On the Market.

The Roanoke Farmer’s Market was packed on Saturday with locals searching for plants to decorate their lawns and hanging baskets to give as gifts for Mother’s Day. Riverside Nursery was on hand with gorgeous roses, azaleas, and even Japanese Maple trees.

A mother and daughter duo search for the perfect plant.

Rolling Meadows Farms offered herb pots for sale at $40 each. Even better, save the pot and bring it back next spring, and Tim will replenish it with fresh herbs for $20.

Here, Kyle, a caricature artist, draws a portrait for a girl in front of Trio. Earlier in the day, Center in the Square offered free face painting and caricatures for the children who visited.

A family listens to the band that played from 11am to 2pm. Saturday, visitors were able to enjoy old time classics from Black Twigs. Bands play every Saturday and Sunday on the market, weather permitting, as part of the Music on the Market series.

Artist, Eric Fitzpatrick, works on a watercolor painting as a passerby stops for a photo opportunity and pedestrians take in the sites.

On the heels of Table 50’s new dinner menu, 202 Market introduces some new dishes of its own! New snacks include 202 Pickles and Lamb Sausage-Parmigiano Cheese Slider, while three new starters also make the list: Fresh Date Arugula Salad, Point Reyes Blue Cheese, and Foie Gras Torchon. There are also three new main dishes: Hamachi, Lobster and Sweet Corn Agnolott, and Beef Sirloin. Parties of two or more can also now request Chef Chad Scott’s personalized tasting menu for a course meal. To view 202 Market’s entire menu just visit the Roanoke Farmer’s Market website. For reservations, call (540) 343 - 6680.