Once a month, the Upper Ninth Ward Farmers Market (Saturdays, at Holy Angels Parking Lot, 3500 St. Claude Avenue, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) has an incredible lunch featuring local produce and protein from the market. The lunch is held on the first Saturday of each month from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

In August, Chef Ashbell, the market award-winning international chef, is fixing up a great looking feast:

• Creole Tomato & Green Onion Salad

• West African Chicken Yassa: Chicken marinated in Myer Lemons, chilies, garlic, and cilantro, then grilled & served with grilled sweet onions.

• African Okra, Onion and Eggplant Sautee

• Fig Upside-Down Cake

Come on down on Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and enjoy some great cooking before you go shopping!

Behind the old St. Roch Market on St. Claude Avenue once a month is where the neutral ground comes alive. Each month local food & craft vendors, musicians, and the community come together to pass a good time and show support for the neighborhood and the historic market. The get-togethers are presented by the Renaissance Project in association with the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Management and the hope is that the vitality that happens on the Fridays at the Roch is contagious!

The next planned "Fridays at the Roch" event is planned for Friday, July 25 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The entertainment will feature local jazz quartet "The Black Notes", Chuck Perkins and appearances by Mardi Gras Indians.

  Sunpie Barnes and the Louisiana Sunspots at the Roch

Getting the hang of hula hoops! 

Checking out the artwork is fun! 

All ages are welcome, so bring your friends, your mama an’ dem, visit the vendor booths and grab a bite to eat!
Across the street, the St. Roch Tavern will be open to sell adult beverages if you are so inclined.