This Week at the South Durham Farmers' Market

This Week at the South Durham Farmers' Market

• 8 AM - Noon at Greenwood Commons, 5410 HWY 55 Durham, NC 27713
• Melissa Carrol will be bringing some R&B and Soul 
• August 3rd is Salsa Day at SDFM!  Bring your dancing shoes! 
• Tomatoes, peaches, eggplant, blueberries, blackberries, eggplant, cucumbers, cheeses, green beans, cabbage and more!

Ice Ice Baby
I wanted to write an article about how shopping at farmers’ markets can make maintaining a healthy diet relatively simple and easy.  And while this is true, it’s just too hot right now to talk about serious things.  Plus, you’re likely reading this on a Friday morning and that means it’s also too early and too close to the weekend to be reminded that we should behave.

Let’s talk about ice cream instead. 
Last year, The Parlour sold me a scoop of beet ice cream alongside my standard salted butter caramel scoop, and it had this fabulous creamy, earthy flavor that I can't forget.  Then there was the time I almost kissed Scott Crawford from Heron’s after tasting his delicate and velvety sweet corn ice cream with wild blackberry sauce (he got a hug instead).  And, lastly, pumpkin ice cream was a childhood standard where I grew up in Ohio.  So much so, I didn't actually realize that everybody didn't eat it until I went to college and learned the truth about how many poor folks were missing out.

The good news for all of us is that ice cream is incredibly easy to make at home - and SDFM is such a convenient way to get the best ingredients for your custom mix.  So, when the weather makes you consider storing yourself in the freezer overnight, do one of those things that makes adulthood truly awesome.  Eat ice cream for dinner.  And try veggie-flavored ice creams like the ones I just happened to mention above.  Because you are a responsible adult and responsible adults eat their veggies.

Frozen Treats for All
Click the image above to see some of our favorite chilly treats featuring SDFM ingredients!

Community Membership Has Its Benefits
When Rhiannon Kincaid had just purchased a house in South Durham and was searching for a way to incorporate her new life into her new neighborhood, she decided to attend one of the first community-organizing meetings for our fledgling market.  Not only did she want to be able to easily buy the best fruits, veggies, and meats the Triangle has to offer, she wanted to have a relationship with the people she was buying them from and feel part of “something bigger.”  So, she signed up to become a SDFM Community Member at her first meeting and decided to volunteer her time to support the market.

On SDFM’s Opening Day Rhiannon showed up early to help set up. She remembers drinking Ninth Street’s coffee and listening to the Dixieland band while so many members of the local neighborhoods came and so many vendors sold out of what they brought.  She liked what she saw.  Throughout that next year she learned a lot about local food and cooking – that fresh spring lettuce is divine, a person can actually eat a pea shoot, sweet potatoes taste best with local pasture-fresh sausage mashed into them, and there are only so many consecutive days that she can eat collards.  But she also gained more than that – she gained the community she was looking for – and when she least expected it.

Last summer, Rhiannon’s great-uncle passed away – and at the memorial service she was surprised when Karen McAdams of McAdams Farm directed her to a seat.  Although Rhiannon and her great-uncle were not close, she learned that he and Karen had been longtime friends and that he used to tell Karen stories featuring Rhiannon’s grandfather. The connections that Rhiannon made at SDFM extend much farther than her weekly menu options, helping her both find her place in her community and bring her comfort during a difficult family time.

SDFM Community Members help ensure that the market continues to grow in the South Durham community by providing feedback on market operations and volunteering their time.  If you're interested in becoming a Community Member, let us know!

This Week at the Durham Farmers' Market Wednesday Market

This Wednesday at the Market
Today will be an exciting day at Market! We have decided to hold an impromptu TOMATO TASTING! Last week, as I was walking through the Market, I saw so many beautiful displays of tomatoes, like this one here... There were tomatoes in all shades of red, purple, black, pink, green, yellow, and orange. There were big tomatoes, little tomatoes, gnarly tomatoes and beautiful, round, perfectly shaped tomatoes.

