Friday, May 04, 2012

It's Almost Here: 2012 Opening Day is Sunday May 6!


Get your reusable bags ready to fill with farm-fresh goodies and artisan made crafts.

Sunday, May 6th will be the Four Mile Run Farmers and Artisans Market  opening day! This should be a great season at 4MRMarket!

Opening day raffle for all customers! Come out to 4MRMarket and be entered in a drawing to win 2 tickets and a parking pass to see the Nats play the Marling on May 12th. (Thanks to the generous donation from Hume Springs Citizens Association Vice President Jacob Cuomo).

This season 4MRMarket will be held on a brand new plaza next to the brand new stage at the re-purposed Four Mile Run Conservatory building.

From the re-purposed paint store, looking North, the first phase of construction brings a brand new, permeable and semi-permeable plaza. Soon, the plaza will be lined with trees, covered in eye-catching colors, and host to the weekly 4MRMarket and various concerts, performances, and community events of all types.

A future phase of construction will add more gardens, trees, and connecting paths to the new space.  Community volunteer support will help some of this happen faster.  A continuing work in progress, future volunteer gardening days are likely on the horizon, so please be ready to lend a hand as things come together.

Plaza concept from Dec 2010 Architects Anonymous Presentation


Check out the full 4MRMarket Report for all the details.

To be sure you get all the 4MRMarket news and updates, you can follow us on FacebookTwitter, and Google+.  Also, please rate us on Yelp and anywhere else you use to rate your favorite spots to help us keep the market going strong this season.


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The Four Mile Run Farmers and Artisans Market (Alexandria, Virginia 22305) brings fresh, nutritious food to people of all income levels, provide an opportunity for local artisans and producers of goods to bring their wares to market, strive to reflect the diversity of the community, and improve the quality of life for Arlandria residents and visitors. It is part of an overall vision to expand and improve Four Mile Run park and the surrounding neighborhood.

4MRMarket is open every Sunday from 8am until 1pm from May through October in Four Mile Run Park at 4109 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. 
Buy Fresh Buy Local 4MRMarket products.

For more info see: http://www.4mrmarket.org/
On Facebook: facebook.com/4MRMarket
Contact us at: 4mrm@arlandria.org
Or call the 4MRMarket hotline: (804) 4mi-Run1

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