The Department of Environmental Management's Division of Agriculture will hold a Grand Opening Celebration at the Pier Nine Farmers' Market in Newport on Friday, Aug. 19 between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The Pier Nine Farmers' Market, a collaborative effort with the Pier Nine Fishermen, is the newest farmers' market in the state at the edge of Newport Harbor.
The event will feature a cooking demonstration by chefs from Kids First, who will show how to prepare the many vegetables and fruits grown on Rhode Island farms, cook up local favorites, and teach healthy cooking to market-goers, rain or shine. A Celtic band will play music to enhance the festive atmosphere at the Grand Opening event.
DEM Director Janet Coit is scheduled to attend the event at 2 p.m.
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