CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | July 13, 2018
FEATURED EVENT
Summer Jam at Jack London Square Farmers Market
This Sunday | Enjoy a day of summer fun at CUESA's Summer Jam at the Jack London Square Farmers Market in Oakland this Sunday, with music, games, kids' crafts, and more! If you're an amateur preserve maker, dig out your favorite recipe and enter your best in our Summer Preserves Contest. You can also join us for people's choice preserves tasting and judging, plus a preserves making demo. CUESA is excited to collaborate with the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce in celebration of Oakland businesses, so check out exciting pop-ups on Sunday, too.
MARKET FLAVORS
This Week's Picks
EVENING TALK
The Future of Food: Recentering Our Origins
Monday, July 30 | Join CUESA as some of the Bay Area's premiere food change makers at the Ferry Building as they share stories about their paths and how they're working to recenter their heritage in agriculture, food media, and politics.
HOT TICKET
Party Under the Palms: Summer Cocktails of the Farmers Market
Wednesday, August 1 | Unwind under the palm trees at Jack London Square with the coolest craft cocktails as CUESA and the United States Bartenders Guild present the second annual Oakland edition of the popular Cocktails of the Farmers Market fundraiser.
TALK TO US
Ask Us Your Farmers Market Questions
In anticipation of National Farmers Market Week (August 5-11), we want to hear from you! Wondering what "certified farmers market" means, or how to tell if an avocado is ripe? Ask us your burning farmers market questions, and we'll answer your juiciest ones in the e-letter. Email brie@cuesa.org by Monday, July 23.
PARTNER TALK
New! Ripe: California's Organic Farmers Plan for the Next Generation
Monday, August 6 | Join The Journal of Alta California and CUESA at the Ferry Building for a talk about California's aging farmers and the future of organic farming. Speakers include Alice Waters, Nikiko Masumoto, and others.
SEASONAL RECIPE
FROG Jam
Market shopper Heidi Pie Aronson's FROG jam (figs, raspberries, oranges, and Meyer lemon) was the second prize winner in our Summer Preserves contest last year. Enter your own homemade preserve in this Sunday's contest
JOIN THE TEAM
Foodwise Kids Internship
CUESA is seeking seasonal interns to support our Foodwise Kids program in the fall. Interns will be responsible for helping to coordinate and co-teach the program at the Tuesday and Thursday Ferry Plaza Farmers Markets. Please apply by August 10.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday
THURSDAY @ FERRY PLAZA
Tasty Tacos for a Cause
Tacolicious's Summer Guest Chef Taco Series continues! Visit the T-lish stand on Thursdays to enjoy tasty tacos made by the Bay Area's hottest chefs. Next week will feature a lamb picadillo taco by Marc Baltes from the Pro Culinary Team at SF Cooking School. Proceeds from the tacos benefit CUESA's Schoolyard to Market program.
MARKET TO TABLE
Upcoming Programs 
 

Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday
FEATURED SELLER
Oakland African-American Chamber of Commerce
Come get to know the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce and support community businesses this Sunday, including pop-ups Get Waisted BeadsP3 Inspirational BoutiquePositive Images photography + personal branding, and Free Range Flower Winery.
MARKET TO TABLE
Upcoming Programs
Summer Jam at Jack London Square Farmers Market | Sunday, July 15 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Summer Preserves Contest (rules and entry form here) | Sunday, July 15 | Entries due 10:00 - 11:00 am

Mission Community Market: Thursday
FEATURED SELLER
Blue House Farm
California native Ryan Casey started Blue House Farm in Pescadero driven by environmental concerns. Ryan's drive to produce good food and do good for the earth is reflected in his farming practices, growing a variety of certified organic vegetables, fruits, and cut flowers. 
MARKET TO TABLE & LIVE MUSIC
Upcoming Programs
Seasonal Market Tasting: Stone Fruit | Thursday, July 19 | 5:00 pm

Music: Monica Fimbrez | Thursday, July 19 | 4-6 pm

Music: Pitch, Please | Thursday, July 19 | 6-8 pm
Community Happenings
Market Update

This is the most up-to-date info about this week's seller attendance at the time of publication. Please stop by the CUESA Info Booth for a market map or check online for any last-minute changes.
 
Returning: Capay Mills, Crumble & Whisk, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown
Out: Knoll Farms, Sciabica Olive Oil, Triple Delight Blueberries (for the season)
La Cocina Pop-up for July: Teranga Juice
Community Pop-Ups: Hip Hop for Change, Oakland African-American Chamber of Commerce, Oakland Athletics, StopWaste

New! Morris Grassfed
Returning: Beast Oakland, Heartistry
Out: The Sharp Brothers 

Out: Snyders Honey

No changes

Mission Community Market: Thursday | July 19
Out: Alejandro's Trade, Iacopi Farms, Izalco Catering
Music: Monica Fimbrez  (4-6 pm),  Pitch, Please (6-8pm)