As I was admiring all of the tomatoes, I listened to the farmers telling me about this years crop. The wet, grey weather has had a major impact on this year's tomato crop. For some farmers, because it hasn't been very sunny, their tomatoes aren't ripening. Farmers told me that their tomato plants are filled with big green tomatoes that just aren't ripening like they should. Tomatoes ripen much faster and more evenly when there is adequate sunlight. Other farmers reported that the excessive rain that we have gotten has caused more tomatoes to split on the vine or split after they have been harvested. Tomatoes, like melons or berries, take in this extra water and then sometimes explode when it is too much. Other farmers reported that the wet conditions have been an excellent breeding ground for plant diseases such as tomato blight. Tomato blight effects the leaves and stems of the plant. It causes brown spots on the leaves and stems which then exposes the fruit to direct sunlight and causes sunscald (which is like a sunburn). Tomatoes with sunscald don't look very good and sometimes it can have an effect on the taste. Blight may shorten the tomato harvest for some farmers.

But, for now, there is a great diversity of variety, color and size of tomato available at the Market! So, let's celebrate by tasting and comparing the different flavors, levels of acidity and texture of the annual tomato harvest. If you have ever thought "A tomato is a tomato is a tomato", I'd encourage you to stop by and have a taste of the diversity of flavors of tomato at the Market!

We'll start gathering up different varieties of tomatoes around 3:00 and then begin chopping them up for you to sample. All the different tomato samples will be label with the variety name and the farm where they were grown. That way, if you fall in love with one, you'll know where to find them! The tomato tasting will be held near the center of the Pavilion from 3:30 until 6ish.

See you at the market!
Erin Kauffman
Market Manager
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Upcoming Events
Saturday July 20 - Canning Demonstration -- Assistant Market Manager, Shanna Bierman will demonstrate the process of making and canning Blueberry Jam! She'll do 2 demonstrations, one starting at 9am and the next at 10. Canning information and packets of pectin will be available.

Wednesday, July 24 - Canning Demonstration -- County Extention Agent, Nekeidra Morrison will demonstrate the process of making and canning low sugar Peach Jam. Demonstration runs from 3:30 to 5pm. There will be information about canning and packets of pectin to make jam at home available!

Saturday July 27 - Tomato Tasting! 9am - Noon. Chef Shane Ingram from Four Square Restaurant will host the tomato tasting. He and his crew will chop up lots of different varieties of tomatoes for you to sample and they will be cooking all kinds of dishes featuring the tomato! Lots to taste all morning long!

Wednesday July 31 - Storytime with Cynthia Raxter, 3:30-5:30. Local story teller Cynthia Raxter will be back to entertain kids of all ages with her stories!

Available Wednesday! 
Fruits: BLACKBERRIES, WATERMELON, Cantaloupe, Blueberries, Peaches, Raspberries
Vegetables:  PEPPERS - sweet and hot, TOMATILLOS, EGGPLANT, OKRA, BEANS - Green, Purple & Yellow, CHERRY TOMATOES, FIELD TOMATOES, Artichokes, Asian Greens Arugula, Beet Greens, Beets, Broccoli, Broccoli Raab, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Cherry Tomatoes, Corn, Cucumbers, Collards, Frisee, Garlic, Green Onions, Herbs (including Holy Basil, Cilantro, Thyme, Oregano, and Greek Oregano, Marjoram, Dill, Holy Basil, Bergamot, Chammomille, Bay, Lemon Balm), Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Onions, Napa Cabbage, Potatoes, Pea Shoots, Radicchio, Radishes, Salad Mix, Swiss Chard, Summer Squash, Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes, Turnips, Zucchini
Meats: Beef, Chicken, Duck, Goat/Chevon, Pork
Eggs: Chicken and Duck  Eggs
Flowers: LISIANTHUS, BLACK EYED SUSANS, GOMPHRENA, DIANTHUS, DAHLIA, Statice, Lilly, Calendula, Sunflower, Godetia, Snapdragons and mixed Bouquets
Plants:  Vegetable and Herb Seedlings, House Plants, Landscaping Plants
Specialty Items:  RAW HONEY!, Mustards, Flour, Yellow & White Cornmeal, Grits,  Goat and Cow Milk Cheeses, Baked Goods - Breads, Pastries, & Pies, Preserves, Gluten Free Baked Goods, Fermented Items, Nut Butters, Pasta, Herbal Teas, Herbal Salves,
Crafts:  Wood Crafts, Pottery, Goats Milk Soaps

