Common Market

A Taste of Culture: Black History Month Pop-Up Art + Three-Course Dinner
2026-02-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Frederick Social, 50 Citizens Way, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the work of Taurean Washington—one of Maryland’s most exciting emerging artists—featuring pieces inspired by and honoring Black History Month.
This powerful exhibition will be showcased at Frederick Social in Downtown Frederick, where guests will have the opportunity to experience visually striking, thought-provoking artwork paired with a curated 3-course meal reflecting the richness and depth of African-American culture.
Immerse yourself in art, culture, and community.
Reserve your seat—this is an experience you won’t want to miss!
Purchase tickets here. Limited Seats Available.

Supporting Little Bodies: Building Immune Resilience in Children
2026-03-03 15:30 - 16:30 | The Common Market 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Is your child getting sick more often than you expected? Lingering colds, constant congestion, tummy troubles, or just never quite “bouncing back” the way they should? This class is for parents who know there has to be more than just waiting it out—and who want to support their child’s body before, during, and after sickness season in a gentle, effective way.
Join Cara Dodson, NTP and founder of Cara Dodson Wellness in this one-hour class to learn how to support your child’s immune system from a functional medicine perspective, focusing on root causes like nutrition, gut health, nervous system regulation, and nutrient depletion. We’ll break down what’s actually happening in little bodies, why kids are getting sick more often, and what truly helps them build resilience—without fear, overwhelm, or extreme protocols.
You’ll walk away with:
– A clear understanding of children’s immune health
– Practical nutrition strategies you can implement immediately
– Safe, age-appropriate supplement guidance
– Simple lifestyle habits that support faster recovery and fewer illnesses
This class is designed to help you feel confident, informed, and empowered—so you can stop guessing and start supporting your child’s health with intention.

What's Cooking at the Co-op?!
2026-03-06 11:30 - 13:30 | The Common Market 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join Education and Events Coordinator Amanda Robinson for a live, interactive cooking demo at our 7th St. location! Learn practical tips and time-saving techniques you can use at home, watch a recipe come together step by step, and sample the finished dish!

Frederick Ukulele Jam!
2026-03-07 12:00 - 14:00 | The Common Market 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Come join us for a monthly group ukulele jam on the first Saturday of each month! Bring your ukulele, a few copies of some songs you might like to play, and/or an ipad/tablet. We will take turns leading and suggesting songs for the group to play, songs can be of any genre. All ability levels and ages welcome!
Please contact Jeanne Rhodes for additional questions – jeanne.rhodes@icloud.com

Cold Process Soap Making! (for a cause) @ Route 85
2026-03-07 13:00 - 15:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
This cold process soap making demonstration introduces participants to the fundamentals of traditional soap crafting, beginning with thoughtful ingredient selection. We will explain the role of different oils and butters and how lye and water initiate saponification, the chemical process that turns these raw materials into soap. Emphasis is placed on choosing ingredients that balance skin feel, cleansing ability, and longevity, as well as on using fragrances and colorants responsibly to create a product that is both appealing and suitable for a wide range of users.
The demonstration also highlights key differences between cold process soap and modern surfactant-based bars. Unlike surfactant bars, which rely on synthetic detergents and are often pH-balanced to be closer to skin, cold process soap is made from simple ingredients and retains naturally occurring glycerin, contributing to its moisturizing qualities. While each type has its place, cold process soap is valued for its traditional method and customizable formulations. The batch created during this demonstration has a special purpose: once cured, the soap will be donated to Advocates for Homeless Families, supporting their work by providing a practical, handmade item that promotes dignity, hygiene, and care within the community.
Your ticket includes a free bar of Goose Ridge Soaps bar soap ($7.25 retail value), a 15% off coupon towards a hands on soap making workshop, handout of instructions and resources for soap making, AND $5 from every ticket goes to Project Lather. Learn more about Project Lather.

Song Circle!
2026-03-08 15:00 - 17:00 | The Common Market, 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.

Spring Clothing Swap at Route 85!
2026-03-20 15:00 - 17:00 | The Common Market 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join us for a 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. Please do not bring clothing with rips, stains or excessive pet hair.
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.
*Due to limited space please bring maximum two bags of clothing. Leftover clothing will be donated to the Frederick Rescue Mission.
We can’t wait to see you there!

