Come one, come all! Charlotte residents now have a spectacular new venue for fresh local food, produce and other farm goods with the soft opening of Atherton Market on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 9 am, featuring music by Mike Strauss and Friends.

Located in the former Charlotte Trolley Barn adjacent to the corner of South Boulevard and Tremont Avenue in the Historic South End (2104 South Blvd.), Atherton Market promises to showcase the finest local products and to become a gathering place for Charlotte’s diverse Uptown communities and surrounding neighborhoods. Initially open on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Atherton Market will soon add additional market days as well as a growing calendar of special events and programming - including a family-friendly grand opening celebration on Saturday, June 12.

The Atherton Market is a partnership between Lynn Caldwell, former manager of the Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market and Edens and Avant, a development company with a unique vision for the future.

For more information about Atherton Market, visit www.facebook.com/athertonmillandmarket.