Meet some of our arts and crafts vendors!

Claire Straka-Ellis - Eclarity art and Kathena Avelon of Deux Amies Jewelry

These women are well known and have been coast-side residents of many years. Their line of jewelry is unique and one of a kind.  Pieces include earrings, bracelets, pendants, necklaces and rings.  Materials include silver, cooper, bronze, and leather, with natural stones and glass beads from Africa, Europe, and Asia. Many of their customers return time after time to add to their collections of Deux Amies jewelry.


Denise King- Tangled Chains


Denise King is a self-taught artist. Born in 1955 in Southern California, Denise took to creating art as soon as she was able to hold a crayon. She would often find silly objects like discarded flash bulbs and pipe cleaners and turn them into bouquets of flowers. Years of artistic suppression was finally overcome when she moved to the coast in Northern California10 years ago. The salty air and daily walks on the beach made it clear that now Denise's life would be centered around her passion for creating. About 3 years ago, with the encouragement of her husband her weekends became retreats into the garage where she put beach glass and grout together to make her first mosaic. Then she started adding decoration to the dozens of sea urchins collected from the sands and finally from a tangled mess of old necklace chains and seashells she designed her first necklace. Denise now devotes all her spare time to creating her necklaces and turning her beach artifacts into art to share with everyone. From all of this was born TANGLED CHAIN CREATIONS, what I fondly call "an eclectic collection of jewelry and art". Walks at the beach still include Haley & Max, her favorite four-legged children, her number one fan Gregg, her husband, and a group of other dog lovers and artistic types who offer encouragement and support as well as laughs and enduring friendship.My work can be found at www.TangledChainCreations.com and at my Etsy shop, tangledchaincreation. However, to find the most up-to-the-minute creations look for me at the Harbor Village Farmer's Market or other craft fairs in the local area.

Renee Musante-Villanueva, owner of Peace of Heart in Pacifica, Ca. 

 I have lived on the San Mateo Coast (currently reside in El Granada) since 1980.  I have a passion in the arts, and spiritual/holistic healing arts.  I currently have a jewelry retail and healing business in Pacifica, CA.  I am inspired by sea life and the art of glass blowing.   Currently taking classes in glass-blowing in Berkeley, I still enjoy the art of others in selling what I like best; I also have my own upcoming creations in blown glass pendants.  I currently hold seminars to empower woman in finding their creative path to happiness, and meditative groups opening the mind to creativity, along with massage, Reiki and cranial sacral therapy.

Design Hunter

I was born in the mid-west and moved to California when I was 3. I lived in Redwood City, and grew up watching my mother and grandmother sew and do other art and craft projects.

     I made my first garment when I was twelve and have been sewing and making art ever since.

    I went back to college in 2003 and earned a associate degree with an Art major, also a certificate in design and production of garments, and Photoshop.

  I've been creating bags as a business for 4 years and I am currently selling at the Harbor Village in Princeton, hope you come by and check it out. Dianne Pierce/ Design Hunter

Sharon Chan-Parodi

Angel Artworks

I am experienced, yet primarily self-taught, artist; who makes use of various mediums (oils, charcoal, pen & ink) to recreate scenery and landscapes viewed from my travels and/or actual photos as I pictures their shapes and colors in my mind’s eye.

I have painted and drawn my body of work on various sized canvas and paper modes that contain my artistic perspectives of pastoral vineyards, quaint country sides, vast mountain ranges, tropical hideaways, and the ocean’s splendor; which is further evident in my vast array of note cards, with each card individually hand drawn a one of a kind original that makes for a unique greeting or personalized note for a special occasion.

Born in San Francisco, I lived and worked in The City as well as all along the Peninsula, and currently reside in San Mateo. My travel bug has led me to such locales as Alaska, Washington State, Texas, Hawaii, Canada, China, Thailand and England.

My collegiate efforts were rewarded with a B.A. Degree from S.F. State in Marketing and many late nights were spent on line to earn a Master’s Degree from The University of Phoenix in International Global Management.

My professional career stops include many years in the retail industry, some time in office sales and management, and a recent 4 year stint as Sales/Event Coordinator at Malibu Grand Prix Amusement Park.

