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LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS

Abita Springs Farmers Market 22049 Main Street Sundays noon - 4pm (985) 807-4447

Ascension Fresh Market 9039 St. Landry Road Gonzales Saturdays, 8am - noon (225) 675-1750

Covington Farmers Market 609 Columbia Street Saturdays 8 - noon 419 N. New Hampshire Wednesdays 10-2 (985) 892-1873

Downtown Houma Farmers, Fishermen & Artisans Market Every Saturday 8-Noon Courthouse Square, Houma 985-873-6408

Gretna Farmers Market Third Street and Huey P. Long Street Saturday, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm 362-8661 Hammond Farmers Market #2 West Thomas Street Saturdays, 8am - noon (985) 542-3471

German Coast Farmers Market Ormond Plantation 13786 River Road in Destrehan Saturday 8am - noon St. Charles Plaza on Hwy 90 in Luling Wednesday 2 - 6pm (504) 782-8517 Germancoastfarmersmarket.org

Mandeville Trailhead Community Farmers Market 675 Lafi tte Street Saturdays, 9am - 1pm (985) 845-4515

Crescent City Farmers Market Tuesdays in Tulane Square 9am - 1pm Wednesdays in French Market at 1235 N. Peters Street 2 - 6pm Thursdays at Orleans Avenue and Bayou St. John 3 - 7pm Saturdays at Magazine Street and Girod Street 8am - noon (504) 861-4488

Rivertown Farmers Market 410 Williams Blve. Kenner, LA 70062 Saturday, 8 am to 1 pm (504)468-7211

Sankofa Farmers Market 3819 St. Claude Avenue Saturdays, 10am - 2pm (504) 872-9214

Slidell - Camellia City Market Corner of Erlanger and Second Street Saturdays, 8:30am - 12:30pm (985) 640-7112

Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market 484 Sala Avenue at Fourth Street Saturdays, 8:30am - 12:30pm (504) 341-3424 ext. 209

to Thrive The ART

When artist Elizabeth Impastato opened her gallery she was sure of one thing, she would incorporate her central mission to help people thrive through art. It seems that is just what she is accomplishing according to the testimonies of those who have taken art lessons at Impastato Gallery and Art Therapy. Jennifer Brunelle, mother of 19 year-old Haley Jones who suffered a brain injury in her youth, attests to the healing power of art as she describes how her daughter has blossomed under Elizabeth’s tutelage. “When you have a child with special needs, you look for any experience that will take your child to the next level,” says Brunelle, noting that Haley engages in a two-hour private art lesson once a week at the gallery. “I didn’t realize this experience would have such a broad impact on Haley. She has grown in her confidence and her ability to communicate.” Brunelle adds that by Elizabeth pushing her daughter to experiment through her artwork, Haley has reached a level of mastery in her personal life that has Haley even taking on more of a leadership role in areas at school. Upon Cynthia Widlitze’s first visit to the gallery she remembers admiring Elizabeth’s beautiful artwork. “She told me how she offers private and small group painting lessons. I immediately knew what I wanted as my Christmas gift from my husband - painting lessons with Elizabeth,” notes Widlitze. In the four-part series, Elizabeth assisted Widlitze with selecting her subject and then guided her on how to begin. “Elizabeth's passion for her work was evident as she patiently assisted me in seeing the painting on the empty canvas as we worked together to create the scene I had selected from her resources.” Retiree, Mr. James, has been taking private painting lessons for a year with Elizabeth. He looks forward to painting at the gallery each Tuesday. The lessons have helped him to face new challenges in a positive way.

Check out Impastato Gallery and Art Therapy at www. impastatogallery. com and at their new location in the Chenier Marketplace in Mandeville, 1901 Hwy. 190, Suite 28. Phone: 985-778-5338