Summer Harvest Dinner on the Farm

A Night on the Farm is our community centric fundraiser event of the year to support our educational programming for youth and adults as well as our pay-what-you-can Farm Market.

On Thursday, June 25th we're welcoming back a very special chef friend of the farm - Chef Mar who will be crafting a stunning menu of Gambian and Afro-diasporic dishes using our freshest June crops.

A Night on the Farm is deeper than the delicious food, fabulous drinks, and great company. It's about celebrating our shared values of sustainability, justice, curiosity, and community. By attending, you'll be directly supporting our mission to sustain a more equitable community through growing, learning, and sharing fresh food together. We are so proud to be a trusted organization, fully committed to closing the hunger gap with our programs.

Your ticket purchase includes a multi course farm curated dinner and 2 drink tickets

Additional drink tickets can be purchased for $10 each. 

Featured Chef:

Chef Mar (he/they) is a young chef who started their professional cooking career in the city 5 years ago. Having spent most of his life on the African continent, with African/Caribbean-American roots, he specializes in Afro fusion/diasporic cuisine.  

Otherwise, he spends his free time running a Gambian/ Afro Diasporic culinary concept called Nekhna (@nekhnaa); where he orchestrates private communal dining experiences, meal prep as well as occasional food vending. He seeks to become a student of indigenous and Global African cuisine while also making dining experiences more accessible and grounded. Within Nekhna, Mar also loves to use his skills to raise funds for those in need or contribute to mutual aid projects.

Please feel free to reach out to kailasa@commongoodcityfarm.org with any questions about ticket pricing, event logistics, or anything else!  

Menu

First Course

Concombro 

Surinamese Cucumber Salad with shallot , habanero, and goat cheese 

Second Course 

Turnip Green Haako and Findi

A Fulani stew of greens with tilapia, palm oil and okra, served with a blend of an indigenous African grain and quinoa served with a herb + allium salad.

(Will have a vegan version)

Third course 

Carrot and Millet Cake with yogurt mousse, macerated carrots and Netetu (fermented locust bean) Brittle

Bar sponsored by:

A brewhouse designed for connection.

Urban Garden Brewhouse is a gathering place in the Shaw neighborhood rooted in craft brewing, soulful food, and shared experiences that bring people together.

Seating

You and your group are more than welcome to sit together! Just be sure to arrive and check in at the same time so you can choose your perfect seats.

COVID-19 Protocol

• Please do not attend the event if you have any cold symptoms or concerns that you may have been exposed to Covid-19.  If you are concerned please contact us if a refund is required due to Covid-19 precautions.

• Masks are optional but encouraged.

• Common Good City Farm is subject to change the COVID-19 protocol based on CDC and/ or DC Health guidelines.

Severe Weather Plan  

As the farm is an outdoor space, severe weather may impact our ability to host the event. 

Our policy has been to reschedule events when the following weather events are forecast with a high likelihood (If it is a drizzle/ light rain, we generally do not reschedule the event and continue to host the event.) 

Plan for rain/ severe weather date of Friday, June 26 from 6 - 8p

• Severe rain and/or high winds that may cause dangerous situations

• Thunderstorm watch or warning

• Tornado watch or warning

• Lighting

• Hail

• Excessive Heat (exceeding 103 degrees F)

If the weather forecast is looking bad, we will be in communication about rescheduling to the back-up date.

If you're not able to join us, we'll miss you! Please join us in spirit and consider donating today to help us meet our fundraising goals for 2026. You can also "Sponsor a Ticket" on our event registration page to sponsor one of our complimentary tickets for residents of Kelly Miller.

Event Sponsorships

If you are a company that is interested in sponsoring A Night on the Farm, email us at Joya@commongoodcityfarm.org to discuss sponsorship options.