Mar Vista Farmers Market

An exciting variety of artisans, vendors and entertainment will be ramping it up at this Sunday’s Mar Vista Two-in-One Anniversary Street Fest!

North Section (Farmers’ Market)

Artisans and other Guests

Cornbucket/ Recyclicious - vintage scarfs, headbands, jewelry
Quilters from the Heart – handmade quilts
Eduardo Rocha – turquoise jewelry/crafts
Rotem Gear - hip t-shirts
Kathy Owens / Writers Group / featured authors: Joan Del Monte,
Morgan St. James, Gene Cartwright and Laura June Kenney
Kirsten Korot- Custom keepsakeboxes and tiles made from your own photos or art.
Venice Historical Society
PNR Travel – travel specials
Lucy Levya – baby blankets
Peachtree Pottery - pottery
Stephanie Arsenault Designs – photos, flower arrangements, cards
Birgitta Kastenbaum – gemstone jewelry
Soaptopia – soaps, oils, scrubs
Rocker – Surf gear
Vicky Lameer – costume jewelery
Soledad Lopez – Oaxacan Art, clothing and Desserts
Two Tiny T’s– Children’s T’s
control printing
farmers’ market t-shirts

Entertainment

Petting zoo: Baby animals
Recycled art project for kids
Face painting
Stilt circus

North Stage/Venice & Grand view

9:00 - North Stage - Sherman Pore of American Idol

10:00 - Center Intersection
Danza de la pluma santa ana del valle u.s.a.

10:30 - North Stage- La Boyz

11:00 - Center Intersection -Peter sean Maloney

11:30 - North Stage -Venitian Painting Co.

12:30 - North Stage -Soulectic Underground

1:00 - Center Intersection- Stilt Circus

1:30 - North Stage -Gumbo Brothers

2:30 - North Stage -Stop Revolt.

Also Featuring:

Liz Ayedele

Dennis Hightower

South Section (Mar Vista Celebrates!)

Art/Craft Booths
Abrakadoodle Art Educ.
Ann Howley Photography
Art Journeys for Learning
Born 2B Worn
Crystal Carousel
Laura Alexman Jeweler
Leylla Navab Artsilk
Mud Puppies
NIXIN
Phyllis Chavez Arts & Crafts
The Get More Place
Toni Miller Handwriting
Yogasalad

Business Booths
Bizzy Blondes
George Chung Realtors
Madelaine Kolisnyk Realtor
S. Wellington Realtor/Galaxy Computer
Tax Pro Plus Inc.
Wells Fargo Bank

Food Booths
The Coffee Connection
Toni Maroni Famous Pizza
Whole Foods Market

Health Related Booths
Betzi Stein Massage
Green Health Live
Julie Chambers, L.Ac.
Mar Vista Institute of Health
Pro-Care Endermologie Clinic
Universal Health Network
West Olympic Chiropractic

Community/Civic Booths
Ballona Network
CD 11 Council Office
CRAAP
Dem. Club Westside Progressives
GITS Foundation
Goethe Charter School
Grand View Bl. Elem. School
Greater WLA Chamber
LA Cty Smart Gardening
Mar Vista Historical Society
Mar Vista Library
Mar Vista Neighborhood Association (MVNA)
Mar Vista Park
Mar Vista Park PAB
Mar Vista Woman’s Club
Neighborhood Youth Assoc. (NYA)
Pacificbeat.net
South Mar Vista NA
Venice HS Alumni Assoc.
Ven-Mar Neighborhood Assoc.
Vineyard Christian Fellowship
Windward School

The Mar Vista community of Los Angeles was born out of Ocean Park Heights, a community named for its geographic location in relation to the beach area then known as Ocean Park.

By 1905 Ocean Park included both developer Abbot Kinney’s Venice of America, now Venice, and what became the Ocean Park neighborhood of Santa Monica.

Ocean Park Heights was developed at the start of the 20th Century on land traversed by the Los Angeles Pacific Railway, which ran from downtown Los Angeles to the beach.

On March 5th, 1927, Mar Vista became the 70th community to be annexed to Los Angeles.

This year, Mar Vista is celebrating the 80th anniversary of that annexation and residents say they are proud to see their community reach that milestone.

“I think it’s to the community’s benefit,” resident and Mar Vista Farmers Market president Lorraine Wells said of the anniversary celebration. “To celebrate 80 years of a community is fantastic.”

The community is marking the 80th anniversary in conjunction with the first anniversary of the Mar Vista Farmers Market with a celebration Sunday, August 5th.

The event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Grand View Boulevard, between Venice Boulevard and Mitchell Avenue, will include musicians, poets and dancers, as well as food from Mar Vista’s varied cultures.

“I think it’s to the community’s benefit,” resident and Mar Vista Farmers Market president Lorraine Wells said of the anniversary celebration. “To celebrate 80 years of a community is fantastic.”

The Mar Vista Farmers Market, brought to the community for the first time last year, has also been a key factor for identity, residents say.

“The farmers market has given us a sense of community and brought the community together,” Wells said.

Read the entire article by Vince Echavaria at The Argonaut

The combined festival of the Mar Vista Farmers Market and the Mar Vista 80th Anniversary will have over 100 booths with fresh produce and prepared foods, arts and crafts, an art exhibit of local artists, community groups and special play activities for kids.

