Store Calendar

Unless otherwise noted, all classes and events are at the store. Seating is limited for most classes. Some events require registration or have a fee. Tickets can be purchased at Whole Foods Market. Call the store to reserve your seat and for more information.

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• Thursday, December 4

  Whole Foods Market Top Ten Wine and Cheese Tastings at Paesano's Restaurant, 3411 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor

  6:30pm-8:30pm $30.00

  Join us at Paesano's Restaurant and get a taste of great wines and cheese from Whole Foods Market. Your admission also includes a dinner's worth of treat appetizers by Paesano's Chef Isabella. Tickets are $30.00 and may be purchased at Whole Foods Market, 3135 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor, 734-975-4500

• December 2 - January 2

  Ypsilanti West Middle School Eighth Grade Art Students Present A Winter Wonderland Window Mural

  All day Free

   

  Come view the Winter Wonderland Window Mural, produced at Whole Foods Market by four class session teams from Ypsilanti West Middle School 8^th Grade art students. The 4 section mural will be installed by the students December 2, under the direction of art instructor Heidi Roberts. The mural will remain through January 2, 2009 for viewing.

• Saturday, December 13

  Seasonal Concert by Huron High School Symphony Members

  1pm-3pm free

    

  Please join us in our Café for the seasonal sound of a  talented quartet from Huron High  School Symphony under the direction of Chris Mark.

   

• Saturday , December 13

  December 365 Everyday Value Expo

  1pm-4pm free

      

  You are invited to sample of our December quick and easy Value Recipe. Join us in the store to discover why quality and price equal Everyday Value at  Whole Foods Market. Pick up coupons, recipes and money saving ideas to help you through the holidays. We want to show you that eating on a budget does not mean sacrificing quality.  Learn about our great gifts for less. Take a Value Tour on the hour from 1pm through 3pm. Enjoy music from members of Huron High School Symphony  form 1pm- 3pm. Sign up at our Customer Service Desk to secure a spot.

   

In The Store

• Tuesdays, December 2,9, and 16

  Special Diet and Store Tours With Mark the Concierge

  10:00 am- 2:00 pm by appointment

   

  Has your doctor put you on a special diet, such as Gluten Free or Dairy  Free?  Are  you a new Whole Foods Market shopper and want to find out how to navigate the store? Mark, our Concierge, is here to help you find the answers you need. We will customize tours to suit your needs.  Please call or stop in to make an appointment. If you can't make it on Tuesday, call and arrange a special time with Mark.

   

In The Classroom

• Tuesday, Decmeber 2

  Healthy Aging

  7pm-8pm No Fee

  The National Institutes of Health states it is never too late to adopt a healthy life style. Living a healthy lifestyle can improve how you age. Join Whole Body Team Leader Jill Brown  and learn about the tricks of aging without getting old, ideas on nutritional support and what to look for in anti-aging skin care. Held in the Cooking and Lifestyles Classroom at Whole Foods Market, 3135 Washtenaw Ave., in Ann Arbor. To register, call (734) 975-4500. Space is limited. Please register early to secure a seat. Free.

   

• Wednesday, December 3

  Part 1 of 3, Cooking with Class: Rustic Italian Cooking with Francesca Gitschlag Simple and Distinctive Home-Style Cuisine

  6pm-9pm Fee for 3 Class Series is $115.00

  Learn how to prepare traditional Italian meals from Francesca, born into the tradition and who apprenticed at a specialty restaurant in Naples, Italy. Create appetizers, entrees, and desserts using the freshest ingredients available. Learn the history of the ingredients, get preparation tips, and share stories in this hands-on class.

  Students can register for this class either:    Online at www.wccnet.edu/lifelong-learning  or by Using the WCC catalog of Non-Credit Classes mail in a registration or walk in register at the Student Center Bldg. on WCC Campus

• Thursday ,December 4

  Part 2 of 3, Cooking with Class

  6:00pm-9:pm $115.00 for 3 Class Series

  See December 3 for details

• Friday, December 5th

  Top Ten Wine and Cheese Pairings With Beverage Specialist Drew Willis and Cheese Specialist Matt Yost

  7:00 pm-8:00pm No Fee

  For those who aren't able to make our Wine Tasting At Paesano's on December 4, join Matt and Drew tonight.  It's time for Whole Foods Market's annual Holiday Top Ten Wine List!  Come and learn about these exciting, exclusive wines from around the globe, and pick our brains for some great cheeses to pair with them.  Instructors: Drew, our wine buyer, and Matt, our cheese monger. Held in the Cooking and Lifestyles Classroom at Whole Foods Market, 3135 Washtenaw Ave., in Ann Arbor. To register, call (734) 975-4500. Space is limited. Please register early to secure a seat. Free.

