Sit down to a cup of hot tea while South Street's favorite personality Chef Ethan walks you through three recipes inspired by the flavors of Japan on the evening of Thursday, October 25, 6-8pm. These are recipes you can easily reproduce at home and are sure to impress your family or guests! Ethan promises you will learn, laugh, and enjoy plenty of samples! Space is limited. Please sign up at the Customer Service booth with a $10 prepayment by Tuesday, October 23 (call for availability after that). Prepayment is the ONLY way to hold a spot.

It's one of the best times of the year: apple season! Join us on Saturday, October 27, 11am-1pm, for a FREE family-friendly afternoon exploring a seemingly endless variety of apples! With so many textures and flavors, you're sure to find a new favorite (or many new favorites)! Visit stations from every department around the store for great new ideas to incorporate the taste of the season into classic dishes. After you taste everything and pick your favorites, bring the family down to the Shambles at 2nd and South Sts. to continue the fun at South Street Headhouse Square District's Pumpkinland!

Stop holiday stress before it starts! Join Alisa Kamis-Brinda, LCSW, LCADC, owner of Serenity Solutions, at 6pm, Tuesday, October 30 for an exploration of typical causes of holiday stress and effective stress management techniques. This event is FREE, but space is limited; please RSVP to Carolyn.Reinhardt@wholefoods.com or at the Customer Service desk at Whole Foods Market South Street.