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Last Regular Market of the Season!

This Sunday (10/15) is the last market of our regular season.

Our Before-Thanksgiving-Holiday market will be on November 19th in the West Acton Villageworks – stay tuned for details!

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Queenie Care

August 20 and September 24

Handmade CBD body care, MA hemp licensed producer and multi-award winner. All of our products are made with natural organic ingredients and are chemical free. Due to personal allergies all of our products are free from any peanuts, tree nuts, coconut, sesame and gluten.

instagram: Queenie_care_

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Welcome back to ABFM, at the Elm Street playground in West Acton, for our 15th season! 

State Senator Jamie Eldridge will once again ring our opening bell promptly at 10am.

Please look at our beautiful website and sign up for our newsletter, both of which will include a weekly current vendor list. Check it out! Or dig a little deeper on the site to view our complete vendor, artisan, community table, and performer schedules.

We are excited to host a fantastic mix of returning vendors as well a bunch of newbies, bringing a wide variety of goods to the Elm Street playground for your shopping pleasure.

And something extra for our market goers! Each week before the market opens, Revolution Community Yoga will be offering free Yoga classes, on the field next to the market, at 9:30 each Sunday. Bring your mat!

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Tim Van Ness

Singer/Songwriter Tim Van Ness has been writing and performing for over 35 years. A classically trained singer, his uplifting contemporary folk and blues style is informed by his love of musicians like Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Joni Mitchell, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, The Beatles, Little Feat, Richard Shindell and Marc Cohn.

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Fran Betlyon & Friends

Fran is an Acton mom, singer/songwriter, director, and teacher. Her sound is acoustic folk with an indie flair. She plays original songs and covers — folk favorites from Bob Dylan to Phoebe Bridgers. She will be joined by some of her local voice students.

franbetlyon.bandcamp.com

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Spellbound Candle Co.

June 18 and September 24

At Spellbound Candle Company, we are passionate about crafting high-quality candles that are both environmentally friendly and ethically sourced. Each candle is hand-poured using premium soy wax, ensuring a clean burn that is free from harmful toxins. Our scents are carefully curated to evoke the essence of magic and enchantment. We draw inspiration from nature, mythology, and the occult to create scents that are truly spellbinding. We invite you to explore our collection and discover the magic for yourself.

http://www.spellboundcandlecomp.com/

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Virginia Wood

July 30 and September 3

Functional Stoneware pottery and Lampwork glass

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Dorsey Studio and Stitches by Sammy

July 16 and 23, October 1

Cynthia Dorsey is a trained painter with a BA in studio art from Wesleyan University who does plein air painting and works out of her studio in Boxborough MA.  She uses mainly oils to capture New England landscape views on canvas.  Small original oil paintings of local scenes, stone coasters with images of the painted scenes, as well as hand-crafted ornaments/sun catchers made from vintage and antique glass drawer pulls and glass beads will be available at the market.  Later dates (7/23 and 10/1) will include hand-crocheted items such as hats, bags and whimsical animals crafted by Samantha Lukas of Stitches by Sammy.

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Maria Frattura and Keith Kirkpatrick

Vocalist Maria Frattura shares her interpretation of sophisticated pop tunes accompanied by Keith Kirkpatrick on piano and vocal harmonies.

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Fassman, Broggi and Whitbeck

Lori Fassman, Peter Broggi and Chris Whitbeck met at Douglas Elementary School in Acton when Lori’s son was a student there; Peter was the school music teacher, and Chris was the Principal. They performed together in Acton Music Project for many years. (Chris and Peter continues to sing and play many instruments with the band.) Together they enjoy performing upbeat popular and folk songs.

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Nicole Cuff

Though she is performing on her own for this gig, Nicole is part of the band The 94s – artists and storytellers who perform around the Greater Boston area, and have shared stages and compilations with artists such as The Ghost of Paul Revere, Aubrey Haddard, Beane, Dylan Dunlap and Alisa Amador. They are currently working on their third album for a 2023 release. Metronome Magazine calls Undiscovered Country “One of the best duo albums of the year.”

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Bob Leger

A vocalist who has played guitar and bass for more than 50 years, Bob enjoys a variety of music – pop, rock, country, folk. Bob plays locally with many Irish-American bands and hosts a monthly open mic in Billerica.

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Willie T and Doctor X

Willie T & Doctor X are a dynamic roots-rock/folk/blues duo performing mostly original music. Their music evokes an overall 1970s roots-rock feel with an authenticity that comes from growing up with that sound and performing it together since they were kids.

www.WillTandDoctorX.com

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The Grateful Dads

An acoustic, folk-rock band playing a wide range of music from “Oldies but Goodies” to Americana. From Hank Williams to John Denver and Bob Dylan to The Grateful Dead. Lots of music for kids — and they can play along with provided shakey eggs, maracas, tambourines, and bongos.

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No Yoga This Week

Due to the forecasted cold weather, pre- market yoga is canceled for Oct. 9. Check back again next week!

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See you in the Spring!

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Cancellations This Week

The following vendors are not able to be at market this week:

  • Joyberry
  • Small Farm
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Family Story Time

Please join us for a family story time hosted by the Acton Memorial Library on select Sundays. We’ll sing and dance, go on bear hunts, dive down to the bottom of the ocean, fly to the moon, and read the best books ever! All ages welcome. Please bring a picnic blanket. Children must be accompanied by an adult guardian. Event may be cancelled in cases of inclement weather. For other events at the library, please see our online calendar at ActonMemorialLibrary.org/calendar

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Yoga at the Market

Our friends at Revolution Community Yoga are offering FREE Yoga classes outdoors each Sunday at 9:30–10am, next to the market, just before our opening bell. All are welcome! Classes are held each Sunday the market is open, weather permitting — check their website (yogaacton.com) to confirm. The classes take place in the grassy area near the tennis court. They recommend you bring your own yoga mat, a towel/blanket, water, and sunscreen (and anything else you need for yourself!).

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Dominique Lecomte

Images, Voyages, Impressions, Prints (woodcuts & Linocuts), Photos, Cards, Books

September 22nd and October 6th

https://www.facebook.com/lecomtedominique
https://www.instagram.com/imagesvoyagesimpressions/

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Works from the Woods

August 25th, September 8th and September 29th

Works from the Woods features handmade items created in the deep dark woods of central Massachusetts. Items include pottery, lampworked glass, slumped glass and other goods inspired by nature.

https://worksfromthewoods.store/
https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/
https://www.facebook.com/oldschoolclay
#oldschoolclayandceramics

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Angus Arts

Brought up by a mother who was an accomplished painter, Lis Angus grew up watching her mom work. She ended up incorporating some of the techniques she learned into her art. As a physics teacher, she spent years on the topics of light and color.

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Rainbow Kids Tie Dye

August 27 and October 15

We create tie dyed clothing as unique and special as the person who wears it.
www.rainbowkidstiedye.etsy.com

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Speakman Sisters

Jen Wood has been a knitter & crocheter for almost two decades. She recently discovered a passion for hand dyeing yarn when trying to find a use for an over abundance of marigolds from her garden. Using the colors that nature offers and ingredients that have been used for thousands of years to dye textiles, she began an adventure in dyeing that led her to create The Speakman Sisters natural hand dyed yarns.

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Opening day is today!

Welcome back to ABFM, at the Elm Street playground in Acton, for our 14th season! State Senator Jamie Eldridge will once again ring our opening bell promptly at 10am.

Join us for our final year at the Elm Street location as next year, we’ll happily be relocating to the heart of West Acton Village at Gardner Field. 

We’re excited to offer a spanking new website and newsletter, both of which will include a weekly current vendor list. Check it out! Or dig a little deeper on the site to view our full season vendor, artisan, community table, and performer schedules. We are excited to host a fantastic mix of returning vendors as well a bunch of newbies, bringing a wide variety of goods to the Elm Street playground for your shopping pleasure.

And something new for our market goers! Each week before the market opens, Revolution Community Yoga will be offering free Yoga classes, on the field next to the market, at 9:30 each Sunday. Bring your mat!

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Rob’s Gardens

6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 & 7/16

Rob’s Gardens is an expanded family hobby, growing a great variety of hard to find perennials. Many of our plants are native to the Northeast. We have plants for both sun and shade gardens. Our perennials are grown in our nursery, therefore hardy to this area.
Create a new garden space or find something new for your established one!

ROB’S GARDENS
Littleton, MA
508.254.6329
robsgardenslittleton@gmail.com

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Hapi African Gourmet

6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, 8/18, 9/1, 9/15, 9/29 & 10/13

Hapi African Gourmet makes it easy to enjoy African inspired meals made locally with minimal preparation. We offer authentic, plant-based, nutritious, and flavorful sauces, frozen meals, and seasonings. Our products help you travel to West Africa from the comfort of your kitchen table or anywhere you can enjoy food.

196 Quincy Street
Boston, MA 02121
857-256-0442
hapi@hapiafricangourmet.com
https://www.instagram.com/hapiafricangourmet/

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SvenFish – Crazy Fresh Fish!

at market every week

SvenFish – Crazy Fresh Fish! is an Acton based dock to door delivery service operating since 2016.  All of our selections are in one pound portions for freshness and delivered the same or next day.  Fresh ice and our recognized cooler delivery style seal the deal.  We at SvenFish are enthusiastic to bring you this freshness and we’ll catch you soon!!

Acton, MA
(866) 786-3774
www.svenfish.com
https://www.facebook.com/svenfishconcord
https://www.instagram.com/svenfish_/