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One-time events and ongoing activities (public and ticketed) in the Emerson-Garfield neighborhood.

E-G Farmers’ Market Season Finale (Oct 17)

E-G Farmers’ Market Season Finale (Oct 17)

The Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market got a nice writeup in today’s Spokesman-Review — just in time for tomorrow’s (Friday, October 17) season finale. In addition to the usual vendor lineup — which now includes Chattaroy Cheese Co. — here’s what the market has in store for this season-closing event: A one-time vendor will be selling Davenport-area organic Fuji apples and Bosc pears for just 75¢ per pound. (Compare that with Safeway’s $2.99 per pound for non-local, non-organic apples.) An old-fashioned cider press to juice…

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Materials for the Oct 8 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

Materials for the Oct 8 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

The Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council holds its monthly meeting tomorrow (Wednesday, October 8) starting at the new time of 6pm at the Corbin Senior Center (827 W Cleveland). We’ll be hearing from Tim Schwering, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Spokane Police Department, about the practicalities and policies of police body cameras. We’ll also be voting on a neighborhood boundary expansion, deciding on details and planting dates for the Greening Neighborhoods Grants, laying the groundwork for a Safe Routes to Schools committee, and preparing…

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Children’s Author at the E-G Farmers’ Market (Oct 10)

Children’s Author at the E-G Farmers’ Market (Oct 10)

Thanks to support from Catholic Charities Food for All, children’s author Katherine Pryor will be reading from her book Sylvia’s Spinach at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market on Friday, October 10. The readings will take place at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. Copies of the book will be for sale at the readings, or you can order your own copy in advance from Amazon. Food stamp recipients with children can receive a complimentary copy donated by Catholic Charities simply by showing their EBT…

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Add to Your Neighborhood’s Profile at Shaping Spokane

Add to Your Neighborhood’s Profile at Shaping Spokane

The City’s Planning Department is asking for your input on neighborhood histories and identities. To take part, visit the interactive map at ShapingSpokane.org and use the icons to mark the things and places in your neighborhood that you consider noteworthy. By filling out the Q&A-style text fields on the My Neighborhood Story page, you can enter more in-depth information. You’re not obligated to answer every question. Just pick and choose what topics are important to you and write about them. Your response will help build a…

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Craftwalk This Friday! (Sep 26)

Craftwalk This Friday! (Sep 26)

One last reminder that the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market is holding its first-ever Craftwalk this Friday, September 26. It will run concurrent with and alongside the usual weekly food-oriented market (806 W Knox, 3-7pm). So far 23 vendors have confirmed that they’ll be joining us, and some of them will have multiple tables. Their goods include sculptural and painted art; custom jewelry from beads, metal, hemp, glass and wood; upcycled clothing, aprons and handbags; handmade health and beauty items; embroidery; doll clothes and…

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