Food 411

Green City Market opens for its 10th season at 9:30 a.m. today in Lincoln Park. Chefs Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris of Prairie Grass Cafe help kick off opening day during a tasting event focused on early spring greens. At 9 a.m. Saturday, Bill Kurtis will lead a rally for local sustainable farmers at the market.

Tsuki, 1441-1445 W. Fullerton, will host a self-defense class at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Proceeds will benefit the Chicago Abused Women's Coalition. A $10 donation will be taken at the door. Call (773) 883-8722.

Marigold, 4832 N. Broadway, takes diners on a culinary journey through India's Goa region on Tuesdays in May; $25.

The three-course menu includes pan-grilled squid marinated in Goan masala, potato and spinach bisque and duck leg marinated and braised in Goan vindaloo sauce. Call (773) 293-4653.

Brazilian guest chef Fabio Sicilia and chef de cuisine Fernando Navas of SushiSamba Rio, 504 N. Wells, have designed a prix-fixe Brazilian dinner menu available Thursday through May 21; $45. Call (312) 595-2300.

Mon Ami Gabi, Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! and the Art Institute of Chicago partner for a dinner and art presentation on the works of Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!, 2024 N. Halsted, $65.

Chefs Tim Cottini of Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! and Larry Tio of Mon Ami Gabi will prepare the meal. (773) 935-5000.