrings this way they are similar but different. Check out the photo of two new recycled
silver pieces, a silver nugget, a recycled silver pendant, a fused fine silver
heart, and fused fine silver infinity pendant…my favorite is the sterling
silver nugget!
PS…in
the next few weeks I will be posting my falls shows for the season!
Have a great week…see you Saturday!
Cheers
www.northbayfarmersmarket.ca
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