Meet the artist of the Lexicon project, and enjoy delicious organic food from the new purveyors at the Marin Country Mart, El Huarache Loco, Miette, Rustic Bakery, and Three Twins and libations from Clif Family Winery and Magnolia Brewery.

The Lexicon project is based on a simple premise: people can’t be expected to live more sustainable lives if they don’t even know the most basic terms and principles that define sustainability.  For the past three years Douglas Gayeton and Laura Howard-Gayeton have crisscrossed the USA to learn this new language of sustainability from its foremost practitioners in food and farming.  In all, over one hundred leaders in food and farming from across the country have contributed their valued experiences to this rapidly growing Lexicon of Sustainability.  These insights have been translated into large format “information art” photo collages. By illuminating the vocabulary of food and farming, and with it, the conversation about America’s rapidly evolving food culture, the Lexicon project will educate, engage and activate people to pay closer attention to how they eat, what they buy, and their responsibility for creating a healthier, safer food system in America.

This is a complimentary event, although an RSVP is required.  Please send your rsvp to rsvp@marincountrymart.com

Claudia plays a style all her own: eclectic folk music with traces of all her musical loves -- blues, western swing, rock and county. Drawing from original compositions, obscure gems, folk and pop classics and contributions from her many talented friends, Claudia’s performances are truly heartfelt and entertaining.

Enjoy live music from some of the most talented blue grass players this side of the Golden Gate Bridge. Playing traditional old time tunes and originals, the Savannah Blue sets the mood for an enjoyable afternoon at the farmers market. 

Christopher Smith is an award winning songwriter and kindergarten teacher who has been playing music in the Bay Area for over 30 years, for both children and adults. He plays music that is grounded in the American folk tradition, as well as his own well crafted originals.

Journeying through a boundless mix of classical banjo, bluegrass, jazz, and traditional music, Tim Weed and band show what great live music is all about.

Welcome Spring in all its glory by meeting the Easter bunny while doing a fun naturally dyed egg activity. Adults and children will dye eggs in such exotic colors as Turmeric Yellow, Cabbage Blue, and Beet pink. Take home your organic treat to snack on or save it for your own Easter Hunt. Scott the storyteller commands the stage from 9:30-10:30 am, with Cajun music from 11:00-2:00, complete with dance instruction to help you learn the two-step and waltz for this lively Louisiana music.  

Celebrate our dearest mother earth, at Earth Day At The Marin Country Mart Farmers Market, on April 21^st from 9:00-2:00.  Lively and enriching activities will take place all day long, beginning with Family Dance Jam who leads full participation dance games and fun movement for the whole family, with two shows from 9:30-10:15 and 11:00-11:45.  A line up of eco art projects will span the day, including boat building and wild flower seeds balls, plus a showing of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax will be prominently displayed on the big screen. Adults will relish in taking part in the cookbook swap (bring one, take one), and a class titled, Introduction to Backyard Chickens from 11:00-12:00. The Vanilla Extract, a 60’s cover band, will play memorable tunes of peace and love from 12:00-2:00. See you there!

• Family Dance Jam ~ 9:30-10:15  &  11:00-11:45
• Introduction to Backyard Chickens ~ 11:00-12:00
• 60’s Cover Band, The Vanilla Extract ~ 12:00-2:00
• The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, on the Big Screen ~ 10:30-11:00   &  12:00-12:30
• Eco Art Projects ~ 9:00-2:00
• Cook Book Swap ~ 9:00-2:00
• Pony Rides ~ 10:00-2:00
• Face Painting ~ 9:00-2:00