This Week at the Durham Farmers' Market

This morning, I got a funny text from my dad saying "Monday is St. Swithun's Day and it won't stop raining..." My family has a bit of a fascination with weather superstitions. I think it comes from my deeply superstitious great grandmother. St. Swithun's Day is a centuries old weather predicting day that is meant to predict the weather for the rest of the season. The superstition of St. Swithun's Day says that if it rains on the day, it will continue raining for 40 more days. If it is fair on that day, it will remain fair for the rest of the summer. It even has a little verse to go with it... 'St. Swithin's day if thou dost rain  For forty days it will remain  St. Swithin's day if thou be fair  For forty days 'twill rain nae mair.' The legend of St. Swithun goes something like this... Swithun was a Saxon Bishop in Winchester England. On his deathbed, he asked to be buried in a simple grave where the rain could drip on him and people could walk on him. When he died his wishes were honored, but years later, his remains were moved to a shrine inside the cathedral. On the day he was moved, the 15th of July 971, a terrible storm ensued and it rained for 40 days and 40 nights. People thought that the rain resulted from St. Swithun's displeasure with being moved. And the superstition was born. Every year, I hope for some rain on the 15th of July. Most years it is dry as a bone by this time of the year. This year, however, couldn't be more different... Farmers don't complain about the rain, but they are talking about it. I've heard various observations about how the rain and grey weather is effecting crops. Mark from Tiny Farm told me that the grey weather was causing crops to grow slower than expected which will result in uneven harvests. Several farmers that grow cantaloupes have told me that the melons are rotting in the field before they are harvested because of all of the rain. Tomato growers are reporting that tomatoes are cracking due to all of the rain. Various people have told me about how disease and parasites thrive in wet warm weather and it can be a lot of extra work to keep ahead of them.  Based on the usual dry weather patterns that are common this time of year, farmers are more accustomed to drought rather than with excessive rain. So, when there is a lot of rain, there are different and new challenges to deal with. But, no one is complaining! I have never known a farmer to complain about rain. We'll see if the weather on Monday is any kind of predictor for the remainder of the summer. Remembrance... On Monday, Seth Vidal was killed by a hit and run driver while riding his bike on Hillandale Road. Seth was a farmers' market regular. There are so many regulars and I have had the pleasure of meeting lots of you, if nothing more than a weekly smile. Seth was one market regular that I had the pleasure of talking to and getting to know a little bit better. He and his partner, Eunice, were there every week, no matter what the weather or the season! I'd see Seth and Eunice walking through the Market with full bags, chatting with the farmers, and then pack it all onto their bikes and ride off. He and Eunice were so committed to the Market that they were persistantly and wildly supportive of opening the Market on Wednesday Afternoons. If it hadn't been for them, the Wednesday Market wouldn't have started when it did. Seth will surely be missed. Our thoughts and love are with you, Eunice.  See you at the Market, bright and early!! Erin Kauffman Market Manager Follow DFM on Facebook and Twitter

Upcoming Events Saturday July 13, 10am - Kids Reading Hour This month's reading hour will be led by Judi Smith. She and the kids will be reading Hats for Sale and they'll be making their own hats! Look for reading hour under the green tent on the lawn. **If it is raining, we'll postpone to next week** Saturday July 13: 8am - Noon - Canning Raffle & Giveaways Tomorrow, next to the Market info table, there will be free spice pack for tomato salsa and kosher dill pickles. Also, 3 types of pectin for jam making. And enter your name in a drawing to win one of the following: A Ball Blue Book, Fresh Herb Keeper, Secure Grip Jar Holder, or Jar of Kosher Dill Pickling Spices Wednesday July 17 3:30-6:30 - Master Gardener Volunteers will be answering gardening questions Saturday July 20, 10am - Canning Demonstration! Assistant Manager Shanna Bierman will be demonstrating how to make blueberry jam. Wednesday July 24, 3:30-5pm - Canning Demonstration! County Extension Agent Nekeidra Morrison will demonstrate how to make and can peach jam! Saturday July 27th, 8:30-Noon ANNUAL TOMATO TASTING! Chef Shane Ingram from Four Square Restaurant will be hosting - chopping tomatoes and cooking tomato dishes! Fresh this Week.... FRUITS: Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Sun Jewel Melons, Blackberries, Blueberries, Peaches VEGETABLES: BUTTERNUT SQUASH, LOTS OF HEIRLOOM TOMATOES, Artichokes, Asian Greens  Arugula, Beans (Green, Yellow and Purple), Beets, Beet Greens, Broccoli Raab, Cabbage, Carrots, Cherry Tomatoes, Collards, Cucumbers, Fresh & Dried Herbs (Basil, Cilantro, Catnip, Dill, Mint,   Rosemary, Oregano, Thyme, Sorrel, Parsley), Eggplant, Frisee, Green Onions, Garlic, Gourds, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Napa Cabbage, Okra, Onions, October Beans, Peppers - Sweet, Hot, Padron, etc, Potatoes, Pea Shoots, Radicchio, Salad Mix, Swiss Chard, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Turnips, Zucchini, and more MEATS AND EGGS:  Beef, Bison, Chicken, Duck, Goat/Chevon/Cabrito, Lamb, Pork, Veal, Rabbit Duck Eggs & Chicken Eggs CHEESES:Fresh and aged COW and GOAT milk cheeses. FLOWERS & PLANTS: Vegetable and Herb Seedlings, Bedding, House, and Flower Plants. FLOWERS: BLACK EYED SUSAN, GLADIOLUS, Echinacea, Sunflower, Dahlia, Lily, Godedia, Campanula, Calendula, Zinnia,  SPECIALTY ITEMS: RAW HONEY, creamed Honey, Flour, Cornmeal, Grits, Baked Goods including Pies, Breads, Cookies & Pastries, Fermented Foods, Beer, Wine, Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Preserves, Pastas, Perogies, Wool CRAFTS: Pottery, Jewelry, Handmade Baskets, Woodwork, Photographs, Hand-dyed Clothing and other items, Handmade Clothing, Goats Milk Soaps, Body Butters, Lotions, Yarn, Roving, and much more... Produce availability depends on weather conditions

