Saturday, August 6, 2011

Saturday event: The Family Table - Fredericksburg


8 am -4 pm
  
The Family Table is a FREE family food festival being held in Hurkamp Park and Market Squarel!  In a kickoff to family restaurant week (Aug 6 -14), it is celebrating farm to table dining, healthy eating and local farmers & restaurateurs.   
  
Celebrations include farm to table activities from the Cobblestone Children's Museum--such as a child-sized farmers market stand w/ artificial produce; a pretend garden w/ vegetables to harvest; a John Deer tractor for hte kids to sit on and more! Nationally known fruit and vegetable carver James Parker of VeggyArt will also be making a presentation.  
  
In Market Square a food-science / colonial market theme will include presenters on things like canning, butter making, food science experiments from Fredericksburg Parent Magazine and a food passport initiative by local physician Dr. Yum.
  
For more info please click HERE 

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