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Sunflower Farmers Market ~ Serious & Silly.

Sunflower Farmers Market

4700 West 38th Ave. (38th & Wolff)
Denver, CO 80212

www.sfmarkets.com
303.433.2350

Welcome to the 'hood, Sunflower!  The Berkeley, Sunnyside & Highland residents have anxiously been awaiting the arrival of the market with great quality food at 'Silly' prices.  I really enjoy shopping here and have become addicted to the weekly sales.  A tip to shop Sunflower:  Go on Wednesday when you can take advantage of last week's sale items that overlap with the current week's sale items.  The deals are plentiful but be warned--it's a well known fact that Wednesday's are Double Ad Day so be prepared for the crowd.

The Healthy Grocery retailer not only offers low prices but also rewards customers for being environmentally conscious with reserved parking for low emitting & fuel efficient vehicles, credits for bring your own sacks to bag the groceries and also a nutrition & cooking educational series for consumers.

My favorite part is the coffee selection which features international varieties that are organic and/or fair-trade for the steal of $5.99 a pound.  They really aren't kidding when they say "Serious Food ~ Silly Prices!"

Sunflower Markets feature local products and have a focus on organic and minimally processed items.  The silly prices are not only a great marketing sloan but a nice savings at a health foods store, for a change!

Denver. Art Walk ~ First Friday Style.

Art anyone?  The first Friday evening of every month is when the local art studios and galleries open their doors so the public can get a glimpse of local and international art.  Even if art isn't your thing the city's art walks are a great place to people watch and enjoy the free wine & snacks.  The Art Walks are not overly pretentious and open to all walks of life and open to everybody who is interested in the talent that is displayed.  Here's where the Art Walks happen:

Santa Fe Art Walk.
Lincoln Park (80204)
Santa Fe between 5th & 10th

This is the original Art Walk in Denver and features the largest number of studios and galleries in one swoop, 30 to be exact. First Friday Art Walk is one of the many events that goes on here, 'click' out www.artdistrictonsantafe.com for the full deal & other weekly happenings. 

Tennyson Art Walk.
Berkeley (80212)
Tennyson between 38th & 45th.

Tennyson Art Walk features 15 galleries and stores.  Tennyson Art Walk is zesty and has a much different feel, one that is a combo of shopping, art & perhaps some food. 

Golden Triangle Arts.
Golden Triangle (80204)
Colfax/Broadway/Speer

This First Friday offers a Free art bus sponsored by Golden Triangle Museum District that will cart participants around the Golden Triangle to the galleries that are a bit further from one another.  It's a cultural evening that is free and fun--can't beat that.  The maps for featured galleries are available at www.gtmd.org  or for info 303.534.0771.

The Art Walks have become really popular through the years and are a great way to spend an evening doing something a little different in Denver.  They are held year- round but the summer nights create a perfect backdrop to stroll the street and see what Denver's art culture has to offer. Check it out and you'll be pleasantly surprised by the art, food, people & fun.