The Dowagiac Farm & Artisan Market is tuning things up this season, as it features acoustic music on Saturdays, beginning June 10.

Vickie Phillipson, Dowagiac Downtown Development Authority program director, who oversees the market, said pop singer Anne Zebell, a former Miss Dowagiac and daughter of Rosy Tomorrows’ Claudia & Steve Zebell, will appear in June. In July and August, John Seculoff, financial advisor for Edward Jones, will bring his pop and original music to the market.

“We wanted to give families on Saturday a reason to linger a bit longer, while also shopping for fresh-grown produce,” Phillipson said, adding she would also like to find a food vendor to grill on site.

People interested in booth rental at the market or other opportunities that are being offered this year may call the DDA at 782-8212.  The farm and artisan market opens at 9 a.m. Wednesday on the lawn of the Dowagiac Area History Museum. The location provides easy access and visibility to M-62, which is one of the major arteries coming into the city.

Farmers, backyard growers and local artisans can reserve space at the market, which continues through the second Saturday of October, by contacting Phillipson at (269) 782-8212 or by e-mailing Vphillipson@Dowagiac.org.  Space is available at the market for $10 for vendors with their own overhead canopy.  Vendors without a canopy, may rent one from the DDA for an additional $2.