2013 Events & Music
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May 12th Opening Day / Mother's Day
Free Seedlings for all Mothers. Bring your Mom to the market and we'll give her a free seedling. Special Thanks to The River Garden for donating the seedlings.
Music:
The Sifters – An indie folk/baroque pop/experimental rock band centered in Rhinebeck/NYC. www.facebook.com/thesifters
May 19th
Book Signing sponsored by Oblong Books with James Beard Award winning cookbook author, Jeanne Lemlin with her new Simply Satisfying Cookbook. 11am-1pm
Music:
Jason Gisser- Funky Acoustic Soul Rock www.jasongissermusic.com
May 26th
Take the Eat Local Pledge! Pledge to eat local this season and we'll give you a frequent market shopper card to punch each time you visit the market. After 15 visits, you'll receive $10 in Rhinebeck Farmers' Market Money plus a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to bluecashew Kitchen Pharmacy.
Music:
Acoustic Medicine Show - Welcome to the travellin' medicine show, come on people, come on, let's gooooo. www.theacousticmedicineshow.com
June 2nd
Celebrate Spring! – Chef James Chapman of The Rhinecliff will prepare a dish featuring the best of the Spring bounty. Tastings will be provided.
Music:
Strawberry Hill Fiddlers - Kids of all ages playing traditional music, directed by Carole and Emily Schaad. www.strawberryhillfiddlers.com
June 9th
Music:
Long Steel Rail & The Buffalo Gals
June 16th Father's Day
Its strawberry season! Bring Dad to the market for a free strawberry shortcake compliments of the Rhinebeck Farmers' Market. Starts at 11am
Music:
Jazz & Blues with Brian Madden and the Neo Trio www.brianmaddenmusic.com
June 30th
HandPicked Nation Dollar Day – HandPicked Nation will be in the market to promote awareness of the Farmer's Market shopping experience for kids age 6-14. Kids sign up to receive HandPicked Nation Dollars redeemable at each of the participating farmer's booths. They'll document what the kids buy through video, stills and interviews and post it on HandPicked Nation.
Music:
David Baggett - Singing traditional, modern folk, blues or original compositions and playing guitar, mandolin, banjo, bouzouki or ukulele.
July 7th
Music:
Fred Gillen Jr. - Part folk singer, part indie rocker, and part poet, Fred Gillen Jr. writes and sings songs about the human experience, honestly and fearlessly addressing pain, injustice, and isolation in his work, but also acknowledging and celebrating the hope in everyday existence. www.fredgillenjr.com
Plus: The Buffalo Gals from 1-2pm
Community Group:
The Morton Memorial Library and Community House - Chartered in 1908 and on both the National and State Register of Historic Places. Discover a local treasure, learn about our upcoming special events, and check out our book sale to snag a few books for that summer reading on the porch. morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us/
July 14th
Jam Making Demonstration and Tasting with Jammer Julia Sforza of Half-Pint Preserves.
Julia will go over the basics of canning berry jams from berry prep to ladling hot jam in jars and then processing in a boiling water bath to make them last until the cold winter. There is nothing like opening a jar of jewel-toned local berry jam in the dead of February. Make sure you capture the local season this summer!
Music:
Gold Hope Duo - Stripped down upbeat Rhythm & Blues, Country, folk and a pinch of Rockabilly, The Gold Hope Duo is a joint effort between front-persons Lara Hope and Matt "The Knife" Goldpaugh. Lara strums the guitar while Matt slaps the Upright Bass or picks the 5 String Banjo. They share percussion duties with their fast feet and live by the motto "If you can't do it, kazoo it!" Their powerful voices intertwine, harmonize and amaze. A duo sure to make you dance, laugh, drink and grab your partner's behind. They're made of fun! www.facebook.com/TheGoldHopeDuo
Plus: Brian Madden Jazz Duo from 1-2pm
July 21st
Music:
Jason Waters - Jason brings forth a contemporary folk-rock sound that represents a blend of British rock (The Beatles, Coldplay) and American folk (Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Ray LaMontagne) influences. Heart-felt and emotionally driven, his music seeks to speak to the dreamers and lovers in all of us. www.jasonwatersmusic.com
performing Balkan, Roma-Gypsy and Klezmer dance tunes on traditional instruments including accordion, violin, an esoteric variety of clarinets, and percussion. capricerouge.com
July 28th
Ukranian Pysanky Egg Decorating with Sophia Puccio – Watch Sophia demonstrate this beautiful craft of traditional Ukranian folk designs painted on eggs using beeswax.
