The Center City may be constantly changing, but it's nice to know that every spring you can count on the return of the Center City Green Market on 7th Street. And, with the Market's return, Center City residents, workers and visitors can expect the familiar collection of tantalizing farm-fresh produce, fresh seafood and beautiful fresh-cut flowers.

On May 10th, the Center City Green Market is back for its tenth season on 7th Street. Across from Reid's Fine Foods, the Levine Museum of the New South and ImaginOn, the Green Market will be open from 8am to 1pm every Saturday through September 6th.

"When we started the Green Market nine years ago, it was to draw people back into the Center City on the weekends and expose them to our museums and the few restaurants that were here," said Robert Krumbine, vice president of events at Charlotte Center City Partners. "Now, with ImaginOn, the Levine Museum of the New South, the Arena, a wide array of restaurants and more … the Green Market is the perfect place to kick off an exciting Saturday in the Center City."

As always, the key ingredients to this year's Green Market is its selection of fresh local produce from Creekside Farms, Unity Farms and Greeneman Farms; fresh fish from the Carolina coast and beyond provided by Michael LaVecchia's Seafoods.com; and fresh-cut flowers from Jefferson Herr, well-known for selling bouquets along Tryon Street. But, over the years, the Market has brought an interesting array of local artists into the family as well, offering handmade crafts such as jewelry, stained glass and more.

And, for children of all ages, some Saturdays at the Green Market offers a special theme with FREE activities. This year, market-goers will note an emphasis on food-related themes.

"You can never go wrong with food," said Krumbine. "After all, it's a Green Market, and we want to show market-goers how to make the most of what our vendors are offering."