The Earth Lounge (2009-07-04) Program # 126: Interview with MARCHE DULUTH's Sabine Alpers, project leader, for the newly launched farmer's market located in the Le Plateau Borough on Laval Ave (Sundays 10am-4pm) The playlist is ALL BLUEGRASS

Posted by Brian R Dillon at 7/4/2009 4:43 PM
Categories: Environment

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NOTE 2 LISTENERS: Wrapping the 2008-2009 Programming Season with Episode #127 on Saturday July 11 featuring PROJECT ECOSPHERE, a not-for-profit group organizing Eco Fairs for Environment and Green Buildings. Two fairs are set for Ottawa (August 1-2-3) and Brome in the Eastern Townships (September 26-27).
---> 6-weeks of Pilot Programming will start July 18 while I go on Hiatus! Time 4 some Fun in the Sun! Thank-you so much for tuning into the live broadcasts or podcasts.

Episode # 126: Broadcast on Saturday July 4, 2009 at 2:30 pm (14:30) LIVE from our studio @5212 Blvd. St. Laurent on Montreal's multicultural, multilingual Community Radio station, CINQ FM 102.3, Radio Centreville www.radiocentreville.com and click on the Podcast Grill for the most recent show episode.

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Photos:  
  • FARMER's MARKETS ... eat local!
  • MARCHE DULUTH,  "Wake Up, Eat Local" ... Band playing during the launch day on Sunday June 28. 
  • The Hema-Quebec Blood Donor Clinic @ Fire Station No. 15 in the South-West Borough on Friday July 3 where I made my 18th blood donation.
  • CARIB FEST PARADE ... I had to cut across it to get to the radio station on Saturday July 4. 
Synopsis of Program # 126:
  • Interview with SABINE ALPERS, Project Leader (Charge des Projets) and one of the two co-founders of the local farmer's market launched on June 28, MARCHE DULUTH.
  • The new market opened on Sunday June 28 located at 4265 LAVAL AVENUE in the Le Plateau Borough in the playground of a local school. The new market is located on Laval Ave. between MARIE-ANNE and RACHEL. Running North-South Laval Ave. is 4 streets east of St. Laurent and or a few streets west of St.Denis. The farmer's market will be running through out the summer on Sundays into the month of October. Waddup? Pancake breakfast; Blue Grass Bands and more for the launch day. Follow the SCARE CROWS in the 'hood to find the market. Don't be scared by the scare crows like the Straw Man in the Wizard of OZ for you are on the Yellow Brick Road (or make that Green Brick Road) to fresh, local produce.
Web Sites for Program #126:
PLAYLIST for Program # 126 (100% Indie BLUEGRASS music! All bands lined-up to play @ the MARCHE DULUTH over the coming weeks):
  • EPISODE THEME /JINGLE: The Earth Lounge theme track by LIME: "DO YOUR TIME ONTHE PLANET"; Extract of NUBULA trailer by ALEX GREY.
  • WHISTLE PIGS: "LONG TERM PLAN" (Carbondale, Illinois, USA) Bluegrass ... my USA band choice for July 4. The band is scheduled to perform @ MARCHE DULUTH on Sunday July 19. http://www.myspace.com/whistlepigs
  • CAHOON SALOON "T'A VOIS PARTOUT" (Montreal, QC, Canada) Bluegrass ... scheduled to perform @ MARCHE DULUTH on Sunday July 5. http://www.myspace.com/caloonsaloon
  • GRIFFINTOWN JUG ADDICTS: "SALTY DOG" (Montreal, QC, Canada) Bluegrass ... scheduled to perform @ MARCHE DULUTH on Sunday July 26 ... And if we ever get a taste of "real" summer we'll all get to be simmering, salty dogs! http://www.myspace.com/littleburgundyjugaddicts
  • BONUS TRACK (Podcast Only):  BUD RICE: "WHAT'S TO COME" (Montreal, QC, Canada) Bluegrass ... scheduled to perform @ MARCHE DULUTH on Sunday August 9. http://www.myspace.com/budrice
