Common Market

Birding 101
2023-05-10 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Together we’ll explore topics such as beginner birding, external anatomy of birds, how to observe birds, and the importance of field marks. We’ll also discuss the use of optics like binoculars and scopes, field guides, and popular birding apps. Bird conservation issues – such as protecting birds and preserving habitat – will be presented and we’ll learn about local and statewide birding and advocacy organizations.
Mike Spurrier has been birding for approximately 35 years. He is currently serving as the president of the Frederick Bird Club and volunteers at the Audrey Carroll Audubon Sanctuary owned and operated by the Audubon Society of Central Maryland. Mike is certified in permaculture design through Oregon State University, holds a bachelor’s degree in sustainability from Goddard College, is currently completing a master’s degree in social innovation and sustainability, and recently completed the Maryland Master Naturalist Program.

Edible Landscaping and Straw Bale Home Tour [OFFSITE]
2023-05-13 14:30 - 16:00 | The Judd Homestead, 8955 Indian Springs Rd, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
Join us for a fruitful tour of edible and ecological landscapes while learning how to successfully create abundant landscapes with little to no maintenance. Food forests, mushrooms, swale gardens, living willow structures, hügelkultur beds, herb spirals, kiwi arbors, pawpaw groves… and a circular strawbale home. Tastings included. Lead by author and edible landscape designer Michael Judd at Long Creek Homestead.

Whether you have a little patch of backyard or a huge property to work with, the principles you learn in this tour will help make your land more diverse, productive, and ecologically friendly than ever before. Please wear good walking shoes, dress for the weather, and bring some water!

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.
Visit www.ecologiadesign.com to learn more about Long Creek Homestead.
**Long Creek Nursery Plant pick-ups available after workshop**
**These workshops sell out fast, if you would like to be put on a waitlist please email aharmon@commonmarket.coop**

Song Circle!
2023-05-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-28 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-21 13:00 - 15:00 | 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.

Free Drop-In Yoga Gentle Yoga Class for All!
2023-05-17 08:15 - 09:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
This class is the perfect intro for a new student or an experienced yogi that is wanting to fill their cup with an accessible and supportive yoga practice. There will be plenty of modifications offered to meet various levels so that ALL can enjoy the benefits of yoga. The practice will include low impact movement, seated postures and plenty of stretching. Students will become comfortable using props like blocks, straps and even the occasional chair. These classes allow the student to leave with lots of tools to support a yoga practice in any class setting as well as a home practice. These drop-in classes are FREE and will take place in the 7th Street Common Market Community Room (enter through the cafe seating). Some mats, blocks, and blankets are available but feel free to bring your own!

Meet Your Teacher: Toby Schermerhorn
Toby is a 200 Hour Kripalu Trained Yoga Teacher, a 300 Hour Sol Trained Yoga Teacher, a Certified Freedom Barre Instructor, and FLEX Fitness Instructor. She enjoys bringing her passion for Yoga, Barre and a freedom of expression to both teachers and students (when she is not traversing the globe).

Queer Art Social!
2023-05-18 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! We will have a co-creative canvas going throughout the evening for those that wish to participate. 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.
Space is limited, if you RSVP’d and are unable to make it please contact aharmon@commonmarket.coop so we can open more spots.

Loco for Local!
2023-05-20 12:00 - 15:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States

Food for Thought and Board of Directors Meeting; Everyone Welcome! [Online; Free; RSVP]
2023-05-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Online, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Your co-op’s Board of Directors will meet virtually on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Please RSVP here by noon on that Thursday to receive your Zoom link. Your Zoom link will be emailed to you on the day of the meeting.
Early in the meeting agenda, the board reserves space to hear from owners who wish to address the board. Want to contribute to our next Board meeting? Click here and in the subject line put “Owner Comment” and let your voice be heard!
This meeting will start with our “Food for Thought” speaker series presentation! These 20-minute Ted Talk style speeches will take place at the beginning of each board meeting and highlight presenters from diverse and marginalized groups within the Frederick community. Our hope is to center different voices in order to learn about the joys, struggles, and experiences within Frederick and emphasizes our co-op principles of education and concern for community. Due to limited meeting time, there will be no Q&A but contact information and resources will be shared for follow up conversations.

Wishing Wells And Blue Bin Dreams: The big issue of “Wishcycling”
2023-06-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
In this class, we will explore the common misconception of wishcycling, the economics that drives recycling choices, and how to avoid traps, greenwashing marketing, and our own misconceptions to recycle with more purpose. Attendees will gain the understanding of how Frederick County operates within the economics of recycling in addition to learning about how to make better choices for their recycling!
Paul Varga is the Communications Manager for the Division of Solid Waste and Recycling. One of his biggest pet peeves is the inconsistent messaging behind recycling, and he wants to help by using his day-to-day knowledge of Frederick County’s robust recycling program.
***If you RSVP but cannot make it, please contact aharmon@commonmarket.coop so we can make more spots available.***

First Friday Cooking Demo!!
2023-06-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Tired of the same meals you’ve been cooking? Join us every First Friday to sample delicious new recipes!!! Head into the weekend with all the ingredients you need to make an exciting and new meal!
We will be demoing a delicious yet simple Spring Pesto Pasta dish! Find us near the Produce Department!

