Store Calendar

Event Information

Any events that list a requirement for registration do so in order for us to manage event size and collect any applicable registration fees.

The cooking classes and events in our state-of-the-art Culinary Center of Annapolis typically have a fee per class, require advance registration, and are listed separately at:

Culinary Center Calendar

Special Events

• Wednesday, February 17th - March 31st

  Whole Planet Foundation Fundraising Campaign

  The Whole Planet Foundation's mission is to create economic partnerships with the poor in those developing-world communities that supply our stores with product.Through innovative assistance for entrepreneurship - including direct microcredit loans and tangible support for other community partnership products we seek to unleash the energy and creativity of every human being we work with in order to create wealth and prosperity in emerging economies.  Please consider makde a tax deductible donation at our registers throughout the campaign.

  More information about Whole Planet Foundation and the great work they do throughout the work, please visit their website at http://wholeplanetfoundation.com/

   

• Friday, March 19th

  Family Fun Carnival to Benefit the Whole Planet Foundation

  4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Games and activities each individually priced

  Our Customer Service Team is hosting a Family Fun Carnival this Friday, March 19th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm in our cafe and on the side of our store (across from Giolitti's) to benefit the Whole Planet Foundation. Come on by and participate in some fun carinval games, decorate your own Easter basket, and bid on some great silent auction prizes. Fun for the whole gang for a good cause!

  If you can't make it in on Friday we'll continue collecting for the Whole Planet Foundation through March 31st at our registers, or you may donate online at http://www.wholeplanetfoundation.com/

• Saturday, March 20th

  Giving Grill to Benefit the Whole Planet Foundation

  11:00 AM to 4:00 PM A la carte pricing on all items at grill

  We're Grilling for the Global Good this Saturday, March 20th from 11:00am to 4:00pm in front of the store. All proceeds will benefit the Whole Planet Foundation, and will go to fund microloans to women in developing countries to start their own businesses and lift themselves out of the cycle of poverty. We'll be selling burgers (veggie and beef), hot dogs (veggie and pork), storemade fresh Italian pork sausages, shrimp skewers, side salads, fruit cups, potato chips, storemade cupcakes and beverages. Stop on by to grab some tasty munchies for a good cause please. If you can't make it in on Saturday, we'll continue collecting for the Whole Planet Foundation through March 31st at our registers, or you may donate online at http://www.wholeplanetfoundation.com/
  

• Saturday, April 17th

  Ecycle and Shredding Event!

  10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Free of Charge

  Ecycling recovers valuable materials from old electronics that can be used to make new products.  As a result, we reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce pollution, save energy, and save resources by extracting fewer raw materials from the earth.  Ecycling also protects your surroundings - safe recycling of outdated electronics promotes sound management of toxic chemicals such as lead and mercury.

  We will be accepting computers, monitors, phones, fax machines, wires, cables, printers and other electronic items with a cord.  We are not able to accept televisions.

  We collected over 15,000 lbs of e-waste at our last ecyle event in January, a company record for all Whole Foods Market stores!  We're out to break our own record on Saturday, April 17th with our fourth ecycle event.  Due to sheer volume of cars, we've moved the event around the corner from the store.  We'll have our truck ready to accept your e-waste in the parking lot across Towne Centre Boulevard from Gordon Biersch restaurant (this is the parking lot on the right as you enter the Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole from Riva Road).  A Shred-It Truck will also be onsite at the event to offer complimentary document shredding, courtesy of our neighbors at the Annapolis Towne Centre branch of PNC Bank.  Shredding your documents is a secure, and environmentally conscientious way to dispose of old documents to safeguard against identity theft.  The destroyed documents, in the form of confetti-sized pieces, are transformed into recycled household paper products .  

• Saturday, May 8th

  Animal Adoption Fair with Chesapeake Cats & Dogs

  10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Free of charge to visit with some amazing animals

  In the market for a new four legged friend to romp at the park with you this summer, or snuggle on the couch.  We're hosting our friends from Chesapeake Cats & Dogs, both the two-legged and four-legged variety, in front of the store for an animal adoption fare.  Come by and meet some adorable furry friends looking for a new family to love.  More information about the pets available from Chesapeake Cats & Dog can be found on their website at http://www.chesapeakecats.com 

• Ongoing Weekly Events

• Every Tuesday

  Story Time with Ms. Lecy

  10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Free of charge

  Bring your little one by for a half hour of story telling followed by snacks in our cafe.  All books read will be age appropriate for 2-6 year olds.

• Every Wednesday

  Half Pint Kids Club Activities

  11:00am to 2:00pm First Wednesday of the month - free, $5.00 per child otherwise

  Join us in the our new state-of-the-art Culinary Center of Annapolis each Wednesday morning for activities led by our wonderful Chef Frances.  The Half Pint Kids Club meets weekly from 11:00am to noon.  All sessions require advance registration, you may do so online at www.acteva.com/go/annapolis.  Half Pint Kids Club sessions have a fee of $5 per child except for the first Kids Club of the month which is free of charge.  All classes are capped at 30 kids maximum and registration is first come, first served.  The Half Pints Kids Club is age appropriate for 2 to 5 year olds.

  Upcoming Half Pint Kids Club Themes:

  March 3rd - A Seussical Celebration of the Birthday of Dr. Seuss - Let's celebrate by making Dr. Seuss a birthday card.  Each child will create their own card by using construction paper, crayons and stickers.  We will then sing Happy Birthday and cut the cake!

  March 10th - Apple Seed Dough - It only takes a little applesauce, cinnamon and flour to make this flavorful dough.  The kids will have fun making the dough and even more fun with it when they take it home. 

  March 17th - St. Patrick's Day - St. Patrick's Day is an annual feast day which celebrates Saint Patrick, one of the patron saints of Ireland.  Kids will go on a scavenger hunt to find gold and make four leaf clovers.

  March 24th - Potato Chip Day and Hugs the Clown's Birthday - Experience 10 different types of chips and see which chip your child enjoys the most.  Each child will walk away with a Mr. Potato Head.  Also we'll be celebrating Hugs the Clown's birthday with a birthday cake.

   

• Every Wednesday

  I Wonder Classes

  10:00 AM and 2:30 PM Free of charge

  Come to our informal "I Wonder" sessions and learn more about the high quality products sold at the store and what makes them so special.  Registration is not necessary, just pop on in for a taste and a chat.  Each session will take about 15 minutes and locations for each session will vary within the store.  Our customer service team can inform you of the location on I Wonder days, and we'll also post the location on the calendar with the session date and theme.

• Every Thursday

  Tasty Thursdays

  4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Free of charge

  Join us on Thursday evenings as our Team Members demonstrate the fresh and natural products that make Whole Foods Market special.  Customers are welcome to sample items from our demonstration stations and we'll have plenty of recipes on hand so you can recreate these tasty dishes in your home.