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More and more events are happening in Chicago, and we want you to know about the best of the best!

Discussing the exciting Chicago Sky season ahead.

Cover Story: Chicago Farmers Markets

Farmers Markets are just opening up around Chicago, and our annual guide can help you find the freshest and most interesting produce and prepared foods — in your own neighborhood or farther afield.

The Playground THIS PAGE: Flowers for sale at the Division Street City Market (DCASE photo).

DISCLAIMER: The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the authors and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of StreetWise.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Compiled by Cora Saddler

Together Again!

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: RE/UNION Starting on May 12, head over to the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, for another Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: Re/UNION two-night engagement concluding its 44th season with two revelatory programs. Program A (May 12 at 7:30 p.m. and May 13 at 8 p.m.) will feature Ohad Naharin’s “Decadance/Chicago,” an evening length work choreographed especially for Hubbard Street that includes Naharin’s most celebrated pieces “Sadeh21,” “Virus,” and “Minus 16.” Program B (May 14 at 8 p.m. and May 15 at 3 p.m.) will offer a Chicago premiere of “Ne Me Quitte Pas” by Spenser Theberge with selections from Aszure Barton’s “Busk,” Naharin’s “George & Zalman,” and Amy Hall Garner’s “As the Wind Blows.”

Post-show curtain talks will be on May 13 and 14. Tickets range from $15-110. To purchase tickets, visit hubbardstreetdance.com

Dreaming In Color!

Marc Benja and Jesse M Bell 'Unencountered Clouds' "Unencountered Clouds" is a collection of dream-like scenes by Milwaukee artist Jesse M. Bell and Chicago artist Marc Benja. Both artists create narratives with playful similarities, sharing stories of identity, memory and the vernacular. Candidly humorous, their works express simultaneous wonder and whimsy. The opening reception is 6-9 p.m. May 13 at the Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S. Ashland Ave. Admission is FREE, but RSVP is requested at epiphanychic.com/art-events. The exhibit continues until June 25.

Light Up the Night!

ENTERTAINMENT

WNDR After Dark The WNDR Museum will host "WNDR After Dark" from 6:30-10 p.m. May 13. Guests can enjoy music from DJ SKOLi while wandering through the museum during extended hours. Alcohol will be available for purchase. WNDR Museum is Chicago’s original immersive art and technology experience that disrupts and redefines traditional museum experiences by providing interactive artwork and multi-sensory installations for guests. Located at 1130 W. Monroe St., the museum was among the top five most immersive art experiences in the country according to USA Today's 2021 Reader Poll. It is dedicated to presenting unexpected and thought-provoking works. WNDR is a highly sensory experience and may contain flashing lights, sounds, and other sensory elements.

Tickets are $36 at wndrmuseum.com.

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To Your Health!

Asian Heritage Month Celebration: Festival and Health Fair To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, the Asian American Coalition of Chicago and the Midwest Asian Health Association are partnering for the 20th annual festival with a health fair 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. May 14 in Chinatown Square near to the Zodiac Animal Statues, 2126 S. Archer Ave. Festivities include a lion dance, Chinese fashion show, martial arts performances, Asian traditional cultural dances, bounce houses, outdoor games, and free health services including hypertension and osteoporosis screenings, hepatitis B education and screenings, health insurance navigation, mental health and substance use counseling and employment/job search assistance. For more information, see maha-us.org.

Riding the Rails!

Pullman Railroad Days On May 14-15, catch a train to the Pullman National Monument Visitor Center, 11001 S. Cottage Grove Ave., for the Historic Pullman Foundation’s Pullman Railroad Days, which celebrates railroad innovations and people who drove them. Explore three historic Pullman cars from different eras at the 111th Metra station: the 1923 New York Central 3, the 1914 Francis L. Suter, and the 1950 Royal Street Observation car. Historian Bon French will discuss Jack Delano’s Homefront Photography exhibition “Railroaders;” a locomotive simulator will explore the hard work and heroism of the railway workers during WWII. Tours of the historic Pullman sleeping car Factory Site, Hotel Florence, the neighborhood and more, will be available. Advance tickets are $20 (day-of $25). More information at pullmanil.org and Eventbrite.

Come To the Cabaret!

Chicago Cabaret Week 2022 Get carried away by Chicago Cabaret for this first-ever Citywide festival running May 6-16 celebrating the heartbeat of Chicago's nightclub scene. For blues, jazz, American songbook, burlesque, French chanson, pop, comedy and Broadway by some of Chicago’s finest artists and musicians, this celebration features 15 shows in a variety of music venues around Chicago. In addition, an educational conference May 9-13 will offer workshops, master classes, round tables and more by the Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion. For more events and schedule, see cabaretconnexion.org.

