In just one month, the upcoming 28,000 square-foot Boston Public Market will make its much-anticipated debut near the Rose Kennedy Greenway. And, in addition to housing numerous local vendors, the Market will also host an assortment of classes, workshops and special events for Bostonians.
The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) announced today the Boston Public Market KITCHEN’s programming partners. The Market’s KITCHEN is a 3,200 square foot, state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen that will serve as a community teaching, learning, and gathering place. Starting August 16, 2015, visitors can expect to find daily programs in the kitchen space designed to highlight culinary experts, traditions, and local food production.
So far, partners include the following organizations:
America’s Test Kitchen – The organization will offer weekly “You Can Cook” classes on the basics to help aspiring cooks become more comfortable in the kitchen.
The Boston Children’s Museum – The museum is slated to lead a series of workshops that will promote healthy lifestyles for families with children.
Project Bread – The charity will offer free ‘Cooking on a Budget’ classes.
UMASS Amherst – The university will lead lectures and demonstrations about the environmental and health impacts of the food we eat.
Community Servings – The group will lead classes on healthy eating for diabetes prevention and management.
Let’s Talk About Food – Founder Louisa Kasden will get the conversation going on everything from food in schools to food technology, Public Square-style.
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) – The department will be holding their 31st annual Tomato Contest at the Market, featuring tomatoes from farms throughout Massachusetts.
Boston Ferments – The group will be holding their third annual Boston Fermentation Festival at the market.
Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Massachusetts – The health insurance is the Health and Wellness Partner for the market and will offer weekly tastings featuring the best food of the season, as well as seasonal festivals featuring healthy and local foods.
Appleton Farms – Farmers from Appleton Farms (a market vendor and the nation’s longest continually operating farm) will be educators at the kitchen, leading demonstrations and lectures. More partners and a full list of programming offerings will be released in the coming weeks.
According to a release, 10 to 12 programs will be offered weekly. Registration for the summer schedule will be available on July 15, 2015 and programs will continue year round. Check www.thetrustees.org/bpm for updates to the list of program partners as well as a full schedule of offerings.
