Calendar Listing for 2009-2010 WPB GreenMarket
Oct 07, 2009 - Community Events, Greenmarket
When: Beginning Saturday, October 17, 2009
Where: 2nd Street and Narcissus Avenue, downtown WPB
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket – the area’s biggest and most popular traditional farmer’s market – is back for a 15th year in beautiful downtown West Palm Beach.
The WPB GreenMarket is held Saturdays, beginning October 17th, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. along 2nd Street and Narcissus Avenue. FREE parking is offered in the Banyan Street Garage during market hours.
The 15th season of the WPB GreenMarket begins October 17th with more than sixty of your favorite local vendors and some new, exciting selections. Shop for farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, bakes breads, pastries, plants, flowers and more.
Savor top chefs’ specialties at the Chef Showcase the third Saturday of each month and enjoy live music each week in the GreenMarket Café.
For more information call 561-822-1515 or visit wpb.org/greenmarket.
Green Shamrocks To Be Found at the WPB GreenMarket
Mar 09, 2009 - Community Events, Greenmarket, Mayor's Office
WPB GreenMarket Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
WHO: The City of West Palm Beach, Mayor’s Office – Community Events Division
WHAT: Green Shamrock Fun at the West Palm Beach GreenMarket
WHEN: Saturday, March 14 8:00 am to 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Downtown West Palm Beach - 2nd Street and Narcissus Avenue
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket will celebrate the greenest of all days, St. Patrick’s Day, on Saturday, March 14 with green Shamrock fun for its market patrons:
Guests to the West Palm Beach GreenMarket this Saturday will receive St. Patrick’s Day Shamrocks with purchases at every vendor. The more dollars guests spend at each vendor throughout the market, the more lucky green Shamrocks they will receive. Once they are done shopping, guests can redeem their green Shamrocks at the “Luck of the Irish” merchandise tent located at the intersection of 2nd Street and Narcissus Avenue. Here guests can redeem their Shamrocks for gifts in the “GreenMarket Pot O’ Gold” including T-shirts, coozies, shopping bags and more!
Guests are also welcome to bring their canine friends to the West Palm Beach GreenMarket on St. Patty’s Day to receive a treat from the Lucky Leprechauns. Guests are reminded to keep their dogs on a leash and to cool off their four-legged friends with some filtered water at the market’s Thirsty Pup Zones.
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is the area’s original and most popular green market. Each Saturday vendors offer a variety of farm fresh fruits and vegetables, tropical and native plants, fresh-cut flowers, artisan foods, and much more from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm in Downtown West Palm Beach. Guests can also sit and enjoy their made-to-order breakfast or lunch at the GreenMarket Café. The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is dog-friendly and offers free parking in the Banyan Street Garage during market hours. The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is produced by the City of West Palm Beach, Mayor’s Office – Division of Community Events and is sponsored by The Palm Beach Post, The Palm Beach Daily News, WIRK 107.9 fm and Sunny 104.3 fm. For more information about the West Palm Beach GreenMarket, please call 561-822-1515 or visit www.wpb.org/greenmarket.
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Media contact:
Amaryvis “Ryvis” Sierra
Marketing Coordinator
Phone: 561-822-1522
Cell: 561-644-7639
E-mail: asierra@wpb.org
Strawberry Delights for Sweethearts at the WPB GreenMarket
Feb 03, 2009 - Greenmarket
WPB GreenMarket Celebrates Strawberry Festival on Valentine’s Day
WHO: The City of West Palm Beach, Mayor’s Office – Community Events Division
WHAT: West Palm Beach GreenMarket – STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
WHEN: Saturday, February 14
WHERE: Downtown West Palm Beach, 2nd Street and Narcissus Avenue
(February 3, 2009 — West Palm Beach, FL) This Valentine’s Day, all are invited to bring their shopping bags and their sweethearts downtown as the West Palm Beach GreenMarket presents its annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, February 14. There will be lots of strawberry delights for sweethearts including a bountiful harvest of fresh local strawberries as well as some delicious, homemade strawberry shortcake, and some special strawberry offerings from greenmarket vendors.
Strawberry Shortcake to Benefit Hospice of PBC:
Guests to the GreenMarket on February 14 can treat themselves to delectable strawberry shortcake with fresh vanilla cream and newly picked strawberries prepared by Chef John Carlino from 10:00 am to noon. Guests can purchase the fresh and delicious strawberry shortcakes for $5.00 with all proceeds benefiting Hospice of Palm Beach County, a leading provider of hospice care that offers premier healthcare services to people nearing the end of life.
Valentine’s Day Promotions:
To bring a little love to the market on Valentine’s Day, guests that buy a strawberry shortcake will receive a beautiful FREE long-stem rose for their sweetheart courtesy of Love’s Flower Shoppe, while supplies last. Also, guests can buy a dozen roses for their sweetheart on this special day from one of our many local flower vendors. Each vendor will have their own Valentine’s Day specials.
