The Arlandrian: 4MRMarket Report: "Fall Back" Edition

This Sunday, 4MRMarket will host our annual Harvest Festival.

There will be activities for the kids (Hansel and Gretel performance by Gale Nemec @ 10:30 AM, lots of sidewalk chalk, lots of open space for bike riding), music for parents and everyone else (Back Alley Blues Boys performance @ 11 AM), and of course, all the great produce, cheese, meats, pickled products, teas, etc. that you've come to expect from 4MRMarket.

Get it while it's fresh and fall for 4MRMarket. While you Buy Fresh, Buy Local.

Classic Story Telling! Live on the 4MR Stage! Sunday! At 4MRMarket! At 10:30!

Come see a stunning performance by an acclaimed neighborhood actress. Award winning actress and Author of children’s educational picture books, Mizz Gale Nemec,presents a fantastic retelling of a classic Fairy Tale.

Mizz Nemec brings all the characters to life in this engaging story by the Brothers Grimm. Mizz Nemec’s books make great gifts and will be available for purchase after the show. One show only!

The Blues! Live on the 4MR Stage! Sunday! At 4MRMarket! At 11:00!

The Back Alley Blues Boys are a blues trio based in the DC metro area.

Art Hildebrand has played guitar at different restaurants and coffee houses in Northern Virginia, as well as clubs such as Jammin Java in Vienna and Jaxx Nightclub in Springfield.

Shawn Askin has played numerous clubs in and out of Northern Virginia, some of which include The Grog and Tankard, The 15 minutes club, The Capitol Ballroom (Now called Nations), CBGB's in New York (4 times) Tracks nightclub in Charlottesville, The Asylum in DC, and Nick's in Alexandria.

Joe Weber has been playing harmonica since the 1960's. Over the years Joe has played harmonica in acts that have opened for notables like Jack Bruce and Etta James. He has also played live and has been involved in recording projects with musicians from a wide range of genres. Among these players are people who have played and recorded with George Benson, Chuck Brown, Eva Cassidy, Mitch Ryder, and Patsy Cline.

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Buy Fresh Buy Local 4MRMarket products.

The Four Mile Run Farmers and Artisans Market (Alexandria, Virginia 22305) brings fresh, nutritious food to people of all income levels, provide an opportunity for local artisans and producers of goods to bring their wares to market, strive to reflect the diversity of the community, and improve the quality of life for Arlandria residents and visitors. It is part of an overall vision to expand and improve Four Mile Run park and the surrounding neighborhood.

4MRMarket is open every Sunday from 8am until 1pm from May through October in Four Mile Run Park at 4109 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria.

(click here for directions)