A sampling of my artwork can be viewed at

www.angelartworks.vpweb.com

Contact me via email . . . 

s.chanparodi@angelartworks.vpweb.comFind Me at S. Chan Parodi, Artist

Website: www.angelartworks.vpweb.com
Location:  Harbor Village Farmers Market Art Walk 
                Every Sunday in August & September 
                270 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay 
 Redwood City Farmers Market Art Walk
                July 17th. 24th, 31st
               Near Boulangerie on Broadway, Redwood City

           San Carlos Art Walk 
              Every Thursday Starting July17th, 2012 4PM -8PM
              Located Near Bianchini Market, Laurel St., San Carlos

Amy Perrier

I grew up in Folsom CA and now live in San Francisco and work at a health IT company. I started making my garden art in April of 2012 when I saw these featured on a blog. I fell in love with them, and I have always loved the idea of taking something created for one thing but finding other purposes for them. My Garden Flower Plates have inspired me to move on to other projects such as making chairs out of old suitcases, terrariums, and making wine bottles into hanging plant pots. I hope you enjoy these beautiful hand crafted pieces as much as I do. www.etsy.com/shop/Bloomsticks

Aug 5th Music will compliment Zip Lining!

Biography and Career Overview

San Francisco native and resident singer/songwriter/actress/journalist/author Kimberlye Gold has been pursuing her dream and perfecting her craft since birth (her mother had her birth announcement printed as a theater ticket, "It's A Girl"). Before she could see over the dashboard, she was already writing poetry and songs and singing in talent contests. (She insisted on delivering the entire “Twelve Days of Christmas” at a summer vacation resort called Hobergs when she was five for the mostly Jewish vacationers.) Beginning with the award-winning San Francisco rock 'n roll musical comedy, Breakfast In Marin, starring as "Sunny" when she was a teenager, she is no stranger to the stages and recording studios of San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Nashville and London. About a decade ago, Kimberlye added “journalist” to her multi-media cap. When she's not performing at venues such as Biscuits ‘N Blues in San Francisco, Molly Malone’s in Los Angeles, The Bitter End in New York City, The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville and 12 Bar in London, Kimberlye has been a music critic and writer of the hilarious column, "Almost Famous: My Adventures as a SF Entertainment Journalist" for the San Francisco Herald, which won "Best Neighborhood Newspaper" in SF Weekly's "Best of 2001" issue. She is also a freelance writer for various publications across the country including the San Francisco Chronicle, SF Weekly, Time Out New York, Gig Magazine, The Tennessean, The Dallas Observer, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, and was a regular contributor on the sadly-defunct online magazine Grapevine Culture. Having been christened "The Carrie Bradshaw of R&R" and The Carrie Bradshaw of SF", Kimberlye is currently working on a book based on her "Almost Famous" columns, much like Ms. Bradshaw did in Sex & The City, and her friend and mentor Ben Fong-Torres’ Becoming Almost Famous collection of his favorite Rolling Stone interviews.

Kimberlye's latest release, Sycamore Street, is a blend of funky pop and acoustic ballads, a little bit country and a little bit rock ‘n roll, ala her contemporary Sheryl Crow. Veteran NY jazz singer Rosemary Conte calls Kimberlye "an angel with an edge". Kimberlye's song "Rope Of Faith" is a haunting ballad inspired by an encouraging phone call and subsequent meeting with Irish actor Gabriel Byrne, after he heard her music. “I listened to Kimberlye’s voice so loud, so many times, my neighbors started pounding on the walls!” he recalled. She recorded “Rope Of Faith” in a traditional Celtic style as a tribute to his support and kindness. "Rope of Faith" was also the song she sang at her dad's memorial service. "It was one of his favorites," she says. Other songs such as the gritty “Nothin’ I Don’t Already Know” and the hypnotic title track "Sycamore Street" have critics and music fans singing her praises. Peter Cooper, music critic for The Tennessean, writes, "Her voice is the most striking element, I think; full and pretty, yet distinctive. The songwriting is really good as well." Ben Fong-Torres, author/journalist & former senior editor of Rolling Stone states, "Kimberlye has a way with words and music. Her songs are based as much on heart and soul as they are on rock & roll, folk, country and the blues. Her voice, pretty, strong and rocking, is equally adept at covering all those musical bases and more. I love meeting Kimberlye on Sycamore Street". Steve Massam/BBC Radio, notes "Kimberlye is a breath of fresh air; she sings from the heart with true feeling and passion. She can rock, yet has a quality in her voice that easily compares with Emmylou Harris or Allison Krauss." Paul Rodgers, lead singer/frontman for Bad Company and Queen (and three-time Kimberlye Gold interview subject) croons, “Really great. Kimberlye is a true singer.” The late Ian Copeland, former booking agent for F.B.I. (The Police, Blondie, the Go Gos), author and owner of the Backstage Café in Beverly Hills, raved, "Absolutely brilliant. Her voice, and especially the lyrical content are just fantastic. She has an open invitation to play the Backstage." Recently at a gig at Taix in LA’s trendy Echo Park, a new fan was so impressed he shot the whole show and uploaded it on youtube, exclaiming, “Kimberlye is gorgeous and can belt it out like very few others these days!” One of her audience members celebrating his 50th birthday said, “I’m single but I could marry your VOICE!”

