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Winter farmer's market opens in North Attleboro Sunday. A Winter Farmer's and Artisan Foods Market will open Sunday, Nov. 8, 1 to 5 p.m., at the Masonic Temple in the downtown.

Market manager David Scanlan said he has secured commitments from several producers for the weekly market, with products ranging from baked goods to cheese to jams, jellies and honey. He is seeking more vendors looking to sell their locally produced foods and agricultural crafts.

He said he would also like to host a weekly local fundraiser and wants interested groups to contact him to reserve a date. Scanlan can be reached at 508-409-1534 or by e-mail at dsca995@cs.com.

In addition, Scanlan is looking for aspiring musicians to provide entertainment to market patrons. "It's not a paying gig, rather a way to get noticed and have a little fun, too," he said.

Farm Fresh RI sponsors Perfect Pickle Contest Farm Fresh Rhode Island is sponsoring a Perfect Pickle Contest on Saturday, Nov. 7, the first day of the Wintertime Farmers Market at the Hope Artiste Village.

The contest is to celebrate the harvest and preserving. The deadline to register to compete in the event was Oct. 31.

Judging will start at noon with six tasters deciding which pickle is best. Winners will receive a handcrafted basket of local goods as well as the honor of being Rhode Island's Perfect Pickler.

More info: www.farmfreshri.org/about/perfectpickle.php.

Middle Eastern food celebrated in Pawtucket

PAWTUCKET - St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox (Christian) Church will host its 29th annual holiday bazaar Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15. Free and open to the public, the event will feature homemade Arabic foods and pastries, and free culinary demonstrations.

New this year, St. Mary's "Fresh" Holiday Bazaar will present an indoor farmer's market offering local produce, meats, turkeys, wines and beers, natural seasonings and marinades, and unique coffee blends.

Johnson & Wales Culinary Professor and Chef Dan Durick will host several one-hour demonstrations using vegetables, fruits and other produce to create holiday entrees, sides and desserts.

The bazaar will be open Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the St. Mary Parish Center, One St. Mary Way, Pawtucket (off Roosevelt Avenue). More info: http://stmarypawtucket.org/.

bazaar for the schedule of events, directions and other information. If you have a food-related event you would like to see listed in our weekly Your Day food pages, send it to Features Editor Ken Ross at kross@thesunchronicle.com or The Sun Chronicle, c/o Ken Ross, Box 600, Attleboro, MA 02703.