Mother’s Day Gift Ideas from the Market
It is time to celebrate your mom and you should have something very special this year for her.  Findlay Market is the place to do your shopping for a gift that tells her how much you care.  Come to the Market to see the beautiful selection of fresh cut flowers, bedding plants and gifts in the Farm shed or along the Grow West rollup doors.

If you are preparing a Mother’s Day luncheon or dinner, look for the freshest fine foods at Findlay Market to make this meal special.

Is your mom a fan of Findlay Market?   Then, stop by the Market Center and check our selection of colorful shopping bags, aprons, Findlay Market apparel, caps or cookbooks as a fun alternative to flowers or jewelry. 

Mother’s Day Specials from:
Lobenstein Farms
10" assorted hanging baskets reg. $12.00 sale $10.00  
seedling geraniums reg. $1.50 sale $1.00  
wooden flower boxes reg. $20.00 sale $16.00
Nature’s Gifts  Original Handcrafted Wooden Flower Boxes filled with colorful Zinnias
$15.00 each or 2 for $25.00
Mother's Day Market Baskets- 6 pack of select Tea Herbs
$10.00 each
Ask us about our Mother's Day Handmade Herbal Soap Sampler
Giant Spruce Mountain
Container gardens and flowering shrubs

Thanks for making the Market a part of your Mother’s Day celebration!

Music in the Market
Saturday, 5/10   10:0am – noon  Nuance…..and Old Uncles We welcome the return of Nuance… and Old Uncles.  This band is a special favorite of the farmers market producers as well as shoppers.  This acoustic quartet performs traditional Americana music.  They will also bring their catalog of CD’s for sale.

Upcoming Book Signing Events  
During the month of May, we will host two book signing events.

Saturday, May 17, 2008  10:00 AM – noon  Dr. Don Heinrich Tolzmann returns for a sale and signing of his most recent historical biography, John A. Roebling.  He has also written histories of German-American settlement and cultural influences in 19th century Cincinnati and northern Kentucky.

Fifth Third eBus
This Friday May 9th, the Fifth Third Bank eBus will visit Findlay Market. The eBus will be on West Elder Street from 10:00am to 3:00pm both days.  The eBus is a 40 foot long, commercial bus retrofitted as a home buying center with the latest satellite technology, computers and home ownership/lending experts who can work with consumers to help them learn how they can buy their own home.  You do not need an appointment to visit or speak with one of the experts.  The eBus is also a mobile classroom where Fifth Third Bank experts can support homeownership education, loss mitigation, credit counseling and opportunities to apply and receive pre-approvals on mortgages.  They are partnered with Freddie Mac and the Community College Foundation to help consumers understand what the true requirements to home ownership are, dispel myths surrounding home ownership and to navigate what is often a difficult and sometimes intimidating process.

Findlay Market Bike Depot Opens for National Bike Month
May is Queen City Bike Month and the Findlay Market Bike Depot is open to all cyclists and interested visitors from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM every Saturday, through May 31, 2008.  The depot is located at 124 W. Elder Street, on the Market Square.  Commuting classes, a bike repair class and information on ways to incorporate cycling into a healthy lifestyle will soon be a part of the Findlay Market experience. 
The first bike commuting class is scheduled for this Saturday May 3 at 10:00 AM at the Bike Depot, led by Don Burrell.  The other commuting class dates are 24th (by KD) and 31st (by Dan Korman, of Park+Vine Green General Store).
Park your bikes at the Depot while you shop or enjoy the lively Spring scene at the Market.  The Findlay Market Bike Depot provides not only space to store your bike but information and exhibits related to bicycling.
Thanks go to the sponsors:
Park+Vine
Metro
Bike/PAC
OKI
Reser Bicycle
Cincinnati Cycle Club

For more information and a schedule of events for may is available by  visiting www.queencitybike.com.

Wine Tasting Saturday May 10th at Market Wines
Stop by Market Wines on Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00pm for another in their schedule of wine tasting events.  It’s fun and casual.  For a small charge, you will be introduced to the following wines:
Lions Peak Marsanne 2005 ($14.99 per bottle)
Solo Rosa Rose Napa Valley ($17.99 per bottle)
Backsberg Pinotage 2005 South Africa ($14.99 per bottle)
Mackenzie Merlot 2006 Sonoma County ($11.99 per bottle)

Market Wines is located at 128 West Elder Street, directly across from the main Market building.
For more information, contact Michael Maxwell at 744.9888.

Second Sunday on Main: Take Mom to Main
SSOM presents a full day of activities to celebrate Mother’s Day and enjoy the Main Street scene in Over-the-Rhine.

When: Sunday, May 11, 12:00 – 5:00 PM

Where: Main Street between 13th Street and Liberty Street

Events: 11:00 AM               Brunch
12:00 – 12:40 PM               CityBeat/NKU Stage: Jeff Scott  Robertson
12:40 – 1:00 PM                 Samba Parade
1:00 – 1:40 PM                   CityBeat/NKU Stage: Tupelo Honey
1:30 – 2:15 PM                   Talk About Art with Elliott Jordan and Jymi Bolden
                                         at Art Beyond Boundaries 1410 Main Street
2:00 – 2:40 PM                   CityBeat/NKU Stage: Tracy Walker 
2:30 – 3:30 PM                   Chef Angelina Lucarelli at  EJA, 1338 Main
3:00 – 3:40 PM                   CityBeat/NKU Stage: Messerly & Ewing
3:30 – 4:00 PM                   Free Yoga at Abiding Grace
4:00 – 4:40 PM                   CityBeat/NKU Stage: Seedy Seeds

              *  Come early to Kaldi’s or Lavomatic for brunch at 11:00 AM.
              *  Enjoy the Christian Moerlein Beer Garden all day (12:00 – 4:00 PM)
              *  Visit the Kids Activity Zone (12:00 – 5:00 PM)
              *  Don’t miss the various vendors that line Main Street

Every Second Sunday celebration features local live music, celebrity chef demonstrations with wine pairings.  Don’t miss the chance to shop Main Street’s boutiques and specialty vendors.  Other features this year include: Talk About Art with Elliott Jordan and Jymi Bolden, free yoga at Abiding Grace and a kids activity zone.  Also, the Christian Moerlein will be sponsoring a City Cornhole tournament in the Beer Garden.   

The Grill is On!
Essen Strasse kicks off on Saturday, May 17, 2008.  Remember sitting under one of those brightly colored umbrellas, relaxing and enjoying a tasty treat or cool beverage?  The Essen Strasse vendors will be serving up your favorites beginning at 10:00 AM on Saturdays and at 11:00 AM on Sundays through September.

Participants include:

Herbs and Spice and Everything Nice:  The Grill Sergeant returns, serving up a biscuit smothered with grilled fruit salad or, for lunch, a terrific grilled shrimp skewer.

Aunt Flora’s Enjoy a single serving of Aunt Flora’s famous cobbler and a cup of vanilla ice cream.

Miss Helen’s grill is back!  Enjoy brats, metts, hotdogs, wings, and those famous steak burgers.

Kroeger and Sons Meats Signature sausages, chicken and brats and metts.

The Kennedy Family Grill: Grill roasted corn on the cob and sweet potato chips.

The Turkish Grill: Grilled portabella mushroom sandwiches and grilled eggplant and feta pitas.

2008 Spring Garden Festival
Mark your calendars to attend the first of three seasonal festivals at the Market this year. The Spring Garden Festival begins the series.  This event is FREE and open to the public!

Sunday, May 18, 2008 from 11:00 AM– 3:00 PM in the Farm Shed
 
                           Activities:

• Plein Air Artists through out the market
• Tai Chi demonstrations through out the event

Information Booths:

• Greater Cincinnati Master Gardeners Association
• Boone County Arboretum
• Civic Garden Center
• Cincinnati Horticultural Society
• Nutrition Consultant/Lifestyle Coach Jennifer Woods
• Hamilton County Solid Waste Management

     Food and Craft Vendors:

• Tabor Baked Goods
• Claddagh Farms Homemade Canned Goods
• Herbs and Spice and Everything Nice
• Maumee World Traders – Garden Furniture and accessories
• Wild Design Jewelry and Everyday Sanctuary

     Farmers/Plant Vendors: 

• Osterbrock Greenhouses, bedding plants
• Lobenstein Farm and Greenhouse, bedding plants
• Civic Garden Center, bedding plants and potted herbs
• Neimeyer Farm, grafted apple trees, honey, green rhubarb
• Giant Spruce Mountain Greenhouse, perennials
• Thistlehair Farm, hostas, herbs, vegetable plants

                 Cooking Demonstration

• 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM  Our Ohio Chef, Pierre Wolfe

