Celebrate Everything Organic at Organicfest, Sept. 9

When: Saturday, September 9, 10am-6pm

Where: Downtown Asheville on Battery Park Avenue

Producers: Pure Food Partners and co-sponsored by Asheville Parks & Recreation, businesses and organizations 

Why: Organicfest 2006 is a celebration of everything organic! A FUNtastic day of live music, dancing, drawings for baskets of fabulous organic goodies and gift certificates, free organic samples and giveaways, an Organicfest Market on the Square featuring the finest organic: food and refreshments, clothing, herbs, flowers and natural arts and crafts. Environmental organizations will share informative conversation and help with organic living, organic gardening, farming and other earthcare matters. Fun activities for kids including the Organicfest Bug Parade at 1pm.

New for 2006: Classes by the Organic Growers School.

Special Attraction for 2006: Larry's Beans Veggie Bus.

Special Note: The Organicfest is presented in September to celebrate National Organic Harvest Month. The organic industry is one of the fastest growing, consumer driven industries in the United States. This special event, (co-sponsored by Asheville Parks & Recreation and other local businesses and organizations) is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate, highlight and promote the pure, organic food and products available in our community, create a connection to the people who grow and supply organic, and find out why organic is good for people and the planet

Co-Sponsors: Asheville Parks & Recreation; Natural Lifestyle; Organic Shopper Magazine; Mountain Rose Herbs; Earth Fare; New Life Journal; French Broad Food Coop; Greenlife Grocery; Tree Huggin Treats; Spirit in the Smokies; Asheville Magazine; Virato Live; Organic Matters Media; Larry's Beans; asheville.com; hendersonville.com

Entertainment:
10:00 Jenny Greer
10:30 Stacv Moore                         
11:00 Greenway        
11:30 The Muses                               
12:00 Ginny Waite 
12:30 Good Intentions
1:00 Charlie Van Buskirk
1:30 Dawn Humphrey   
2:00 Chris Rosser       
2:30 Kimberly Summers    
3:00 Wind        
3:30 Highlight     
4:00 Sherri Lynn & Friends    
4:30 Jeff Michaels    
5:00 Peace Jones   
5:30 Montford Park 

For more details, email: debi@organicfest.org or visit www.organicfest.org

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