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Silent Disco in The Mercato?

Thursday, September 1st, 2011
Silent Disco

Silent Disco @ TCMMF

After recovering from the recent Traverse City Microbrew & Music Fest, we all had one thing on our minds:  the Silent Disco was awesome!   For those of you who have never attended one, a Silent Disco entails dancing to music which can only be heard through headphones.  So, dancers can hear the dj & the tunes, while bystanders can only hear the participants cheering and singing (usually… & comically) off-key :)  It’s quite a spectacle…in a good way.  Approaching the crowd, it just looks like a bunch of weirdos, randomly hanging around and gyrating to imaginary songs.  Once the headphones are donned, however, all of those weirdos become your comrades in a sort of private club! 

Anyway, my point is that we would love to host a Silent Disco here in The Mercato.  What do you think?  Would YOU participate?  I’m pretty sure that I can count on my Village People to get down.  I think I love the idea…

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You Art What You Eat

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Marilyn Monroe in candy

The Village at Grand Traverse Commons & the Great Indoor Farmers Market present “You Art What you Eat” Edible Art Show on Saturday, March 6th during market hours, from 10am to 2pm in The Mercato. View displays of outrageously delicious art, made entirely of edibles, created by local farmers, Village merchants, artists, and chefs. Enter your silent-auction bids to take home select consumable artwork, and purchase tickets at $1 each to cast votes for Best in Category and Best of Show. ALL proceeds benefit local food banks.

From 11:00 to 1:00, Grand Traverse Pie Company presents “Kids Make & Take” Road Show in Suite 25. Children learn about local agriculture, while handcrafting their very own pie! Donations (optional) support our local foster youth. Also bid on a gigantic GTPC Pie, a 7-pie equivalent, and either take it home or we’ll happily bring it to our local Goodwill Inn! Great fun for the entire family!

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The Great Indoor Folk Festival

Friday, February 12th, 2010

All together, now.

You (all of you) are invited to The 2nd Annual Great Indoor Folk Festival…and best of all, IT’S FREE!

Last year’s fest was a ball…we had folks of all ages roaming The Mercato halls, listening, singing along, and dancing to the merry tunes.  It was quite a spectacle.  We are expecting tomorrow’s event to be even better; an additional stage has been added at Left Foot Charley, so more great musicians will be able to play.  60 musicians, to be exact.  The rest of the stages (Soloist, Duo, Band, Kids, & Open Mike) will be scattered all along The Mercato in Building 50.  Food & beverages will be available for purchase from Cuppa Joe, The Silvertree Deli, TASTES of Black Star Farms, Trattoria Stella, Sweet Asylum, Pleasanton Bakery, The Underground Cheesecake Co, Left Foot Charley, and Higher Grounds.  We will also be hosting “Hotdogs for Haiti,” which will benefit the people of Haiti (of course.)

So, for all of you with Cabin Fever, or just a hankering for some good, organic music, come on over to The Village this Saturday, 12-5:30pm.  It will be  fun, free, and family friendly :)

Facebook Event Page  -  Musician Schedule (See page 37)

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Another Busy Saturday @ The Commons

Friday, February 5th, 2010
Indoor Farmers Market (10am-2pm)
As always, local farmers bring a wide selection of deliciously wholesome produce and farm products to The Mercato. Take home the freshest apples, salad greens, and earthy crops. Savor the taste of delicious jams and jellies, artisan cheese, farm-fresh milk, cream and eggs, free-range meats, and the best croissants in town! Plus: Silvertree Deli will have 10% off wine and Pleasanton starts baking pizzas @ noon!

Pac Choi, Bok Choy, & Pak Choi are all different spellings for the same vegetable. Whichever name you use, it's the ultimate green veggie for stir-fries.

Cooking Demos @ TASTES (11am & Noon)
Stop by TASTES of Black Star Farms, during the Farmers Market for free, farm-fresh cooking demonstrations!  Their visiting chef will be preparing a delectable dish using local ingredients, with a recipe to go.  Taste test the dish with a wine sample for $3.  231.944.1349

Come visit Kevin @ TASTES...he's always good for a story, and he can tell you exactly how they get those pears in the bottles.

Essential Oil & Aromatherapy Class (3-4pm)
Anna Sangemino from Creation Farm is offering a free class, to educate you in the use of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy.  Normally these free classes are held on Friday, but due to popular demand, Anna had decided to offer an encore presentation!  The topic:  Coping with the dryness of Winter heating, and comforting all your body’s systems during the dry, indoor winter season.  Class will be held in Suite 25 in The Mercato, by The Silvertree Deli.  231.352.9600

Lavender is one of the many essential oils for health & well being, that Creation Farm offers.

 See you in The Mercato!

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Recess on Our Playground

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Recess Time!

This Wednesday (Jan 27th) from 5-8pm,  is Recess in The Mercato! Come on over for an evening of relaxation, networking, and socializing at the Traverse City Business News‘ monthly Recess. Enjoy great food from Village eateries, vino from the Wineries of Leelanua Peninsula, and live music with Ronnie Hernandez, plus the chance to win some great Village prizes, including a “Tunnel to Spires” Tour! $5 Cover.

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Super Saturday!

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

It’s gonna be a busy Saturday in The Village…just the kind I like!
 

Green Canopy in The Village Center

Yoga Day USA 2010 (9am-4pm)
If you’re into yoga (or would like to be), it’s Yoga Day USA @ Yoga for Health Education.  They will be offering a variety of classes at their studio in the Village Center. YHE is also going to commit 100% of its class participation costs to the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy and the Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council (NMEAC).
One class for $7, three classes for $15, or fill your entire day with yoga for $20 (5 classes.)  The Green Canopy store will be open and full of earth friendly fashions to top off your 2010 Yoga Day USA. Can’t wait to see you and your yoga mats!  Click here for full schedule.
Indoor Farmers Market

Indoor Farmers Market

Indoor Farmers Market (10am-2pm)
Each Saturday, Local farmers bring a wide selection of deliciously wholesome produce and farm products to The Mercato. Take home the freshest apples, salad greens, and earthy crops. Savor the taste of delicious jams and jellies, artisan cheese, farm-fresh milk, cream and eggs, free-range meats, and the best croissants in town! Plus: Silvertree Deli will have 10% off wine and Pleasanton starts baking pizzas @ noon!

It Styles Workshop

It Styling Workshop

It Styling Workshop @ Capelli (3-5pm)
Join Cassie, Emily & Rachael from Salone de Capelli, to learn some current, savvy hairstyling techniques, such as:
• Bumps without Bumpits ™
• Taylor Swift Curls
• Styling Naturally Curly Hair
• Flat Iron Techniques
• Braiding
The cost is just $15, and you’ll take home a free gift! Call the salon @ 231.933.9897 to reserve your spot.
 

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New Events Calendar!

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Yay!  The Village website now has a spankin’ new web calendar :)

Our old calendar was clumbsy (not to mention hideous), but the new one is user-friendly and printable.  Best of all…it was free!  Thank you Google & thank you Andy, for suggesting it.  Now, it’s easier than ever to find out what’s happening around B50.

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