Entertainment will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on two stages. Featuring performances from:

• Super Broke and the Super Heroes Brass and Tin Marching Ensemble
• LA Boyz
• Los Angeles Community Klezmer Band • Carol Davis poet
• The Grey Hounds Classic Rock Band • David Javelosa synthesizer
• Barry “The Lion” Gordon master stride pianist
• DAFRA - West African Drum and Dance • Tom Heasley ambient tuba
• Elizabeth Busch classical guitar • Project B.E.G.I.N. drumming/storytelling
• Tear Drop Ray Gun Indie Rock, and more.

The work of 25 Mar Vista artists will be exhibited in the midst of the action, at the Mar Vista Arts Temporary Gallery (3865 Grand View Boulevard, above Barry Pipe and Supply on the second floor, entrance at far right of the building)

Admission is free for all events.

Bus Info & Map: http://marvistafarmersmarket.org/?page_id=5

(Sponsors/organizers of Mar Vista Celebrates!  include:
Mar Vista Community Council (MVCC), Mar Vista Farmers Market, CD 11 Councilman Bill Rosendahl, Mar Vista Neighborhood Association (MVNA), Mar Vista Historical Society, Mar Vista Arts Guild, Grand View Boulevard Elementary School PTA.)

Farmers Market Update Blast!

* Expanded hours on August 5

On August 5, when the Mar Vista Farmers Market celebrates its first anniversary in concert with the bigger Mar Vista Celebrates! 80th celebration, it will run till 3:00 p.m. instead of its usual 2:00.

*Expanded Market for Fab Finds & Fun

In addition to the usual delectable array of farm-fresh organic produce and scrumptious prepared food, visitors will find treasures by local artisans and vendors:

• crafted jewelry
• antiques
• pottery
• clothing
• hand made soaps and lotions
• plants
• and more!

For children there will be face painting, henna tattoo artists, balloons, a petting zoo, a “bouncy house,” and Smart Space children’s recycled art workshop.

*Entertainment

Entertainment will include musical performances by Super Broke and the Super Heroes Brass and Tin Marching Ensemble and LA Boyz.

The Mar Vista Farmers Market will dove-tail into the Mar Vista Celebrates! community block party, so the fun will keep going all the way down Grand View Avenue starting at Venice Blvd!

Stay tuned for more updates to be posted here.

(Right) Shoppers will be able to buy these super-strong eco-friendly Mar Vista Farmers Market tote bags — they can hold a ton of stuff!

Farmers
Avila & Sons – dried fruit, nuts, stone fruit *
Adler Farms - citrus, avocado, potted herbs
Central Valley- Asian vegetables
Harry’s Honey – honey *
Dramn & Echter- cut flowers
Gloria Tamai Farms- vegetables, tomatoes, corn, greens *
Fresno Evergreen - Asian vegetables *
Johna’s Orchard - apples, cider, vinegar *
Apple Sherril Orchards – cider *
JR Organics – organic vegetables, cut flowers *
Munak Farms – heirloom tomatoes, melons
Naylor Farms - stone fruit *
Rumberto Ramos - nursery stock
Scott Farms – stone fruit, grapes *
Sherry’s Orchids – orchids, bonsai, bamboo *
Sunshine Sprouts – sprouts
Tomatoman – hothouse tomatoes
Valdivia Farms - baby vegetables, melons, corn
Valley Center – citrus, avocados*
Zuckerman – potatoes, blueberries*

Non- Agricultural Food Vendors
Andre’s BBQ – Ribs, Tri-tip Greens, Cobbler
Café Laurant – Omelet’s, muffins, croissant, French toast *
Larry’s Grill - tacos
Leilio & Sons - cheese *
Baba Foods- hummus, pita, olive oils *
Kettle Korn – popcorn *
Taqueria Estilo Mex - tamales
Candy’s Meats – gourmet sausage, empanadas *
Venice Grind – coffee *
Senor Corn – roasted corn, baked potatoes, yams
Crepes Dusigne – crepes *
La Boulangerie – bread*
World Famous – fresh squeezed orange juice and lemonade

*Been with the Market since Market Opening August 2006

Mar Vista Farmers Market Board of Directors:
President: Lorraine Wells
Vice President: Joseph Trevis
Treasurer: Jolie Chitwood
Board Members: Demetrious Mavromichalis,
Ian Votteri, Michael Lucas

Market Manager: Diana Rodgers
310-861-4444

Mar Vista Celebrates! was created for every Mar Vistan (or Angeleno) to join together for a big block-party to commemorate the 80 years that Mar Vista has officially been part of the City of Los Angeles - and the many years to come.

The Mar Vista Farmers Market, celebrating its first anniversary on that same day, will add festivities of its own, with an expanded market that will include artisans in addition to the usual organic produce and food vendors.

Who’s Invited?
Anyone!! Come join the fun if you: live in the area, have ever lived in the area before, own a business in the area, ever do business in the area, have ever driven through the area, know where Mar Vista is on the map, can spell Mar Vista :D, etc., etc., etc.

When?
Sunday August 5, 2007, from 10 AM to 3 PM.

What?

• Experience music, poetry, dance, art & food of Mar Vista’s varied cultures.
• Visit booths of vendors and various local civic, municipal and social groups.
• Participate in historical activities and ceremonial presentations.
• Bring the kids along - there will be special programs for them.

Where?
The celebration will be along Grand View Blvd., between Venice Blvd. and Mitchell Ave., including Grand View Elementary School. There will be both indoor and outdoor activities.