Common Market

ReWIND Wellness & Meditation with Sahaja Yoga [FREE]
2025-04-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
UNESCO Body and Mind Wellness is sponsoring a ReWIND wellness class featuring Sahaja Yoga Meditation. We will sit comfortably in chairs and work with our inner energy resources to bring balance to our emotional and mental state of being. In this class we will learn and experience how to work with our subtle energy system that is made up of mental and emotional channels and 7 energy centers. With one session, you will benefit from deep relaxation and an enhanced overall state of well-being.

A Children's Taste of African Heritage[FREE]
2025-04-12 14:00 - 15:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join us for an engaging introduction to A Children’s Taste of African Heritage (ACTOAH), a program by Oldways designed to celebrate and promote healthy eating through the rich flavors of African heritage foods. This class highlights how culturally-appropriate, plant-based meals—featuring ingredients like leafy greens, tubers, and okra—can support good nutrition. Participants will explore delicious, budget-friendly recipes and receive A Children’s Taste of African Heritage Student Handbook along with access to additional online lessons. Plus, kids will have the opportunity to tour the store, learning how to identify nutritious foods and make healthy choices while grocery shopping. For a wealth of healthy eating information visit oldwayspt.org
Tasha Manigo-Bizzell is a licensed dietician, nutritionist, certified nutrition specialist, and owner of Muse Wellness.
This workshop is suitable for ages 8 and up.

Tons Of Textiles Recycling Event [BOTH STORE LOCATIONS]
2025-04-18 15:00 - 18:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join us for another massive textiles collection event! We’re aiming to collect *ten tons* of textiles — that’s more than the weight of an elephant! Help Frederick County reach this goal by donating your unwanted textiles, including clothing, shoes, linens, and more! Your contributions will be diverted from landfills and given a second life through recycling and reuse.
Once collected our contracted partner Helpsy will collect the items and sort them. Some items are then sold for resale or donation organizations. Other non usable items are sorted further, non usable items can be remade into new clothes, blown insulation and other similar products. Helpsy works to find buyers both domestic and international. To find out more check out their website: https://www.helpsy.com/
The goal of this event is to keep worn textiles out of the landfill and support more mindful reuse. If you have clothing in good, wearable condition and would like it to go directly into the hands of someone in need, please consider donating to the Frederick Rescue Mission. A convenient drop-off bin is located behind Starbucks in the 7th Street parking lot.
Drop off your textiles at either Common Market Co-op location and help us make an impact in our community.
**Click here to review items we accept**

Hands-on Day with House in the Woods Farm!
2025-04-19 13:00 - 15:00 | House in the Woods Farm, 2225 Park Mills Rd, Adamstown, MD, 21710, United States
Visit House in the Woods Farm and get your hands in the dirt! We will start with a brief tour and get you busy with a farm task. Try your hand at planting or just come and observe how we grow our organic produce. The best way to appreciate how food is grown is to try it yourself!!!
House in the Woods Farm inspires people to explore the farm and connect to the land, food and community through farm memberships, farm-to-table experiences and harvest events. Lend a hand to plant and harvest produce and experience the delight of eating what you grow.
Age information will help us tailor tasks to ensure a fun and engaging experience for all. To complete your RSVP please email the number of people in your party and the ages of attendees to aharmon@commonmarket.coop
If you loved getting your hands in the dirt and want to get more involved check out House in the Woods work share opportunity. Help on the farm, 4 hours per week, ideally on Wednesday or Friday mornings in exchange to receive weekly vegetables, hands-on farm education, and some garden ZEN. Help plant the garden, harvest the crops, and prepare the farm for the season! For more information contact Ilene at 301-461-6575 or ilene@houseinthewoods.com

Earth Day: Tree Planting with Streamlink!
2025-04-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Daughters of Charity, 16840 S. Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, 21727, United States
Join us for an educational and fun opportunity to help reforest Frederick County! Stream Link Education has several tree flagging and planting volunteer opportunities that you don’t want to miss out on! Click here to sign-up!

National Arbor Day: Tree Planting with Streamlink!
2025-04-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Daughters of Charity, 16840 S. Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, 21727, United States

7th St. Spring Clothing Swap!
2025-04-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join us for our Spring Clothing Swap, refresh your wardrobe while promoting eco-friendly practices!
Here’s how it works:
1. Bring Your Items: Sort through your closet and bring clean, gently worn clothing and accessories, including shoes in good condition.
2. Swap and Discover: Browse through the items brought by fellow community members and take as many articles of clothing as you like!
By participating, you’ll make a positive impact on the environment while connecting with your neighbors. Let’s come together to share, reuse, and celebrate our community’s commitment to sustainability.
Any leftover clothing will be donated to the Housing Authority of the City of Frederick.
We can’t wait to see you there!

