This week in Sewickley

September 28, 2011 | From Village Green Partners

Wednesday, September 28th through Saturday, October 1st

A great way to get a start on your holiday shopping. Visit Fancy's Folly for a limited time in the old Gift Corner. Exceptional accessories for men, women and the home with heaping dollop of style!

Friday, September 30th, 5:00pm-9:00pm & Saturday, October 1st, 10:00am-5:00pm

Sewickley Fall Gallery Walk and Music Fest

Each year this event grows. This time there are over 30 artists throughout Sewickley. New to the event is 3 stages on Friday night with 6 musical entertainment groups. Beaver Street will be closed down to accomodate pedestrian traffic. It will be cool, so put on a fall sweater and come out to support the arts. Please see the Explore Sewickley events calendar for a full listing of artists, locations and music.

Saturday, October 1st, 9:00am-1:00pm

St. James Farmer's Market

The weekly farmer's market offers a selection of fruit, vegetables, breads, baked goods, meats, cheeses, plants and flowers. Check out our blog for information about Gray Farm, the highlighted vendor for this week.

Saturday, October 1st, 11:00am-2:00pm

Sewickley Olympian Crawl

Stop by Penguin Bookshop to pick up a map to participate in this heroic Olympian themed tour of Sewickley. At each location you will answer a mythological riddle, visit an ancient museum and more. Costumes are encouraged!

Saturday, October 1st, 6:00pm-8:00pm

Sewickley Open Mic Night @ Crazy Mocha

Test your skills or share your songs. Open Mic Night is fun, open to all ages and is free.

Tuesday, October 4th, 7:30pm

Trivia Night @ The Sharp Edge

Come test your trivia knowledge at the Sharp Edge at 7:30pm for a chance to win Sharp Edge Bucks! 1st place - $35, 2nd place - $25, 3rd place - $10.

Wednesday, October 5th, 7:00pm

Alton Brown @ Sewickley Academy

Alton Brown, star of the Food Network is coming to Sewickley. His show, Good Eats, is highly acclaimed and he appears on Iron Chef America as a commentator. Don't miss the chance to see him in person. Buy your ticket at www.penguinbookshop.com. Tickets are $45 and include a signed copy of his newest cookbook, Good Eats 3: The Later Years. Sponsored by Penguin Bookshop and Sewickley Academy.

For more events see the Events Calendar on exploresewickley.com.

In Other News

We Want to Know

So many new stores are coming to town, but there is still opportunity for more. Respond to our poll to tell us what additional stores you would like to see.

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Farmer's Market Vendor Blog

Gray Farms

From tomatillos and squash blossoms, to ground beef and "righteous" organic jerky, Gray Farms has it all. Run by Rachel and Jeremy Gray, the farm is located in Butler, Pennsylvania, just east of Lake Arthur. Jeremy, aka "Farmer Gray" is a Quaker Valley graduate who moved back from New York City with his wife and twins in 2006 and began farming the way his grandfather had taught him. Click here for the rest of the blog and a great recipe for Tomatillo-Avacado Salsa.

Reminder: Register for the 5K Heart and Sole Walk. Registration ends October 7th.

New Hours for Cafe des Amis

Looking for French cuisine in Sewickley? Cafe des Amis has expanded their hours to include Sundays from 8:00am-1:00pm.

Parking in Sewickley

Stressing about parking spaces and looking for change? Know the $5 ticket is looming? The parking survey results are in.

Parking Survey Results.

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Looking for a great gift?

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About Village Green Partners

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