Store Calendar

NOTICES & PROMOTIONS

• Friday, February 5th

  One Day Deal: Pork Baby Back Ribs

  Sale! $4.99/lb

  While supplies last... A must-have game day favorite at your party: Pork Baby Back Ribs, Sale $4.99/lb (Reg. $8.99/lb) - You save $4!  (Offer valid 02/05/2010 only.  No rainchecks.)

• Through February 28th

  Community Giving Navel Oranges

  $3.99 - 5 cents donated from every purchase

  

  What makes a ripe orange taste even jucier?  Why, the donation of 5 cents per bag going to support AmeriCares' relief efforts in Haiti.  In working with the orange supplier, Paramount Citrus, we are offering this 4 lb bag of Navel Oranges for $3.99 with a portion of the sale supporting AmeriCares, now through the end of February.  Stop by our produce department, while supplies last! 

• Through April 30th

  Nickels for Nonprofits

  Use a reusable shopping bag each time you check out, and by going a little greener, you can help share a little green with community organizations in need!  The 5-cent refund you receive for each reusable bag you bring in can be applied toward your purchase, or given back to the community with a donation to one of two featured non-profit organizations.  Customers who choose the donation option will receive a wooden nickel for each reusable bag which they can deposit it into one of the two slots available on the wooden holder at Customer Service.  Thanks to our green-minded shoppers, over $1,175 in nickels was awared to our August/September/October community partners, PAWS Ohio and the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes! 

  Our two current non-profit community partners are Western Reserve Land Conservancy (seeking to preserve the scenic beauty, rural character and natural resources of northern Ohio) and Whole Planet Foundation (creating economic partnerships through microcredit with the poor in communities that supply our stores with products, with a focus on the developing world).

  

  

EVENTS, DEALS, AND DEMONSTRATIONS

• EVERY Monday through Thursday

  Osteria Happy Hour

  5:00-7:00 p.m. (365 Wine - $2 per glass)

  Great wine at a great price!  Try our different featured red or white selection, every week, Monday through Thursday.  (At the Osteria)

• EVERY Tuesday

  BOGO Pizza Night

  

  It's b-a-a-a-c-k...  The return of BOGO Pizza Tuesdays!  In celebration of our pizza team's triumphant 2nd place championship at a regional pizza bake-off in Washington, D.C., enjoy full-sized fire-baked or refrigerated pizzas from our Prepared Foods kitchen on Tuesdays, two for the price of one (free pizza must be of equal or lesser value)!  $14.99 for just cheese, or $17.99 for up to three toppings. 

  Dough: Choose from Whole Wheat, White, or Multi-Grain
  Sauce: Choose from Red, Pesto, or Garlic & Oil
  Meat: Choose from Bacon, Chicken, Ham, Pepperoni, or Sausage
  Toppings: Choose from Eggplant, Onions, Spinach, Broccoli, Squash, Tomatoes, Peppers, Artichoke, Olives, or Mushrooms

  Dine-in or carryout available - please call ahead before 6:30 p.m. to place your order!

• EVERY Thursday

  Rotisseriextravaganza - $5.99 on Thursdays!

  Extended by popular demand!  Enjoy a fabulous deal on Rotisserie Chicken - tended, juicy and slow-cooked in store!  Rotisserie Chickens will be $5.99 on Thursdays (all day, while supplies last, no rain checks and all flavors).  This is an amazing savings of $3!  Don't forget the sides - pick up some ready-to-eat Mashed Potatoes or Macaroni & Cheese from our Prepared Foods Department to complete your meal. 

• EVERY Friday

  Five By Seven Food|Wine|Beer|Music

  5:00-7:00 p.m. ($5 cover)

  FIVE pairings for FIVE dollars - Friday nights from FIVE until SEVEN. 

