The Moore Square Farmers Market continues for its fourth season in downtown Raleigh's charming Moore Square.

The market takes place on Wednesdays, through August, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Items for sale include a variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables and plants from local growers, pasture raised meats from local farmers such as Coon Rock Farm, and even NC seafood from Southport Seafood. The market will also offer a range of handmade items from local artisans, including breads from La Farm Bakery, cheeses from Celebrity Dairy, and ice cream from Lumpy's. Crafters will be present on a rotating basis.

You can also enjoy live performances by local musicians and lunch items prepared by rotating restaurants and vendors. Michael Holland will be the featured musician on Wednesday, July 29.

"GREEN PLATE SPECIAL:" In celebration of the market's fourth season, and to raise awareness about its mission to bring the highest quality local growers and food artisans together in downtown Raleigh, select restaurants will feature a "Green Plate Special" in their restaurants the last Wednesday of each month this season.

Each "Green Plate Special" will highlight farm-fresh ingredients from the Moore Square Farmers Market, with each restaurant determining their own specific offering for lunch and/or dinner. The "Green Plate Special" will serve as a reminder about the outstanding local fare at this boutique market in the heart of downtown Raleigh. Remaining "Green Plate Specials" will take place at the following venues: Jibarra (July 29) and Mo's Diner (Aug. 26).

On Wednesday, July 29, Jibarra will offer the following three-course dinner (in their restaurant) for $35 per person:

First Course: Farm-grown heirloom tomatoes salad, NC honey-sweetened chorizo oil, a fruity basil habanero salsa and rehydrated lime-infused fresco cheese.

Bite-size Trio: Pan-blazed NC shrimp with an awakening beet puree; smoked queen corn esquites with Anejo Cheese and Pasilla Chile; garlic Littlenecks in a spicy coconut milk broth.

Entrée: Deep-fried, masa-encrusted soft-shell crab, with fresh vegetables, yellow tomato emulsion, tomatillo salsa and avocado marinated in extra virgin olive oil. (Soft-shell crab is a seasonal item that may not be available. The substitution for the soft-shell would be a Vermillion Snapper presented in the same manner.)

Be sure to take advantage of the "Green Plate Special" available at Jibarra on Wednesday, July 29.

Support your local farmers! For more information, visit www.YouRHere.com/FarmersMarket.