Farmers' Market a place for all

Morel mushrooms, fresh honey, bok choi and strawberries are just some of the offerings the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market brings to locals each Saturday from April through November.

A number of live performances to complement the seasonal fare on sale to the public kicked off the first farmers’ market of May.

What Riddle Point Rowing Club Demonstration at Showers Plaza
When 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Riddle Point Rowing Association, headquartered in Bloomington, practices and teaches the sport of rowing to the Bloomington community. The group regularly uses Indiana’s Lake Lemon, located about ten miles outside of Bloomington, for lessons and practice. The club offers free 90-minute rowing sessions at Lake Lemon, a Learn to Row program for teens and children 19 and under, and Learn to Row programs for adults, which take place throughout June and July.

More info
www.riddlepointrowing.org

What Grassroots Campaign bluegrass, country and jazz music performance
When 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Grassroots Campaign is a bluegrass, country and jazz group based in Bloomington. The group formed in 2011 and includes four members: Tom Townsend, Chip Jackson, Rich Walter and Dave Taylor. Past appearances by the Grassroots Campaign included a number of performances at The Player’s Pub, an appearance at the Orange County Music and Heritage Reunion Festival in Orleans, Ind. and multiple previous sets played for Bloomington’s farmers' market.

More info
www.facebook.com/ibluegrass
 
What Quarry Morris Dancers performance
Where Plaza 1A on the B-Line Trail
When  9:45 to 11:15 a.m.
The Quarry Morris Dancers have been dancing in Bloomington for more than 30 years. Morris dancing, a traditional English folk dance usually accompanied by music, involves rhythmic stepping and group choreography to achieve a synchronized pattern formed by the dancers themselves. Bloomington’s Morris dancing troupe performs Morris dances from the Cotswold region of England and regularly makes appearances at local events like Lotus Festival, the May Day celebration and the seasonal farmer’s market.
More info Contact Jim Morgan at 812-322-7172

What  Ginga Brasil Capoeira demonstration
Where The Circular Stage
When 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Capoeira is an ancient form of martial arts, often referred to as “dance fighting.” The Bloomington chapter of Ginga Brasil’s capoeira demonstration at Saturday’s market gave guests a peek into the world of contemporary regional capoeira practices from Brazil. The martial art is now practiced all over the world, with students beginning as “batizados” and later earning the rank of upper-level “capoeiristas.” Bloomington’s “Professor Rafael” led the group at Saturday’s performance. Professor Rafael provides local capoeira lessons at ATA Martial Arts in Bloomington.

More info
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