This Week at the South Durham Farmers' Market

This Week at the South Durham Farmers' Market

• 8 AM - Noon at Greenwood Commons, 5410 HWY 55 Durham, NC 27713
• Music by Acoustic mandolin with Scott Boggs
• Tomatoes, peppers, blueberries, blackberries, eggplant, cucumbers, peaches, cheeses, green beans, cabbage and more!

Tasty, My Dear
At SDFM we love (love love love) to talk about food - and this time of year is particularly exciting because we get to enjoy the wealth of heirloom tomatoes showing up at market.  Our obsession doesn't lie in the fact that tomatoes are pillars of umami, nor that we could imitate Bubba Gump's food focus with tomato recipes, nor the fact that one of the most delicious things we've ever put in our mouths is PieBird's tomato pie.  Nope - none of it.

It's the backstories behind those red, yellow, purple, green, and multicolored tomatoes that make tomato season so special.

From the astounding story behind Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifter (see below), to the Julia Child, to the Cherokee Purple's mysterious journey from a Western Carolina 1890s Indian tribe to a North Raleigh man's mailbox in 1995, each heirloom tomato brings with it a remarkable history and flavors that often reflect the geography in which the plants were developed.  And we get to relive all the fun each summer with each new crop of tomatoes that our farmers bring to market.

So, this weekend, don't just go for the same tomatoes you usually opt for - seek out the big orange Moonglows, the tiny orange Sungolds, the White and Black Russian cherries, and the Hillbilly and Pineapple slicers.

You'll be glad you did.

Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifter
M.C. Byles' life didn't begin the easy way.  At four years old, he found himself toiling in the middle of a hot and sticky North Carolina cotton field, which, needless to say, meant that there wasn't much time for him to pursue his education.  Still, that didn't stop him from later becoming an airplane pilot, wrestler, mechanic, and legendary tomato grower.

Following his stint in the cotton business, Mr. Byles became the owner of a small repair shop located at the bottom of a steep West Virginia mountain. The location of his shop generated a steady business as trucks overheated traveling up the mountain and had to roll back down for some necessary radiator work. He quickly earned the nickname “Radiator Charlie."  Yet, despite the fortuitous location of his repair shop, the Depression was looming and he decided that he needed to diversify his income.  So, without any prior experience in plant genetics, he set about developing a large, sweet, meaty tomato that would be able to feed a family at dinner.

Mortgage Lifter tomatoes are known for their sweetness and size. 
Eventually, Radiator Charlie developed a stable variety of the tomato he wanted to sell and began marketing  his tomato seeds for one dollar per packet - and the seeds became so popular that people would drive for hundred of miles in order to buy them.  In fact, they were so popular, he was able to pay off the $6,000 mortgage on his house with the proceeds within six years, which was an amazing feat at that time.  From that time on these tomatoes were called "Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifters."