Story-Time with Local Author Kypriana Daniels
2025-04-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States

Plant-Based Lunch Bunch!
2025-05-02 12:00 - 13:15 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
This class has been cancelled, if you are interested in attending this series we have another one scheduled for June 6th, we hope to see you there!

Loco-for-Local!
2025-05-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Come celebrate with us and discover the joy of supporting local!
🎶 Enjoy live music
🎁 Taste free samples from our incredible local vendors
🍰 Savor complimentary ice cream
🌟 Win exciting raffle prizes and giveaways
🎈 Join in on fun activities for all ages
When you shop local, you’re not just buying products—you’re supporting your neighbors, helping small businesses grow, and creating a more connected community. Together, we can make a lasting impact, one purchase at a time. Let’s celebrate the heart of our community!

Celebrate Rt. 85's 19th Anniversary!
2025-05-17 12:00 - 15:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Join us from 12 -3 for cake, ice cream and live music as we celebrate the Rt. 85 store’s 19th Anniversary!

A Children’s Taste of African Heritage[FREE]
2025-05-24 13:00 - 14:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join us for an engaging introduction to A Children’s Taste of African Heritage (ACTOAH), a program by Oldways designed to celebrate and promote healthy eating through the rich flavors of African heritage foods. This class highlights how culturally-appropriate, plant-based meals—can support good nutrition. Participants will explore delicious, budget-friendly recipes and receive a Children’s Taste of African Heritage Student Handbook along with access to additional online lessons. Plus, kids will have the opportunity to tour the store, learning how to identify nutritious foods and make healthy choices while grocery shopping. For a wealth of healthy eating information visit oldwayspt.org This workshop is suitable for ages 8 and up.
Tasha Manigo-Bizzell is a licensed dietician, nutritionist, certified nutrition specialist, and owner of Muse Wellness.
This is a free community offering with limited capacity, if you have RSVP’d but are unable to attend, kindly email arobinson@commonmarket.coop to allow us to offer your spot to another participant.

Board of Directors Candidate Applications NOW AVAILABLE!
2025-05-31 | MD
🌿 Passionate about Local Food and Community? 🌿Are you ready to take your love for our co-op to the next level? We’re looking for dedicated, community-minded individuals to join our Board of Directors!
This is your chance to help shape the future of our locally-owned, people-powered grocery store—a place that supports farmers, champions sustainability, and nourishes our neighbors.
Whether you’re a long-time shopper, local food advocate, or just someone who believes in the power of cooperation, your voice matters.
✨ Step into a leadership role and help grow our mission!Click the link below to apply today and become part of a vibrant team working together to support good food, local farms, and a thriving community.
👉 [Submit Your Board Application Here]

Co-op Cafe & Store Tour
2025-06-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Come to the 7th Street store for a mixer with representatives from your Board of Directors, enjoy some refreshments, and see the store from a new perspective!

Plant-Based Lunch Bunch!
2025-06-06 12:00 - 13:15 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Looking to learn new ways to cook? Want to try out plant-based eating or be part of a fun food community? Join Common Market Board President and culinary coach, Alison Wexler, in the 7th Street Community Room on the first Friday of each month from 12:00 to 1:15 for a new Plant-Based Lunch Bunch! Alison will provide a cooking demo of a new vegan or vegetarian recipe each month, which the group will eat together afterward while getting to know each other and swapping tales from the kitchen. This is a great opportunity to meet new people, expand your cooking repertoire, and get healthy at the same time!

Seasonal Summer Salads
2025-06-11 12:00 - 13:15 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join us at the co-op for our Seasonal Summer Salads class and discover how to create vibrant, fresh salads using the best locally grown produce and garden-fresh herbs! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to combine seasonal ingredients into simple yet delicious salads. You will also walk away knowing how to make flavorful dressings that perfectly complement your seasonal creations. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced cook, this class will give you the tools to prepare healthy, refreshing salads that celebrate the flavors of summer. Plus, you’ll leave with new ideas to make the most of the local produce available at your co-op, making it the perfect class for anyone passionate about supporting local farms and eating fresh!
Joi Foss Vogin is a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with the University of Maryland Extension in Frederick County, MD. She is a licensed Nutritionist and Clinical Herbalist with over 25 years of experience in nutrition, food safety and herbal medicine. Joi’s areas of interest include the prevention of diabetes, cardiovascular and other chronic diseases through whole foods nutrition, cooking as self-care, and healthy living behaviors. She is a native plant and herbal enthusiast and teaches the importance of safe and sustainable herb use, growth, and harvesting practices.
This is a free community offering with limited capacity, if you have RSVP’d but are unable to attend, kindly email aharmon@commonmarket.coop to allow us to offer your spot to another participant.

