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Tacos, Tacos, Tacos!

Join us on the Rotary Square this weekend for THREE days of Taco Fest! Fill your bellies with tacos, enjoy cold cervezas all while listening to local musicians!
  • Friday, August 26th | 5pm-11pm
  • Saturday, August 27th | 4pm-11pm
  • Sunday, August 28th | 12pm-7pm
Participating Vendors
  1. Taco Fest Beer
  2. Helados Polar
  3. Big Daddy Bacon
  4. Choco Churros
  5. Dos Tacos
  6. Drizzle Cheesecakes
  7. Los Vatos
  8. El Jefe Tacos
  9. Guacamole Bar
  10. La Parrillada
  11. Sazon Doña Isa
  12. Mexican House
  13. Tacos El Patron
  14. Tropikups
  15. Antojitos Latinos
  16. Casa Cancun
  17. Soho Tacos
  18. Unique Choices
  19. Proper Heathen Hot Sauce
  20. La Mexicana
  21. La Santa Caesar Bar
  22. Aroma Xpress Depot

WHO CAN YOU FIND AT THE FARMERS MARKET?

This is the list, folks! See who you can find at the Farmers’ Market this Saturday, August 27th! Click on their names to find information on pre-orders and to learn more about their farms and businesses!

 

 

Check out their websites for more information about their products and to see what’s in season/currently available!

LONDON ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

The London Environmental Network is an environmental charity that supports environmental action in London and the surrounding area. Through our programs and services, we help to reduce environmental impacts and build climate resilience to make London a greener city for everyone. We support over 45 environmental groups with promotions, events and advocacy to engage Londoners in environmental action. Come say hello this Saturday and learn more about our upcoming EcoLeaders program launching next month and grab a free Greener Homes Kit full of goodies!

THE WHOLE GRAIN HEARTH

Yes, it’s all sourdough! Sourdough is an active colony of wild yeast and good bacteria cultivated by combining flour and water and allowing it to ferment over a long period of time.

The Whole Grain Hearth’s sourdough starters “Zeus and Butters” are over 5 years old now and pack a real punch! Any loaf labeled sourdough that contains yeast in the ingredients is a “sourfaux” and won’t have the same benefits and flavour as a real loaf of sourdough like theirs! Find them at the Farmers’ Markets every Saturday 8am to 1pm.

Kamut Loaf Ingredients: 100% Kamut flour, water, salt

LIVE MUSIC AT THE MARKET

Tina Powell will be performing during the Farmers’ Market this Saturday from 8:30am to 10:30am.

A resident of Black Friars and an active member of the London music community, Tina Powell has been playing for over 15 years in and around the London area. With her skillful piano work and smoky vocals, she evokes the late nineties glory days of female songwriters, adding her own personal touches to well-known and often forgotten tracks. With her vast repertoire of cover songs, and growing collection of originals, Tina Powell carves out her own niche in today’s musical landscape. Tina is excited to be an active member in new soft-rock/jazz-pop band, Heart Lake and to be currently be sitting as the current Rhodes player for Sunshine Makers. She is also thrilled to be playing in newly developed cover band, Tuna Fish. Performing solo or in a project, Tina is one of the must-see singer songwriters in the Forest City.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE MARKET

Brent Jackson will be performing during the Farmers’ Market this Saturday from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

Brent Jackson is a singer/songwriter from Toronto, and now lives in London, Ontario. Jackson is most recognized as the singer/guitarist in The Junction. The band has toured Canada and the USA countless times on their own and as supporting openers for Sloan, Hollerado and Bedouin Soundclash. The band also performed at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and has performed on MTV Canada twice.

Brent’s newest project is a band called Sunshine Makers; a 6 piece r&b/soul project that features a collaboration of people from London and Toronto areas. Sunshine Makers are opening up for Shad at london music hall and are performing at wildflower farms farm summer solstice festival June 18 and headlining Anderson brewery’s 6th birthday festival on August 6th

FREE COOKING CLASSES

This Saturday, join us in the market kitchen for our cooking class hosted by Kimi Abdullah. Kimi will be demonstrating how to make a late summer soup – Sayur Asem.

 

September Cooking Class Schedule

 

Saturday, September 3

Kimi Abdullah

Saturday, September 10

Polina Shadman | One Pot Thai Curry with Jasmine Rice

Saturday, September 17

Melanie Amadasun | Nigerian Fried Rice with Shrimp & Fried Plantain

Saturday, September 24

Kimi Abdullah

 

Doors open at 10:40am, class starts at 11am. No registration is required. First come, first served. 

 

A side note:

The food banks are experiencing increased demand due to inflation. If you are able to, we are asking attendees to bring a donation for the London Food Bank to the cooking classes this month. It would be greatly appreciated!

MARKET SALES REP OPPORTUNITY

Do you like working with people, selling, or being part of a market community? Join social enterprise Skilled Accents as a market sales rep!

Requirements:

  • Available to work Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday
  • Access to a vehicle, preferably a van or SUV
  • Must have G level license
  • Must have auto insurance
  • Likes to work with people and sell décor items
  • Organized and well-spoken
  • Communication skills
  • Experienced in sales

Details:

  • Part-time commission based work
  • Commission will be 20% of the sales
  • Mileage will be covered following CRA regulations 

Contact us at 519-694-0705 or hello@skilledaccents.com today!