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SEASONAL ARTIST: CARYN CAST
ABOUT CARYN
Caryn Cast is an artist based in New York City who creates murals, paintings, chalk portraits, and sculptures. Her work balances around people and culinary delights, birds and especially pigeons. Her work winds up in unusual places, from street alleys to restaurant bathrooms to cooking shows. You can also find her work in galleries and specialty shops throughout NYC, including Lockwood Shop. Visit Caryn on Instagram: @CarynCast and take home a piece of her seasonal farmers market merch from the yellow AFM info tent!
SEASONAL ARTIST
Kicking off officially this year with Caryn Cast, each upcoming season AFM invites a new artist to collaborate on an exclusive seasonal AFM merch design for totes, t-shirts, and more. We believe strongly in adaptability and change, and look forward to sharing the many facets of AFM and our artist community as we grow. Interested artists — keep an eye on AFM's Instagram for an open call in early 2027!
31OS - AFM EVENT PARTNER
31st Ave Open Street
AFM operates under a concessionaire permit procured annually by the 31st Avenue Open Street nonprofit. 31OS is part of NYC Open Streets, a program coordinated by the Mayor's Office and NYCDOT.
MARKET ORGANIZERS
MIKE CRUZ
Mike Cruz is a certified chef, whole-animal butcher, and fishmonger. He pursued a specialization in seafood after graduating from culinary school in 2015. While working as the Wholesale Manager of Greenpoint Fish & Lobster he supplied Michelin-star restaurants across New York City, hosted butchery workshops with restaurants like Estela and Eleven Madison Park, and has since been covered by Eater and in Epicurious' “How-to” YouTube series. Mike recently served as the Production Chef and Head Butcher at Table Mountain Casino & Resort in Central California.
LEIGH LOTOCKI
Leigh Lotocki has over 10 years of leadership experience in events and entertainment, marketing, and hospitality. Leigh has produced events in New York City and the Midwest, contributing to street festivals HighBall Halloween and Dublin, Ohio's Irish Festival. Since 2018 she has managed artists (including Hannah Gadsby and Professor Brian Cox) for several Off-Broadway productions in New York and for a nationwide 30-city tour. Currently working as a design trade specialist, Leigh's passion for community-building stays grounded through AFM.
SEPT 13: HILA THE EARTH
Introducing our FIRST-EVER MUSICAL GUEST - we are humbled to have Hila The Earth with us this Sunday!
@HilaTheEarth is an Eco-Rapper, Comedian, and Content Creator based in Brooklyn. Help us give Hila a WARM ASTORIA WELCOME and DONATE: