The Hatchery on Gwynn’s Island will host its annual Oyster Equinox event from 4-7 p.m. Saturday at 425 Callis Wharf Road, celebrating local aquaculture, food and community. The Farmers and Fishermen Cooperative will join the festivities to showcase the region’s local growers and producers, and there will be live music from Pairadox Band, a soulful five-piece group based in Yorktown. Locally grown ingredients and herbs from participating farms will be incorporated into sauces and other menu offerings alongside oysters from Chapel Creek Oyster Co., a founding member of the cooperative. The evening offers more than an opportunity to enjoy local food, said a press release. It is a working example of what the FFC hopes to accomplish: connecting small producers, local businesses and the community in ways that keep more of the region’s food economy close to home. When locally-raised oysters are paired with ingredients grown by neighboring farms, the result is a meal that represents something ...