                 Music in the Market

• 10:00 AM – Noon    The Sweeneys
• Noon – 1:30 PM     Random Acts of Hipness

Market Wines Hosts Findlay Market Fundraiser
On Thursday, May 29, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Market Wines will host the first in a year long series of Seasonal Wine Tasting Fundraiser events.  All proceeds will benefit the Findlay Market Fund.
Market Wines owner, Michael Maxwell, will be featuring four wines that evening and he will be joined by Gary Boswell, Wine Distributor for Vintner Select. They will present each wine, its vintner and tips on food pairings.  The wines include:

1. Domaine Menard Cotes de Gascogne, 
   Colombard Sauvignon Blanc
   This Sauvingon Blanc is bright with great underlying acidity. It has full frontal fruits and a great floral nose. This wine will be paired with robust hard cheeses, crisp fruits and tart berries.
   
2. Lioco,
   unoaked Chardonnay
   This unoaked chardonnay has wonderful fruit and delicate citrus notes. To really bring out its delicacy and versatility, this wine will be paired with a service of fruit chutneys and sweet, nutty Fontina cheese.
   
3. Domaine Lafond Tavel,
   Dry Rose
   The surprise of the grouping is this robust rose. Hailing from the     south of France, this wine, when properly chilled has the structure to stand toe to toe with the hearty foods of the region.  To show off its richness, this wine will be paired with a mixed olive tapenade and herbed goat cheese spread.
   
4. Devil’s Corner,
   Pinot Noir 
   Spring would not be Spring without a great pinot noir. This wine is medium-bodied with some rich after notes. To bring out the depth of flavors and its texture, this wine will be paired with chicken stuffed mushrooms and Gouda cheese. 

          Palate cleansing stations will include, dry, hard cheeses and hearty breads.   

Tickets are $40.00 per person and are available by either calling or visiting Market Wines at 513.744.9888 or the offices of the Corporation for Findlay Market at 513.665.4839. Cash or credit card payment is accepted. Seating is limited. Please make your reservations early to enjoy tasting and learning about fine wines with your friends at Market Wines.
Your tax deductible gift helps grow a lively, safe and attractive shopping environment in our urban core.

Got Flowers?
Findlay Market is the place to purchase your spring flowers and bedding plants. 
Are you ready to brighten up your home with fresh cut spring flowers?  Our growers have a wide selection of flowers:

Wildey Flower Farm Florals – Seasonal bouquets and local greenery, as well as dried wreaths. Available inside the tower doors.

Mockingbird Hill Farm – Wide array of tulips and early spring blooms.

Maribel Farm – Tulips in a myriad of colors. Some are cut for arranging in vases and some still have the bulb for planting.

Margaret’s Gardens – Seasonal wild flowers and potted culinary herbs.
The weather is finally breaking and you want to dig in the dirt.  But what will you plant?  Here are some beautiful suggestions from Market growers:
Lobenstein Farm and Greenhouses – bedding plants, hanging flower planters

Kist’s Garden and Greenhouse – Seasonal annual bedding plants.

Neltner’s Farm – Seasonal hanging baskets and bedding plants.

Northgate Greenhouses – Seasonal annual bedding plants and hanging baskets

Farmers Market Season Underway
The Spring farmers market has opened.  Farmers, growers and producers come from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky to sell locally grown produce, bedding plants and cut flowers, cottage produced goods and more.  The spring season runs from April through June.  We welcome the following farmers and growers to the weekend market:

Kist Greenhouses                 bedding plants
Northgate Greenhouses         bedding plants
Linda’s Luxuries                    soaps, lotions, lip balms
Mockingbird Hill Farm            fresh cut flowers and bouquets
Charles Moore Farm              hostas and other plants
Maribel Farm                        Cut tulips
Donna’s Cookies                   gourmet cookies
Shady Grove Farm                 fresh herbs, vegetable starts
IMPACT Eco- Garden             micro- greens, early lettuces
Thistlehair Farm                     spinach, arugula, Swiss chard, lettuce, parsley,
                                                green onions and honey
Jim Schwartz Farm                farm fresh eggs, USDA processed meats
Nay Nay’s                             Breads, rolls and sweets

