Now in its 10th year, Green City Market reopens on Wednesday, May 14th, with a lineup of ways to explore spring's fresh produce. At 9:30 AM, two "Savor the Seasons" events – one with chefs Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris (Prairie Grass Cafe), the other with North Pond's Bruce Sherman – showcase salad-tastings. And at 10:30 AM, Carrie Nahabedian (Naha) gives a cooking demo. Also opening for the season is Edible Gardens, the market's farm-at-the-zoo educational project for kids (10 AM–1 PM). Green City Market runs Wednesdays and Saturdays (7 AM–1:30 PM; Lincoln Park between 1750 N. Clark St. and Stockton Dr.).
On Saturday, May 17th, the market will hold a rally for local sustainable farming featuring GCM board members Bill Kurtis and Rick Bayless (Frontera Grill, Topolobampo), along with live entertainment, a kids' parade and the ceremonial cutting of the world's largest organic carrot cake (9 AM–noon; www.chicagogreencitymarket.org).