Common Market

Wellness Demo - Nature's Plus
2023-08-30 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States

Wellness Demo - Nature's Plus
2023-08-30 15:30 - 17:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States

Flower Farm Tour and U-Cut Bouquet Making with Glenn Leigh Farms [OFFSITE]
2023-08-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Private: Glenn Leigh Farms, 5318 Stone Rd., Frederick
Join us at Glenn Leigh Flower Farm in Braddock Heights, MD to tour their beautiful flower farm and learn how to craft your very own bouquet! Attendees will learn the basics of flower farm growing including varieties, seed starting, dahlia overwintering, irrigation, farm layouts, organic pest management and fertilizations. Participants will also explore how to cut stems for flower arranging, mason jar arranging and spiral market bouquet making.

Herbs for Healthy Digestion
2023-09-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Are you one of the many folks who live with some type of digestive issue? Well, whether you’ve got tummy trouble or not, you’re not going to want to miss this opportunity to learn about and taste herbs for digestion. Taught by clinical herbalist Amy Boldt, MS, we’ll be diving into herbs known for their digestive powers. You’ll get to taste each herb, and will have the opportunity to blend your own formula!

Intro to American Sign Language | Six Week Series
2023-09-04 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-09-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
This class is designed to introduce students to the culture and language of Deaf people by learning basic American Sign Language. Students will work towards gaining fluency towards the usage and communication of ASL by acquiring vocabulary, and understanding of the language with the goal of improving interactions with the large Deaf population in the area. These classes are immersive, interactive and loaded with fun games!
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For the Love of PawPaws!
2023-09-09 14:30 - 16:00 | The Judd Homestead, 8955 Indian Springs Rd, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
America’s largest native fruit grows abundantly throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and is easily cultivated in the home landscape for prime fruit harvests. Join edible landscape author and designer Michael Judd on a colorful and fruitful journey from seed to table. We will sample select cultivars, try homemade pawpaw ice cream, and tour the Judd’s pawpaw orchard and food forest.
Michael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole system designs throughout the Americas for the last 20 years focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design to increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. The founder of both Ecologia, LLC, Edible & Ecological Landscape Design and Project Bona Fide, an international non-profit supporting agro-ecology research.

Intro to Cyanotypes: Historical Photographic Process
2023-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
In this workshop, participants will be introduced to cyanotype, a historical alternative photography process popularized by 19th century botanist Anna Atkins. Attendees will gain an understanding of the historical photographic process, make an artistic composition and walk away with three unique works of art! Produce and flowers from Common Market, that would otherwise be discarded, will be used as subject matter. Participants are also encouraged to bring in their own repurposed or collected items.
Jillian Abir MacMaster is a photographic artist from Frederick, MD. She recently completed an artist residency at Fox Haven Farm in Jefferson, MD, where she created cyanotype prints about and using the farm’s herb garden. Her recent solo exhibition The Herbalist: Cyanotypes from Fox Haven Farm in Downtown Frederick showcased the work created during the residency. She had the solo exhibition With Teeth at the Delaplaine Arts Center in 2022. She curated the exhibition Infinite Growth at the Frederick Arts Council in 2022, which exhibited the work of LGBTQ+ artists from Frederick and beyond.

Eating for Health & the Planet | Making the Switch to a Climate-Friendly Diet [FREE]
2023-09-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Studies show that just by eating more plant foods and fewer animal products each of us has the power to make a big difference for the climate and for our health. If you have been thinking about switching to a more plant-based diet, but aren’t sure how, join us for this fun and informative talk by Alison Wexler, a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), culinary coach, and Frederick County Food Council Steering Committee member.
Alison will be giving an introduction to different plant-based diets and how they support the climate, as well as your body. You will learn the facts about protein needs and how to use plant protein sources. She’ll review common ingredients, cooking tools, and recipe sources used in plant-based cooking, and provide strategies and helpful tips for both integrating more plant foods into your diet or making the switch to purely plant-based. Along the way, Alison will also give some information on how to source your food locally in Frederick County. When your food doesn’t travel far from the farm to your table, it tastes better, has higher nutritional content, and cuts down on emissions.
Sponsored by: MACS Multi-faith Alliance of Climate Stewards
**Due to limited space please RSVP below**

