Anza’s reputation for embracing the wonderfully unconventional was on full display during the fourth annual Goldie Fest at the Anza Farmers’ Market Thursday, August 13.The community gathering, organized by market manager and Keep Anza Weird founder Annika Knöppel, brought together local residents, extraterrestrial enthusiasts and curious visitors for an afternoon of fantasy, science fiction and community fun.The festivities began with a dramatic centerpiece: a staged flying-saucer crash beneath the Farmers’ Market’s iconic water tower. The otherworldly wreckage was installed by organizers the night before, creating an appropriately mysterious setting for the celebration.Market vendors and at
