The weekend of July 10th and 11th were incredibly busy at the City Market! Luckily (for once) the weather did cooperate with us and we had sunshine both days. On Saturday, July 10, 2010 - Toyota kicked off their Farm to Table Tour here in Kansas City at the City Market. This was a great tour where chefs from all around the region were paired up with different farmers to do tasting sized portions for free. This was also during the Farmers' Market so it was a busy day for everyone involved.
At the start of a person's journey, they would get a card that they could get stamped at each place where they had a sample of some food. Once you received at least three samples you could go and receive a gift. This gift came in the form of a potted herb of your choice. The treats did not stop there however. After this, you were able to test drive one of many Toyota hybrid vehicles around the River Market area. Once you had completed the test drive, you received a Boos wooden cutting board. There were drawings for trips, show cars and other activities all throughout the River Market.
Here is what The Pitch had to say about the event.
There are some pictures to the left as well. The whole City Market was quite busy!
The very next day we had Buzz Under the Stars #2 with The Dirty Heads, Matisyahu and Sublime with Rome. The weather this Sunday the 11th was looking iffy at the start of the day but cleared right up for a beautiful day and night! Doors opened at about 6:30 and the concert started at 7:30 with a lot more people showing up at the last minute!
Here is what The Pitch had to say about the event.
Again we would like to thank 96.5 The Buzz and AEG Live for the Buzz Under the Stars Series.
For the Toyota event, we of course would have to thank Toyota. Also, again we would have to thank the stars of the show:
Alex Pope, R Bar
Charles d’Ablaing, Webster House KC
Cody Hogan, Lidia’s Kansas City
Janet O’Toole, Bloom Baking Co.
Jennifer Maloney, Café Sebastienne
Michael Foust, The Farmhouse
Michael Smith, Extra Virgin
Richard Ng, Bo Lings Chinese Restaurant
Robbie Padilla, Trezo Mare
Renée Kelly, Renée Kelly (self-named)
Todd Schulte, Happy Gillis
Ted Habiger, Room 39
More information on the Toyota Farm to Table Tour
We also would have to thank the farmers who helped:
Thane Palmberg Farm
KC Buffalo
Fahrmeier Farms
Green Dirt Farms
Good Acres
Huns Gardens
Lost Creek Farm
Nature's Choice
Vang's Farm
Here is more information on the Toyota Farm to Table Series
Coming Up Next:
Friday, July 23rd -
Again, thanks to AEG Live and 96.5 the Buzz we are proud to bring you:
Crash Kings
Against Me!
DEVO
Silversun Pickups
and headliner Ben Folds
Tickets may be purchased via Ticketmaster or by calling 800-745-3000. You may also purchase tickets at The Midland at their box office up until the day of the show without a convenience fee.
Tickets are $35 and the doors open at 6:00 for this all ages show. Thanks to AEG Live & 96.5 The Buzz for making this possible.
City Market Cinemas
Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds on Friday, July 30th. The last show is of course The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Friday, August 27th.
Pre-show raffle donations have already started coming in for both shows, so make sure to get a great seat!
All shows are in The City Market Park at 3rd and Main (behind the west shops of the City Market Square) and all are open to the public & FREE! Come early for raffles and to either dine at your favorite City Market restaurants or to grill out. This (as compared to concerts) is a time when you can bring drinks (plastic please), food, blankets & chairs. We just request to pick up after yourself.
Back for a 2nd time will be 1st Fridays at the City Market which is organized / sponsored by the shops in the south hallways of the Arabia building. This will take place Friday, August 6th from 4-8 pm.
The next Farm to Table Food Festival Series will be the Crazy Corn Day on August 7th (details to follow).
We would like to thank the following farmers who donated tomatoes to the Twisted Tomato Day as part of our Farm To Table Food Festival Series:
John Goode - Goode Acres
Randy Tillery - Tillery Farms
Ron Fahrmeier - Fahrmeier Farms
Merle Shrock - Shaver Creek Produce
Joe Bryson - Bryson’s Farm Fresh Produce
Until next time:
STAY INFORMED AT ALL TIMES!
The City Market strives to keep up to date with current trends in getting messages and information out as to what is going on in the City Market and surrounding areas. Here are the different ways you can keep up to date now:
City Market Twitter
The City Market - Kansas City Facebook
The City Market Blog - (this blog)
City Market - Farmers' Market blog
The City Market Website
some new additions include a Twitter feed at the bottom of each page, hand book links on the left side of each page, scrolling pictures on the right side of each page, easy directions on the bottom of each page, a translator at the bottom of each page & more! Check back regularly to see what else is new.
The River Market Community Association Website
(for all of the River Market - newly updated)
River Market Community Association Twitter (RMCA is for other areas of the River Market as well)
River Market Community Association Facebook Page (RMCA is for other areas of the River Market as well)
See you at the City Market!
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