The Frenchtown Holistic Fair

May 7th

1- 6 pm

Hudson United Bank,

Corner of Harrison and Bridge Street

Rain or Shine!

 

Holistic practitioners and vendors from Hunterdon County and Bucks County will be on site to perform live demonstrations and consultations as well as offer products for sale.

Bring the children as River Valley School will be on site with craft making for kids, and River Union Stage will perform a reading from Dr. Seuss "Oh, The Places You Will Go!".

Live musical entertainment will be performed by local artist including Frenchtown's own Val and the Mighty Mojo and Michael Fisher (see below for a complete schedule).

The closing of the Fair will include a full circle of live drumming which will begin at 5:00PM. Everyone is encouraged to bring a percussion instrument and join in on this magnificent experience of soulful drumming.

Exhibitors:


Tamara Berisha, Frenchtown Acupuncture Clinic:

Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Herbal Medicines, Massage Therapy. Acumassage demonstrations and Chinese tea samples.  Also sample readings will be offered

Zoe Bleck Storybook Farm:

Artisanal soap & products for bath & body. All handmade, using local products (herbs, beeswax, goatsmilk), and any other  ingrdients are from small farms and businesses exclusively.

Marilyn Bratis  UBB's Natural Family Boutique

Promoter of attachment parenting and natural lifestyle products.  quality wooden toys,  breastfeeding supplies, slings & wraps for baby wearing, cloth diapering supplies and natural personal care and cleaning products. Various slings and wraps will be available to try on.

Dr. Sherin Bourne, Integrative Chiropractic Center :

Chiropractic Care, Reiki, Integrated Energy Therapy, BodyTalk, Hypnotherapy, Massage Therapy, Reconnective Healing, Detoxifying Infrared Sauna, and Qi Gong Classes. 

Helen Cavanagh Creations; and COUNT ON YOUR SELF Numerology: Readings

NUMEROLOGY is to help others uncover their soul identity, self-intended purpose this life, and to help with current issues and concerns. 10-minute "mini" numerology readings for $10. Goddess  and mystical themed art and crafts items available for sale as well as books and pamphlets.

Joyce Davis,  Independant Arbonne International Consultant :

All natural skin care and spa products.  Also natural supplements. Anyone who books an Arbonne Class/Presentation
from the fair will recieve a FREE GIFT!"

Dr. Jodi Dinnerman, Lightsource Wellness Center:

Chiropractic care, Counseling, Nutrition, Life Coaching, Massage and more!

Lee Anne Forbes-Doust, HealThySelf Essentials, LLC
Sacred Spring Flower Essences and whimsical Art by Deborah Mores

Michael Fisher:

EcoQuest Distributor, air purifyers

Lorraine Henrich, Tree of Light Healing Center:

Tarot Card Reading, DNA Activation, Emotional Cord Cutting, Energy Balancing

Karen Maleski Holt:

Consultations on homeopathic care, education on Homeopathic Remedies, Herbal support to restore health and well being. Mini consultations offered and an interactive activitie for children.

Bob Lingo, Conscious Hands Integration:

Shiatsu Massage, Frequencies of Brillance, Nutritional Supplements. Chair Massage will be offered and Super Greens will be available for sale.

Rose Litschauer:

Therapuetic Massage and Birthing support. Hand massages using a scrub, rinse and then body butter, your choice of Warm Spirit product, take home a sample of product.  Warm Spirit Natural products for sale.

NJ Naturally:

Community Resource Directory for people looking for products and services geared toward natural, holistic and sustainable lifestyles.

Drs. Sabine and John O’Mahoney:

Acupuncture and Osteopathic Adjustments for animals, large and small. On site demonstration to show insertion of needles and location points.

Dr. Helen Raytek, Psy.D. and Leslie Kubisiak, M.A., Affiliates in Clinical Services (Phillipsburg, NJ)
Licensed mental health professionals providing psychotherapy that promotes personal growth, integration, and wellness. Approaches include mindfulness-based interventions for addressing depression, anxiety, stress, and behavioral problems.

Dr. Barrett Ripley, Califon Wellness Emporium:

Holistic Wellness Care, Family chiropractic, Reiki, Synchronized Healing. Sample Reiki sessions will be offered.

River Valley School:

A developing Waldorf School in Upper Black Eddy, offers parent-child classes, kindergarted, pre-k and grades 1-6

Crafts for Children and information on the School will be offered.

