Special event and festival marketing, promotion, production and sponsorship agency in the San Francisco Bay Area. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 5:28:00 GMT http://www.miramarevents.com/ For a sun-splashed weekend featuring world-class art by 250 of America’s top artists, two days of great music, fabulous food and drink, tons of fun for kids, artisan specialty food, home and garden exhibits, health and wellness displays and an organic and green products showcase, head to downtown Menlo Park for the 24th Annual Connoisseurs’ Marketplace, July 17-18. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 5:28:00 GMT http://www.miramarevents.com/marketplace/about.html This vibrant, open-air festival of the arts celebrates the best of summer in style with live jazz, r&b, and rock 'n roll music, a juried show with contemporary fine art and one-of-a-kind crafts by 250 of America's best artists, chefs' demos, artisan specialty food, health and wellness displays, a green products showcase, home and garden exhibits, festive food and drink with premium wines, microbrews, margaritas and mojitos, a new collector car showcase, a new interactive kids' art area and the action-packed kids' fun zone. Admission is free. Presented by the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 5:28:00 GMT http://www.miramarevents.com/marketplace/quick-facts.html Menlo Park's charming downtown will be transformed into a stunning visual feast of fine art and one-of-a-kind crafts when Connoisseurs' Marketplace comes to town, July 17-18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Santa Cruz Avenue. Meet and chat with 250 of America's finest artists and craftmakers on hand to show and sell their original work. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 5:28:00 GMT http://www.miramarevents.com/marketplace/arts-and-crafts.html Get ready to boogie at Connoisseurs' Marketplace, Menlo Park's popular festival of the arts, July 17-18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Santa Cruz Avenue. Many of the Bay Area's best bands take to the stage in cool, tree-lined Fremont Park, serving up a delicious musical menu with everything from popular Motown hits, classic rock, and contemporary jazz to steamy Caribbean steel drums, old school funk and dance-til-you-drop party tunes. It’s a non-stop musical extravaganza all weekend long. And you can’t beat the price … it's free. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 5:28:00 GMT http://www.miramarevents.com/marketplace/music.html Get your dancing shoes ready for the party of the year in downtown Menlo Park! Pride & Joy, the world's greatest party band is coming back to Connoisseurs' Marketplace to perform at the free After-Hours Concert, Saturday, July 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Fremont Park Stage. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 5:28:00 GMT http://www.miramarevents.com/marketplace/after-hours-concert.html Menlo Park's charming, tree-lined Santa Cruz Avenue will give way to a bazaar of global cuisine the weekend of July 17-18, when the Connoisseurs' Marketplace festival returns for its 24th year. The culinary offerings will span the globe from the Middle East and Mediterranean to Asia and Hawaii to Central America and the American Deep South. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 5:28:00 GMT http://www.miramarevents.com/marketplace/food.html Foodies will find their special zone of nirvana sampling the artisan produced gourmet specialty food at Connoisseurs' Marketplace, Menlo Park's annual gourmet gala, July 17-18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Santa Cruz Avenue. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 5:28:00 GMT http://www.miramarevents.com/marketplace/organic-alley.html For endless adventure and excitement and a unbeatable family entertainment value, head for the Kids' Fun Zone at Connoisseur's Marketplace, Menlo Park's annual festival of the arts, July 17-18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Santa Cruz Avenue. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 5:28:00 GMT http://www.miramarevents.com/marketplace/kidzone.html This year's Connoisseurs' Marketplace, Menlo Park's annual festival of the arts, July 17-18, will feature the latest and greatest exhibits featuring Organic, Natural, Healthy and Eco-Friendly products. Festivalgoers can enjoy free product samples and demos while experiencing first-hand how these products can help you live a better, healthier and greener lifestyle and be a positive catalyst for change. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 5:28:00 GMT http://www.miramarevents.com/marketplace/organic-healthy-green.html The Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce will once again join forces with Allied Waste Services and Recology to promote and encourage recycling and composting at Connoisseurs' Marketplace, Menlo Park's popular festival of the arts, July 17-18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Santa Cruz Avenue. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 5:28:00 GMT http://www.miramarevents.com/marketplace/eco-friendly-festival.html This year, aspiring artists ages 6-12 will have a chance to roll up their sleeves and participate in hands-on art activities, a new feature at Connoisseur's Marketplace, Menlo Park's annual festival of the arts, July 17-18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Santa Cruz Avenue. Activities will include paper making, paper weaving and paper mosaic art projects. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 5:28:00 GMT http://www.miramarevents.com/marketplace/kidsinteractiveart.html Rare, world-class automobiles will be showcased this year at the AutoVino Collector Car Showcase making its debut this year at Connoisseurs’ Marketplace, Menlo Park‘s annual festival of the arts, July 17-18. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 5:28:00 GMT http://www.miramarevents.com/marketplace/collector-car-show.html Festivalgoers will have an opportunity to meet members of the Golden State Warrior Girls dance troupe, find out about tickets for the 2010/2011 season and buy the latest Warriors merchandise at Connoisseurs' Marketplace. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 5:28:00 GMT http://www.miramarevents.com/marketplace/kidsinteractiveart.html