Visit the Shepherds Mill Community Solar Farm!
2023-09-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Shepherds Mill, 303 Shepherds Mill Road, Union Bridge, 21791, United States
Join Neighborhood Sun and Standard Solar Inc. to see a community solar farm up close and personal! Learn about the operation of the solar site, how the panels work and generate your electricity, and the incredible people behind the construction and maintenance of the Shepherds Mill Community Solar Farm.
Reserve your spot here! Visit the Shepherds Mill Community Solar Farm! Tickets, Thu, Sep 21, 2023 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

Queer Art Social!
2023-09-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Calling all Queer creatives!!!! Come paint, draw, create, make and mingle every third Thursday of the month in our Community Room! Bring something you are working on and or start a new project! You do not have to be a visual artist to attend, all forms of creating are welcome! This is a FREE drop-in social gathering! Music, sparkly drinks, tea and limited art supplies will be provided.
This offering is specifically for our LGBTQIA community, our intention is to create a fun, safe, and empowering space for our Queer community.

Geode Ice Dyeing Workshop
2023-09-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join us for a fun afternoon of tie dyeing with ice! In this workshop you will learn the geode ice dyeing technique! We will also explore basic color theory to learn how to make the most visually pleasing color combinations! Participants will go home with one project along with rinse out instructions.
For this workshop we are encouraging you to either buy secondhand or use a shirt that you already own. Because everyone is a different shape and size please bring your own clothing to dye. Please note that certain fabrics are not compatible for dyeing, please bring items that are 100% cotton. The geode technique does not work well with long sleeve please bring either a t-shirt or tank top. For additional questions please email Amanda Harmon | aharmon@commonmarket.coop

Pleasant Hill Farm Tour [OFFSITE] [FREE FOR OWNERS]
2023-09-30 09:00 - 10:30 | Pleasant Hill Produce, 8444 Fountain Rock Rd, Walkersville, MD, 21793, United States
Pleasant Hill produce has been growing high quality food for the Frederick Community since 2014! Join us for a tour of their beautiful farm to learn about their organic and sustainable practices!
This tour is FREE for owners! If you would like to attend please send your name and owner number to aharmon@commonmarket.coop.

Song Circle!
2023-10-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Join us for a Song Circle hosted by David Koronet in our Route 85 Community Room from 3pm-5pm! Please bring sheet music if you would like to lead everyone in a song.
Moving forward, Song Circles will be held every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

Beginner Pilates with Rebecca
2023-10-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Have you always wanted to try Pilates? But never knew where to start? Then this 6-week Beginner series is for you! Learn the foundation of Pilates and the core principles you need for success from pelvic stability to connecting to your core, you will gain a greater awareness of how to create alignment in the body. This course will challenge even those who practice consistently, refining the Pilates method at its core. We will layer on an extra challenge at each class helping you feel more connected and lengthened from your head to your toes. Come learn how to create better balance and posture while learning to move with fluidity and grace!
Rebecca Sirkel is a Pilates/Feet-ness(Foot Fitness) Teacher and a Plant-Based Nutrition Coach with over 20 years of experience in the mind/body industry. Rebecca loves to teach individuals who want to enhance their life and movement practice. She specializes in postural alignment, correction of muscular imbalances and teaches you awareness and connection to your “Powerhouse” or core muscles.
***Option to purchase entire series at a discounted rate before Oct. 6th***
Purchase Six-Week Series Here!

Ownerfest Octoberfest!!!
2023-10-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
The Owners are coming! Owners play a huge role at the Common Market, which is why we take the opportunity every year to celebrate them. Join us at Route 85 on Saturday, October 14th, from 12 to 3 p.m., the Common Market is hosting its annual board presentation and owner meeting: Ownerfest.
Ownerfest is exactly as it sounds—a festival celebrating owners. The event is family-friendly and open to the public, providing an opportunity for those who may be interested in becoming owners to see what the excitement is all about. We invite our owners to join us for delicious meal cooked by our very own cafe staff, tasty vendor samples, live music entertainment, kid’s activities, giveaways, and more!
This event will be FREE and EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Climate Stewardship in the Home Kitchen [FREE]
2023-10-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join us for this second installment of a free two-part series on cooking for the climate by Alison Wexler, National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach ( NBC-HWC), culinary coach, and Frederick County Food Council Steering Committee member.
Climate-friendly eating isn’t just about the food you put in your mouth. It’s also about how you buy your food, how you cook it, and how you dispose of it! At this fun and informative talk, you will learn the best ways to source your food to help the planet and get tips for bulk buying and proper storage. In addition, Alison will share some methods for cooking without gas and best practices for managing food waste. For anyone who wants to expand their food activism outside of the home, too, Alison will share information about local efforts to create a climate-resilient food system here in Frederick County and how you can get involved.

