Farmers' Market Week, 2007

Music Hear local performers while you shop.

• The Locket Trio, two Belmont brothers and a sister return to play from 2:00 to 4:00.
• Karen Allendoerfer, playing violin at 4:00 with some favorite Italian songs.

BooksRead about food while you're buying and sampling it.

• The Belmont Public Library will have books and other material on display at the library.
• Friends of the Library (2:00-4:00) will sell books from their ongoing book sale: cooking, gardening, nature and more.
• Edible Boston will distribute a supply of the current issue (while they last), featuring two articles by a Market volunteer.

FoodChefs from local restaurants invite you to sample their creations made from local products.

• Savino's (2:45 PM) delicious treats from Belmont's newest dining venture.
• Stone Hearth Pizza (2:00 PM) offers refreshing watermelon salad.
• Patou Thai (4:00) savory nibbles made with fresh market ingredients.

MoreBelmont Municipal Light Department will be distributing free compact light bulbs.

Farmers' markets "help heighten public awareness of the agricultural diversity of Massachusetts and the benefits of buying local and preserving open space."
A proclamation by Governor Deval Patrick.

"By purchasing these products directly from farmers, consumers support local agriculture and gain a clear understanding about where their food comes from and how it’s produced."
Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles