| | | | | THIS WEEKEND AT THE CITY MARKET | July 5-6, 2008 | | | | What better way to celebrate Independence Day weekend than by grilling and relaxing with family and friends. Stop by the City Market to stock up on all your ingredients for a fun filled weekend to remember. The City Market also makes a great destination for family and friends visiting during the holiday.
Perhaps the most diverse destination in the metro area, the City Market is great place to taste Kansas City's "local flavor" or watch the world pass by on one of our many outdoor restaurant or cafe patios. Whether you are looking for beef to grill or baked goods to end your meal on an
especially sweet note, the City Market is the place to find what you need.
Tomato Festival This Saturday!  This Saturday bring the family and join in the fun of the second annual Tomato Festival. With recent concerns surrounding tomatoes, know that you can shop with confidence when purchasing farm fresh tomatoes in all shapes and sizes at the City Market. Now is a great time to load up on your favorite variety of tomato to freeze or can so you can enjoy the flavors of summer all year long. Grilling out for the Fourth of July weekend? There will be ripe tomatoes perfect for your picnic needs. While at the City Market shopping, watch as local contestants compete in our second annual salsa contest. The contest will begin at 10:00 a.m. in front of the 105.1 JACK FM tent. You can also take part in many festival activities: - Salsa dancing by KCSalsa.com
- Live musical performance by the String Beans
- Tomato putt-putt, know the cans and a tomato toss game
- Recipe sampling with the University of Missouri Extension Office
- Wonderscope art tent
- Storytelling by Mother Nature
- Much more!
Kids can also enjoy the moonwalk, pony rides and a barrel train ride around the market. These activities are usually available every Saturday, weather permitting, for a small fee. Activities at the market make a great photo opportunity for the family, so bring your camera or take a snapshot with those hand cell phones for a fun memento of your visit to the City Market. Don't Forget Those Less Fortunate 
There are an unlimited number of reasons to be proud of our country. This Independence Day weekend and every day, we can be proud of the generous nature of the American spirit exemplified by those who assist others are in need. Harvesters will be on site accepting perishable and non-perishable food items during the Tomato Festival at the Information Booth from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Donations of food items will be distributed to food pantries and other locations throughout the metro area. When shopping the City Market for your summer favorites, don't forget those in need. Please make a Harvesters donation. Beak n' Wings, a non-profit exotic bird rescue and adoption agency, will be located in the glass walkway north of the Arabia Steamboat Museum building this Saturday from 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. with a colorful selection of birds looking for a loving home. Be sure to stop and speak with the Beak n' Wings volunteers for more information on bird adoption.
The Fun Continues on Sundays!
Sundays are a great option if you can't make it to the Saturday farmers' market. Stop in for a late brunch and shop for farm fresh produce, specialty food items, crafts and gifts. Stay and enjoy the Used Book Sale, Community Yard Sale and more!
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Friends of the Library will be located in the glass walkway north of the Arabia Steamboat Museum building with their monthly used book sale to promote reading, learning and visiting the library. Proceeds benefit Friends of the Library. The sale begins at 9:30 a.m. Community Yard Sale Continues Residents from downtown and the metro area clear out their closets, basements, attics and storage units and sell gently used items at this weekly event. Find furniture, household items, infant, children and adult clothing, toys and much more! Hours are 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Art of the Machine Returns Sunday, July 13 The Heart of America Studebaker Drivers Club will take center stage on July 13 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. during Art of the Machine in the City Market Pavilion. For a full Art of the Machine calendar visit www.thecitymarket.org/artmachine.html | | | |
THE CITY MARKET 20 E. 5th Street Open 7 days a week-year 'round Farmers' Market Open Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
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