Beginner Pilates with Rebecca
2023-10-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Have you always wanted to try Pilates? But never knew where to start? Then this 6-week Beginner series is for you! Learn the foundation of Pilates and the core principles you need for success from pelvic stability to connecting to your core, you will gain a greater awareness of how to create alignment in the body. This course will challenge even those who practice consistently, refining the Pilates method at its core. We will layer on an extra challenge at each class helping you feel more connected and lengthened from your head to your toes. Come learn how to create better balance and posture while learning to move with fluidity and grace!
Rebecca Sirkel is a Pilates/Feet-ness(Foot Fitness) Teacher and a Plant-Based Nutrition Coach with over 20 years of experience in the mind/body industry. Rebecca loves to teach individuals who want to enhance their life and movement practice. She specializes in postural alignment, correction of muscular imbalances and teaches you awareness and connection to your “Powerhouse” or core muscles.
***Option to purchase entire series at a discounted rate before Oct. 6th. ***
Purchase Six-Week Series Here!

Living with the Seasons: Autumnal Transition
2023-10-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
As we transition from the sun and heat of late summer into the crisp air and falling leaves of autumn, many people struggle with the energetic shifts and increasingly darker days. Learn about how to align your body with the cycles of nature through food, herbs, and self care in this Autumnal Transition workshop. Prepare yourself, along with Earth’s creatures and plants, as we gather, reflect, and work towards the upcoming winter. Taught by clinical herbalist Amy Boldt!

Beginner Pilates with Rebecca
2023-10-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Have you always wanted to try Pilates? But never knew where to start? Then this 6-week Beginner series is for you! Learn the foundation of Pilates and the core principles you need for success, from pelvic stability to connecting to your core, you will gain a greater awareness of how to create alignment in the body. This course will challenge even those who practice consistently, refining the Pilates method at its core. We will layer on an extra challenge at each class helping you feel more connected and lengthened from your head to your toes. Come learn how to create better balance and posture while learning to move with fluidity and grace!
Rebecca Sirkel is a Pilates/Feet-ness(Foot Fitness) Teacher and a Plant-Based Nutrition Coach with over 20 years of experience in the mind/body industry. Rebecca loves to teach individuals who want to enhance their life and movement practice. She specializes in postural alignment, correction of muscular imbalances and teaches you awareness and connection to your “Powerhouse” or core muscles.
***Option to purchase entire series at a discounted rate before Oct. 6th.***
Purchase Six-Week Series Here!

Rooting into Winter: Herbal Workshop
2023-10-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
As the weather gets cooler, the rate at which we move through the world gets slower. The changing of seasons into winter means going inward, both into our homes and our bodies. Learn about building a relationship with root herbs for grounding energy and to support our bodies through the cool darkness of winter. Ashley is an herbalist at Fox Haven Farm and a clinical mental health counseling graduate student at Hood College.

Crafts, Costumes and Cake at Route 85!!!
2023-10-31 16:00 - 18:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Hop on over to our Community Room on Route 85 for a delightful afternoon of crafting and devouring fresh baked cake on the house! Whether you’re a seasoned craft master or a newbie, feel free to bring your own project or start a brand new one! And, hey, don’t forget to dress up in your most fabulous costume!

Holiday Tasting and Live Music with Kellin Little!
2023-11-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
You are invited to visit the Common Market Rt. 85 from 12 – 3 PM to sample house-prepared side dishes and desserts available for pre-order!

