Shop fresh, local, clean produce alongside artisan goods and delicious foods. Enjoy live music, food and eco demos, community music jams, and so much more. It’s the perfect way to support local growers, makers, and neighbors. See you there!
Where: 231 E Drake Ave, Auburn AL When: 1 – 5 pm Parking across the road in front of Jan Dempsey Art Center
MARKET OFFERINGS
Local Vendors
Shop locally sourced & clean grown produce, artisan goods, prepared food and drink, jewelry, and MORE! Double Up Food Bucks available with SNAP/EBT purchases.
Live Music
Aether Solaris at 1:15 pm
Aether Solaris is an alternative musician/singer-songwriter who blends genres including folk, soul, jazz, pop, and R&B often performing spoken word or poetry.
Learning
Movie screening of Hyperscaled from Southern Exposure Films at 2:15 pm
Increased energy and water demands from the seemingly overnight rapid development of large data centers, and driven by technological advancements like “AI”, are increasing threats to communities across the Southeast, including Alabama. HYPERSCALED unearths the real world cost of AI as residents fight to get answers about the environmental, community, and other costly impacts of this water and energy sucking industry. Much like a vampire, the proposed “Project Marvel” in Bessemer AL is projected to consume unprecedented amounts of water and energy – right in their backyards.
Natural Dyeing by Rayah Luna (Flora Farms Botanical Homestead) at 2:45 pm
Join fiber artist Rayah Luna Waters for a hands‑on natural dyeing demo. She specializes in working with natural fibers and creating color from organic materials. In this mini‑workshop, participants will explore tie‑dye techniques using red clay harvested from Red Creek and produce sourced from the market. Bring: any white or light‑colored clothing or fabric if you’d like to try it yourself!
Cooking, Simple & Tasty by chef Patrick Davis (Mystic Catering) at 3:30 pm
Learn quick, tasty cooking techniques with Chef Patrick Davis using farm‑fresh ingredients – plus enjoy free tasting!
Community music jam / open jam at 4:15 pmBring your own drum, or use one of ours. Play an instrument. Sing. Dance. Move. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Come support your local farmers and artisans, learn new skills, build new connections, and help build resilience in our community.
For more questions/info, email rising.gardensllc@gmail.com or follow us on social media (instagram@rising.gardens and facebook@rising.gardensllc).
