RAM This Weekend - River Day!

THIS SATURDAY - 10am - 4pm

River Day at RAM
Our St. Johns River is our city's greatest asset. Come celebrate it with us this Saturday. And celebrate in a big way. Remember, RAM is always free with plenty of free parking. Bikes too, in our Regions Bank free bike valet! The St. Johns Riverkeeper will be in Farmer's Row and on the River. With boat trips from the Riverwalk! City biologist, Dana Morton, will be doing water testing on the riverwalk Children's Activities in Farmers Row Rain Barrel display & auction Info Booth Sidewalk Chalk "I heart my river" stickers Boat Trips for $5 per person Meet the Riverkeeper and his team Mayor Peyton will sign boat dock legislation on River Stage at 11am Bold Bean promo: all proceeds from Riverkeeper Roast to be donated to SJRK, and buy 2 bags and get a free Riverkeeper t-shirt! (while supplies last)

Zines like you read about
Do you know what a Zine is? You will Saturday. The Wild Childs of the Jacksonville Public Library have their Human Fueled ZINE MACHINE at the Market this week! You will be able to check zine's out so bring your library card! Don't have one? Get one at RAM, it is your passport to anywhere!

Believe it or not?
We think RAM is Florida's largest free, weekly, arts and entertainment event. We can add in food and farmer's market if we need too. If you know of one bigger, in Florida, or the south, let us know.

RAM innovator Leading Invention Contest!
Please take a moment to check out our own Frank Clodfelter's run at fame and glory. His Urban Gardens are amazing and always found in our Farmer's Row. He has been planting like this for years. After getting really positive feedback at RAM he took his idea to a website called QUIRKY. Quirky takes lots of ideas and has its registered users who influence and improve and support new inventions. If your innovation is the most popular they actually produce it! To help Frank you have to register and go to influence products. Then give an evaluation and vote for Frank's garden. Leave a comment if you have one about the product. Frank's product is called Gardening out the box, in the current product group 0038. Quirky.com

Lets remember Roy
Life is short. Every day is a gift. RAM would like to take a moment and remember Roy. From the Family of Roy Schallenberg: He lived an extremely full and rich life, more than most people would ever believe. Visit Roy's site and see his work. Everyone loved meeting and talking to Roy. The RAM family and staff send our thoughts to the family. Anyone wishing to send donations in Roy's name to Health First Hospice the address is: Hospice of Health First 1900 Dairy Rd. Melbourne, FL 32904

Note: The Italian and Dutch bikes will be taking a break from this Saturday's market.

Also, if you like these vote for awesome Jacksonville idea things, here is another one that is going to win. If you help. They are one place away from the money.
www.refresheverything.com/petfoodbank
If they are in the TOP 10 our Pet Food Bank will receive $25,000! KEEPING PETS WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND OUT OF THE SHELTERS WHERE THEY MAY BE EUTHANIZED!
www.refresheverything.com/petfoodbank

Don't forget after each market we make a toast at our OFFICIAL & EXCLUSIVE HOSPITALITY SPONSOR, THE RIVERDALE INN! Once the market is completely done we are heading to the Gum Bunch Bar at the Riverdale. Come toast the second start to another great year as we start a happiest of hours tradition. One of my favorite things about the new RAM.

Artists: Don't forget your map & guidelines!
If you are having any trouble at all applying to RAM contact Tony directly. If you have been waiting on your application longer than 3 weeks please email him directly at director@riversideartsmarket.com for an update. I will check for you.

Visit the RAM site for the latest event information including a complete list of performers.

VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED!
Send us an e-mail, and tell us you want to join the best volunteer group in the nation! Our vols get the only currently available RAM t-shirts and invites to exclusive special events. Not to mention the awesome feeling one gets helping us pull off the best thing to happen since the river.