  

  Get a head start on your weekend with a little GROWN-UP playtime...  For discriminating and casual appreciators alike, Five By Seven (sponsored by Cleveland Magazine) features five food and drink pairings at five exclusive sampling stations, with live music and a new and different theme every week - for over a year!  From meat and seafood to prepared foods and specialty cheese, you will discover new tastes and new trends that tantalize your pallet.  Your $5 cover grants you an all-access punch card listing the evening's pairings (including wine and beer, and non-alcoholic options), as well as a free reusable wine glass which you can bring back for a $1 discount off admission on a later date!  (Note: There is always a selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food samples.)  Come taste what all the buzz is about - join us every Friday for this tasty and fun Whole Foods Market social ritual.

  Upcoming menu themes:

   

  February 5th:           "Game Day Favorites"  Three cheers for this memorable annual tradition: Show your team spirit, Whole Foods Market style, and touch down with snacks for the game that will score praise without tackling your pocketbook!  Live music featuring the John Carroll University Pep Band.

  February 12th:           "Heart Healthy"  The love doctor is back with perfectly prescribed pairings for a lifetime of health and romance!  Music by Germaine (singer/pianist).

  February 19th:           "Whole Planet Foundation"  A special menu inspired by Whole Trade and fair-trade products including those sourced from the developing world.  100% of tonight's event proceeds will be donated to the Whole Planet Foundation.  Music by Vic Samalot (guitar).

  February 26th:           "Black Heritage Recipes"  Tonight we toast Black History Month with a menu tribute to a history of inspired culinary traditions.  Music by Vince Robinson (keyboard/jazz).

  In keeping with the spontaneous spirit of this event, the complete menu is a surprise to those who attend - we will not divulge the menu prior to 5pm each Friday.  No phone calls, please.

• EVERY Saturday

  $avings & Cravings

  2:00-4:00 p.m. (Free)

  

  Searching for Hot Weekend Deals?  Look no further than Saturdays at Whole Foods Market, where the focus is on tasty trends and sensational savings, savoring high quality products and terrific values with live demonstrations in different departments every week!  (Storewide)

• Tuesday, February 2nd

  "That's Life" with Robin Swoboda

  10:00 a.m. (Free)

  

  Join us in the Café for free cake and coffee samples along with the World Television Premiere of Whole Foods Cedar Center on "That's Life" with Robin Swoboda on Fox 8 - a full hour-long special!  Congratulations to all of our Team Members making their television debuts - excellent job to everyone involved - come show your support!  (In the Café)

• Wednesday, February 3rd

  Film Screening: "Food Beware" at the Cleveland Museum of Art

  6:45 p.m. $6 special admission with your Whole Foods receipt*

  The French know food.  In the documentary Food Beware, the mayor of a small French village resolves to make the school's lunch menu organic as a response to growing concerns over the use of pesticides and other agribusiness practices.  Incorporating the testimony of farmers, politicians, health-care workers, and parents, the film explores the notion that our food may be responsible for a general rise in cancer rates, infertility, and other health problems.  See the film at the museum, then come for an informal lunchtime discussion tomorrow at the store!  *Regular admission $8.  Special admission $6 for anyone presenting a Whole Foods receipt when buying tickets (in person).  (Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Boulevard, University Circle)
  

• Thursday, February 4th

  Brown Box Lunch Discussion: "Food Beware"

  12:30-1:30 p.m. (Free)

  Bring your own healthy lunch (or purchase from our Prepared Foods bars for just $7.99/lb) and join us for an informal discussion of the film Food Beware, following yesterday's screening at the Cleveland Museum of Art.  We'll provide the casual atmosphere - bring thoughts, opinions or recipes to share!  (Look for the "reserved" table in our Café)

• Wednesday, February 10th

  "Foods to Love By" Tasting Event

  5:00-7:00 p.m. (Free)

  Discover the secret ingredients to a Happy Valentine's Day with our storewide celebration of sweets, treats and even some healthful surprises, as we share our signature recipes for kindred spirits who love to cook (or eat)...  Discover the perfect sweets for your sweet, romantic meal packages, not-to-be-missed floral specials, tasty gifts and more - along with live music and encounters with a real-life "Cupid," on hand to help see your Valentine's wishes through!  (Storewide)

