RTP-area local music and culture

[Heather LaGarde <heather AT barnstarvintage.com>]

Saxapahaw Rivermill Farmers' Market, Music Series and Kid's Events This 
Saturday July 22th

Laura Blackley and the Love Handles:   Country heartbreak, Southern 
Comfort-soaked blues, and backwater gospel soul - Laura Blackley and 
the Love Handles hail from Asheville and have been charming audiences 
with their vocal power and melodic storytelling -  a foray into the 
grittier side of American Roots music  full of soulful swagger, 
gorgeously unpretentious and stripped-down sincere.  
www.laurablackley.com    Bands play from 6-8  COME ON OUT!

At the MARKET-  It's the height of the season!  BLUEBERRIES!!-CORN-! 
BEANS!! FLOWERS, Wine,  Chutney, Honey, Lovingly Grown Produce, Herbs, 
Tarts, Cookies, Bread, Cakes and More!  And the arts & crafts section 
is growing with jewelry, furniture, and metal sculpture. THE MARKET 
RUNS FROM 5:00 to 8:00.

SPECIAL NOTE!!!!!!THIS WEEK  FOR THE KIDS-   CERES is on vacation this 
week so we won't have the Giant Slip -n-Slide or the Zip Boat up this 
Saturday.  Instead the Mosaic Rural Wellness Center will be running the 
events for kids including MOSAIC TILING at the arts and crafts table.  
We'll have games and sprinklers so still bring your suits - The 
Fantastic ZipBoat and the Slip-N-Slide will be back for the rest of the 
summer next week.

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The Saxapahaw Rivermill Farmers' Market, Music Series and Kid's 
Activities take place every Saturday from 5-8pm through August 26th.   
All events are in downtown Saxapahaw outside next to the Post Office 
and across from the Saxapahaw Rivermill. It's a beautiful day out and 
all are welcome.  A complete summer schedule, lists of bands, farmers, 
directions, pictures, maps and events can be found at 
www.rivermillvillage.com/farmers.html

Directions: From Chapel Hill/Carrboro: Drive west on highway 54 ten 
miles from the stop light at Carrboro Plaza. Turn left onto 
Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Road at the green sign and arrow pointing 
left to Saxapahaw. “Saturdays in Saxapahaw” is 3.5 miles ahead. From 
Durham: Follow 15-501 through Chapel Hill. It will become the 15-501-54 
Bypass. Highways 15 and 501 will exit south toward Pittsboro; continue 
on highway 54. Follow the directions above for Chapel Hill. From Graham 
and I-85/40: Take highway 54 east toward Chapel Hill, exit 148. Drive 
to the intersection of Mebane Oaks Road on the left and 
Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Road on the right. This is approximately 11 
miles from the Interstate. Turn right onto Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church 
Road. “Saturdays in Saxapahaw” is 3.5 miles ahead. From Pittsboro: Take 
highway 87 north. Go through the blinking light at Eli Whitney; 2 miles 
farther, turn right at the white historic marker announcing Saxapahaw 
onto Church Road. “Saturdays in Saxapahaw” is on the right after you 
cross over the Haw River on the Buddy Collins Memorial Bridge.

For more information about Saturdays in Saxapahaw please contact 
Heather LaGarde 336 376 5694
heather AT barnstarvintage.com
www.rivermillvillage.com/farmers.html

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