Liz Reed is a Connecticut singer/songwriter known for her soulful voice, sharp wit, and inviting performances. She plays fun, acoustic versions of favorite pop songs from the last five or six decades mixed with upbeat originals. Get ready to dance!
Author: Lori Fassman
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Support for Acton Food Pantry
To help our friends and neighbors, we will be collecting non-perishable food for the Acton Food Pantry.
Plastic bins for the food will be set outside the West Acton Villageworks doors during the Winter Market.
Please see what the pantry is most in need of: https://www.actonfoodpantry.org/food
Financial donations for the Acton Food Pantry can be made at any time: https://www.actonfoodpantry.org/funds
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Rapscallion
Enjoy plates made to order in our scratch kitchen, featuring locally sourced ingredients, and pair the flavors of each season with Rapscallion’s own hand-brewed beers or select wines and cocktails. Settle inside our historic farmhouse and enjoy a meal at our cozy bar, by one of our hearths, or al fresco on our patio.
VisitRapscallion.com
5 Strawberry Hill Road, Acton
978.429.8161
Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 11:30am–9:30pm
Friday-Saturday, 11:30am–10pm
Sunday, 11:30am-8pm
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Tables to Teapots
Consignments • Auctions • Home Furnishings, Art, Sterling, HiFi, Instruments
Tables to Teapots may be our name — but we are so much more! Now in our 25th year, our curated 7,000-square-foot showroom is filled with highly desirable consignment items from furniture, art, jewelry, antiques, home decor, and housewares to vintage electronics, vinyl records, and more. Our inventory changes daily so there are always new things to see.
www.TablesToTeapots.com
240 Arlington Street, West Acton
978.266.1115
Hours:
Tuesday–Friday, 12–5pm; Saturday,11am–5pm
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Ralph DeFlorio
Ralph plays acoustic guitar, harmonica and sing. His songs are mostly upbeat and are drawn from folk, bluegrass and country music traditions.
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Dale & Friends
Dale Wilson is the lead singer, playing guitar, banjo, and harmonica. Kathy Frizzell is the backup singer playing 12-string guitar. There may be additional guests depending on dates.
We will perform a mixture of country, folk and class rock songs. If children are present, we will play a set of children’s songs and provide a box of instruments for the children to play along with us (e.g., washboard, drums, tambourines, shaky eggs, maracas).
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Bluegrass Anxiety
We are an offshoot of a large local jam group called “Bluegrass Therapy”. While we limit ourselves to traditional bluegrass-approved instruments, the songs we perform encompass progressive bluegrass, folk, and country genres.
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Ergo Canto
Ergo Canto is a folk music duo composed of Paul Beck and Leslie Bryant. They perform a wide variety of original songs, covers, and traditional folk material. In addition to vocals, you may hear six- and twelve-string guitars, fiddle, flute, mandolin, harmonica, and more!
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Runaway Truck Ramp
Runaway Truck Ramp is the duo of “Human Jukebox” Rick Cande (guitar, harmonica, percussion) and “Squeezebox Susy” Susanna Doyle (accordion, mandolin, guitar). Tunes you know with root Americana flavor and rock/pop/swing/blues spices.
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Lindsay Straw
Lindsay Straw blends a mix of folk covers, Celtic songs and Americana tunes, mixing instrumentals and vocal songs and accompanying herself with both fingerstyle and flatpicked acoustic guitar.
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Dusty Minor Boys
David Sibel, Mark Abare, Jon Seiff and Kurt Landfors are members of the local bluegrass community and have a delightful, fun repertoire!
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Carolan Consort
Fiddle, piano, and hammer dulcimer play sparking Irish & English folk & dance tunes.
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The 94s
The 94s are a Boston-based band led by the vocals of Nicole Cuff and the songwriting of James Cuff, with memorable songs and poetic, thought-provoking lyrics. They are artists and storytellers and have shared stages and compilations with artists such as The Ghost of Paul Revere, Aubrey Haddard, Beane, Dylan Dunlap, and Alisa Amador. Their two albums, Undiscovered Country and Somerland, single “Smooth Sailing” and brand new third album Mercy are now out on all platforms. You can check them out at the94s.com. Metronome Magazine calls Undiscovered Country “One of the best duo albums of the year.”
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The Potato Shakers
The Potato Shakers play an eclectic mix of folk, acoustic rock, and classic country.
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The Simones
The Simones met through the Folk Song Society of Greater Boston and have been performing traditional and contemporary folk music together for nearly 30 years. Don’t be surprised if they toss in an occasional show tune or other unexpected number to shake things up!
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AMC Music
Acton-based acoustic rock duo, featuring Alexis (a Massachusetts native) and Justin (from Santa Catarina, Brazil). They play the songs you know and love, spanning genres, decades, and cultures, mainly focusing on pop and rock hits from the ’60s to now.
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The Weekly Market Season is Over!
Our Winter Market will be held on November 24th 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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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.
Vocalist Maria Frattura shares her interpretations of sophisticated pop tunes accompanied by Keith Kirkpatrick on piano and vocal harmonies.
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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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
Pre-market yoga is canceled for June 23rd. Check back again next week!