Kimberlye performs at many charity and benefit events for local school music programs and performs at retirement homes and senior centers all over the Bay Area. She has regular spots where the residents know all the words to her songs as well as the standards. "I rock the rocking chair set!" she jokes.

Kimberlye has written/recorded and/or performed music/shared the stage with songwriters and producers as diverse as Narada Michael Walden (Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston) Frank Wildhorn (Jeckyl & Hyde), Trevor Gale ("Running To You" - Vanessa Williams), Kostas ("I Can Love You Better Than That" - Dixie Chicks), John Bettis ("Top Of The World" - The Carpenters, "One Moment In Time" - Whitney Houston, "Crazy For You" - Madonna) Michael Garvin ("Waiting For Tonight" - Jennifer Lopez), Billy Lee ("The One" - Gary Allan), and Holly Lamar ("Breathe" - Faith Hill). Kimberlye and Holly co-wrote "Don't Maybe Me", a cut on Atlantic Records recording artist Mila Mason's CD, The Strong One. Kimberlye’s song, “Show Me”, co-written with David Vaughn won “Best Song” for the 2006 West Coast Songwriters Northern California Open Mic Competition. Her song, “Sycamore Street”, co-written with Johnny Douglas won the same award for the 2007 competition and was judged "North Bay Area Song Of The Year” by a panel of music industry pros. Kimberlye’s song “I Ain’t Tammy”, co-written with Jack Williams won an Honorable Mention for Billboard Magazine’s World Music Awards in 2007.

Kimberlye has also created work in films and television. “The Sound of Your Voice” (co-written with Ralph Friedrichsen), “Ready To Let You In” (co-written with Brenda Warren) and “Beyond The Night” (co-written with Stan Bush, Kevin Dukes and Joey Sykes) were recently featured on the ABC Daytime drama All My Children. "One More Reason", (co-written with David Gregoli) was featured in the film A Time To Die (w/ Richard Roundtree, Jeff Conaway and Traci Lords). Her song, "Countdown To Love" (co-written with Paul Sabu), was included in the TV movie, Secrets between Friends on NBC & Lifetime. Kimberlye performed the theme song for the Bikini Open, co-written with Mark & Steve Collins, on pay-per-view TV and international syndication. Most recently, Kimberlye’s song, “Sycamore Street” is featured in the independent film 9:04 AM, which premiered at the West Palm Beach Film Festival and is currently screening in festivals across the country.

While in LA, Kimberlye studied acting at Sanford Meisner's school Neighborhood Playhouse West, under the tutelage of Bob Carneghie. Former grads included Robert Duvall and Robert DiNiro, while fellow students included Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer. Kimberlye was featured as the bass player in the all-girl band at the high school Halloween dance in the Jim Carrey/Lauren Hutton film, Once Bitten. She has also been featured in several music videos with artists as diverse as REO Speedwagon and Mick Jagger, as well as films and TV series like Perfect starring Jamie Lee Curtis and John Travolta and Square Pegs starring Sarah Jessica Parker. Most recently, she has appeared the film Moneyball starring Brad Pitt and on the NBC TV series Trauma as a patient. She’s been a featured actress on the Investigation Discovery channel docudrama I (ALMOST) GOT AWAY WITH IT.

Kimberlye was a co-writer, producer, and background vocalist on English country artist Valerie Jay's sophomore CD, Pacific Time at Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco.

Kimberlye is currently working on her sophomore CD with SF producer Tru.

Contact:

Kimberlye Gold

ksgold007@gmail.com

(650) 291-3403

Harbor Village Half Moon Bay, CA

Harbor Village Half Moon Bay, Ca


This is a video describing Harbor Village in Half Moon Bay, California. Harbor Village encompasses a world class shopping center, hotel, restaurant, and holds events year round. The events include a farmers market, pumpkin farm, and christmas tree farm. Located in the Harbor it is one of the most premier locations on the coast. Visit it today!

Zip lining coming to Harbor Village Aug 5th, 2012!

Where: Located at Harbor Village in Half Moon Bay, California (Coincides from 10-4 with Harbor Village Farmers Market)

When: Sunday, Aug 5th 2012.

Why: For fun and excitement!

