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.
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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!
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.
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.
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/
July 30 and September 3
Functional Stoneware pottery and Lampwork glass
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 interpretation of sophisticated pop tunes accompanied by Keith Kirkpatrick on piano and vocal harmonies.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Due to the forecasted cold weather, pre- market yoga is canceled for Oct. 9. Check back again next week!
October 1
The following vendors are not able to be at market this week:
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.
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!).
September 10 and October 8
Prints, photographs “Images, Voyages, Impressions”
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.
August 27 and October 15
We create tie dyed clothing as unique and special as the person who wears it.
www.rainbowkidstiedye.etsy.com
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.
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!
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
6/18, 7/2, 7/16, 7/30, 8/13, 8/27, 9/10, 9/24 & 10/8
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
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
6/25, 7/9, 7/23, 8/6, 8/20, 9/3, 9/17, 10/1 & 10/15
Aaronap Cellars is a microwinery melding tradition, art, & modern science to craft innovative and unique wines using Massachusetts-grown grapes from our own estate vineyard as well as select partner vineyards in MA and beyond. Come discover the unique tastes of cool-climate winemaking!
Westford, MA
978-501-4495
Email: info@aaronapcellars.com
www.aaronapcellars.com
at market every week through 9/10
Ridge Hill Farm is a family farm since 1682. We breed and raise quality black angus beef. Our grass-fed cows roam the hills of Boxborough and Shirley and are fed a healthy diet to ensure a healthy product for our customers. We are excited to join the Acton Boxborough market and look forward to offering our fresh beef and eggs.
Boxborough, MA
www.ridgehillfarm.com
6/25, 7/23, 8/20, 9/17 & 10/15
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
6/18, 7/2, 7/16, 7/30, 8/13, 8/27, 9/10, 9/24 & 10/8
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
Email: jeff@blisspointmeadery.com
blisspointmeadery.com