Yappy Hour at the Co-op!
2025-06-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
🎉 Join us for a tail-waggin’ good time!
🍦 FREE South Mountain Ice Cream🦴 Tasty treats for pups🎯 Cornhole & activities🎁 Raffles & giveaways🐶 Pet Adoption Opportunity!
Meet lovable, adoptable dogs from Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue! You just might find your new best friend.
✨ Connect with fellow animal lovers in a relaxed, pet-friendly atmosphere!

Pleasant Hill Farm Tour! FREE FOR OWNERS!
2025-06-17 10:00 - 11:00 | 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 arobinson@commonmarket.coop.

Downsizing Simplified: Living Smaller and Loving It! [FREE]
2025-06-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Overwhelmed by stuff? And the work it takes to maintain it? This course will provide a jumping off point to living smaller and will cover all the major steps of the downsizing process. Expect group discussions addressing the challenges of sorting and parting with sentimental items. This discussion will bring clarity to the variety of steps and time involved in downsizing a household. Live in comfort; not clutter!
Stacy Reno has been a real estate agent and helping her clients Downsize for the past 10 years here in Frederick County. She realizes the journey of downsizing can feel overwhelming and you might not know where to start. As a dedicated instructor for Downsizing and “Living Smaller” within the IRL program at Frederick Community College, Stacy’s primary focus is to ease this transition for you. She’ll help you learn to navigate the planning and sorting process, providing you with abundant resources and guidance, so your transition to a clutter-free life will be a stress-free experience.

Call for Candidates - Board of Directors Information Session
2025-06-26 17:30 - 18:00 | Online, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Your Co-op is seeking passionate, service-oriented leaders to run as candidates for the Common Market’s Board of Directors. Join us for an info session to learn about your potential role as a member of our Board.

– Thursday, July 26th from 5:30pm – 6:00pm via Zoom

Join this Info Session Here!

What does the Board do? They help direct the future success and growth of the Co-op, participate in committees like Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and take on initiatives that help to expand the reach of the cooperative mission and our Co-op principles! Any current Owner in good standing who loves the Co-op business model and can work cooperatively and collaboratively is invited to run for a Board seat.

Rethink Your Drink: Healthy Hydration Tips
2025-07-15 12:00 - 13:15 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Learn how to make healthier beverage choices and uncover the hidden sugar content that could be affecting your wellness goals. Create your own spa water and explore low cost alternates to sports drinks, smoothies and sodas.
Joi Foss Vogin is a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with the University of Maryland Extension in Frederick County, MD. She is a licensed Nutritionist and Clinical Herbalist with over 25 years of experience in nutrition, food safety and herbal medicine. Joi’s areas of interest include the prevention of diabetes, cardiovascular and other chronic diseases through whole foods nutrition, cooking as self-care, and healthy living behaviors. She is a native plant and herbal enthusiast and teaches the importance of safe and sustainable herb use, growth, and harvesting practices.
This is a free community offering with limited capacity, if you have RSVP’d but are unable to attend, kindly email aharmon@commonmarket.coop to allow us to offer your spot to another participant.

Summer Clothing Swap!
2025-07-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Refresh Your Wardrobe | Reduce Waste | Build Community
Bring gently used clothing, shoes, or accessories.Take home items you love. No money exchanged.
All sizes, genders, and styles welcome.Remaining items will be donated to a local organization.
How It Works:

Bring clean, wearable items
Drop off your clothes
Browse and take what you love!

This event is about sharing, connection and sustainability! Come connect with your community while making space in your closet.

Gentle Movement Yoga at Route 85 (All Levels) [FREE]
2025-08-05 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-26 09:00 - 10:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
This class is open to all levels and is designed for students who wish to experience the benefits of gentle movement through the physical (anatomical) body. Approaching each pose with ease to build mobility, stability, and strength. With mindfulness and awareness the teacher creates space for fluid movement while offering thoughtful modifications, allowing everyone to access and enjoy the benefits of yoga within a community.
While the first breath happens naturally at birth, this gift deserves to be nurtured. The practice also includes simple breathwork exercises that benefit both body and mind. This Gentle Movement Yoga class with breath awareness offers students tools to carry into daily life and practice in the comfort of their own time and space.
Teacher Credentials:
Maria Ortiz is a lifelong yoga practitioner; she embraces the benefits of Yoga Gentle Movement and Breath Awareness.