Music:
Bob Capowski - From Robert Johnson to Robert Plant: heartfelt renditions of 20th century songs from popular, blues and folk traditions, for children of all ages
Plus David Baggett - Singing traditional, modern folk, blues or original compositions and playing guitar, mandolin, banjo, bouzouki or ukulele.
August 4th
Music:
Gravikord Duo - Bob Grawi and Pip Klein present an instrumental musical performance that is a celebration of our culture in melodies and polyrhythms. Grawi plays his invention, the Gravikord, a 24-string electric double harp inspired by the African kora with Pip Klein on flute and percussion. Their music is a new-folk-chamber-jazz style that is upbeat and joyful and refuses to be pinned down in any way. The couple has performed at dozens of public and private venues around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Venice Italy Carnevale. www.gravikord.com
Plus: Brian Madden Jazz Duo from 1-2pm
Community Group:
Winnakee Land Trust - Winnakee Land Trust works to protect open space, farmland and forests and establish public-access trails in northern Dutchess County. This season visit Winnakee's parks! The 76 acre Burger Hill Park in Rhinebeck and the 102 acre Winnakee Nature Preserve in Hyde Park are both perfect for hikers and nature lovers. www.winnakeeland.org
August 11th
Music:
Josh Tyler Band - Americana mix of folk, rock, blues, country, and jazz. www.joshtyler.net
Plus: The Buffalo Gals from 1-2pm
August 18th
Music:
Perry Beekman: Jazz Guitarist and Vocalist - Perry Beekman is a guitarist & vocalist deeply rooted in the classic tradition of jazz. His repertoire features tunes from the Great American Songbook, many of which comprised the repertoires of such greats as Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and Mel Torme. The warm sound of Perry's jazz guitar beautifully complements his rich baritone voice. His music is a wonderful combination of sophistication, excitement, and fun. www.perrybeekman.com
Plus David Baggett - Singing traditional, modern folk, blues or original compositions and playing guitar, mandolin, banjo, bouzouki or ukulele.
Community Group:
Art Studio Views – Stop by to find our more about their annual event dedicated to promoting the work and talent of local artists in the area. artsnortherndutchess.org/asv/
August 25th
Kids' Day – Farm Show with performer, Melody Newcombe. Kids paint your own Rhinebeck Farmers' Market T-shirt. Face Painting & Kids Music too!
September 1st
Music:
Steven Michael Pague & Friends - Steven's original and collected uplifting songs express the true commonalities of the experience of being human; feeling, dreaming, waking, wanting, needing, hoping, loving, losing, finding oneself, letting go, and being thankful. Voice and guitar. Folk, pop, reggae, country, skiffle. www.myspace.com/stevenmichaelpague
September 8th
Music:
David Baggett - Singing traditional, modern folk, blues or original compositions and playing guitar, mandolin, banjo, bouzouki or ukulele.
Plus: Brian Madden Jazz Duo form 1-2pm
September 15th
Music:
David Temple - Classical Guitarist, composer and recording artist, David Temple has performed throughout the country, featuring music from Brazil and Spain in addition to original arrangements and compositions. www.davidtemple.com
Community Group:
Rhinebeck Village Tree Commission – A volunteer group established by the 2009 Tree Preservation Law to protect and maintain street trees and trees on public lands in the Village of Rhinebeck. Stop by find out more about the law, and how to get street trees pruned or removed when in bad shape. We can also answer your questions about choosing, planting and caring for trees. www.rhinebeck-ny.gov
September 22nd
Taste of the Market – Celebrate 20 years with us! We're teaming local chefs up with our vendors for a market wide tasting of the very best of the harvest. All proceeds benefit the John Honey Scholarship Fund.
Music:
Fiddle Music with Deb Tankard & Friends
September 29th
Music:
Brian Silber, Violinist - Brian is an accomplished performing and recording artist offering a diverse repertoire, including classic jazz standards, contemporary, Brazilian jazz, and more. briansilbermusic.com
October 6th
Knitting Circle featuring NYS Wool hosted by the Knitting Garage at A.L. Stickle Variety Store.
Music:
Steve Chizmadia - Steve is an award winning artist from the Hudson Valley with strong roots in the singer songwriter tradition, country and rock. www.stevechizmadia.com
October 13th
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October 20th
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October 27th
Pumpkin Decorating - Kids paint your own pumpkin. Pick up your pumpkin from one of our vendors and then bring it to our Pumpkin Decorating Booth to spruce it up for FREE. Starts at 11am
November 3rd
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November 10th
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November 17
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November 24th Pre-Thanksgiving Market
We know it can be chilly to do your Thanksgiving shopping on the last day of the market, so we will be offering free tastes of our Pumpkin Waffles with Warm Cinnamon Apples.
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