Grow Your Own Mushrooms Workshops [OFFSITE]
2023-11-04 14:00 - 15:30 | The Judd Homestead, 8955 Indian Springs Rd, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
Grow your own mushrooms! It is easier to grow mushrooms at home than you think. You can grow delicious and nutritious culinary and medicinal mushrooms in your own garden or home (in apartments, on rooftops and patios, too!) In the workshop we will cover how to inoculate stumps, logs, wood chips, and burlap sacks while improving your garden ecology. In this interactive class you will learn the types of outdoor mushrooms that we can easily grow in our area, the conditions required and the tools you will need. The class will also cover the basics of mushroom science, how fungi functions in nature and how to work with fungi to help restore our local ecologies. The best part is the hands-on experience of inoculating a mushroom log that you get to take home!
Workshops will be outside- rain or shine, and will be a combination of theory and hands-on practice. Please wear comfortable shoes for walking and bring your own water. Whether you have a little patch of backyard or a huge property to work with, the principles you learn in this class will help make your land more diverse, productive, and ecologically friendly than ever before.
Michael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole-system designs throughout the Americas for over two decades, focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design. His projects increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. He is the founder of Ecologia Edible & Ecological Landscape Design, Project Bona Fide, an international nonprofit supporting agro-ecology research, and co-founder of SilvoCulture, a Maryland based nonprofit which is helping plant 1 million nut trees in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is also the author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist, and For the Love of PawPaws.
Michael lives with his family on a permaculture homestead nestled along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Frederick, Maryland. The Judds’ homestead consists of 25 acres of mixed woodlands, food forests, gardens, and a nursery designed for experimentation and education.

Beginner Pilates with Rebecca
2023-11-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Have you always wanted to try Pilates? But never knew where to start? Then this 6-week Beginner series is for you! Learn the foundation of Pilates and the core principles you need for success from pelvic stability to connecting to your core, you will gain a greater awareness of how to create alignment in the body. This course will challenge even those who practice consistently, refining the Pilates method at its core. We will layer on an extra challenge at each class helping you feel more connected and lengthened from your head to your toes. Come learn how to create better balance and posture while learning to move with fluidity and grace!
Rebecca Sirkel is a Pilates/Feet-ness(Foot Fitness) Teacher and a Plant-Based Nutrition Coach with over 20 years of experience in the mind/body industry. Rebecca loves to teach individuals who want to enhance their life and movement practice. She specializes in postural alignment, correction of muscular imbalances and teaches you awareness and connection to your “Powerhouse” or core muscles.
***Option to purchase entire series at a discounted rate before Oct. 6th.***
Purchase Six-Week Series Here!

Holiday Tasting!
2023-11-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
You are invited to visit the Common Market 7th St. from 12 – 3 PM to sample house-prepared side dishes and desserts available for pre-order!

SilvoCulture's 3rd Annual Chestnut Roast!
2023-11-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Private: Thorpewood, 12805 A Mink Farm Rd., Thurmont, 21788, United States
Help Silvoculture reach their goal of planting 1 million nut trees in the mid-Atlantic!
Common Market will be catering the 3rd annual Chestnut Roast at Thorpewood Lodge!
Come enjoy the gorgeous lodge (made from chestnut wood!), a chestnut themed buffet, live music, speakers, hand-crafted chestnut beer, speeches, fresh roasted chestnuts, desserts, and a silent auction including items and experiences from local, environmentally friendly business.
To learn more about the event click here!
Purchase tickets here!

Learn How to Ride Transit! [FREE]
2023-11-14 17:15 - 18:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹: We know you’ve been seeing those big green buses driving around The City of Frederick and Frederick County, Maryland. We get it—we’re not mind-readers. But we do know that people often think “𝙄 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙄’𝙢 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙.”
Well, we hear you, and we’re here to help! We’ll teach you how to read the schedule and how to use Google Transit to plan your trip. Join Transit Services of Frederick County and the Common Market for a quick and informal travel training session. We’ll learn about Google Maps to plan trips and we’ll hop onboard the 60 Connector right outside The Common Market. We’ll ride down to the Transit Center and transfer to the 61 Connector, returning to the Common Market shortly after.
We will start by sipping Hot Apple Cider in the Community Room next to our Cafe!

FREE Textile Recycling Drop-Off!
2023-11-15 16:30 - 18:30 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Ready to declutter with a conscience? Swing by BOTH our stores and hand over all those unwanted textiles! Textiles will be picked up by Frederick County Division of Solid Waste & Recycling and processed by Helpsy Collect. To learn more information click the following link: https://www.helpsy.co/