Radiator Charlie continued selling the seeds throughout his life and eventually shared them with the Southern Exposure Seed Exchange in Charlottesville, VA. Ladybug and Mamasprings will have Mortgage Lifters at market this weekend, if you want to taste the fruits of Mr.Byle's labor for yourself.

This Week at the Durham Farmers' Market Wednesday Market

THIS WEEK AT MARKET
Today at Market, we will be doing something that we've never done before... The Teen Chefs from C'est Si Bon Cooking School will be cooking at the Market! These teens have spent the week honing their cooking skills with C'est Si Bon's owner and head chef, Dorette Snover. Today, there will be three groups of teens chef, they will shop the Market for ingredients and each make a simple dish using the freshest foods that they can find. Stop by for a taste!

We'll be keeping our fingers crossed that we don't get a downpour at Market today! But, even if we do, the Market will go on and will be filled with lots of fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers and baked goods as well as an excellent selection of meats and cheeses! The rain doesn't stop these farmers and bakers!

Discover You Can This Week: PLUM JELLY WORKSHOP!
On Saturday, at 9am, Jaimie Graff from Loaf will lead a small hands on workshop teaching participants how to make PLUM JELLY. Jaimie will teach every step in the process: getting juice from the plum, turning the juice into jelly, and the water bath canning process. She'll also tell you about the difference between jelly and jam!

There are several spots available in the workshop. It costs $5 per person and each participant gets to take home a jar of jelly! If you are interested in participating, please email info@durhamfarmersmarket.com.

Upcoming Discover You Can Demonstrations:

• Saturday July 20, 9am - Blueberry Jam with Shanna (DFM's Assistant Manager)
• Wednesday July 24, 3:30pm - Peach Jam with Nekeidra Morrison (Durham Co. Extension Agent)
• Wednesday August 14, 3:30pm - Zesty Salsa with Nekeidra
• Saturday August 31, 9am - Tomato Salsa with Shanna

To learn more about home canning, the Ball Website www.freshpreserving.com is a great resource. You will find step by step instructions and helpful videos.

See you at the market!
Erin Kauffman
Market Manager

Available Wednesday! 
Fruits: BLACKBERRIES, WATERMELON, Cantaloupe, Blueberries, Peaches, Raspberries
Vegetables:  PEPPERS - sweet and hot, TOMATILLOS, EGGPLANT, OKRA, BEANS - Green, Purple & Yellow, CHERRY TOMATOES, FIELD TOMATOES, Artichokes, Asian Greens Arugula, Beet Greens, Beets, Broccoli, Broccoli Raab, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Cherry Tomatoes, Corn, Cucumbers, Collards, Frisee, Garlic, Green Onions, Herbs (including Holy Basil, Cilantro, Thyme, Oregano, and Greek Oregano, Marjoram, Dill, Holy Basil, Bergamot, Chammomille, Bay, Lemon Balm), Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Onions, Napa Cabbage, Potatoes, Pea Shoots, Radicchio, Radishes, Salad Mix, Swiss Chard, Summer Squash, Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes, Turnips, Zucchini
Meats: Beef, Chicken, Duck, Goat/Chevon, Pork
Eggs: Chicken and Duck  Eggs
Flowers: LISIANTHUS, BLACK EYED SUSANS, GOMPHRENA, DIANTHUS, DAHLIA, Statice, Lilly, Calendula, Sunflower, Godetia, Snapdragons and mixed Bouquets
Plants:  Vegetable and Herb Seedlings, House Plants, Landscaping Plants
Specialty Items:  RAW HONEY!, Mustards, Flour, Yellow & White Cornmeal, Grits,  Goat and Cow Milk Cheeses, Baked Goods - Breads, Pastries, & Pies, Preserves, Gluten Free Baked Goods, Fermented Items, Nut Butters, Pasta, Herbal Teas, Herbal Salves,
Crafts:  Wood Crafts, Pottery, Goats Milk Soaps

Duke Announces Fulbright Scholarship Winners

Eighteen seniors and graduate students from Duke University in Durham, NC will study abroad for the 2013-14 academic as recipients of Fulbright Scholarships.

The students will spend their school year conducting research, studying and teaching English.

Duke seniors, recently graduated alumni and graduate students can apply for Fulbright Scholarships. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government. It is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries.