Grow West Opens for Spring
The rollup doors are open, flowers, baked goods, pottery and more all await you in the Grow West quadrant outside the west wing of the Market House. 
Betina                                   Handmade Soaps, Lotions
Lobenstein                            Bedding and Hanging Plants
It’s All My Stuff                      Handmade Pottery
Donna’s Delights                   Baked Goods
Claddagh Farms                    Salsas, Sauces, Jams
Maumee World Traders          Garden furniture and fair trade baskets
Giant Spruce Mountain          Container gardens and flowering shrubs   

Upcoming Shop with the Chef Cooking Classes
Enroll in this class and learn how to shop Ohio’s oldest public market from the perspective of an insider. You will also learn to plan, execute, and enjoy a “themed” meal. Your class will decide together on a menu. Then, under your instructor’s guidance, you will select and purchase ingredients at Findlay Market. Have fun discovering some tips and techniques as you prepare and enjoy lunch together.
Cynthia Brown is the instructor. She has worked in Cincinnati as a chef for over 20 years. She has done everything from brewery to bistro to fine dining and catering. She is currently the Outdoor and Farmers Market Manager for Findlay Market.
Cost for the class is $45.00 per person. Plan to spend an additional $15.00 - $25.00 on ingredients for your group meal.

Register now for the final class:
Saturday, May 24, 2008.

Photo Gallery of Last Weekend
View a photo gallery of last weekend’s activities at the Market.

Internet Café Art Exhibit  May Artists –  Digital Salon Class from the Art Academy of Cincinnati
This group of photographers was just involved in a class at the Art Academy of Cincinnati called "Digital Salon".  It's the first time that the class had ever run, and it was a chance for photographers to share and talk about their photographs, receive feedback and also consider
portfolio creation. Each of the 10 photographers will show 3 pieces.
The work ranges in sensibilities, but everyone has a very unique eye, and interesting past with photographic tools. Also, this is a diverse group of people,  ranging in age from teenagers to 50’s
Coming in future months to the Internet Café:

June – Alison Wells
July – Thaddeus Williams
August – Michael Schwartzberg and Beverly Slye
September – Allen Rettberg & Cincinnati Photography Club  

If you or an artist you know is interested in an exhibit venue for a painting, drawing or photography collection, please contact Cheryl Eagleson at the Corporation for Findlay Market 513.665.4839.  The Internet Café will continue to be available for art shows on a monthly basis.

Recipes from Cynthia’s Corner 
Click here for this week’s recipe from Outdoor and Farmers Market Manager, Cynthia Brown, and for access to a complete archive of previous recipes from Cynthia’s Corner and from cook-off and bake-off events at Findlay Market. 

Calendar of Events for 2008
Each month in 2008, an event is planned for shoppers, neighbors and friends of the market. We want you to join the fun all year long. Click on this link to view the 2008 Calendar of Events. Then mark your calendars to enjoy a special day at the market each month that celebrates the food, floral, arts and crafts, and unique shopping experience found year-around only at Findlay Market.

Market Center Gift Shop
Are you looking for a gift for someone special?  Maybe you deserve a little something special.  If so, stop in the Market Center Saturdays and Sundays to check out these items:

Pewter Findlay Market Medallion – Designed by local artist David Day

Fleece Scarves and Headbands w/ Findlay Market Logo – Royal Blue, Black, Red, Green, Yellow

Baby Bibs – White

Findlay MarketShopping totes

100% Organic Shopping Bag Kit (3 bags)

New Aprons w/ Findlay Market Logo – Pink and Green

Full Zip Fleece and Quarter Zip Fleece w/ Findlay Market logo and laser etch on back

L/S Mock Turtleneck Shirts w/ Findlay Market Logo on neck and back – Red and Black

The Market Center is open every Saturday from 10:00am to 3:00pm and Sunday 11:00am to 3:00pm. It is located in the north addition breezeway, between the Internet Café and Eckerlin Meats at the entrance to the public restrooms. Shoppers can obtain information about the market, purchase gift certificates, and buy Findlay Market clothing and gift items.

We accept Visa, MasterCard, cash and checks.

Buy Findlay Market Gift Certificates On-Line
Now you can purchase gift certificates on-line through our secure website. Order on-line 24/7 using your credit or debit VISA or Mastercard and your purchase will be promptly mailed to you.
Findlay Market gift certificates make great gifts! Each certificate is worth $5.00 and can be spent at any Findlay Market merchant. It is a perfect way to introduce a friend or family member to the market or to reward a market veteran. We accept Master Card or VISA. Click here to order or contact The Corporation for Findlay Market at 513.665.4839 or at info@findlaymarket.org for more information.

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