At the Downtown Market this week!

The market this weekend will feature fresh produce including strawberries, asparagus, squash, carrots, cabbage, beets, tomatoes, peas, peppers, green beans, herbs, and much more.

You can also pick up plenty of potting plants and flowers, homemade soaps, delicious homemade baked goods, candles, honey, themed painted gourds, wood workings, stained glass works, stone crosses, cookbooks, and even a recipe or two.

The Downtown Market is open from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm every Saturday from May 15th – October 23rd.

This week’s Clarksville Downtown Market featured guest will be Nashville musician John Roniger. His heartfelt roots rock is a truly American slice of songwriting. Adding his unique voice to the lineage of great U.S. artists, Roniger brings to the table music that touches on the human spirit without pretense and with much emotional power. Capturing the passion and power of what it means to be us, his songs are mirrors into which we each can look and see ourselves.

“He pours his heart out to the listener and does this with a lot of devotion.” – [Podiuminfo]

John has shared the stage with such artists as Big Head Todd and the Monsters, The Samples, Stroke 9, Luce and others. He tours regularly with a focus on acoustic music of late. Roniger just finished a two-year tour stateside and two tours in Ireland and the United Kingdom. He has recently recorded a new album at Nashville’s 16 Ton Recording Studios on Music Row that was released in 2008; it’s called “Charmed Life.” It was produced by Robert Reynolds (The Mavericks, Swag) and Jim Reilley (New Dylans, Curb Writer). Roniger is involved in a project in which he releases a song per week for his “Songs in the Raw” blog (Jon Roniger Blog – Songs in the Raw ). He is currently working with A&R Select, the leading indie A&R firm in Hollywood, CA.

“Jon Roniger’s music is full of heart and smarts.” – A&R Select

You can see him perform live at the Clarksville Downtown Market this Saturday from 9am-12pm and pick up some of his music.

You can learn more about John Roniger at his MySpace, or Web Site.

Thank You

We would like to take the opportunity to thank all of the vendors and the patrons who have made the first two weeks of the Clarksville Downtown Market a huge success. With the summer months upon us I am looking forward to great weather and lots of produce and other goodies flowing into the market. Once again, THANK YOU for your continued support of the Clarksville Downtown

Next Week

Next Week’s Theme: “Go Green Days” at the Market
Guest Vendor: Jennifer Casale with The Green Wagon

For More information

Check out the Clarksville Downtown Market website for more information and updates regarding the market, and don’t forget we now have a Facebook page. Become our newest friend!

Questions or comments? E-mail us at matthew.nixon@cityofclarksville.com or call (931) 645-7476.