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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
June 14 & September 13
I love the little things of life, the spectacle of nature, the lines and forms of the world, the mystery of cities. I use them to create images, to map voyages, to share impressions
https://www.facebook.com/lecomtedominique
https://www.instagram.com/imagesvoyagesimpressions/
https://ldart.work
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Works from the Woods
August 10 and September 14
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 30
Working in my home studio I create vibrant and colorful hand dyed cotton clothing using fiber reactive dyes. I fold each piece of clothing and then apply liquid dye that is made by mixing the powdered dye with water from my well. How I fold and apply the dye creates each design. After waiting 24 hours to allow the dye to bond to the fabric, I remove the rubber bands and triple wash each piece to remove excess dye. No two pieces are exactly alike!
www.rainbowkidstiedye.etsy.com
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100040319112709 https://www.instagram.com/rainbowkidstiedye/
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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 & 11/24
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/
at market every week
Svenfish is your local fish market, and we also offer delivery and subscription services. Shop in store or online from our huge selection of fresh fish fillets – picked up daily from New Bedford, shellfish, and prepared foods. Svenfish is a local, family run business operating since 2016. Catch you soon!!
25 Powder Mill Rd. Acton (866) 786-3774
www.svenfish.com
https://www.facebook.com/svenfishconcord
https://www.instagram.com/svenfish_/
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Aaronap Cellars
6/14, 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9, 8/23, 9/6, 9/20, & 10/4.
Aaronap Cellars is redefining New England wine through small-lot, artisan winemaking that celebrates the specific terroirs of our two Massachusetts estate vineyards. From sustainable viticulture in the vineyard and the combination of time-honored handcrafting with modern techniques in our cellar, we create wines that are as unique as the coastal and inland soils they come from. Join us to taste the difference.
Innovative Wines. Distinctly Massachusetts.
Westford, MA – 978-501-4495
info@aaronapcellars.com
www.aaronapcellars.com
https://www.instagram.com/aaronapcellars/
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Ridge Hill Farm
at market every week
Ridge Hill Farm offers Massachusetts pasture raised beef, pork, chicken and eggs along with our handmade tallow products.
Winchendon, MA
www.ridgehillfarm.com
https://www.facebook.com/ridgehillfarm
https://www.instagram.com/ridgehillfarm_/
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1634 Meadery
7/7, 8/4, 9/1 & 10/13
1634 Meadery is a small, artisan brewery making small scale batches of mead in a manner that helps capture the true honey, fruit and spice flavors and smells of local ingredients. Come to the market and sample some of the wonderful delights this special drink provides. You will see why this beverage has been around for thousands of years, and we hope it will inspire you to visit our tasting room in Ipswich.
3 Short Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
978-325-6215
www.1634meadery.com
https://www.instagram.com/1634meadery/
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Blisspoint Meadery
6/14, 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9, 8/23, 9/6, 9/20, & 10/4.
Blisspoint Meadery is committed to helping adventurous drinkers find their beverage blisspoint. We craft high quality, gluten free honey meads in a diverse range of styles and flavors. Still or sparkling, dry or sweet, and everything in between. It’s not beer, It’s not wine. It’s Mead!
Find us at the farmers market, order online for contactless pickup in Bedford, or book a private tasting for a unique flavor experience to start your Blisspoint journey.
Bedford, MA – 617.466.9658
jeff@blisspointmeadery.com
blisspointmeadery.com
https://www.facebook.com/blisspointmeadery
https://www.instagram.com/blisspointmeadery/
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The Good Food Farm
At The Good Food Farm, we seek to partner with nature to produce the most nutrient dense, delicious food possible. We raise vegetables, broiler chickens on pasture, microgreens, and flowers. With a focus on soil health and carbon sequestration, we follow no/minimal till and regenerative practices.
We never use chemical pesticides or synthetic fertilizer.
Ashby, MA
424.282.4190
andrew.johnson95@gmail.com
www.thegoodfood.farm
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Special Event
The Acton Boxborough Farmers Market is thrilled to announce that on opening day, June 19th, The Silver Unicorn Bookstore (a market partner) has joined with Direct Federal Credit Union to give away 150 books to our market patrons to help us honor Juneteenth.
This generous gift was facilitated through DFCU’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee. “Direct Federal is proudly committed to ensuring there is diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of our business. We are focused on ensuring that each and every person with whom we interact feels honored, celebrated, and appreciated for who they are. This includes our members, employees, board members, vendors, visitors, and community partners.” (from the DFCU website)
Michael Ferreer and Daniel Nevarez of DFCU will join Silver Unicorn owner Paul Swydan to hand out the books to both children and adult market-goers.
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Weather Advisory
Due to thunderstorms we are CANCELLING the market today, July 16! Stay safe, folks!
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Kathryn Black Beaded Jewelry
Kathryn is a member of the Beads Without End cooperative, three artists who have been encouraging, pushing and supporting each other since 1995. Kathryn’s beadwork is featured in Carol Wilcox Wells’ “The Art and Elegance of Beadweaving”, and Lark’s “500 Beaded Objects”.
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Densen Design
Handmade greeting cards