More Strawberry Offerings from Vendors:
Guests are sure to satisfy their strawberry cravings in some fashion with any of the special strawberry offerings by our greenmarket vendors during the Strawberry Festival, including:
• Brooklyn Bagel will be serving up Strawberry Cream Cheese with their bagels
• Cider Donuts will serve their fresh homemade cider donuts with a special Strawberry Dip
• Hom-Lyke Baking Company will bake a brand new Strawberry Nut Bread
• Kettle Korn will pop up some yummy Strawberry Flavored Popcorn
• MGM Concessions will make scrumptious Strawberry Crepes and Cannolis
• Le Petite Pain will cook up some Strawberry Crepes, Tarts, Cakes, and Cheesecake
• Tropical Smoothie will be making a special Strawberry Supreme Smoothie
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is the area’s original and most popular green market. Each Saturday vendors offer a variety of farm fresh fruits and vegetables, tropical and native plants, fresh-cut flowers, artisan foods, and much more from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm in Downtown West Palm Beach. Guests can also sit and enjoy their made-to-order breakfast or lunch at the GreenMarket Café. The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is dog-friendly and offers free parking in the Banyan Street Garage during market hours. The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is produced by the City of West Palm Beach, Mayor’s Office – Division of Community Events and is sponsored by The Palm Beach Post, The Palm Beach Daily News, WIRK 107.9 fm and Sunny 104.3 fm. For more information about the West Palm Beach GreenMarket, please call 561-822-1515 or visit www.wpb.org/greenmarket.
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Media contact:
Amaryvis “Ryvis” Sierra
Marketing Coordinator
Phone: 561-822-1522
Cell: 561-644-7639
E-mail: asierra@wpb.org
The WPB GreenMarket Celebrates the Season with Lots of Holiday Happenings
Dec 10, 2008 - Community Events, Greenmarket, Mayor's Office
(December 10, 2008) – This holiday season the West Palm Beach GreenMarket is celebrating with lots of cheer and activities. Guests can partake in all of the holiday happenings this month at the intersection of 2 nd St. and Narcissus Ave. which will include:
Saturday, December 13
FREE Holiday Pet Photos
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Even Fluffy can get in the holiday spirit at the market! Guests can bring their pet to get a free holiday photo taken with one of Santa’s elves. Photos are courtesy of Louis & Co., a dog store.
Toys for Tots
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
‘Tis the season of giving. Guests are invited to help the children of our community by dropping off a new, unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots program. These toys will go to underprivileged children and bring them the joy of the holidays.
Live Holiday Music
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Guests can enjoy some holiday cheer while they listen to the Zotallica Violin Trio play their favorite holiday tunes.
Saturday, December 20
Chef Demonstration
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Chef Tammy Jo Newman from the Palm Beach Gardens High School Culinary Arts program, will be out with students to create delicious dishes with fresh ingredients gathered at the market. Guests are invited to come out and learn how to make these tasty dishes and sample the student’s work.
FREE Kids Face Painting at Candy Cane Row
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Kids can get in the spirit as they walk down Candy cane row and get a free face painting. The kids are sure to smile with a cute snowman or reindeer painted on their face, and they will also receive a FREE candy cane treat!
Toys for Tots
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
‘Tis the season of giving. Guests are invited to help the children of our community by dropping off a new, unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots program. These toys will go to underprivileged children and bring them the joy of the holidays.
Live Holiday Music
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Guests can enjoy some holiday cheer while they listen to the Zotallica Violin Trio play their favorite holiday tunes.
Saturday, December 27
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket will be OPEN during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Guests are invited to come down with their family and friends and say hello to their neighbors while enjoying pleasant outdoor shopping at their favorite local vendors, breakfast or lunch at the GreenMarket Café, and live music throughout the market.
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is the area’s original and most popular greenmarket. This traditional European-style farmers market has become a Saturday morning staple that welcomes city residents and visitors alike. Each Saturday vendors bring an abundant selection of locally grown and just harvested produce, plants and specialty items to downtown West Palm Beach including a variety of farm fresh fruits and vegetables, tropical and native plants, fresh-cut flowers, artisan foods, and much more. Guests can also sit and enjoy their made-to-order breakfast or lunch at the GreenMarket Café. The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is dog-friendly and offers free parking in the Banyan Street Garage during market hours. The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is produced by the City of West Palm Beach, Mayor’s Office – Division of Community Events and is located on along 2 nd Street and Narcissus Avenue just outside of City Hall in Downtown West Palm Beach. For more information about the West Palm Beach GreenMarket or other City-produced events, please call 561-822-1515.
WPB GreenMarket Canine Costume Contest & Parade on Sat., Oct. 25
Oct 24, 2008 - Greenmarket, Mayor's Office
WHO: West Palm Beach GreenMarket
WHAT: Canine Costume Contest & Parade
WHEN: Saturday, October 25 at 10:00 am
WHERE: 2nd Street and Narcissus Avenue, Downtown West Palm Beach
(October 24, 2008) – The West Palm Beach GreenMarket will hold its annual Canine Costume Contest & Parade this Saturday, October 25 at 10:00 am. Patrons are invited to bring their furry friends dressed in costume and enter them in the contest for great prizes. Categories for the canine costume contest include scariest, funniest, most original and best overall. Registration begins at 9:00 am at the GreenMarket merchandise booth (at the intersection of 2nd Street and Narcissus Avenue). All costume contest participants will be included in the parade to show off their pooch’s Halloween ensemble. Read the rest of this entry »