| Dear Friends,
If this past week is any indication, summer is on its way! And we all know what that means: The Summer Plant Sale!!! Please join us this Saturday, May 29, from 10:00-1:00 at the Mercer Garden (on the corner of Mercer St and Williams St in New London) to see all that we have to offer. Our entire team will be there - it's a great chance to meet some of our fabulous 2021 youth crew, as well as our wonderful new farm manager, Sydney!
Our second big announcement is just as exciting: FRESH has partnered with Cultured AF to host New London's farmers' market this summer! Opening day is June 19! Dubbed the New London Community Dream Market, it will include live performances, local artist vendors, a donation-based vegetable stand, food trucks, collective art projects, information about community resources, and more. We'll be shutting down Mercer St between the garden and Jennings School every Saturday from 4:00-7:00 through September.
Vendor spaces are free! We will prioritize vendors who craft their own products, promote locally, BIPOC owned businesses, and/or support the needs of New London’s low income residents. We are particularly focused on lifting and celebrating the cultural diversity of New London and offering goods, services, and information in Spanish, English, and if possible Haitian Creole.
In addition, We are looking for performers for the Dream Market stage! Performances can include musicians, dancers, DJs, poets, and more. These will be paid opportunities that prioritize artists in New London County though artists from other regions all are welcome to apply.
For more information and to apply to be a vendor or performer, visit https://www.nlcdream.market/
See you all soon!
cheers, Davana
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