OUT & ABOUT:
  • Saturday July 4: Up early. Happy J-4 Weekend to friends from the USA. Went for a walk along the Lachine Canal. Did a Yoga stretch or two @ the Peel Basin.Walked over to do my BUDOKON class @ Zazen Spa in Old Montreal in the morning for 10:15 am; Cycled up to the radio station cutting through the CARIBFEST (Caribbean Festival) PARADE running along Rene Levesque Blvd. to meet my guest, Sabine Alpers, of Marche Duluth. During the interview we discussed her new farmer's market project, MARCHE DULUTH, as the topic of episode # 126 of THE EARTH LOUNGE on CINQ FM 102.3. 102.3 (14:30); Ice Cream stop @ KG DELICES Cafe after wards; Cycled home to podcast.
  • Friday July 3:  Looked BLAH again. Scratched planned trip down to the Eastern Townships to pick up my doggy (Nina) staying with my brother and mom. Another day, like when its sunny. Instead, worked from the local Van Houtte Cafe on McGill street from noon- 5:00 pm. Cycled over to the HEMA-QUEBEC Blood Donor Clinic @ FIREHOUSE No. 15 in the South-West Borough to make my 18th blood donation.  Looked like another evening of rain thus weaseled on a plan run down to the jazz Festival to check out the free concerts. Enjoyed a frosty beer, a cigar and watched the Mariners and Red Sox play MLB baseball while blasting rock tunes. Yapped with friends and my mom on the phone.
  • Thursday July 2:  Worked Worked and Worked.
  • Wednesday July 1: CANADA DAY - lots going on in the Old Port plus the Canada Day Parade downtown.  The evening was playing OUTDOOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL league (4 x 4) @ 365 VOLLEYBALL in Griffintown by the Lachine Canal. Playing for my team,the SOBs. Thunder rolled in by our 2nd match but we missed getting drenched.  Ate a burger with a beer while the mosquitoes ate my legs. Was pleased with the move by the NHL Montreal Canadiens on Free Agent Frenzy Day with the acquisition of Brian Gianta (NJ) and Michael Cammalleri (Calgary) as wingers following the trade that brought center Scott Gomez to the Habs from the Rangers. Go Habs Go! We still need a big (as in 6'3", 220 Lbs-plus) knock-em-2-the-ice center or forward but these moves got my thumb-up.
  • Tuesday June 30: Big Jazz Fest launch with STEVIE WONDER playing to hundreds of thousands to kick off the 2009 Montreal International Jazz Fest. I cycled up to the radio station for the 6:30 pm meeting of the Board of Directors for Radio Centreville, CINQ FM 102.3. Naturally, the summer it has been, got rained on on the bicycle ride back to the Stevie Wonder concert. Cut that short to get home and dry and warm. 
  • Monday June 29:  Played softball in the CMSS mixed, recreational league at Park Le Ber in Point St. Charles @ 8:00  pm. Had enuf time to fit in the Budokon class B4 the softball game. Back to playing in wet conditions. It didn't rain much DURING the game but the outfield wasfull of puddles and water logged after non stop rain much of the day. Anyway, we persevered for a 10-7 win.  Our season record up to 4-1. GO KOGNAXE GO!
  • Monday June 29: Caught the Advanced BUDOKON class @ Zazen Spa starting @ 5:45 pm.
  • SundayJune 28: Dropped my Radio Centreville Lottery tickets sold and the proceeds @  the station B4 the 1:00 pm cut-off as the lottery draw was set for 3: 00 pm. Then, checked-out the new MARCHE DULUTH farmer's market on Laval Ave. located in the court yard of a local school between Marie-Anne and Rachel Streets. Picked up some cool items such as Mango Salsa Sauce; Organic Honey; Garlic Paste and more.

 

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