The following are the names, fields of study and countries of study of this year's Duke Fulbright scholars:

Lindsey Brandt-Bennett (graduate student), language and literature, Germany.
Annie Brock (graduate student), environmental studies, Indonesia.
Christopher Clayton (senior), public health, Bolivia and Ecuador.
Alexandra Dodson (graduate student), art and architectural history, Italy.
Ashley Elrod (graduate student), history, Germany.
Miriam Fox (senior), public health, Argentina.
Julia Goss (senior), environmental studies, Cambodia.
Alyssa Granacki (senior), English teaching assistant, Italy.
Taylor Hausburg (senior), English teaching assistant, Rwanda.
Elizabeth Jazwiecki (senior), English teaching assistant, Taiwan.
Ji-Hyeun Kwon-Min (senior), English teaching assistant, Spain.
Karolina Puskarczyk (senior), public health, Poland.
Rochelle Rojas (graduate student), history, Spain.
Stephanie Rotolo (senior), public health, Togo.
Samuel Shearer (graduate student), anthropology, Rwanda.
Erica Sherman (graduate student), art and architectural history, Brazil.
Michael Spolum (graduate student), environmental studies, Burma.

Antonina Vikhrest (senior), interdisciplinary studies, Ukraine.

Learn more about where to get a great education- Durham, NC.

DBAP Food Truck Fest Headlines five Game Homestand

What's that delicious smell wafting through the air?  It's the smell of victory in Durham, along with quite a few beloved food trucks.

The first place Durham Bulls return home on Wednesday, July 10 to begin a five game homestand featuring visits from the Charlotte Knights and Gwinnett Braves.  The DBAP Food Truck Fest, two fireworks shows, and an appearance from Brobee of Yo Gabba Gabba! highlight the promotional event schedule.

The homestand gets underway on Wednesday, July 10 when the Bulls host the Charlotte Knights in the first contest of a short two-game series, presented by Rex Goliath.  Gates open at 6:00pm for the 7:05pm game that features the inaugural DBAP Food Truck Fest, as eight renowned local Food Trucks will have their famous culinary treats available for purchase on the Diamond View concourse within Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Participants at the DBAP Food Truck Fest include Only Burger, Chirba Chirba, Parlez-Vous Crepe, Sweet Stacey Cakes, BaguettAboutIt, Porchetta, The Humble Pig, and American Melt Down. 

Thursday’s 7:05pm game against the Chicago White Sox’ top affiliate, presented by Chick-fil-A, features $1 concession items including $1 Bright Leaf hot dogs, popcorn and fries. Thursday is also College Night, where students can get a Terrace Reserved ticket and $5 in Bulls Bucks for just $10 or an Outfield Reserved ticket for only $4.99 by entering the promo code COLLEGE (and using a valid .edu email address) when purchasing tickets online at durhambulls.com.

On Friday, July 12, the Bulls welcome the Gwinnett Braves to downtown Durham for a three-game set. Prior to the 7:05pm game, fans are encouraged to bring canned and packaged food along with personal hygiene items to donate in the “Stuff the Truck” event presented by Two Men and a Truck and Five Guys restaurants. Items can be dropped off at the Two Men and a Truck moving truck outside the main gates from 5:30pm through the end of the first inning.  All donated goods will go to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.  Following Friday’s game, fans will be treated to a spectacular Friday Night Fireworks show. Great Outdoor Provision Co. also presents the second Camp Out Night of the season, where scout groups will spend the night in the DBAP outfield.

The series against the Atlanta Braves’ Triple-A affiliate continues on Saturday, July 13 at 7:05pm. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC presents the game and a special Saturday night postgame fireworks show. 

On Saturday and Sunday, the Goddard School presents an appearance by Brobee of the immensely popular Nick Jr. show Yo Gabba Gabba! Brobee will take photos with young fans in the front entry plaza during both games.

Sunday’s 5:05pm homestand finale will also feature Bike to the Ballpark, presented by GoTriangle. Fans that ride their bicycle to the DBAP and park it in the secure bike valet will receive a voucher for a $10 ticket which includes $5 in food credit. The first 500 people to park their bikes will also receive a goodie bag from partners including GoTriangle, the City of Durham, REI and Dick's Sporting Goods. As always, Kids Run the Bases after Sunday’s game, thanks to Pepsi.

The first place Durham Bulls return home to the DBAP on Wednesday, July 10 to begin a five game homestand featuring visits from the Charlotte Knights and Gwinnett Braves. Tickets for all home games are available at durhambulls.com, by phone at 919.956.BULL, or at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park box office.

Find more great events in Durham at www.durhameventcalendar.com.