Bay Ridge Green Market Holiday Celebration

Horrid weather be damned...we want our fresh produce and music!

Okay, granted, I don't think I'll be dragging my two month old out at 8 AM in the sleet to pick up my $2 coupon, but maybe someone else wants to. Check out the fun events at the Bay Ridge Green Market tomorrow per an email from the manager. Lots to experience.

The Bay Ridge Farmers Market will be celebrating the holidays this Saturday,
December 20, with the following special events:

- *8:00AM* - The first 200 customers will receive a free $2 coupon to use
at any farm stand at the market.
- *10:00AM - 1:00PM* - Santa Claus will be giving out free gifts to
children. Bring the whole family!
- *11:00AM - 2:00PM* - Musical guests, Max's New Hat, will be performing
fun and energetic Balkan music: http://www.maxs- new-hat.com
- *12:00Noon* - Latke cooking demonstration. Latkes (potato fritters)
are traditional Hanukah treats, and there'll be samples for everyone!

As usual, you can stock up on vegetables, diary, bread and fish for your
holiday meals. Here are the producers coming to the market this Saturday:

- *Water Bufalo di Vermont,* Woodstock, VT: Yogurt; cheeses, including
the famous buffalo milk mozzarella; and salami
- *Bread Alone*, Boiceville, NY: Freshly baked breads, cookies, muffins,
scones, and pies.
- *American Seafood,* Long Island: Scallops, swordfish, blue fish,
clams, mussels, lobster, and MORE fresh caught wild fish from nearby waters
- *Caral Farms,* Goshen, NY: A wide assortment of vegetables grown in
the vibrant mineral rich 'Black Dirt' of Orange County. Butternut squash,
onions, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, and more!
- *New York Beef*, Lagrangville, NY: Multiple cuts of GRASS FED beef
raised in New York.

Bay Ridge Farmers Market

95th St and 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

8:00AM - 3:00PM

St. Jacobi Hosts its Messiah Community Sing-In on December 14

Need some help getting into the holiday spirit? Want more music in your life? Prefer holiday music when its indoors and live? Like free events? Well, stop by St. Jacobi's Messiah Community Sing-In on December 14th at 4 PM. The Sing-In will be conducted by Dr. Thomas Schmidt, the director of music for St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Manhattan.

St. Jacobi is located on 4th Avenue at 54th Street, and its concerts are free and open to the public.

St. Agatha's Holiday Fair is this Weekend

Need some holiday items to spruce up your place? Want to support a local school? Like to browse through various tchotchkes hoping to find that special something? Well, here's your chance!

St. Agatha's annual Holiday Fair is this Sunday, December 7th, from 9 AM to 3 PM. St. Agatha's is on 48th Street and 7th Avenue. Call 718-435-3137 for more information.

Sunset's Own Tree Lighting

It may not be as grand as the Rockefeller Center tree, but you'll get a better view. On December 4th at 4 PM, the Sunset Park BID and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica will be hosting the Holiday Tree Ceremony at the corner of 60th and 5th Avenue.

There will be music from various groups and schools, and a magic show is scheduled by "King Henry." Also, kids will be able to have their photo taken with Santa from 3-4 PM. Get there early because there are free gift bags, and we've all seen the lines that these events bring with them. Crazy!

Check it out!

St. Agatha's Holiday Fair wants Vendors!

St. Agatha's, located at 48th Street and 7th Avenue, will hold its Annual Holiday Fair on December 7, 2008 from 9 AM to 3 PM. Items for sale include both new and used items, some handmade items, as well as food and beverages. They are looking for more vendors, so if you make something cool or have items to sell, rent a table!

A table at the one day event costs $25. Please call 718-435-3137 to reserve a table and for more information.