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Farmers market serves up September events

Published 3:32 pm Thursday, September 3, 2015

Chris Ballew of Caspar Babypants performs his entertaining blend of children's music at the Auburn International Farmers Market on Sept. 20. It is free to the public.
Chris Ballew of Caspar Babypants performs his entertaining blend of children's music at the Auburn International Farmers Market on Sept. 20. It is free to the public.

For the Reporter

The Auburn International Farmers Market winds down its season with special September programming.

September Sundays offer:

• Sept. 6: Seahawks Day (wear your gear to win a prize). Live music from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Sept. 13: Marianne Binetti gardening presentation, noon to 2:30 p.m.

• Sept. 20: Healthy Kids Back to School Day, featuring Casper Babypants from 11 a.m. to noon; Kids Yoga & ArtRageous Art Zone hands-on activity; solid waste and recycling worm bin presentation; free kitchen aprons to the first 250 kids who make a market purchase.

• Sept. 27: Final market day.

The market, in the Sound Transit Plaza at 23 A St. SW, is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The market offers a variety of locally-grown farm-based foods, hand-crafted items, free community performances and several educational sessions on health, nutrition, canning and gardening.

The King Conservation District supports the market.

For more information, call 253-266-2726 or visit www.auburnfarmersmarket.org.

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