Santa Monica, California — Santa Monica Public Library continues its partnership with the Santa Monica Farmers Market with a series of four programs throughout 2008.  The Main Library will host the programs on February 28, May 15, August 14, and November 13.  All events will be held in the MLK Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

The first program in the series is The Secret Lives of Private Chefs, on Thursday, February 28.  Panelists are Master Chef Dave Rubell, former personal chef for Bruce Springsteen and former Executive Chef for the Academy Awards Governors Ball; Private Chef Mark Gold, formerly with Cafe Pinot and Cafe Rouge in Costa Mesa; Farmer Alex Weiser, Weiser Family Farms; and Farmer Molly Gean from Harry's Berries.  Santa Monica Farmers Market Supervisor Laura Avery will moderate the discussion.  Stay afterward for farm fresh food prepared by Chefs Rubell and Gold.

This program is free and open to the public.  Seating is limited and on a first arrival basis.  For more information, call (310) 458-8600 or visit www.smpl.org.