Music, Food and Friends: News From Plaza Grower's Market

Here's the latest news from Karen Tuerk, the Plaza Growers' Market market manager:

Homegrown music now lined up for the next month for the Plaza Grower's Market, starting next week at lunchtime (11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m.) will be...

6/3 Todd Wolfe

6/10 Jake Kaligis & Mike Rauscher

6/17  Steve Brosky & Jimmy Meyer

6/24 Dina Hall

Featured Farmer of the Week; June 3rd
Bill and Lorraine Mineo of LCs Farm Alastar LLC

History and Philosophy:  Although we have always grown ample produce 
for our family, we launched our direct marketing produce business as 
we retired from our professions in the sciences & administration. We 
practice sustainable agriculture that includes biodiversity. Our 
production plots are on a five year rotation so we are pesticide –
free. We currently employ high tunnel technology to extend the growing 
seasons. We were featured in a recent issue of the Pennsylvania 
Association for Sustainable Agriculture publication [PASA Passages, 
Farmer Profile, March/April 2009] explaining our operation and our 
aspirations. We delight in growing produce for those with a 
Mediterranean palate

Featured Produce:  European Salad mix, Beets, Swiss Chard.The European 
salad mix that includes a mixture of leaf lettuces, arugula, and tangy 
greens has a refreshing taste/texture and complements many types of 
cuisine. We are growing a variety of beets that can be baked in the 
skin, cooked, or made sweet/sour. Beet tops are delicious when 
sautéed. Swiss chard is delicious when sautéed lightly in olive oil 
with garlic added near the end of cooking. Simple, quick preparation 
methods work well.

MUSIC!
Blues Leaf recording artist TODD WOLFE and band, plays aggressive and 
daring blues tinged jam-rock reminiscent of the bands of the sixties 
and seventies. Todd's band was formed following his five-year stint 
with Sheryl Crow as lead guitarist and occasional writing partner. 
Todd toured the world with Sheryl from 1993 until 1998 opening shows 
for the Rolling Stones, the Eagles, Bob Dylan, Elton John, and Page & 
Plant among others. Now, with his newest band Todd Wolfe picks up 
where he left off 10 years ago with his original Bluesadelic-jamming 
sounds! "Borrowed Time"

COMMUNITY TABLES
Circle of Stones Ritual Theatre Ensemble is a professional, non-profit 
theatre company whose mission is to catalyze positive community 
transformations using the performing arts.  Their next production, 
"Gilgamesh", is presented at Allentown Symphony Hall June 19-21 and 
26-28.  This original theatrical adaptation heralds a vision for a new 
Allentown.  Join them as they forge a new future for our city with 
this tremendous retelling of the first written story in the world.  
Performed by a cast of 35 actors, dancers and singers and directed by 
award-winning director, Steven Dennis.  www.circleofstones.org

Allentown Chen Arts Group
The Allentown Chen Arts Group was founded in April, 2008 and includes 
artists living and working in Allentown, as well as regional artists 
who are interested in exhibiting and selling their work in Allentown. 
The group includes visual artists, film makers, musicians, dancers, 
writers, and creative people of all ages who are interested in 
supporting and promoting the arts in Allentown.
The group is called “Chen Arts” because we meet for good food and 
conversation at the fabulous House of Chen restaurant on Hamilton St. 
in Allentown. We also meet monthly as a group for parties and events 
at artist’s studios/homes where we share slides or images of our work. 
In the spirit of community building we are hopeful that our group will 
help to promote a positive image of Allentown through the arts. Anyone 
is welcome to join CHARGE and be a part of a new and growing art scene 
in Allentown.