Gentle Yoga Flow
2025-12-22 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-12-29 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-01-05 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-01-12 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-01-19 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-01-26 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | The Common Market 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
This all-levels gentle yoga flow class is offered to build strength and stability while bringing stillness to the mind, supporting an inward connection and gentle release from external demands. With mindfulness, self-awareness, and inclusivity, the teacher encourages fluid movement and poses 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 inserts simple breathwork awareness that benefit both body and mind. Students will master tools to carry into daily life and practice in the comfort of their own time and space.
Maria D. is a lifelong yoga practitioner; she embraces the benefits of a Gentle Flow Yoga practice and Breath Awareness.

A 240 Hour Trauma-Informed Yoga, Social Justice, and Leadership Training from Yogamour Frederick, MD. (RYT200).
Pranayama Teacher Training, Aham Yoga, 30-Hour Pranayama Certificate
Yoga Alliance Registered (RSY200)

Dry January Mocktail Demo at BOTH STORES!
2026-01-07 11:00 - 14:00 | The Common Market 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Stop by either of our locations for a live mocktail demos from our favorite vendors, try some of our favorite non-alcoholic drinks, then shop the areas largest selection! Whether you’re practicing Dry January or just looking to try some tasty beverages, it’s the perfect way to kick off 2026.

Winter Clothing Swap!
2026-01-10 14:00 - 16:00 | The Common Market 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join us for another Winter 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 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!

How to Eat Local Year Round: Bone Broth, Stock & Soup – Root to Tip Cooking with Local Ingredients
2026-01-11 11:00 - 14:00 | The Common Market 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Learn the time-honored art of turning bones, vegetable scraps, and seasonal herbs into nourishing broths and soul-warming soups. In this class, you’ll discover how to transform humble ingredients into liquid gold using slow-cooking methods that honor the whole animal and reduce kitchen waste.
We’ll walk through the differences between broth and stock, explore flavor layering and food-as-medicine principles, and build a seasonal soup together using your homemade base. You’ll leave with jars of broth, a soup sample, and everything you need to keep cooking from root to tip at home.
What You’ll Get:

✅ A hands-on broth-making demo with guided instruction
✅ A take-home jar of bone broth or veggie stock
✅ A soup sample made in class
✅ A printed broth + soup guide + digital recipe cards
✅ Tips for using scraps, bones, and seasonal produce to reduce waste
✅ Optional custom labels for jars or gifting

Spaces are limited to only 15 participants to ensure an intimate and educational experience.

Dancing with Grief: Herbal Support for Tough Times
2026-01-17 15:00 - 16:00 | The Common Market 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join Educator and Herbalist Iris Kirsch for a talk on living vibrantly in challenging times. We will explore the art of digesting difficult experiences and setting and holding boundaries. We will also learn how to easily incorporate safe, simple, abundant herbs into our lives to increase our resilience and support our nervous systems. Attendees will gain an understanding of the functions of nervine and adaptogenic herbs, the connection between digestion and health, and the power of moving into, rather than away from, difficult emotions.

Iris Kirsch, M. Ed. is a healer, educator, mother, adventurer, punk rocker and herb farmer. She has been talking to plants for 44 years and studying how to heal people with them for over 20. With roots in the Wise Woman Tradition and Ayurveda, Iris and her family run a farm-based Apothecary in Berkeley Springs, WV where they craft healing potions from medicinal herbs they grow, offer holistic health consultations, and embrace chaos.
If you would like to attend this class but are experiencing financial hardship please email arobinson@commonmarket.coop to be added onto the roster.

Make Your Own Milk: Oat, Almond, & Coconut Milks From Scratch
2026-02-08 11:00 - 14:00 | The Common Market 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Skip the additives and learn how to make clean, delicious non-dairy milks from scratch! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn to make oat, almond, and coconut milk using whole, real ingredients and simple tools you likely already have at home.
We’ll compare textures, flavors, and storage tips for each type of milk, and you’ll take home three samples, plus recipes for customizing your blends with natural flavors, spices, and sweeteners.
What You’ll Get:

✅ A hands-on demo of oat, almond, and coconut milk-making
✅ Three jars of your handmade milks to take home
✅ A printed plant milk guide + digital recipe cards
✅ Tips for straining, storing, flavoring, and using non-dairy milk
✅ Optional custom labels for gifting or home organization

Spaces are limited to only 15 participants to ensure an intimate and educational experience.

Ride FREE - Fall in Love with Transit
2026-02-11 15:30 - 16:30 | The 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 with cookies and refreshments in the Community Room next to our Cafe!

Everyday Foods and Herbs for Heart Health [FREE]
2026-02-20 13:00 - 14:30 | The Common Market 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Learn how culinary favorites like garlic, cinnamon, and chocolate can support heart and cardiovascular health. We will explore ways to safely include these popular herbs in our diets, and enjoy a sampling of heart-healthy foods.
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 arobinson@commonmarket.coop to allow us to offer your spot to another participant.

Versatile Plant-Based Sauces In-Store Demo and RAFFLE GIVEAWAY
2026-02-21 11:30 - 13:30 | The Common Market 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join us to explore the art of creating flavorful, rich plant-based sauces that can elevate just about any meal!
From bright and smoky Spanish romesco to creamy cashew cheese sauce, these versatile, nutrient-packed recipes are perfect for drizzling over veggies, stirring into pastas, topping sandwiches, or adding excitement to your everyday cooking.
Amanda our education coordinator will be preparing these sauces in-store, sharing tips, ingredient insights, and simple techniques you can use at home. Whether you’re plant-based, curious, or simply love discovering new ways to add flavor to your meals, this demo is for you!
Be sure to stop by our table to:• Sample the sauces• Pick up a free recipe card to try them yourself• Enter to win a Make-Your-Own Sauce Basket, filled with co-op ingredients to get you started
Come taste, learn, and get inspired—right here at your community-owned co-op!

A Taste of Culture: Black History Month Pop-Up Art + Three-Course Dinner
2026-02-22 17:00 - 19:00 | 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.
