St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market Presents Saturday Summer Market  

July 4, 2009

Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm

Detail:

Beginning Saturday,  June 6 Progress Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater will be the “summer home” for St. Petersburg’s Saturday Morning Market.  The Market, which typically closes during Florida’s harsh summer months, will find refuge in the cool shade of the Theater’s enclosed, multi-level parking garage.

The Market will run every Saturday from June 6, 2009 to September 
19, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. on the first floor of the Theater’s  parking garage.

Market-goers can expect to find about 70 vendorsproviding the same great food, interesting crafts and lively music that have defined the market experience and made it as successful as it is today. “The mission of the market is to be the ‘heart’ of St. Petersburg - the place, more than anywhere else, that people feel a strong sense of joyful connectedness and creative community,” says Mark Johnson, Market Director,St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market.

Visitorswill have access to the Theater restrooms on the West side  of the building and for the low fare of $1 will be able to park in the open air lot, the northside of the first floor or on the upper floors of the garage.  If it rains, customers can park in one of the 200 spaces on the second floor, walk down and shop at the Market, return to their car, and never get wet.

In addition to “beating the heat”, a key driver in the partnership is to strengthen ties between two significant community institutions: the Market and the Mahaffey Theater. “How happy we are that we could help the market and its vendors continue operating through the summer. We work hard with all local entities in every way possible and we feel that having the market at theProgressEnergyCenter for the Arts-Mahaffey Theater is positive for everyone; the market, the vendors and the citizens of St. Petersburg. We’re thrilled to help out”, says David Rovine, General Manager of the Theater.

ABOUT THE MARKET
First opened in November 2002 and now in its 7th season (2008-09)
Runs every Saturday in downtown St. Petersburg Relocated to the Al Lang Field parking lot (the corner of1st St.and1st Ave. S) Grown to become the largest one-day-a-week fresh market in the Southeast US,with about 7-10,000 customers each week Market includes food, plant and crafts vendors, in addition to live music
Non-profit organization, actively managed by 3 founders (Mark Johnson, Gail Eggeman, & Judy Staunko)
Visit www.SaturdayMorningMarket.com to learn more


ABOUT THE THEATER
Bringing entertainment and culture to the community, Progress Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater is St. Petersburg’s cultural jewel on the bay. An intimate 2,030-seat performing arts center located in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, the newly renovated facility hosts top-quality national and international artists and performances - Broadway, classical, pop, rock, comedy, dance, affordable family theater - and hosts The Florida Orchestra. Breathtaking ballroom spaces and dramatic lobby areas overlooking the TampaBaywaterfront are available for private events. Visit www.MahaffeyTheater.com for more information. TheProgressEnergyCenter for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater is managed  by SMG.  Headquartered inPhiladelphia, SMG provides facility  services to over 200 venues in 41 states,Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada and Europe, and controls over 1.4 million entertainment seats worldwide.  For more information, visit www.www.mahaffeytheater.com
 

Misc Info: Summer Market - $1 Parking