Allen Street Neighborhood Market
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
I am a big fan of neighborhood events. I also especially love buying from people who own their own small businesses. Allen Street Market fits both bills.
One of the food vendors, I know from knitting. Their kids took my knitting classes when I was at Foster Community Center.
The market is literally on my route between home and Rae’s Yarn Boutique or Foster Center. I pass by the location nearly every day.
On Wednesdays, it comes alive! This week was a special treat. They had scheduled Strawberry Festival (though there were few strawberries there this week), and thus a musical act followed by Habibi Dancers.
Originally, Jen Sygit was scheduled to sing. In the end, friend Julianna substituted (with her friend Jeff). Julianna has a LOVELY voice and I enjoyed her set very much. Here’s a photo. Notice she has her ukulele in her lap.
After Julianna sang, I was part of the show by Habibi Dancers. Sheila (also a Habibi) came and thankfully did a great job taking photos of us, with my camera. Thanks, Sheila!
(For the record, the market is a magnet for people from all parts of my life. I saw contra dance folks, knitters, musician friends even a woman I met when I acted/danced in Pippin! at Riverwalk theater, I think in 1992. I feel so right there, all the facets of my life come together at this market.)
It’s hard to recognize me in my garb as my alter-ego, Eudora. I’m wearing a light green tunic with blue skirt and coins. I’m often in the front because of my height (or lack thereof).
Speaking of ColorJoy… I think the Habibis qualify!