Every Wednesday, from now through July 21^st, from 2 to 7 PM, the Hopewell Community Farmers Market will take place at the Train Station in Hopewell, New Jersey. Come purchase locally grown produce and fruit, locally raised poultry and meats, gourmet pastas, and artisan breads, cheeses, and desserts.

On Saturday, July 24^th, from 10 to 11 AM, the Master Gardeners of Mercer County will be hosting a tour and discussion at the Mercer Educational Gardens. The Gardens are located at 431 A Federal City Road in Pennington, New Jersey. For more information, contact 609-989-6853.

Every Sunday evening, the “Concerts under the Stars” series in King of Prussia will take place from now through mid-August. Families are encouraged to come and enjoy picnics, toss Frisbees, and much more! The concerts are located at 175 West Valley Forge Road at the Upper Merion Parks and Recreation Department in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. For more information, contact 610-265-1071.

Visit the Franklin Institute throughout the summer months to experience its newest exhibit, Cleopatra: the Search for the Last Queen of Egypt. It features roughly 150 artifacts, extending from the sands of Egypt to the depths of the Abu Qir Bay. The Franklin Institute is located at 222 North 20^th Street in Philadelphia. For more information, contact 215-448-1200.

The highly anticipated, outdoor, Indie-music-wonderland concert series, “Celebrate Brooklyn,” is taking place now through the month of August. Some headliners include The Dead Weather, The National, Rufus Wainwright, Metric, Sonic Youth, and the Roots. The concerts will take place at Prospect Park Bandshell on 9^th Street and Prospect Park West in Brooklyn, New York. For more information, visit bricartsmedia.org.

If you get the opportunity to visit New York City this summer, you should brave the summer heat and attend the Central Park SummerStage Concert Series, which includes a healthy dose of dance, spoken word, and musical performances. Many of the events are free, but some require tickets in advance. Central Park SummerStage is an outdoor venue, located at Rumsey Playfield on East 72nd Street off of Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. For more information, go to gonyc.about.com.

On Tuesday, August 3^rd at noon, “Destination…COUNTRY!” will take place at the Sunset View Farm. The class will focus on picking, canning, and preserving during the harvest season. The farm is located at 27 Pierce Road in Lafayette, New Jersey. For more information, contact 973-579-7382 or visit destinationcountry.com.

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