For East County folk, sunnier skies and warmer temperatures are a welcome harbinger of the Brentwood Farmers’ Market. Those with a taste for down-home produce and downtown fun will be marking their calendars for Saturday mornings, when First Street (between Oak and Chestnut streets) is transformed into a marketplace, concert venue and community gathering spot.

The 2010 season of the Brentwood Farmers’ Market kicks off tomorrow – Saturday, April 10 from 8 a.m. to noon – with a flourish that’s sure to stun the taste buds. Chefs Sim and Mario from the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market’s “Fresh and Simple Cooking” will be working their outdoor demonstration kitchen to show hungry locals just how easy it is to prepare scrumptious meals using the market’s freshest ingredients. A free tasting will follow each 30-minute demonstration, and visitors will get to take home a printed copy of the recipes to test out in their own kitchens.

As always, the Brentwood Farmers’ Market features produce from dozens of local Harvest Time growers as well as other producers from the Bay Area. Throughout the year, market visitors will find fresh fruits and vegetables, warm baked breads, locally produced olive oils and honey as well as home-grown floral arrangements. The roster of vendors changes each weekend, so visit www.pcfma.com for updated information.

The market is held every Saturday through Oct. 30 except CornFest weekend, July 10.