The market TODAY: Jammy Jazzfest!

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Jammy Jazzfest!

 

Bring your jazz hands this week as we celebrate all things Jazz!  DESIGNnook will have jazz themed crafts and there will be the sweets sounds of jazz music from the Felix Fox Pappa’s.

We’re grateful to Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, M.P. for sponsoring our events this week. He’ll be onsite to chat with market goers about local and national issues alike.  We hear he may have some jammy treats to share!

You can also stop by the DECA tent to chat with ZooShare or have some samples from this week’s winery, Tawse at their tent.

Wellness Booth

This week we’ll have Kelly Boaz at our wellness booth. In her holistic nutrition practice, she’s all about balancing your physical health with your mental health. What good is living forever if forever doesn’t include cookies? Bring your nutrition and health questions, and chat!

Jammy Jazzfest at the East Lynn Park Farmers’ Market

The park will be hopping with activity this week for the Jammy Jazzfest. Check out the poster below for all the details, including freezer jam demos, jazz performance and activities from Pegasus Studios. and musicians from the Beaches Jazz Festival.  Also, Young Ruffians will be running a Shakespeare in the park activity for kids at 3:30 pm.

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Last week we had a case of the missing jazz musicians. Our apologies to those who came listening for music and heard none. But rest assured, we have assurances from the Beaches Jazz that the musicians will be there this week.  D on D Dental Logo 1-01

The folks at D on D Dental (1684 Danforth Avenue) will be at the park with information and activities on oral health – colouring pages and fun prizes will be up for grabs!

Wellness Booth

image02Nana Jokura, Naturopathic Doctor from Accept Wellness is offering Free Tongue and Pulse Diagnoses from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. The Free Tongue and Pulses Diagnosis is to see what might be out of balance with your health. Learn about how naturopathic medicine and acupuncture can help you with stress, energy, digestion and sleep.

 

The East Lynn Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday from 3-7:00 p.m. between June 4 – October 15 at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave. Stay up to date by visiting the East Lynn Market Facebook page or by following us on Twitter.

The market this week: peas, jazz and hoola hoops

We’re approaching that magical time of year when so much fantastic food is in season in Ontario.  There are still plenty of berries available, the tomatoes are just beginning to show up and the peas are plentiful. Won’t be long now before the crunchy sweet corn arrives.

Fresh peas shared by School Grown
Fresh peas shared by School Grown

This week market goers can enjoy the golden sounds of the 30s, 40s and 50s from the Toronto All Star Big Band. They’ll be performing as a part of the Beaches Jazz Fest Farmers’ Market Series. And if the 50s is your decade, then you’ll love to get moving with Amy from Hoopersonic.  She’ll be at the park dancin’ and a shakin’ with hoola hoops from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. The East Lynn Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday from 3-7:00 p.m. between June 4 – October 15 at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave. Stay up to date by visiting the East Lynn Market Facebook page or by following us on Twitter.