Not Your Basic Vision Board Class
2026-03-22 11:00 - 14:00 | The Common Market 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Not Your Basic Vision Board Class
We’re hosting this class in the spring because for most of human history, the new year began at the spring equinox, not January 1. This class aligns vision with our biology, the seasons, and nature. You’ll create a handwritten, living 2026 Vision Book using a proven, analog process designed for you to create clarity and a vision for your life that you can embody throughout the course of the upcoming year.
This Is Not What You’ve Done Before
This is not just another vision board class where you paste random magazine cuttings on posterboard. It’s a deep, intentional, strategic year-visioning practice for people who believe that we have the ability to co-create miracles with the Universe when we work in harmony with its laws.
Why We Begin This Work in the Spring
Most people are conditioned to begin visioning in January, but that timing is a modern construct, not a natural one.For much of human history, time was organized around the rhythms of the earth, not administrative calendars. Many ancient systems followed a 13-month lunar structure, with months of 28 days aligned to the moon and the seasons. The new year began at the spring equinox, when light and dark are balanced and life begins to move again.
Spring was understood intuitively as the true beginning.
Seeds germinate.
Sap rises.
Animals emerge from hibernation.
The body shifts.
Energy returns.
The later shift to the Julian and then Gregorian calendar reorganized time around political and economic needs rather than biological or ecological ones. January 1 became a symbolic reset, even though the natural world remains dormant, inward, and conserving energy.
Can’t you feel this mismatch in your body?
January is a season for recovery, reflection, and recalibration. Asking people to radically transform their lives during the coldest, darkest months often leads to burnout, shame, or abandoned resolutions. The will may be strong, but the environment is not yet supportive.
Spring is different.
Spring is when we can work with our environment to achieve the results we want – not against it.
The Foundation of This Visioning Work
This practice is rooted in truths found in ancient holy texts, interpreted in a grounded, practical way that reveals where real success begins:

Vision before proof
Belief without evidence
Embodiment before results

“You’ll see it when you believe it.”
Wayne Dyer
“Thoughts become things. If you see it in your mind, you will hold it in your hands.”
Bob Proctor
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue.”
Proverbs 18:21
“Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours.”
Mark 11:24
These ideas are often discussed abstractly. This class is about learning how to build and hold a sturdy vision long enough for it to take shape in physical reality.
That is the work.
And that is where I can help you.
About the Instructor
My name is Katie Powderly. I am a local musician, graphic designer, artist, and teacher. I’ve been practicing and refining this proprietary framework for the past six years and teaching it privately for the last five. I’ve watched my life transform in ways that still feel magical and hard to explain. When you do this work, it works.
The Process
We begin with one word. A single, all-encompassing word that becomes the energetic and strategic container for your entire year. Everything else flows from there. From there, guided step-by-step by me, you’ll craft a personal statement, define a mission statement, and build your Vision Book (not a board. A book.) You’ll leave with a living document that will become your compass for the year ahead.
The Format
This is a fully analog, in-person class.
Each student receives a beautifully designed, full-color printed workbook, created specifically for this process. You will personalize it by hand during class and take it home as your guidebook for life.
All writing prompts are provided.
All materials are written and designed by me.
No AI. No shortcuts.
You will not understand the power of this exercise until you complete it fully and in earnest.
Who This Class Is For
This class is for deep thinkers, those who live with intention, artists, creatives, sensitive souls, and master manifestors (or those ready to become one.)You will leave with the most powerful manifestation tool you have created thus far, one that continues to work quietly and steadily long after the class ends. If you fully engage with the process, I invite you to look back one year from now and notice how many things in your Vision Book came to fruition.
And If You Need Proof
I am a deeply private person, but through this work I have:

pressed my last two albums to vinyl
received national and international press for my music work, including Americana UK
transformed from living with chronic illness to being mostly chronically well
lived with chronic pain from 2009–2025 and no longer do

And more.
Details
This is:

a proprietary framework
a guided authorship process
a capped, intimate experience
professionally designed, full-color materials
a tool meant to be used all year

You are leaving with:

a living document
a strategic container for your year
clarity you’d normally spend months, years, or a lifetime chasing

If you’re ready to stop dabbling and start designing your life with clarity and purpose, this class is for you.

From Stress to Balance: The Nervous System, Nutrition & Healing [FREE]
2026-03-27 10:00 - 11:00 | The Common Market 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
The nervous system plays a vital role in regulating every organ and function in the body. When it is balanced, the body can adapt, repair, and thrive. When it is under stress, patterns of imbalance and illness may begin to emerge.
In this class, participants will be introduced to the autonomic nervous system and explore how it influences all aspects of our well-being. Dr. Lo will also provide an overview of Nutrition Response Testing, a gentle, non-invasive method used to assess how the body is responding to various stressors and nutritional needs.
Attendees will gain a foundational understanding of:

How the autonomic nervous system supports and regulates the body
Common environmental and physiological stressors that can disrupt nervous system function
How nutritional support may help the body restore balance and support its natural healing processes

Participants will also learn simple ways to observe and assess nervous system function at a basic level, to better understand how stress, nutrition, and lifestyle choices impact their health. This class is ideal for anyone curious about the connection between the nervous system, nutrition, and whole-body wellness.
Dr. Lo has been practicing chiropractic care and functional nutrition in Maryland since 1984. He became a certified instructor in Nutrition Response Testing in 2016 and has spent the past decade teaching these methods to fellow health professionals and educating patients throughout the Frederick community. His work is grounded in decades of clinical experience and a deep commitment to helping individuals better understand and support their health.