Email us at info@ziplinebayarea.com

Phone: (925) 262-4222

Website: http://www.ziplinebayarea.com/

Among many other Inspiring Fun activities that thrill groups from less than a dozen to many hundreds, none is hotter than it's super-cool portable zip line. One of only a few of its kind on the West Coast, Inspiring Fun's dual zip line enables either one rider or two riders simultaneously to safely harness in, and zip down at more than twenty miles an hour before stopping comfortably more than Two Hundred feet away. Inspiring Fun sets it self apart by being able to bring this unique entertainment directly to your special corporate, community and private events. Fun loving folks no longer need to travel long distances or pay big bucks to get in on the craze, and experience or repeat the excitement of zip lining!

Company Profile:



"Inspiring Fun"

"Inspiring Fun" is the premiere Bay Area provider of innovative, interactive entertainment for all ages. Inspiring Fun's most well known division owns and operates the largest group of Games2U franchises in the country (right here in the Bay Area). Games2U, an extraordinarily popular, international franchise, has been featured prominently in the U.S., both in national publications such as Entrepreneur Magazine, and on network TV, including ABC's "Shark Tank" and the Rachel Ray show. Some of the many activities that wow its thousands of happy customers are: eye-popping Video Game Theaters; wonderful laser tag systems; human-size hamster balls that are really addicting; and even a "U-Bot" - a robot on wheels with great lights and sound, in which you can climb inside and drive around (and from which you can even shoot your friends with nerf balls)!
Phone: (925) 262-4222 
Website: http://www.inspiringfun.com/

6 Tips for Farmers Market Buying!

Shopping at farmers markets is the easiest way to eat locally. You know where the food comes from. After all, the grower is right there and you can ask them. A bit of planning can keep weekly shopping for produce at a farmers market fun and make cooking a snap all week long.

1. Go Early or Go Late. Markets tend to be less crowded right when they open or just before they close (there are many, many exceptions to this, so try going to your market at different times to figure out the best time for you). For the best selection, go to the farmers market early. The best goods go first. Popular-but-limited items may even sell out before the day is done. It’s as simple as that. For the best deals, go to the farmers market late. Farmers and other vendors often prefer to discount products instead of loading them back up and schlepping them home. (Check out these other Tips to Save Money at Farmers Markets.) Farmers raise this food for a living, however, so don't expect or ask for deep discounts. Importantly, some markets have rules against end-of-the-day discounts.

2. Bring Big Bags & Small Change. Some farmers market vendors offer bags, but they tend to be thin and flimsy plastic ones that groan under the pressure of any substantial produce purchase. Make sure everything gets home from the farmers market without crashing onto the sidewalk or spilling onto the floor of your car by bringing your own sturdy canvas or nylon bags. A backpack can make the hauling easier, especially for weighty or bulky items. Although vendors will make change, purchases will go easier and faster if you have exact (or close to exact) change. At some farmers markets "small change" means dimes and nickels. In larger urban areas many products at farmers markets are sold in dollar or fifty-cent increments.

3. Sketch Meals Ahead of Time. Since you know what you're likely to find at the farmers market, you can do a bit of meal planning and shop accordingly. For example, if local asparagus has just come into season and you can't get enough, you know you'll want to eat some Roasted Asparagus, some cooked into a Asparagus Chickpea Soup, and some sliced raw in an Asparagus Butter Lettuce Salad. So you'll know both how many bunches of asparagus to buy and that you'll also need some spring onions or herbs to add to the soup and some salad greens. Yes, you’ll fare better if you plan your trip to the farmers market. However, you need to leave a bit of wiggle room for those strawberries you didn't know would be at market so early, or the zucchini blossoms you've never tried before. Trying new things is part of the fun of going to farmers markets.

4. Work In Volume. The best deals at the farmers market are had when you buy in bulk. You'll enjoy the best flavors and the best prices when you buy lots of whatever is at its harvest peak. How to use it all up? Try new recipes with favorite vegetables or learn the lost art of preserving food. Freezing, canning, and drying are just some of the ways you can save seasonal tastes you find at the farmers market for later in the year.

5. Think "Whole Foods". No, not that “Whole Foods” – think in terms of how food grows and comes to the farmers market without being processed first. Carrots come whole and unpeeled. Beets still have greens (and dirt) attached. Learning to handle just-harvested produce can take some getting used to, but the superior flavor is worth the adjustment.

6. Get Advice. If you find a vegetable that’s new to you at the farmers market and want to give it a try, ask the farmer how to prepare it. For the best tips specifically ask how they like to eat it.