Larry Yelin, Hunterdon Holistic Society :

Information designed to promote holistic living.

WAIORA, Dr. Stephen Aiello M.D. and Theresa O'Connor RN:

Products of particular interest to those suffering from high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, as well as anyone who just wants to look great, feel younger and age well.  We will also offer information on how you may be able to join this exciting company part or full time.

Nancy J. Walton

Holistic Practitioner offering Polarity Therapy, Reiki, & Foot Reflexology and lifestyle consultations (Life-coaching).

Barry Wolfson:

Hypnotherapy

Yoga Loka:

Information on Yoga class and Yoga Therapy, Private sessions, books and cds and devotional items for sale.  Discount on class blocks and workshops purchased on the day of the fair, 10% for current students, 20% for first time students.

 

Live Entertainment:

1:00-1:45 pm

Pete Graber

Chromatic harp. A real crowd pleaser!

1:45-2:00 pm

Michael Fisher

Acoustic guitar, mostly covers of not well-known
musicians with a smattering of originals thrown in there, and an occasional
Neil Diamond tune or two just for fun

 

2:00-2:30 pm

River Union Stage

A dramatic interpretation of "Oh, the Places You'll Go"  by Dr. Suess

 

2:30-3:15pm

Didjum

Michael Gilheany on the Didjery-do with some local surprise guests.

3:15- 4:00pm

The Living Fossils

Andy DePasquale and Richie Bielak are two jazz guitarists from central
New Jersey. They teamed up over two years ago to play jazz standards
from the '40s, '50s and the '60s. For more information about the duo
and to listen to some of their music, visit their website:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/5/andyandrichie.htm

4:00-4:45 pm

Val and the Mighty Mojo

Val & The Mighty Mojo, Frenchtown's own American Roots Music Trio brings
to every show their dynamic and powerful original sound. Consisting of
Val Sivilli, Tom Schnabel and Alex Wolfson, the band aspires to entertain
you with all the hits of the next forty years.

4:45-5:00 pm

Bonnie Pariser

Asana Dance

5:00 pm

Drum Circle lead by DrumBoys

All events are free and open to all!

 

Holistic Offerings from Local Merchants:

Louisa Melrose Gallery

offers an extensive selection of jewelry; all hand crafted, many one of a kind. The Gallery carries jewelry in both Sterling Silver and 14 and 18k Gold with a wide varriety of gemstones from Abalone to Zoisite.   Gemstones are amoung our most treasured objects and have been held in high esteem throughtout history by all societies in every corner of the globe. Early humans discovered pebbles, shells and even fragments of brightly colored minerals. They discovered them in fields, stream beds, mountains and deserts. Some of these were made into ornaments while others were ascribed with mystical or healing powers. In conjunction with Frenchtown's First Holistic fair Louisa Melrose Gallery will be giving a mineral sample as a gift with each purchase. Gallery Manager Barabara Garcia, a lapidary by training will be happy to answer any questions on the ledgends and lores of any of the galleries jewelry.

Book Garden

Will offer special books on healthy living, Yoga, Pilates, Reiki, Firtness, Diet and exercise, Feng Shui, Dreams, Angels, Astrology, Organic Gardening, Vegetarian Cookbooks and many more.  Free Butterfly sun catcher with purchase!

Sassafras Cards, Gifts and Home

of Frenchtown NJ and the Kallari Association of the Amazonian Rainforest in South America are holding a special exhibition and sale of eco-friendly arts and crafts from the Amazon in conjunction with the Frenchtown Holistic Fair. Featured that day will be a selection of the artisans work which include wooden bowls, mini canoes, boat paddles, hats, jewelry, bags and belts all made from natural sustainably harvested materials like seeds, fibers, branches and vines from the Rainforest.

 
The Kallari Association was established in 1997 to develop economic alternatives to rainforest destruction and preserve ancient skills and techniques that are a part of the local culture. The association has grown over the last decade from 50 families to over 360 all located in the Napo River Region of the Ecuadorian Amazon.
 
Carol Robinson, The Kallari Association's U.S. representative will be on hand to discuss the Association's work and marvelous handcrafted objects.
 
Sassafras will also have a special feature of all of it's holistic and wellness related books, cds, and gift items for the day of the fair from books on yoga and self help, to incense and soy candles.