Hands-On Day at House in the Woods Farm
2026-04-11 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 Ilene – ilene@houseinthewoods.com
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

Textile Recycling Event
2026-04-17 15:00 - 18:00 | The 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/
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* WE DO NOT ACCEPT RUGS OR BED PILLOWS.
IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER PLEASE BRING ITEMS IN PLASTIC TRASH BAGS. BAGS WILL BE RECYCLED AND TURNED INTO COMPOSITE DECK MATERIALS.

Sweet Without the Spike: Blood Sugar–Friendly Snacks & Desserts
2026-04-18 14:00 - 16:00 | The Common Market 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Curious how to enjoy snacks and desserts without blood sugar spikes, crashes, or guilt? Want to see what blood-sugar–friendly eating actually looks like in real life—not just on a handout? Join Cara Dodson, NTP and founder of Cara Dodson Wellness, for an interactive, hands-on blood sugar–friendly cooking experience designed to nourish your body while satisfying your taste buds.
In this engaging food demo, Cara will walk you through the why and how behind building snacks and desserts that support stable blood sugar, balanced energy, and whole-body health. You’ll learn simple, realistic ingredient swaps, hidden blood sugar disruptors to avoid, and easy ways to add protein, minerals, and healthy fats to everyday recipes—without sacrificing flavor.
Together, we’ll prepare nutrient-dense desserts, then sit down to enjoy them as a group. While we eat, Cara will answer your blood sugar questions and share a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner’s perspective on:
– Supporting blood sugar with food (without restriction or perfection)
– Smart ingredient swaps and add-ins that actually make a difference
– Common “healthy” foods that quietly spike blood sugar
– How to build snacks that keep you full, energized, and satisfied
You’ll leave with both recipes to recreate at home, practical food strategies you can use immediately, and inspiration from connecting with others who are also prioritizing their health.
This is the perfect opportunity to learn, cook, connect, and nourish—all while supporting your blood sugar in a sustainable, enjoyable way.

Bring-a-Broom Downtown Frederick Clean-up! Volunteer!
2026-04-25 08:30 - 11:30 | Downtown, Frederick, 21701, United States
Bring a Broom Saturday is a yearly community event where local residents, businesses, and volunteer groups come together to help prepare Downtown Frederick for the spring season! Volunteers dedicate the morning to sweeping, mulching, cleaning, and planting flowers. People of all ages are encouraged to participate.
This event is an excellent opportunity for larger groups to volunteer as a team. If your organization is interested in joining, please reach out to leeann@downtownfrederick.org.
The next Bring a Broom Saturday will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Registration details will be shared as the event date approaches.

Cold Process Soap Making! (for a cause)
2026-04-25 14:00 - 16:00 | The Common Market 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States

Petals and Pastries at Dahlia Den and Gardens
2026-05-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Dahlia Den and Gardens, 5318 Stone Road, Frederick, 21703, United States
Join us for a sweet and relaxing morning at Dahlia Den and Gardens in Frederick, MD.
In this hands-on floral workshop, you’ll be guided through how to select and cut seasonal blooms, create a balanced arrangement, and care for your flowers at home, all while learning simple, approachable design principles. No prior experience is needed—this workshop is perfect for beginners and flower lovers alike.
Each guest will create their own unique mason jar bouquet thoughtfully arranged with fresh cut flowers from the garden. Attendees will also get to enjoy a delightful spread of house-made pastries and refreshing beverages provided by the Co-op, giving you time to relax, connect, and soak in the beauty of the gardens.

Community Yoga & Wellness Celebration!
2026-06-20 09:00 - 12:30 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
In honor of International Yoga Day and the Summer Solstice, we’re bringing the community together for an afternoon of movement, mindfulness, and fun. Join us for our free Yoga & Wellness Celebration on Saturday, June 20th from 9am – 12pm at the Common Market Rt 85 location! Here’s what to expect:
🧘‍♀️ Free Yoga Classes All Morning – Experience a variety of yoga styles led by local instructors who bring their unique energy and practice to the mat.
🎨 Zen Crafting – Create a groovy peace sign mala, paint a rock or color a mandala.
🎪 Local Studio Tents & Wellness Partners – Stop by, say hello, and explore offerings from local yoga studios and wellness organizations.
😋 Free Tasting Booths – Stroll through the store and sample some delicious, nourishing bites.
It’s going to be a beautiful, high-vibe celebration of community and well-being. We can’t wait to see you there! 🌿✨