• Monday, December 8

  The In's and Out's of Tea with Beverage Specialist Tonya Huffman

  7:00pm-8:00pm No Fee

  Join coffee, tea and drinking chocolate specialist Tonya Huffman in a demonstration of how to properly brew tea. Learn the details about the different types of tea and taste samples to educate your palate. Instructor: Whole Foods Market beverage specialist Tonya Hufmann. Held in the Cooking and Lifestyles Classroom at Whole Foods Market, 3135 Washtenaw Ave., in Ann Arbor. To register, call (734) 975-4500. Space is limited. Please register early to secure a seat. Free.

• Tuesday, December 9

  Maintaining an Even Keel Through the Holidays with Nutritionist Judy Stone

  Tuesday, December 9 No Fee

  December can be a difficult month, but you can make it a lot less stressful by choosing to eat in a way that balances your body and brain. In this class Nutrition Magician Judy Stone, CN, MSW will talk about eating and cooking strategies that will help you stay centered. We'll talk about: eating out, office potlucks, ingredients and recipes to make healthy, festive dishes, and look at why sugar is one of the most physically and emotionally unbalancing foods you can eat. Instructor: Judy Stone, CN, MSW. Held in the Cooking and Lifestyles Classroom at Whole Foods Market, 3135 Washtenaw Ave., in Ann Arbor. To register, call (734) 975-4500. Space is limited. Please register early to secure a seat. Free.

• Wednesday ,December 10

  Emotional Wellness With Darren Schmidt, DC

  7pm-8pm No Fee

  Feeling bad is not caused by a deficiency of psychiatric drugs.  Don't be fooled by the heavy marketing tactics of "medicine-makers."  The only viable solution is to find out which organs in your body are not doing well and fixing them with natural products.  When your body is functioning well, you will feel better mentally!  Come to this lecture to find out more. Instructor: Darren Schmidt, DC.  Held in the Cooking and Lifestyles Classroom at Whole Foods Market, 3135 Washtenaw Ave., in Ann Arbor. To register, call (734) 975-4500. Space is limited. Please register early to secure a seat. Free

• Thursday, December 11

  Part 3 of 3, Cooking with Class: Rustic Italian Cooking with Francesca Gitschlag

  6:00pm-9pm Fee for 3 Class Series is $115.00

  See December 3 for details.

• Friday, December 12

  Home Cheese Making with Cheese Specialist Matt Yost

  7:00pm-8:00 pm No Fee

  Do you love fresh mozzarella?  How about really fresh mozzarella?  Come and try your hand at home cheese making with our knowledgeable and passionate cheese shop staff.  Learn about what makes great, fresh, homemade mozzarella and ricotta with Matt and Ashley. Held in the Cooking and Lifestyles Classroom at Whole Foods Market, 3135 Washtenaw Ave., in Ann Arbor. To register, call (734) 975-4500. Space is limited. Please register early to secure a seat. Free.

Notices

• Through December 31

  One Dime at A Time for 826 Michigan

  One Dime

  Did you know you can help a local charity each time you bring your own bag at Whole Foods Market? At Whole Fooda Market we offer bag refunds to you for bringing in your own bag. You can donate your "bag" money and we will donatse the full proceeds to a local non-profit. All you have to do is tell your cashier you want to donate to the One Dime at a Time Program when you are asked how many bags you have brought in, and you can help 826 Michigan, a group that promotes literacy and improving reading skills in Washtenaw County. It is a geat thing to do, one dime at at time!

• Interested in Recycling?

  Founded in 1977, Recycle Ann Arbor is a leader in the recycling industry, offering easy and convenient recycling for the home and workplace.

  As a private nonprofit organization, Recycle Ann Arbor is dedicated to providing education and innovative services in the collection, processing and distribution of recyclable materials.

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• Donations Made in November by Foods Market, Washtenaw Ave to:

  Donations in November

  • Food Gatherers
  • Arbor Hospice
  • Galens Medical Society
  • The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
  • The Neutral Aone Teen Center of Ann Arbor
  • Glacier Way Coop Preschool
  • Carpenter Elementary School
  • Mott's Children's Hospital Save a Heart

  Ongoing Fundraising in the Store

  • Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Better Bags for the Washtenaw County Chapter of the American Cancer Society
  • Cheryl Crow Bags for the Natural Resources Defense Council
  • One Dime at Time for 826 Michigan