Screaming Marital Dysfunction!

'Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf' Are you afraid of Virginia Woolf, too? Join the Invictus Theatre Company for its rendition of Edward Albee’s 1966 American drama “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.” George, a professor at a small college, and his wife, Martha, have invited a young couple to stop by. As the drinks flow and inhibitions melt, Martha is determined to seduce the young man she’s invited. But as the night progresses and tensions rise, an undercurrent of tragedy and despair threatens to boil over. The play will run May 12-June 12 at the Reginald Vaughn Theatre, 1106 W. Thorndale. Performances will be 7 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and 3 p.m. Sundays. The play runs three hours with two intermissions and contains sexually explicit content that may not be suitable for younger audiences. Tickets are $31 ($26 students/seniors) at invictustheaterco.com.

Take a Stroll with Mom!

The Evanston History Center 47th Annual Mother’s Day House Walk-By To celebrate the mothers in our lives, the Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St., is hosting its 47th annual Mother’s Day House Walk-By, with programming through May 12. For the first time, the Oakton Historic District will be featured, with self-guided tours and a Zoom presentation by Geoffrey Baer and Kris Hartzell. Walter Keevil will also discuss the CTA Yellow Line. Base tickets, with electronic copies of the book, are $35. Presentations are $10, with recordings available for an additional fee. Printed books are an additional $15. For more information, see evanstonhistorycenter.org or call 847-475-3410.

Literary Fest!

American Writers Festival For a celebration of all things words and writers, join the American Writers Museum for its AWM Festival and fifth anniversary celebration 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. May 15 at both the AWM, 180 N. Michigan Ave., and the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., fifth floor. This FREE literary event will feature more than 75 beloved contemporary authors, artists and playwrights and their perspective on today’s most controversial topics: immigration, book censorship, racism and equality. Writers include Joy Harjo (pictured), Marie Arana, David W. Blight, Jabari Asim, Rebecca Makkai, Imani Perry, Andrea Beaty and more. As a special bonus, admission to the AWM will be waived on May 15 and 16. For more information, see americanwritersmuseum.org.

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Vendors Russell Adams, John Hagan and Donald Morris chat about the world of sports with Executive Assistant Patrick Edwards.

Russ: I want to first thank our Chicago Sky for bringing the WNBA Championship to Chicago this past season.

As tough as it is to repeat, I believe we’re up for the challenge of again getting it done.

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Donald: Yes, let’s do it again.

I’ll miss Diamond DeShields, who was sent to Phoenix Mercury in a sign-and-trade deal. She didn’t want to come off the bench; she wanted to regain her starter role, and she wasn’t going to get that with the Sky—at least not initially: she’d have to work hard for it…and still no guarantee.

Her rebounding and shotblocking—her defense— we’ll miss tremendously.

Patrick: I know, right. Her defense was good in that it allowed Candace Parker and Kahleah Copper to focus just a bit more on the offensive side, so with her gone, it’ll depend on if we’re able to get someone else in here to do some of the things she did for us, or we, simply, out-score everyone.

Russ: Candace will be up for it, as she’s been around championships for some time now.

That’ll definitely make a repeat run easier.

John: I agree for the most part. One thing, though,

is everyone on the team— other than perhaps Candace Parker—will have to manage the pressure and competition.

Every team wants to topple the champion. The Chicago Sky are the champions until a new one is crowned. The Connecticut Sun, the Las Vegas Aces, the Seattle Storm— these are a few of the teams who will give us a run for our money… and, mind y’all, the Sky were barely a .500 team during the regular season last year, so these teams—on paper—have us trumped.

Donald: On paper it is right.

However, I think Candace is a definite asset for us. Kahleah Copper as Candace’s very able sidekick / soldier is awesome. Kahleah’s the real deal.

During the Finals series, she averaged 17 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.3 steals. She shot 50-percent from the field and 36.4-percent from 3-point land—

Patrick: And only 27-years old. And MVP of last season’s WNBA Finals.

Russ: Let’s remember we have other pieces already in place. Allie Quigley, 13 years of experience; Courtney Vandersloot, 11 years; Candace Parker with 14 years under her belt—this experience will only help the team.

I believe the Sky—as long as we stay healthy—are going to have a good season. And I can’t wait to get to a game and cheer them on as if I were front row at the Finals on the winning night. I’ll honor them this entire season.

John: Before I forget, team, think about the fact that there are free agents out here.

Two on my mind are on the same team: the Seattle Storm.

Breanna Stewart and Jewell Lloyd. From what I see, the Storm will not be able to keep them both, even though both are signed. Economics

could hit the situation at some point, or just a matter of two Rashanah Baldwin powerful players attempting to maintain the vibe.

Patrick: Don’t the two of them have a relationship?

They played together prior to the WNBA, were both drafted no. 1—in consecutive years—and been on the same team since forever.

John: True. But the NBA’s a business, so no telling what could happen. However, it can be done, I would love to get Lloyd here.

Donald: Lloyd does look good. However, even with someone of her stature, we may need a lil’ bit more, but I’m confident we have what it takes. Basically, people, the Sky’s the limit.

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A GUIDE TO

2022 FARMERS MARKETS

by Cora Saddler & Suzanne Hanney

Maxwell Street Market (DCASE photo).

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(L) Accepts LINK/SNAP (C) City of Chicago / Humana Market (M) LINK Match

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Park Chicago, and the South East Chicago Commission (SECC). www.facebook.com/hydeparkchicagofarmersmarket/

Longwood Drive, 1835 W. 95th St. May 1 – October 30, 8 am–1 pm Home to a diverse array of farmers, bakers and artisans: Coco’s Tamales, Noffke Family Farms, Breadman Baking Co., Stamper Cheese, John Bailey Honey and more.

Sponsored by the 95th Street Beverly Hills Business Association.

95thstreetba.org/farmers-market

Logan Square Sunday Market

95th Street Farmers Market

Bronzeville City Market (L) (C) (M) 4700 S. King Drive.

July 10 – October 16, 10 am–2 pm

Glenwood Sunday Market

Hyde Park Downtown Market (L)

54th & Old Lake Park Avenue, behind the Hyde Park Bank Building June 5 - September 25 9am - 2pm Second year at this location. The market is sponsored by SSA#61, Downtown Hyde

Maxwell Street Market (L - June - September only) (C) (M) 800 S. Desplaines St. April 3 – December 18, 9 am–3 pm

North Park Community Market

Parking lot of Peterson Elementary School, 5510 N. Christiana Ave. June 12, 26; July 10, 24; August 28; September 25; October 16. 10am - 2pm The Hollywood North Park Community Association is its parent organization. https://northparkcommunitymarket.org

18th Avenue & Blue Island: The Eagle, aka Plaza de Tenochtitlan May 29 - last Sunday in October Unique, non-profit market draws art creators, virtuous cooks, hardworking farmers, agricultural laborers and beekeepers, who sell the products of their work. El Mercadito has gone further than being a place to buy organic products, food, and art crafts. It fosters a much broader social impact by 1) easing the access to healthy and sustainable food; 2) promoting culinary arts and culture; and 3) conducting nutrition, health and art workshops.

Portage Park Market

4100 N. Long St. June 5, June 19, July 17, July 31, August 7, August 21, September 4, September 18, October 2, 10 am-2 pm A variety of vendors will sell produce, meats, baked goods, dairy products as well as prepared foods and specialty items.

Remixing the Narrative Farmers Market 11001 S. Michigan Ave. June 5, 19; July 10, 24; August 7, 21; September 11, 25, 11 am-3 pm

Roscoe Village Farmers Market

COVERSTORY

(L) (M) CTA Red Line Morse Station: Glenwood Avenue between Morse and Lunt Avenues June 5 - October 23, 9-2 pm except June 26 and August 21 Glenwood Sunday Market, staged by nonprofit Rogers Park business Alliance, combats food insecurity in Rogers Park and strives for social justice through food access, donating 2,000 lbs of food and giving away $16,600 in grants to food-insecure shoppers through the Food Access program. This year’s Market will host over 20 vendors (cash and LINK cards accepted).

Every $25 LINK transaction will be matched with an additional $25. www.glenwoodsundaymarket.org

Logan Blvd. & Milwaukee Avenue May 8 - October 30 9 am-3 pm Organized by the Logan Square Chamber of Commerce, this market features 80+ booths, offering both farm goods and prepared foods from Chicagoland. Check out Sfera Sicilian Street Food; Luciana’s Kitchen, offering everything from empanadas to miga sandwiches, prononos, alfajores and cookies; Fueled by AF, bites with 12G+ of plant protein (Coconut Chocolate Almond, Maple Pecan, Chocolate Peanut Butter made by a company with a focus on employment for people with disabilities; Papole Foods, Mexican and Latin American glutenfree; Phoenix Bean, soy products made with Illinois-grown, non-GMO soybeans and no additives.

Pilsen Community Market

Jahn Elementary School, 3149 N Wolcott Ave. June 12 - October 9, 8 am-Noon Approaching its second season, the Roscoe Village Farmers Market provides local, sustainably produced foods to the community. Enjoy local produce, fresh breads, pastries, cheeses, coffee, and even ice cream!

