Friday Music: The Soul Magnets

Join us on the plaza for a fun evening of music with The Soul Magnets!
The Soul Magnets play R&B and Soul, supported by a wide-ranging batch of Pop, Rock, Jazz, Funk, Classic Country, and maybe some of their favorite guilty pleasure tunes.
Enjoy the music while dining on one of the restaurant patios or get take-out and have a picnic!
Free; all are welcome.
Chairs and blankets encouraged.

Friday Music: The Moxie Blues Band

We are kicking off our summer music season with the Moxie Blues Band!
The Moxie Blues Band plays a unique variety of music covering a wide range of blues, blues rock, southern rock and a bit of funk/motown for good measure.

Enjoy the music while dining on one of the restaurant patios or order take-out for a picnic on the plaza.

Free; all are welcome.
Chairs and blankets encouraged. Dancing shoes suggested.

Earth Day Celebration

Join us to celebrate Earth and green living!

This year our annual Earth Day celebration will include environmental non-profits, local farmers, green-minded crafters and businesses, renewable energy companies,… and an electric vehicle display and EV owners meet-up.

Confirmed participants include:
One Rock Farm
Blue Gables Farm
Serene Lavender Farm
The Salvaged Stitch
Wilde Lake Botanicals
Dee-lightfully Soft
Setas Mushrooms
MD Volt
Maryland Tesla Owners Club
Neighborhood Sun
Civic Works
Howard County Recycling
Howard County Beekeepers Assoc.
Safe Skies Maryland
Howard Astronomy League
The Roving Radish
Howard County EcoWorks

If you will be bringing your electric vehicle, please register on the Commons’ page on the Drive Electric Earth Day website

 

April Spring Preview Farmers Market

Join us on the plaza for an early spring preview of the farmers market season ahead!
Many familiar vendors will be there, as well as several new ones.

Everything sold at our market is grown, raised, or made in the Chesapeake region. You’ll find local produce, meats, eggs, sweet and savory treats, locally grown flowers, interesting beverages, and handmade crafts.

The Commons is pleased to be partnering with Maryland Money Market again this year. MMM matches SNAP and FMNP benefits for purchases at the market – with unlimited matching!

Confirmed vendors:
Apricity Flowers: fresh flowers & more
Beaver Creek Cottage Garden: fresh flowers & potted perennials
Blue Gables Farm: fresh flowers & succulents
Chez Tania
: Mediterranean savories
Dimitri Olive Oil: Greek olives, infused oils, & more
Heka Saucery: Egyptian tomato sauce
Hensing’s Hilltop Acres, LLC: local meats, eggs, and raw milk for pets
I Loves Me Some Snoballs, Sweets & Treats: freeze dried candy
JWS Woodshop: local woodworking
Loaves of Faith: sourdough breads
Metro Microgreens: microgreens
The Salvaged Stitch: upcycled textile wonders
Setas Mushrooms LLC: mushrooms
Serene Lavender Farm: all things locally grown lavender
Twin Valley Distillers & Brewery: assorted spirits
Wilde Lake Botanicals: handmade bodycare products

Our friends from Canine Humane will be holding a dog adoption event on the grassy circle during the market.
*Probably not all four hours of the market – please check back for exact times.

March Spring Preview Farmers Market

UPDATE: DUE TO THE RAINY FORECAST FOR MARCH 2, OUR SPRING PREVIEW MARKET HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Join us on the plaza for an early spring preview of the farmers market season ahead!
Many familiar vendors will be there, as well as several new ones.

Everything sold at our market is grown, raised, or made in the Chesapeake region. You’ll find local produce, meats, eggs, sweet and savory treats, locally grown flowers, interesting beverages, and handmade crafts.

The Commons is pleased to be partnering with Maryland Money Market again this year. MMM matches SNAP and FMNP benefits for purchases at the market – now with unlimited matching!

Confirmed vendors:
Apricity Flowers: fresh flowers & more
Beaver Creek Cottage Garden: fresh flowers & potted perennials
Chez Tania: Mediterranean savories
Deelightfully Good: tea blends & spice blends
Deelightfully Soft: handmade bodycare products
Dimitri Olive Oil: Greek olives, infused oils, & more
Heavenly Peanut Butter: flavored peanut butters
Hensing’s Hilltop Acres, LLC: local meats, eggs, and raw milk for pets
Metro Microgreens: microgreens
The Salvaged Stitch: upcycled textile wonders
Setas Mushrooms LLC: mushrooms
Schmidty’s Kettle Corn: kettle corn
Serene Lavender Farm: all things locally grown lavender
Twin Valley Distillers & Brewery: assorted spirits
Our friends from Canine Humane will be holding a dog adoption event on the grassy circle during the market.
*Probably not all four hours of the market – please check back for exact times.

Girl Scouts Caroling

Local Girl Scouts will be caroling on the plaza on Sunday, December 4, starting at 4pm.
Stop by to enjoy their festive singing!

 

Free; all are welcome.

Full Blown Trombones Holiday Concert

We’re pleased to welcome Full Blown Trombones to the Clarksville Commons plaza for the first time this December!

Bundle up, maybe bring a folding chair and hot beverage, and join us for a free holiday concert performed entirely on trombones, tubas, and euphoniums!

Holiday Market

Join us for our annual Holiday Market at the Commons!
Most of our regular season farmers market vendors will be on the plaza, as well as some exciting new vendors.
Do some holiday gift shopping and stock up for your feasting!

