Sponsored by:
Downtown Bloomington Association, with support from the McLean County Arts Center,
the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the City of Bloomington

Children Dancing
Dancin' to Old Time Jam!

Each week during the Farmers' Market, musicians, dancers, or other performers come to the Farmers' Market to delight and divert our customers. Performances are staged on the north steps of the McLean County Museum of History and begin at 9 a.m. unless otherwise indicated.

May 15	Quickdraw/Whiskers *Cooking Demo by Chef Bell of Ring the Dinner Bell:* The Dinner Bell featuring a professional chef and registered dietitian will be preparing recipes using fresh fruits and vegetables. Come to learn easy recipes to prepare, healthy eating, and a free sample! For more information, visit their website: http://www.ringthedinnerbellnow.com/ This week's demo will feature asparagus from Olive Berry Acres and strawberries from Appleridge Produce. Miller Park Zoo Critter Encounter: The zookeepers from the Miller Park Zoo will be bringing two Jersey Wooley rabbits to the market this week -- and maybe a chinchilla. Get a 5 x 7" photo of yourself, compliments of the Miller Park Zoo and the Downtown CVS Pharmacy. McLean County Museum of History: Opens at 8:30, starting today through October 9. Tour the Museum’s latest exhibits and shop at Farmer’s Market—how convenient is that! Also, don't miss the special exhibit, "Come & Get It: The Way We Ate, 1830 - 2008. For more details, visit the Museum website: http://www.mchistory.org/
May 22	Peter Adriel
May 29	Austin Found Miller Park Zoo Critter Encounter
June 5	Oh, Alchemy!
June 12	The Indras Cooking Demo: Chef Narss Lapinid demonstrates how to prepare fast, easy dishes using Farmers' Market products! Look for him at the intersection of Center and Jefferson, starting at 8 a.m. Samples are available for tasting after each dish is prepared. Miller Park Zoo Critter Encounter
June 19	Steve Streitmatter Ecology Action Center: EAC is the primary resource for environmental education, information, and outreach for McLean County, educating for environmental action at their walk-in information center and through educational programs on a variety of environmental topics. EAC representatives will be able to help answer your questions on recycling, sustainable yard care, and more, with good quality reusable shopping bags and Eco-Cups will be available for purchase.
June 26	Ten Feet Tall Cooking Demo: Chef Narss Lapinid demonstrates how to prepare fast, easy dishes using Farmers' Market products! Look for him at the intersection of Center and Jefferson, starting at 8 a.m. Samples are available for tasting after each dish is prepared. Miller Park Zoo Critter Encounter
July 3	Sugar Creek Cloggers Ecology Action Center: EAC is the primary resource for environmental education, information, and outreach for McLean County, educating for environmental action at their walk-in information center and through educational programs on a variety of environmental topics. EAC representatives will be able to help answer your questions on recycling, sustainable yard care, and more, with good quality reusable shopping bags and Eco-Cups will be available for purchase.
July 10	Touch of Soul Miller Park Zoo Critter Encounter WJBC -- Live Broadcast from the Market: Stop by and say "hello" to Agribusiness Director Carrie Muehling as she does her Saturday morning broadcast from the corner of Main and Jefferson.
July 17	Brian Choban Jazz Quintet *Cooking Demo by Chef Bell of Ring the Dinner Bell:* The Dinner Bell featuring a professional chef and registered dietitian will be preparing recipes using fresh fruits and vegetables. Come to learn easy recipes to prepare, healthy eating, and a free sample! For more information, visit their website: http://www.ringthedinnerbellnow.com/
July 24	David Berchtold Miller Park Zoo Critter Encounter
July 31	The Old Men Boys Cooking Demo: Join the chefs of Epiphany Farms, as they bring their "Farm to Fork" conncept to the farmers' market. They will show you how to turn farm fresh products into delicious, health dishes. Free tastes, too! Ecology Action Center: EAC is the primary resource for environmental education, information, and outreach for McLean County, educating for environmental action at their walk-in information center and through educational programs on a variety of environmental topics. EAC representatives will be able to help answer your questions on recycling, sustainable yard care, and more, with good quality reusable shopping bags and Eco-Cups will be available for purchase.
August 7	McLean County Mandolin Society Miller Park Zoo Critter Encounter