• Wednesday, February 10th

  "Perfect Pairings" Single's Mixer

  6:00-8:00 p.m. ($10 cover)

  

  Quit scouting Craigslist for those Whole Foods "missed connections"...  If you're looking for love amongst the lettuce, then look no further than this casual, one-of-a-kind single's mixer.  Join us after work for something memorable to eat, drink, and dish on - replete with wine, beer and non-alcoholic pouring stations, sample bites, and more!  Grab a nametag, bring your winning personality, and try an "all-natural" and "organic" approach to meeting friends, making connections, and having fun.  $10 hooks you up with a souvenir wine glass and a punch card offering ten sample pours.  (In the Café)

• Thursday, February 11th

  Storytime with Crafts & Snacks: Valentine's Fun

  6:30 p.m. (Free)

  Enjoy a family-friendly story, learn to make handcrafted Valentines, and taste a wholesome treat in the company of guests from the University Heights Library!  Presented by Heights Libraries, it's our monthly kids event, ideal for ages 4-10.  Parents welcome.  Seating is limited - arrive early!  (Café)

• Tuesday, February 16th

  5% Day benefitting Heights Arts

  8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. (All purchases qualify!)

  

  Whole Foods Market is teaming up with Heights Arts to promote a community rich in arts and recreation year round.  From food and groceries to dining, beer and wine, 5% of today's net sales will be donated to Heights Arts, and customers can help simply by showing up to shop!  Plus, join us for a series of arty programs scheduled at the store throughout the day, offering a "taste" of the flavor of what Heights Arts inspires in our community.  Free arty activities in the Café during the day will include:

  • 11am-1pm:  Create elements for Fencepiration with Debbie Apple Presser
  • 5 pm:  Chamber music performed by Charles Bernard, Sonja Braaten, Sae Shiragami, and Isabel Trautwein from the Cleveland Orchestra
  • 6pm:  South Euclid Mayor Georgine Welo and officials from the City of South Euclid will be at Whole Foods to officially launch Fencepiration.  Those in attendance will enjoy complimentary canned beverages which - after rinsing - will be integrated into the piece!
  • 6-8 pm:  Create elements for Fencepiration with Debbie Apple Presser
  • 7 pm:  Cleveland Heights Poet Laureate Gail Bellamy reads poems about food
  • Shoppers will also be greeted by Food Haiku sprinkled about the store and painted heart pins offered by students at Boulevard Elementary School to support Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti .

  This 5% Day will also launch Fencepiration, a Heights Arts temporary public art project in partnership with Whole Foods, The Coral Company, and The City of South Euclid.  Artists Carol Hummel and Debbie Apple Presser will engage community members in transforming a utilitarian construction fence on Cedar Road into a visually stimulating, inspiring, and attractive streetscape element during the construction process for the north side of Cedar Center.  Fencepiration will create dynamic art using only recycled materials (and re-recycle them upon completion).  A prototype will be on display during 5% Day.

• Wednesday, February 17th

  Senior Spot with Heights Libraries

  12:30-2:30 p.m. (Free)

  The University Heights Library's popular Senior Spot is hosted at Whole Foods Market.  Exercise your mental muscle with board games and card games. Sample refreshments provided, plus a short conversation about Heart Health and Whole Planet Foundation.  Presented by Heights Libraries, it's our monthly senior's event.  No reservations necessary, but seating is limited, so arrive on time!  (Café)

• Saturday, February 27th

  Parmigiano Reggiano Party

  2:00-4:00 p.m. (Free)

  In follow-up to Whole Foods Market's Guinness World Record cracking events from 2008, don't miss out on our action-packed encore Parmigiano Reggiano cracking celebration featuring:  Live music, emceed Parmigiano Reggiano trivia contest featuring free prizes and giveaways, tasting demonstrations of Parm, Gabbiano Chianti, Lambrusco jelly, and more, a "Cheesy" Photo Station, Cheese "Sculpting" Station, and 3pm crowd countdown to the official celebrity-hosted "cracking" event!  Join us for a peak "Behind the Rind," and discover the key differentiators of Whole Foods Market's signature selection, Parmigiano Reggiano.  (Storewide event)