By prioritizing dedicated, local farmers and makers selling within walking distance for the community, the market will be a hub of sustainability for shoppers and vendors alike. www.lakeviewroscoevillage.org

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AndersOnvillE FarmeRs MaRket

Good for you and good for the community, could be the mantra of three vendors at the Andersonville Farmers Market: Glow Superfood, Dilly Dally Provisions and Westside Bee Boyz.

Glow founder Mary Tobias is a Chicago chef who received her degree in culinary arts from Kendall College and worked for an array of well-known Chicago restaurants: Stephanie Izard’s Girl & the Goat, Grant Achatz’s Michelin-starred Roister, Matthew Kenney Cuisine at Althea. As an ice cream lover, she was inspired to create a delicious, good-for-you, guilt-free alternative. Glow Superfood is plant-based, with ingredients like young Thai coconut, rich in potassium, manganese and magnesium; MCT oil, medium chain fatty acids that boost memory and lower cholesterol; 10 species of organic mushrooms for gut health, healthy aging, immunity and lower inflammation levels; sunflower lecithin and almond milk. Dairy-free, gluten-free, non-GMO, it nourishes body and brain. Frozen treats come in flavors like Hazelnut Chip, Cinnamon Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, Pistachio Wheatgrass, 8/$48.

The roots of Dilly Dally Provisions go way back before its 2020 launch by Jordan Queen and Gilead Fishel.

Queen grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina and spent summers with his grandmother, Agnes, “Nanaw,” who grew nearly all her own food – and who preserved, pickled, or canned everything left at the end of summer for the winter months ahead.

He attended culinary school in Asheville, NC, worked in restaurants for more than 20 years, and had been tinkering with recipes when the events of 2020 made him realize it was time to turn his hobby into a business.

Queen found a business partner in Fishel, his brother-in-law and friend, who had spent his early childhood on a kibbutz in Israel. Surrounded by people who sustained themselves with crops grown in the middle of the dessert, Fishel learned to approach life with a bias for thinking differently. Initially an agriculture major in college, he instead graduated in psychology and later received a master’s in business technology. He has been a Fortune 500 product leader, but in his free time, he enjoys being in the kitchen, perfecting his hummus recipe.

Enjoy their Fermented Giardineria Relish ($7 9-oz. jar), comprised of cauliflower, bell peppers, celery, onions, carrots, green chiles, vinegar and spices, lacto-fermented in a salt water brine solution for up to two weeks; Pineapple Hot Sauce, made of just three ingredients: pineapple, lacto-fermented green chiles and organic lime juice – great on eggs, rice or grilled fish ($8 5-oz bottle) and Pickled Red Onion, ($6 9-oz. jar).

Westside Bee Boyz, LLC is Chicago’s first urban apiary services company, and a purveyor of natural, locally harvested honey.

Founded in 2014 by Thad J. Smith, the minority-owned and operated company is on a mission to promote entrepreneurship through sustainable community development and beekeeping initiatives on the West Side. It offers education and promotes urban beekeeping in youth detention centers and prisons and showcases related products from other minority- and women-owned businesses.

“We believe that each piece of land is a gemstone, an underutilized asset that can bring attention and funding to model the benefits of doing more with less through sustainable community development,” Smith says on his website. “We only sell unfiltered, unpasteurized, raw honey straight from our hives to the jar. No preservatives, no chemicals, no additives.” Available in 6-oz, 12-oz, 24-oz, and 48-oz, along with honey water, honey sticks, beeswax candles, honey soaps, honey soda and honey lotions. A portion of proceeds grow its community makerspace.

-Suzanne Hanney

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Dilly Dally Provisions (courtesy photo).

(Andersonville Farmers Market Facebook)

Fresh Moves Bus - Urban Growers Collective (Steve Casey photo).

MONDAYS

Edgewater Monday Market

Broadway Armory Parking Lot, 5917 N. Broadway June 6 - August 29, 3-7 pm www.edgewater.org/programs/farmersmarket/

Fresh Moves Bus -Urban Growers Collective

10 -11:15 am: Trina Davila, 4300 W North Ave. (M) (L) Noon – 1 pm: North Kostner Health, 1520 N Kostner Ave. (M) (L) 2 -3:15 pm: Stone Temple Baptist Church, 3622 W. Douglas Blvd. (M) (L) urbangrowerscollective.org/freshmoves/

TUESDAYS

Fresh Moves Bus -Urban Growers Collective 9:30 - 11:15 am: Claretian Associates, 3201 E. 91st St. (M) (L) 12:30 -1:30 pm: Thresholds South, 734 W. 47th St. (M) (L) 2:30 -3:15 pm: Academy for Global Citizenship, 4941 W. 46th St. (M) (L) urbangrowerscollective.org/freshmoves/

Gary Comer Youth Center

(L) (M) 7200 S. Ingleside June - October, 3-6 pm Seasonally picked flowers, herbs and produce grown by Gary Comer students at market across the street from the youth center. As the season progresses, expect beans, salad mix, cooking greens, tomatoes, peppers, turnips, summer squash, herbs and more. Double value for Link and IDHS senior/WIC coupons. www.garycomeryouthcenter.org/services/ farmers-market

Pullman City Market (DCASE photo).

Lincoln Square

Lincoln & Leland Avenues (adjacent to CTA Brown Line - Western 'L' Station) May - November 22, 7 am - noon Sponsored by the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce www.lincolnsquare.org/farmers-market/ .

Low-Line Market

CTA Brown Line Southport auxiliary exit June 7 - October 11, 3-7 pm The Low Line connects Southport and Paulina in a continuous, half-mile walkway and garden underneath the “L” tracks. Sponsored by the Lakeview Roscoe Chamber of Commerce.

SOAR Farmers Market

Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave. June - October, 7 am-2 pm Sponsored by the Streeterville Organization of Active Residents (SOAR).

WEDNESDAY Andersonville Farmers Market

1500 W. Catalpa (between Clark & Ashland) May 11 – October 19, 3-7 pm

Fresh Moves Bus -Urban Growers Collective

10-11:15 am: Howard Brown Health, 641 W. 63rd St. (M) (L) 12:30-1:30 pm: Dulles Elementary School, 6311 S. Calumet Ave. (M) (L) 2-3:15 pm: King Center, 4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave. (M) (L) urbangrowerscollective.org/freshmoves/

Garfield Ridge Farmers Market

Mayfield Banquets parking lot, 6072 S. Archer Ave. 3-7 pm garfieldridgecc.com

Highwood Evening Gourmet Market

June 8 - August 24, 4:30-9:30 pm Downtown event offers fresh delicacies from local restaurants, food trucks, artisan breads, sauces, cheeses, pastas, sweets and more. From 6-9 p.m, listen to live music. Featured musicians will include Los Perros Cubanos, with the sound of the 1940s and ‘50s; Six2Six, rock 'n' roll and country starring Highwood’s own Sgt. Oganovich; Roger That surf rock; classic Sinatra with A Tribute to Old Blue Eyes; Jess Bess & The Intentions, a local favorite for soul, powerpop, funk and jam. www.celebratehighwood.org/highwoodevening-gourmet-market/

Pullman City Market (L) (C) (M) 11100 S. Cottage Grove Ave. July 6 – October 26, 7 am–1 pm

Ravenswood Farmers Market

Ravenswood Evangelical Covenant Church, 4900 N. Damen Ave. (parking lot) June 15 - October 12, 4-7 pm

Uptown Farmers Market

4620 N. Broadway May 4 - November 2 2:30-7 pm Vendors include Mindful Baking, gluten-free and vegan; neighborhood staple Everybody’s Coffee; quirky meets classy Flores

by Alba; Los Rodriguez Farm; Puerto Rican cuisine from Marina’s Cafe, which is coming to Uptown in July; Not Your Nonna’s smallbatch pasta; Nuts to Go – (try Deez Nuts: pecans, almonds, walnuts, cashews and peanuts, either Luscious Vanilla or Boozy the alcohol cooks off); Knife Sharpening by Dave; family-run Tamales Express; 2Twenty Bakery, and more. uptownfarmersmarket.org

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LincOln SQuaRe MarkEts

Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons in the heart of Lincoln Square, near the intersection of Lincoln/Leland/Western, this farmers’ market offers locally produced farm-to-table food from more than 40 vendors. Tuesday/Thursday vendors include Dotson’s Farm: a fourth generation agricultural family whose grandparents worked closely with the City of Chicago to create the popular Chicago Farmers Markets in the 1970s. They sell potted and cut flowers, herbs, and vegetables. Jacobson Family Farms is a certified naturally grown farm devoted to responsible land stewardship and time-honored traditions as well as natural, holistic practices, whose products include an assortment of vegetables, fruits, herbs, mushrooms, eggs, and a variety of pasture-raised meat. Mick Klug Farm is a 120-acre family business committed to sustainable agricultural practices and locally grown fruits, vegetables, apple cider, jams, and honey. Local cheesemaker, affineur, purveyor, and smokehouse Stamper Cheese Company sells small-batch, hormone-free cheeses, using milk from small, sustainable family farms.

Thursday-only vendors include winner of The Hatchery Dream Commercial Kitchen Pitch Contest, Dilly Dally Provisions, selling preserved goods including relish, beans, mustard, red onions, and pineapple hot sauce; Elsie Mae’s Canning & Pies, ranked #34/40 best pie shops in America, selling baked goods made with recipes passed down through generations using local produce; Fons Empanadas, plant-based turnovers, lemonades, and vegan garlic sauce; and Zimt Bakery, offering a modern twist on German plätzchen (cookies) crafted with locally sourced and organic ingredients, jams, and spices, born out of the #BakersAgainstRacism social movement of 2020.

Tuesday-only vendors include Chicago Meat Collective, dedicated to reintroducing butchery into the home kitchen by selling local sustainably raised frozen beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and sausage; Dorothy’s Sweet Shoppe, offering participants opportunities to practice customer service through the Gateway to Learning program; and Anticonquista Café, practicing a cultivation-to-cup business model in which coffee is grown and harvested in Guatemala and Honduras, then roasted and brewed in Chicago – all by the same family.

– Cora Saddler

(Both photos Lincoln Square Farmers Market Facebook).

THURSDAYS Austin Town Hall City Market (L) (C) (M)

10-11:15 am: St. Katharine Drexel Church, 9015 S. Harper Ave. (M) (L) 12:30-1:30 pm: Komed Holman Health Center, 4259 S. Berkeley Ave. (M) (L) 2-3:15 pm: Boxville, 332 E. 51st St. (M) (L)

Daley Plaza City Market

Glencoe Farmers Market

5610 W. Lake St. June 9 – October 27, 1–6pm

(L) (C) (M) 50 W. Washington St. May 12 – October 27, 7 am–2 pm

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Fresh Moves Bus -Urban Growers Collective

Wyman Green/Village Court June 2 - September 29, 1-5 pm Educating consumers on the benefits of better nutrition, the Glencoe market adds

variety with passionate local, small business vendors who share this vision. The family-friendly market, a vibrant gathering place that builds community spirit, features a weekly raffle of natural and organic products. Late afternoons, listen to music

by Pierce Crask, Barbara Davis, Meadow Ridge Ramblers, Bach to Rock music school, Jeff Mazur and Jared Rabin.

Glencoefarmersmarket.com

(Growing Home Facebook).

Growing Home (L) (M)

1844 W. 59th St. (around corner from previous site) 11 am-5:30 pm All farmstands include cooking demonstrations with free samples and recipe cards for healthy meals. Free farm tours are also available! WIC, SNAP, EBT & Senior Coupons double-valued.

Since 2002, Growing Home has been providing farm-based training for people with employment barriers. The program offers 25 paid hours a week, plus help with challenges such as child care, criminal records or housing. Growing Home offers produce to neighbors at greatly reduced prices, because “everyone deserves to have a job and to eat well.” www.growinghomeinc.org/our-farms/

Lincoln Square

Lincoln & Leland Avenues (CTA Brown Line) May - October, 3-7 pm except June 2 and September 8 Sponsored by the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce. https://www.lincolnsquare.org/farmersmarket/

South Loop Farmers Market

Michigan Ave. & Roosevelt Rd, SE corner June 2 - October 13, 4-8 pm Across the street from Grant Park, look for weekly “happenings” including tours, children's activities, music, and more. South Loop Artist Cove will feature new artists, makers, classes & activities curated by Leo Gonzalez and Alex Agudo of South Loop boutique and therapy center L & A Healing Studio. Expect jewelry, ceramics, art & prints, home goods, healing treatments, in-person classes and more. Local makers, artists and practitioners who would like to be considered for inclusion at the Cove can email Alex at slartistcove@ gmail.com

(Evanston Farmers Market photo).

West Town Health Market

AMITA Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Health Center, Oakley & Division Streets, SE corner In the Event of Rain: Nazareth Family Center Gymnasium, 1127 N. Oakley Ave. (just south of the outdoor market area on Haddon) June 2 - October 13, 1–6 pm This market aims to expand the accessibility of affordable healthy foods to all neighborhood residents. Expect foods from urban and Wisconsin organic farms and the Puerto Rican Cultural Center. SNAP recipients receive $15 worth of tokens to purchase produce; spend $1 with your LINK card, get $3 to shop with! www.amitahealth.org/west-town-health-market/

FRIDAYS

Fresh Moves Bus -Urban Growers Collective 10:30 am-Noon: Chicago Family Health, 9199 S. Exchange Ave. (M) (L) 2-3:15 pm: Heartland Alliance, 5501 S. Halsted St. (M) (L) urbangrowerscollective.org/freshmoves/

Gary Comer Youth Center

(L) (M) 7200 S. Ingleside June - October, 3-6 pm Seasonally-picked produce, herbs, and flowers grown and harvested by the center’s youth. www.garycomeryouthcenter. org/services/farmers-market

SATURDAYS Division Street City Market (L) (C) (M) 100 W. Division St. May 7 – October 29, 7 am–Noon

Englewood Village Farmers Market (L) (M)

5800 S. Halsted, SW corner June 18 - October 29 10 am- 3 pm Managed by Grow Greater Englewood, this market accepts cash, credit, debit, Link and Link Match. If a market is canceled due to weather, notification will be on social media. www.growgreater.org

Evanston Farmers Market

(L) 1800 Maple Ave (Oak Avenue & University Place) May 7 - November 5, 7:30 am-1 pm The market is open early for senior and disabled shoppers from 7 to 7:30 am.

Spud Club, which offers free fun and educational activities for youth ages 2-10, is located in the middle of the square.

First Fruits Farmers Market

Amazing Life Christian Center 7933-7957 S. Halsted St. / 7936-7958 S. Emerald Ave. May 7 – October 29, 8:30 am–Noon

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Garfield Park Neighborhood Market (Garfield Park Community Council photo).

SATURDAYS (Con't)

Garfield Park Neighborhood Market

(L) (M) The Hatchery, 135 N. Kedzie 2nd and 4th Saturdays: June 11, 25; July 9, 23; August 13, 27; September 10, 24; October 8, 22, 10 am-2 pm Find hyper-local produce grown in community gardens, as well as value-added products like pickled okra and cabbage relish, sourced locally from the Garfield Park Garden Network, which includes some legacy farmers from the Great Migration. This market puts racial equity and justice into practice. A December 2019 survey showed 12 percent of vendors were Latinx, 56 percent were Black or African, 33 percent were women. COVID-19 guidelines here mean masks are still required. www.gpcommunitycouncil.org/programs/ neighborhood-market

Green City Market (L) (M)

1817 N. Clark St. April 8 am–1 pm May - November 7 am- 1 pm Inspired by European markets, Abby Mandel started Green City Market in 1998 in the crosswalk outside the Chicago Theatre. Showcasing conscientious and caring farmers, chefs and restaurateurs, the market uses its voice nationally to advocate for the survival of small family farmers who grow clean, healthy food.

Green City Market is the first farmers' market in the nation to require all of its farmers to be certified by a nationally-recognized third party agency. Every single Green City Market vendor is certified by at least one of the following organizations: American Grassfed Association, Animal Welfare Approved, Bloom Check, Certified Grass-Fed Organic Dairy, Certified Naturally Grown, Certified Humane Raised & Handled, Demeter, Grain Millers Certified, Food Alliance Certified, Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program or

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Nettlehorst French Market (Bensidoun USA photo).

USDA Certified Organic. Its Chef Connection program helps participants become purveyors of local foods to Chicago restaurants.

The market resumes indoors NovemberApril in the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. www.greencitymarket.org

Green City Market West Loop (L) (M)

Mary Bartelme Park, 115 S. Sangamon St. May 7 - November 19, 8 am-1 pm At all its venues, Green City Market welcomes the Illinois Link card, an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. GCM matches the value of Link benefits dollar-for-dollar up to $25 per customer, per market day.

That means folks can use any amount of Link funds they wish and receive up to $25 of additional funds to spend at the market. SNAP benefits can be used for food items or seeds and plants that can grow food. They cannot be used for prepared food items such as desserts, pastries and sandwiches.

Horner Park Farmers Market

2741 W. Montrose Ave., in front of Horner Park Fieldhouse June 4 - October 1 (with possible extension to October 22), 9 am-1 pm Live music at every market. hornerpark.org/farmers-market/

Hyde ParkExperimental Station (L) (M)

6100 S. Blackstone Ave. May 14 - October 29, 9 am-2 pm South Side Chicago's premier farmers market, straddling the Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhoods, the Experimental Station offers produce, meat, eggs and prepared foods from local and regional farms.

This year's lineup includes Ellis Family Farms, Mick Klug Farm, Gorman Farm

Fresh Produce, Faith's Farm, Mint Creek Farm, Stamper Cheese, The Urban Canopy, Pleasant House Bakery, SenTEAmental Moods Teas, Bot Gluten Free Vegan Bakery, and more. The market thrives with a dedicated group of volunteers. experimentalstation.org/market

Lincoln Park Farmers Market

Lincoln Park HS parking lot, 2001 N. Orchard St. April 30 - November 19, 7 am-1 pm Celebrating its 41st season, this year’s market has a 30-week calendar. Free parking.

Mercado de Colores

(L) (M) (C) Manuel Perez Memorial Plaza, 4345 W. 26th St. June 4 - October 1, 11 am–3 pm

Nettelhorst French Market

3252 N. Broadway April 16 - October 29, 8 am-2 pm (excluding Sept. 10) Developed by a family that runs 80 markets throughout France and brought the French town square market concept to the U.S. nearly 30 years ago, this market offers Parisian flair in the form of food and drinks, flowers, clothing, arts and crafts, books and jewelry sold in the open air. www.bensidounusa.com/nettlehorst/

Northcenter Farmers Market

Northcenter Town Square, 4100 N. Damen Ave. June 4 - October, 8 am-1 pm Applications still open for mainstage entertainment: bands, dancers, other forms of entertainment. www.northcenterchamber. com/northcenter-farmers-market

Oak Park Farmers’ Market

Pilgrim Church Parking Lot, 460 Lake St. (one block west of Ridgeland) May 21 - October 29, 7 am-1 pm www.oak-park.us/our-community/oakpark-farmers-market

EvaNston FarMErs MarkeT

The Evanston Farmers Market, Saturday mornings at Oak Avenue and University Place, will reopen its Home Grown Artist area in mid-June for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, along with monthly chef demos, the Spud Club for kids and many musical groups.

New vendors this year are: Simply MI Farm of South Haven, MI; Thao Family Garden of Richmond, WI; Luciana’s Kitchen, offering everything from empanadas to miga sandwiches, prononos, alfajores and cookies.

Miss Microgreen. Ten microgreens including Broccoli, Savoy cabbage, wasabi mustard and green daikon radish are grown in Lake Forest under natural sunlight, harvested, freeze-dried and immediately bottled. Never dehydrated, they retain their antioxidant density, so that all you need is ¼ teaspoon in milk, yogurt, coffee eggs – even a martini!

Shady Dan's Hot Sauces, Evanston. When your father is an MIT-educated chemical engineer whose spice rack lists the molecular structure in each bottle, you think about hot sauce in terms of maximizing the gain for minimal pain. That is, how much heat is enough to release endorphins and make you feel good without the burn you hate (or the milk to cool it down). Shady Dan’s three sauces vary in intensity. Chili’s Last Stand is a perfect chili-based sauce, 4/10 on the heat scale. Hab Country is 6/10 and habanero-based, for those with tolerance. And Little Shady’s is sweeter, a lot of flavor, but minimal heat, 2/10 ($9 5-oz bottle).

The Naked Truffle, Evanston. offers bold new flavors and chocolate ingredients sourced to put people and planet first. Founder and owner Stefan Markov is a classically trained chef who cooked for the Governeur General of Canada and the French embassy, then at BOKA, Restaurant Michael (now Aboyer) in Winnetka and Restaurant Valor in Glencoe. Taking a step back, he decided to begin working with chocolate flavors he had grown to love, from Tanzania’s acidic and intense cocoa bitterness to Mexico’s spicy and woody notes to the sweetness of Ghana.

MIndful Bakery Cafe, Ravenswood. “Mindful” fits this bakery, because everything it makes is gluten-free and vegan, so you don’t have to think about diet restrictions or allergies before you enjoy their products. The bakery seeks the highest quality ingredients possible, “because we think that life’s too short for cardboard baked goods." And, it is committed to sustainability and social responsibility. All its packaging is biodegradable and recyclable. Leftovers go to local food banks.

-Suzanne Hanney

South Loop Farmers Market

632 S. Dearborn St. May 28 - October 15, 9 am - 1 pm In Printers Row Park, look for weekly “happenings” including tours, children's activities, music, and more. South Loop Artist Cove will feature new artists, makers, classes & activities curated by Leo Gonzalez and Alex Agudo of South Loop boutique and therapy center L & A Healing Studio. Expect jewelry, ceramics, art & prints, home goods, healing treatments, in-person classes and more. Local makers, artists and practitioners who would like to be considered for inclusion at the Cove can email Alex at slartistcove@gmail. com

West Humboldt Park City Market (L) (M) (C)

In partnership with NHS Chicago 3601 W. Chicago Ave. June 4 – October 1, 10 am–2 pm

Wicker Park Farmers Market (L) (M)

Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen Ave. May 15 - October 30, 8 am-2 pm This market expects its biggest season ever; with 48 vendors, only 20% sell nonfood items, in keeping with City farmers market guidelines. Expect these valueadded items to come from the Earth and to be made from scratch.

Market officials stress that since Chicago Public Schools issued each child an EBT (food stamp) card during the COVID-19 pandemic, the market accepts them and offers double-value coupons on produce

– especially since the market draws traffic from a wider area due to its proximity to the CTA Blue Line at Damen.

Sustainability is at the core of this market.

Everything used is 100% plastic-free, fully recyclable and compostable. In order to reduce the market’s waste, compost bins are available for both food packaging and unsold, damaged produce at the end of each market day. www.wickerparkbucktown.com/farmersmarket

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