August 14	Peter Adriel *Cooking Demo by Chef Bell of Ring the Dinner Bell:* The Dinner Bell featuring a professional chef and registered dietitian will be preparing recipes using fresh fruits and vegetables. Come to learn easy recipes to prepare, healthy eating, and a free sample! For more information, visit their website: http://www.ringthedinnerbellnow.com/
August 21	Sugar Creek Cloggers Cooking Demo: Join the chefs of Epiphany Farms, as they bring their "Farm to Fork" conncept to the farmers' market. They will show you how to turn farm fresh products into delicious, health dishes. Free tastes, too! Miller Park Zoo Critter Encounter
August 28	Steve Streitmatter *Cooking Demo by Chef Bell of Ring the Dinner Bell:* The Dinner Bell featuring a professional chef and registered dietitian will be preparing recipes using fresh fruits and vegetables. Come to learn easy recipes to prepare, healthy eating, and a free sample! For more information, visit their website: http://www.ringthedinnerbellnow.com/
September 4	Oh, Alchemy! Cooking Demo: Chef Narss Lapinid demonstrates how to prepare fast, easy dishes using Farmers' Market products! Look for him at the intersection of Center and Jefferson, starting at 8 a.m. Samples are available for tasting after each dish is prepared. Miller Park Zoo Critter Encounter
September 11	The Old Men Boys Cooking Demo: Join the chefs of Epiphany Farms, as they bring their "Farm to Fork" conncept to the farmers' market. They will show you how to turn farm fresh products into delicious, health dishes. Free tastes, too! WJBC -- Live Broadcast from the Market: Stop by and say "hello" to Agribusiness Director Carrie Muehling as she does her Saturday morning broadcast from the corner of Main and Jefferson.
September 18	Cooking Demo: Chef Narss Lapinid demonstrates how to prepare fast, easy dishes using Farmers' Market products! Look for him at the intersection of Center and Jefferson, starting at 8 a.m. Samples are available for tasting after each dish is prepared. Miller Park Zoo Critter Encounter
September 25	Old Time Jam *Cooking Demo by Chef Bell of Ring the Dinner Bell:* The Dinner Bell featuring a professional chef and registered dietitian will be preparing recipes using fresh fruits and vegetables. Come to learn easy recipes to prepare, healthy eating, and a free sample! For more information, visit their website: http://www.ringthedinnerbellnow.com/ Ecology Action Center: EAC is the primary resource for environmental education, information, and outreach for McLean County, educating for environmental action at their walk-in information center and through educational programs on a variety of environmental topics. EAC representatives will be able to help answer your questions on recycling, sustainable yard care, and more, with good quality reusable shopping bags and Eco-Cups will be available for purchase.
October 2	Illinois Wesleyan University Musicians Cooking Demo: Chef Narss Lapinid demonstrates how to prepare fast, easy dishes using Farmers' Market products! Look for him at the intersection of Center and Jefferson, starting at 8 a.m. Samples are available for tasting after each dish is prepared. Miller Park Zoo Critter Encounter
October 9	David Berchtold Cooking Demo: Join the chefs of Epiphany Farms, as they bring their "Farm to Fork" conncept to the farmers' market. They will show you how to turn farm fresh products into delicious, health dishes. Free tastes, too!
October 16	The Indras Cooking Demo: Chef Narss Lapinid demonstrates how to prepare fast, easy dishes using Farmers' Market products! Look for him at the intersection of Center and Jefferson, starting at 8 a.m. Samples are available for tasting after each dish is prepared. Miller Park Zoo Critter Encounter
October 23	Quickdraw/Whiskers *Cooking Demo by Chef Bell of Ring the Dinner Bell:* The Dinner Bell featuring a professional chef and registered dietitian will be preparing recipes using fresh fruits and vegetables. Come to learn easy recipes to prepare, healthy eating, and a free sample! For more information, visit their website: http://www.ringthedinnerbellnow.com/
October 30	Austin Found Miller Park Zoo Critter Encounter Howl at the Market: The fun, healthy way to trick or treat!
November 20	Thanksgiving Market @ U. S. Cellular Coliseum Featuring select performances from the Pantagraph's HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR Cooking Demo: Chef Narss Lapinid demonstrates how to prepare fast, easy dishes using Farmers' Market products! Look for him at the intersection of Center and Jefferson, starting at 8 a.m. Samples are available for tasting after each dish is prepared.

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