Yogamour 240 – Hour Trauma-Informed Yoga, Social Justice, and Leadership Training, Frederick, MD. (RYT200)
Aham Yoga 30-Hour Pranayama Teacher Training – Certificate (Breath)
Yoga Alliance Registered (RYS200)

As this offering is free to the community, we kindly request that if you are unable to attend, please inform us at your earliest convenience. This will allow us to offer the spot to others who can benefit from the program. We deeply value the opportunity to provide accessible and inclusive programming, and your timely communication supports us in maintaining this commitment.

Collage & Company!
2025-08-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join us for a chill evening of creativity, conversation, and community! Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just looking to unwind, this is the perfect low-pressure space to cut, paste, and express yourself. We’ll have a mix of old magazines, newspapers, art supplies, and good vibes—just bring your imagination (and maybe a friend or two).
Come as you are, stay as long as you like, and leave with a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Tea, snacks, and tunes provided. Everyone welcome—no experience necessary!

Board Candidate Applications Due!
2025-08-15 | MD
🌟 LAST CALL for Community Changemakers! 🌟Do you believe in the power of local food, strong community, and cooperative values? This is your final opportunity to bring your passion to the table—literally!
We’re looking for inspired, community-rooted individuals to serve on the Board of Directors of your favorite local co-op.
📣 Applications are due August 15th at 11:59PM—don’t miss your chance to lead!
👉 [Submit Your Board Application Now]

Sweet Balance: Blood Sugar Friendly Snacks & Desserts
2025-08-20 13:00 - 14:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Looking to learn new ways to make healthy and delicious snacks and desserts? Want to try out a blood sugar friendly food demo? Come join Cara Dodson, founder of Cara Dodson Wellness, for a tasty cooking endeavor! You’ll learn the secret tips and tricks in how to support your blood sugar using food while eating a nourishing, nutrient-dense snack and dessert! Cara will provide a snack and dessert cooking demo which the group will eat together afterward. Participants will get to know each other and have the opportunity to swap favorite blood sugar friendly recipes. While we eat, Cara will also answer any blood sugar questions and provide a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner’s insight on ingredient swaps, add-ins, or things that should be avoided to support one’s overall blood sugar in recipes. Participants will get access to both snack and dessert recipes to make at home! This is a great opportunity to meet new people, expand your cooking repertoire, and get healthy at the same time!

Transit Treat: Learn to Ride with Ease!
2025-08-27 15:30 - 16:30 | 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.
Lemonade and cookies provided! 🙂

Holistic Well-Being Yoga [Donation Based]
2025-08-29 09:00 - 10:15 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
This class invites students to explore gentle movement and mindful breathing while fostering awareness of body and mind. Guided through soft, intentional asanas, and modifications for all levels, the practice offers space for stretching, relaxation, and self-discovery through each asana or posture.
Like mindful eating and the tending to a garden, each posture in this yoga class becomes and act of nourishment, it encourages presence with each movement nourishing the body and mind as we cultivate inner balance each posture supports holistic wellbeing. Through accessible postures, participants strengthen, restore balance, and reconnect with holistic rhythms that support health, harmony, and resilience both on and off the mat.
Donation Based:
Funds raised will go towards supporting Yogamour’s Garden of Natural Wellness, a community spaced dedicated to mindful eating, gardening and holistic well-being.
Danica, a certified yoga instructor, discovered solace in embracing deep breaths, and mastering the art of letting go. Danica began her yoga practice in 2008. After the first breathing exercise, she realized that she found a sense of peace, calm and self-acceptance that she had never experienced before. It became her mission to share this feeling and experience with as many people as possible. For over fifteen years, Danica has studied yoga, meditation, breath work, Kundalini, and many other wellness practices. Danica leads Yoga and Mindful Classes at Yogamour Healing Arts Center in Frederick, MD. While continuing to follow her passion, she founded, and is the Executive Director of Each 1 Teach 1, Inc. a local non-profit organization. The Mission is to “help youth identify their emotions and effectively communicate their needs. She leads class with youth and families through her organization as well as with various partnerships and collaborations.