*Santa Claus will be arriving on a fire truck at 11am and will be on the plaza for about an hour to mingle with fans and take selfies!

Our list of confirmed vendors is still growing, but currently includes:
All Earth Desserts: vegan baked treats
Animal Advocates: pet themed items
Apricity Flowers: fresh cut flowers
Blue Gables Farm: fresh cut flowers & dried flower wreaths
Candy Coma: freeze-dried candies
Charlie’s Comfort: crocheted plushies & woolens
Chez Tania: Mediterranean entrees
Crochet by Meika Ray: knitted & crocheted woolens
Dimitri Olive Oil: Greek olives, oils & more
Great Harvest Bread Co.: sweet & savory baked good
Haven Oak Garden Bakery: artisan breads
Heavenly Peanut Butter: flavored peanut butters
Heka Saucery: Egyptian tomato sauce
Hensing’s Hilltop Acres: meats, eggs, & raw milk for pets
Raw Blossom: handmade body care products
Real Food Real Tasty: locally sourced sauces & hot sauces
The Salvaged Stitch: upcycled textile wonders
Serene Lavender Farm: all things local lavender
Setas Mushrooms: fresh mushrooms, mushroom grow kits & more
Sobar: Adult non-alcoholic beverages – beer, wine, champagne and mixings
Tasty Empanadas: salsa & Paraguayan sweet treats
Terah Bull Desings: Handmade wood crafts
Twin Valley Distillers: assorted spirits
Waredaca Brewing: assorted beers
The Yelo Candle Co.: handmade candles

Bushel & a Peck will be offering a special lunch menu AND an amazing s’mores menu from 11am-2pm.

Our friends from Beyond Rhetoric will be selling t-shirts, sweatshirts, and water bottles to support their work with young people in Maryland’s juvenile detention centers.

Local dog rescue Canine Humane will hold a dog adoption event on the grassy circle from 12-2pm!
RHHS club Hawks Help Paws will be selling homemade treats to benefit the work of CHN.

Local musician Calvin Thomas will be performing during this market.

Thanksgiving Market

Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Market at the Commons!
Most of our regular market vendors will be on the plaza, plus some exciting newcomers.

Our list of confirmed vendors is still growing, but currently includes:
All Earth Desserts: vegan baked treats
Apricity Flowers: fresh cut flower
Blue Gables Farm: fresh cut flowers & dried flower wreaths
Candy Coma: freeze-dried candies
Chez Tania: Mediterranean entrees
Crochet by Meika Ray: knitted & crocheted woolens
Dimitri Olive Oil: Greek olives, oils & more
Great Harvest Bread Co.: sweet & savory baked goods
Heavenly Peanut Butter: flavored peanut butters
Heka Saucery: Egyptian tomato sauce
Hensing’s Hilltop Acres: meats, eggs, & raw milk for pets
Kashi Art & Design: handmade Wayuu bags
Kora Lee’s Cafe: entrees & gluten-free treats
Metro Microgreens: microgreens
One Rock Farm: vegetables & herbs
Pong’s Orchard: Fruits
Real Food Real Tasty: locally sourced sauces & hot sauces
The Salvaged Stitch: upcycled textile wonders
Serene Lavender Farm: all things local lavender
Setas Mushrooms: fresh mushrooms, mushroom kits & more
Strawberry Stitches: crocheted plushies
Tasty Empanadas: salsa & Paraguayan sweet treats
Twin Valley Distillers: assorted spirits
Waredaca Brewing: assorted beers

Our friends from Beyond Rhetoric will be selling t-shirts, sweatshirts, and mugs to support their work with young people in Maryland’s juvenile detention centers.

The Maryland Tesla Club will be accepting donations of toys for the John’s Hopkins Children’s Center.
*Toys should be new and unwrapped.

Local dog rescue Canine Humane will hold a dog adoption event on the grassy circle during the market!

Local musician Mike Walls will perform during the market.

Farmers Market – November 4

It’s the last market of the regular season. Swing by to stock up for the winter months ahead!

Everything sold at our market is grown, raised, sourced, or handmade in the Chesapeake region. You’ll find local produce, meats, eggs, sweet and savory treats, locally grown flowers, adult beverages, and handmade crafts.

The Commons is pleased to be partnering with Maryland Money Market again this year. MMM offers unlimited matching of SNAP and FMNP benefits for purchases at the market!

Weekly vendors:
Chez Tania: Mediterranean savories
Dimitri Olive Oil: Greek olives, oils, & more
Great Harvest Bread Co. Columbia MD: sweet & savory baked goods
Hensing’s Hilltop Acres: meats, eggs, & raw milk for pets
Metro Microgreens: microgreens
One Rock Farm: vegetables & herbs
Pong’s Orchard: fruits
Setas Mushrooms: mushrooms
Sharrah Orchards: fruits & vegetables

Rotating vendors at the market this week:
Heka Saucery: Egyptian tomato sauce
Raw Blossom: handmade bodycare products
The Salvaged Stitch: upcycled textile wonders
Twin Valley Distilling: assorted spirits
The Wine Collective: assorted wines
Real Food Read Tasty: sauces & spice mixes
Serene Lavender Farm: all things local lavender

Local musician Calvin Thomas will perform at this week’s market.

Our friends from Beyond Rhetoric will be on the plaza sharing about and fundraising for their work in Maryland’s juvenile detention centers.