Beginner’s Tai Chi 6 Week Workshop Session 1
2023-06-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
This 6 session course offers students the opportunity to begin to uncover the mystery of the art called “Tai-Chi.” Classes will take place on 6 consecutive Mondays from 6/5- 7/10. Everyone is welcome!
Through learning the 4 basic movements that comprise “Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail”, students will begin to explore the principles of this ancient art. Through practice of posture, movement, concentration and relaxation, students will begin to learn how to harmonize the body into a unit to develop and unlock internal energy called “Jin”, or intrinsic energy. students can expect high levels of detail, correct guidance and answers to their questions.
Cain Yentzer is an expert in the science and practice of Tai-Chi. First educated as a teenager in Washington D.C. at the Great River Taoist Center under Scott Rodell. He later moved to Taiwan where he studied under Master Wang Yan-Nian at the National Tai-Chi Ch’uan Association. He lived in Taiwan for 15 years where he established his school Inner Court Tai-Ji. He has since moved back to teach Tai-Chi to Americans.

Beating Bloat: The Basics
2023-06-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
If you’ve ever struggled with bloat or digestive issues, then this class is for you! Having a thriving metabolism is KEY for having healthy and happy digestive functioning. In this Beating Bloat: the basics course, you’ll learn how to empower yourself with several root-cause strategies to support your digestive system & metabolism and their proper functioning. From learning about general digestion and the metabolism to understanding how your body works biologically, you’ll be able to incorporate easy, sustainable healthy habits to better your gut health, reduce the unwanted bloat, and overall health at a cellular level. You will also get to sample a delicious gut healthy appetizer and digestive elixir!
Cara Dodson is a licensed occupational therapist, certified nutrition health coach and owner/founder of Cara Dodson Wellness. Her mission is to free as many women as possible from food obsession, help them restore their metabolisms with root-cause healing, heal their relationship with their bodies and self, restore gut health imbalances, reduce internal and external stress, increase empowerment with their bodies, balance hormones, and build energized and healthy bodies in a way that looks best for them.

How to Make Dream Catchers
2023-06-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Dream Catchers–what are they and what are their uses? How are they made? In this class, Lauren Amanda Garrett will teach attendees about the function and uses of dream catchers in both antiquity and the modern day. She will also do a step-by-step demonstration on how to make a dream catcher. Attendees will have an opportunity to create, decorate, and take home their own dream catchers!
Lauren Amanda Garrett is a multi-disciplinary artist and educator residing in Eldersburg, Maryland. She is Federally enrolled with the Eastern Shoshone Tribe of Wind River. Her lived knowledge of Native American culture, lifeways, and traditional crafter makes her a sought-after instructor and performing artist.

Song Circle [OFFSITE]
2023-06-11 08:00 - 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, this week’s song circle will be held at the Frederick Festival of the Arts on Carroll Creek at the F.A.M.E table.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’s Tai Chi 6 Week Workshop Session 2
2023-06-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Please purchase tickets for this class series here! Tickets are available until 6/4
This 6 session course offers students the opportunity to begin to uncover the mystery of the art called “Tai-Chi.” Classes will take place on 6 consecutive Mondays from 6/5-7/10. Everyone is welcome!
Through learning the 4 basic movements that comprise “Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail”, students will begin to explore the principles of this ancient art. Through practice of posture, movement, concentration and relaxation, students will begin to learn how to harmonize the body into a unit to develop and unlock internal energy called “Jin”, or intrinsic energy. students can expect high levels of detail, correct guidance and answers to their questions.
Cain Yentzer is an expert in the science and practice of Tai-Chi. First educated as a teenager in Washington D.C. at the Great River Taoist Center under Scott Rodell. He later moved to Taiwan where he studied under Master Wang Yan-Nian at the National Tai-Chi Ch’uan Association. He lived in Taiwan for 15 years where he established his school Inner Court Tai-Ji. He has since moved back to teach Tai-Chi to Americans.