CLASSES & TOURS

• Wednesday, February 24th

  Beer & Cheese 101

  7:00-8:00 p.m. ($5 registration)

  

  This month's edition of our "Cheese 101" series features a robust beer companion for each of our featured selections!  Our store beer specialist and buyer Crighton will offer an informative and taste-tempting overview of five suggested beer and cheese pairings, helping to acquaint attendees with pairing virtues and contrasts.  Through casual conversation we will discover, taste, and compare the attributes of five distinct duos.  Space is limited - please visit customer service or call 216-932-3918 before February 23rd to reserve your spot.  (Café)

• Tuesday, February 23rd

  Cedar Wine Circle: Cabernet

  7:00-8:30 p.m. ($20 registration - includes wine and hors d'oeuvres)

  Join us for a moderated "discussion circle" comparing five varietally focused wine selections - aimed at beginners and those wanting to relearn what they have forgotten.  Maggie and the team will tour you on an adventure through the Cedar Center wine department, which features nearly 900 wines from across the world!  Through casual conversation, we will share tricks of the trade and spill some sommelier-like secrets, together exploring the virtues of Cabernet.  Tasting accoutrements provided, along with companion hors d'oeuvres to enjoy.  Paid registration is required before February 19th to insure that minimum enrollment is met.  21+  (Wine department)

• Thursday, February 25th

  Store Tour: Shopping on a Shoetring

  7:00-8:00 p.m. (Free - registration is required)

  

  Get lots... for less!  Learn how to use good sense and high-quality ingredients without the high costs, by discovering new ways to integrate special offers and budgeting tips into your shopping approach.  Whole Foods Market team members will tour you on a customized guide throughout the store to share insider tips on the Hot Deals, discount coupons, menu planning options, and our trademark emphasis on high-quality products at affordable prices.  At the end of the tour, each attendee has an opportunity to win a free reusable shopping bag and $10 worth of 365 Everyday Value items!  Space is limited - please visit customer service or call 216-932-3918 before February 24th to reserve your spot.  (Tour departs from Café)

BISTRO SPECIALS

• Daily Bistro service from 5:00-8:00 p.m.

• Mondays This Month

  Local Pasta Night

  Create your own pasta dish with one of our chefs, featuring Ohio City Pasta!

• Tuesdays This Month

  A Healthy Affair

  A nutritious and delicious night to remember, featuring low-calorie, regionally-inspired feasts.  February 2: Japanese-style.  February 9-23: Mexican.

• Wednesdays This Month

  Mediterranean Night

  Creations from the epicurial center of the world.

• Thursdays This Month

  Broderick's Blazin' BBQ Night

  Food that will stick to your ribs!

• Fridays This Month

  Market Fresh Fish Fry

  A wide range that often includes Salmon, Catfish, Crab Cakes and more!

• Saturdays This Month

  Cedar Spice Rack

  Showcasing seasonings and spices from around the globe.

• Sundays This Month

  Southern Comfort

  A delightful choice of regionally-inspired favorites!

SOCIAL MEDIA

• Twitter / Facebook / Flickr

  Keep current with store specials and events, even on the go!  Follow our store on Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter... "Tag" us, "tweet" us, become our "friend," or be a "fan," and look for WholeFoodsUHts all around the web! 

• iPhone App

  Download the Whole Foods Market Recipes App FREE from the iPhone app store!  (Works on any iPhone or iPod touch. Requires iPhone 3.0 software update.)

  

GROUP EVENTS & FIELD TRIPS

Have a large group or private organization wishing to learn more about Whole Foods Market?  Many of our tours and demonstrations are available by appointment.  Use of our cafe area for non-profit organization meetings is available on a limited basis.  Certain classes and services are also available for a fee.  For booking information, topic/schedule suggestions, rentals, or other inquiries, please contact us directly.