Store Calendar

• Every day

  Michigan Beer Happy Hour

  5pm-7pm $3 pints; no corkage fee on singles

• Every Wednesday

  Michigan Wine Wednesdays

  noon-9pm

  Local Wine Tastings

• Thursday, February 11th

  Thursday Night Rush Hour Relief at the Wine Bar: Wines that Love Seafood

  5pm - 7pm at the wine bar $17

  Join us each Thursday evening as our experts lead an exploration of wine, cheese and appetizers.

• Thursday, February 11th

  Oyster Tasting

  5pm $5. Each participant will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market gift card at class.

  Join Seafood Team Leader Craig for an oyster tasting. He'll explain the different varieties of oysters, how to choose them, store them and prepare them. Participants will have an opportunity to taste each variety. Please register in advance at the customer service desk or by calling (734) 997-7500. Space is limited. Please register early to secure your place.

• Friday, February 12th

  Cooking Pasties

  noon $5. Each participant will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market gift card at class.

  While pasties have a presence in Northern Michigan, their roots lie in the south of England. Join Angie for an exploration of the history of pasties as well as a how-to demonstration. She's feature a variety of fillings including the traditional beef and potatoes, as well updated recipes including vegetable pasties and chicken with bacon. Please register in advance at the customer service desk or by calling (734) 997-7500. Space is limited. Please register early to secure your place.

• Saturday, February 13th

  Be My Valentine!

  2pm - 6pm Free

  Looking for gift ideas for your Valentine? Join us as we share ideas for gift giving. There will be samples as well as live music.

• Sunday, February 14th

  Shop with Heart: Sampling and Store Tours

  2pm - 6pm Free

  Learn how our store cares for the local and world community as well as the environment. There'll be samples of products that give back as well as store tours that explain our programming. Tours will begin at noon and 3pm. Please pre-register for a tour at the customer service desk, or by calling (734) 997-7500. Space is limited. Register early to confirm your place.

• Thursday, February 18th

  Thursday Night Rush Hour Relief at the Wine Bar: Wines of Southern France

  5pm - 7pm at the wine bar $17

  Join us each Thursday evening as our experts lead an exploration of wine, cheese and appetizers.

• Thursday, February 18th

  Healthy Eating: Cooking Beets and Radishes

  6pm $5. Each participant will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market gift card at class.

  Team member Kevin will demonstrate how to roast radishes for optimal flavor. He'll also roast beets and serve them with their greens. Please register in advance at the customer service desk or by calling (734) 997-7500. Space is limited. Please register early to secure your place.

• Friday, February 19th

  Meet the Brewer: Original Gravity Brewing Company, Milan, Michigan

  5pm - 7pm Three dollar pints, one dollar tastes.

  Join us as we welcome back Brad Sancho of Original Gravity Brewing Company

• Saturday, February 20th

  Whole Planet Foundation: Recipes from Where We Work

  2pm - 6pm Free

  Stop by our demo table, sample microcredit loan recipient recipes from countries where Whole Planet Foundation has a presence, and learn more about our Whole Planet Foundation Prosperity Campaign. The 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 projects - 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. Now through March 31, 2010, help empower the poor through microcredit by donating $1 or more at any Whole Foods Market register.

• Thursday, February 25th

  Thursday Night Rush Hour Relief at the Wine Bar: Bordeaux

  5pm - 7pm at the wine bar $17

  Join us each Thursday evening as our experts lead an exploration of wine, cheese and appetizers.

• Thursday, February 25th

  In Our Community: Zero Waste 101 with Recycle Ann Arbor

  6p.m. Free

  Zero waste is quite a buzzword in these days of increasing environmental consciousness. But what does it really mean? Is a zero waste world really possible? Come to this presentation given by Caroline Mitchell, Community Outreach Manager for Recycle Ann Arbor, to learn steps leading to a zero waste lifestyle, and how to move our community down the path toward zero waste. Please register in advance at the customer service desk or by calling (734) 997-7500. Space is limited. Please register early to secure your place.

  In Our Community is a series of presentations given by representatives from local not-for-profit organizations to acquaint us with the diverse programs, services and opportunities offered in our community. Recycle Ann Arbor is our store's current One Dime at a Time recipient. Customers can choose to donate ten cents per reused grocery bag to Recycle Ann Arbor through March, 2010.

• Friday, February 26th

  BREAKFEST 2010

  7pm at The Ark, 316 South Main, Ann Arbor Tickets are $30

  Whole Foods Market will sponsor this celebration of American, Scottish and Irish music to benefit the breakfast at St. Andrew's which serves breakfast to anyone in need. Doors open at 6:30pm. Advance tickets available at Whole Foods Market locations in Ann Arbor. www.breakfest2010.org. Stop by the store now through February 18 and enter to win two tickets to Breakfest 2010! Winners will be announced on February 19, 2010.

• Saturday, February 27th

  In Our Community: How to Make Granola with Emily from Preserving Traditions

  11am $5. Each participant will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market gift card at class.

  Join Emily from the not-for-profit, Preserving Traditions (www.preservingtraditions.org), as she demonstrates how to make granola from raw oats, nuts, and dried fruit! Preserving Traditions serves to keep alive and re-teach "traditional" foodways, including preserving and cooking food from scratch. Please register in advance at the customer service desk or by calling (734) 997-7500. Space is limited. Please register early to secure your place.

  In Our Community is a series of presentations given by representatives from local not-for-profit organizations to acquaint us with the diverse programs, services and opportunities offered in our community.

• Saturday, February 27th

  Shop with Heart: Sampling and Store Tours

  2pm - 6pm Free

  Learn how our store cares for the local and world community as well as the environment. There'll be samples of products that give back as well as store tours that explain our programming. Tours will begin at 3pm and 5pm. Please pre-register for a tour at the customer service desk, or by calling (734) 997-7500. Space is limited. Register early to confirm your place.

• Thursday, March 11th

  Community Support Day for Growing Hope

  Shop Whole Foods Market on Thursday March 11 and five percent of the days net sales will benefit Growing Hope, a local not-for-profit dedicated to helping people improve their lives and communities through gardening and healthy food access.