Queer Art Social!!!
2023-06-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States

Board Meeting - Everyone Welcome!
2023-06-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States

Beginner’s Tai Chi 6 Week Workshop Session 3
2023-06-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Please purchase tickets for this class series here! Tickets are available until 6/4
This 6 session course offers students the opportunity to begin to uncover the mystery of the art called “Tai-Chi.” Classes will take place on 6 consecutive Mondays from 6/5- 7/10. Everyone is welcome!
Through learning the 4 basic movements that comprise “Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail”, students will begin to explore the principles of this ancient art. Through practice of posture, movement, concentration and relaxation, students will begin to learn how to harmonize the body into a unit to develop and unlock internal energy called “Jin”, or intrinsic energy. students can expect high levels of detail, correct guidance and answers to their questions.
Cain Yentzer is an expert in the science and practice of Tai-Chi. First educated as a teenager in Washington D.C. at the Great River Taoist Center under Scott Rodell. He later moved to Taiwan where he studied under Master Wang Yan-Nian at the National Tai-Chi Ch’uan Association. He lived in Taiwan for 15 years where he established his school Inner Court Tai-Ji. He has since moved back to teach Tai-Chi to Americans.

Beginner’s Tai Chi 6 Week Workshop Session 4
2023-06-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Please purchase tickets for this class series here! Tickets are available until 6/4.
This 6 session course offers students the opportunity to begin to uncover the mystery of the art called “Tai-Chi.” Classes will take place on 6 consecutive Mondays from 6/5-7/10. Everyone is welcome!
Through learning the 4 basic movements that comprise “Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail”, students will begin to explore the principles of this ancient art. Through practice of posture, movement, concentration and relaxation, students will begin to learn how to harmonize the body into a unit to develop and unlock internal energy called “Jin”, or intrinsic energy. students can expect high levels of detail, correct guidance and answers to their questions.
Cain Yentzer is an expert in the science and practice of Tai-Chi. First educated as a teenager in Washington D.C. at the Great River Taoist Center under Scott Rodell. He later moved to Taiwan where he studied under Master Wang Yan-Nian at the National Tai-Chi Ch’uan Association. He lived in Taiwan for 15 years where he established his school Inner Court Tai-Ji. He has since moved back to teach Tai-Chi to Americans.

"Detox Your House Cleaning Products" and All-Purpose Cleaner Making Workshop
2023-06-28 17:00 - 18:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Studies show that what we use to clean our homes is just as important as what we put in and on our bodies. When we use toxic products to clean our homes, they will make their way into our bodies eventually. Indoor air quality can be up to 5 times more polluted than the air outside and much of that is due to the toxins that we use in our homes.
The good news is that we can still effectively clean using simple, easy-to-find ingredients without the toxic chemicals; and yes, we can still disinfect as well! Join us for an informational session and hands-on workshop on the steps you can take to detox your house cleaning products and make your very own all-purpose cleaner to take home with you to get you started.

Wishing Wells and Blue Bin Dreams: The big issue of "Wishcycling"
2023-06-29 17:00 - 18:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States

Call for Candidates - Board Information Session
2023-07-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Interested in running for the Common Market Board of Directors!? Please join us for this virtual information session to learn about what it means to be on the Board and how you qualify.
All Owners in good-standing who are interested in running must attend at least one information session (7/1 at 11 am, 7/12 at 6 pm)
Check out the Co-op Board Application for more information.
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Beginner’s Tai Chi 6 Week Workshop Session 5
2023-07-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States

Beginner’s Tai Chi 6 Week Workshop Session 6
2023-07-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States

Herbalism 101
2023-07-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Interested in learning about herbs, but not sure where to start? Join us on the green path as we dive into the magical world of plant medicine. Together we’ll explore the background of herbalism, medicine making, and an herbalist’s top 15 easy herbs everyone should know and use in their herbal medicine cabinet. This 90 minute, jam-packed workshop will have you jump started on your own herbal path. Don’t forget to bring your notebook!
This class will be lead by herbalist, Amy Boldt!
Amy started her journey on the path to herbalism having been inspired by self-sufficiency. Her interest in medicinal plants and foraging led her to the Maryland University of Integrative Health (formerly known as Tai Sophia) where she earned a Certification in Herbalism and a Masters of Science in Therapeutic Herbalism. After almost a decade of practicing herbalism privately, Amy has recently opened her practice to others as she widens her circle. She enjoys helping folks align their rhythms with those of the earth, so that they can sleep better, feel less anxious, and choose the right foods for their bodies. Amy loves meeting new people and guiding them as they harmonize their bodies with the healing powers of nature.

Queer Art Social!!!
2023-07-20 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.
Space is limited, if you RSVP’d and are unable to make it please contact aharmon@commonmarket.coop so we can open more spots.

Upcycled Ice Dying!
2023-07-22 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 dying with ice! In this workshop you will learn a variety of ice dying techniques from scrunch to spiral to foils! We will also explore basic color theory to learn how to make the most visually pleasing color combinations! Participants will go home with a total of two projects with rinse out instructions.
For this workshop we are encouraging you to either buy secondhand or use a shirt that you already own, however, it is not a requirement. Because everyone is a different shape and size please bring your own clothing to dye. Please note that certain fabrics are not compatible for dying, please bring items that are 100% cotton. For sake of time and cost of supplies we ask that you only bring a total of two shirts.
