Store Calendar

Our classes are subject to change; please give us a call at 703.222.2058 to find out more about the classes or to sign up!

• Every Saturday and Sunday!

  BRUNCH!

  8am-1pm

  It's fresh and fabulous, it's SATURDAY AND SUNDAY BRUNCH! at our store from 8am-1pm! Join us for some truly great tasting food with everything from hot french toast and maple syrup, sausage and bacon, to grits, fried plantains, oatmeal, fresh fruit, scrambled eggs with goat cheese, breakfast sandwiches with eggs and/or cheese and ham and even more! We've got a chef on duty who makes the tastiest omelettes to order with local eggs! (egg whites if you choose) and a waffle station where they make simply the best waffles to your taste and liking!

  There is something for everyone, and at 10am the Bistro opens with even more selections of Prime Rib, Salmon and Turkey. You can't miss this!!

  Brunch is priced by the pound.

• Saturday July 11th

  Gluten Free Fair!

  12noon-3pm FREE!

  Saturday July 11th is all about Gluten Free! We had such success with our last gluten-free fair day in February, that we're doing it again! From 12noon-3pm we will have live music, lots of food, and vendors and demos and samples all over the store offering delectable gluten free delights! Even the Celiac Sprue Association will be present with a table set up! And don't miss out on the raffles and prize giveaways to be held at 2pm!

  This event will be immediately following Jules Shepard's gluten-free cooking class. (Jules' cooking class is full, but you can still email Jessica.Baer@wholefoods.com to be waitlisted and/or find out about Jules next scheduled class!) Jules will be doing a book signing that will be open to the public following her class. We will have both of Jules' books available for purchase at the book signing!

  Jules E. D. Shepard is the author of Nearly Normal Cooking for Gluten-Free Eating, and the recently released The First Year: Celiac Disease and Living Gluten-Free: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed. She is also a spokesperson for the University of Maryland's Center for Celiac Research.

   

   

   

• Saturday July 18th

  FREE Chakra Readings with Dr. Long!

  12noon-3pm

  Back by Popular Demand!

  Dr. Judith Long is returning to our Whole Body Department on Saturday July 18th from 12-3pm to give FREE Chakra Readings!

  Each of the seven chakras along the spinal column correspond to particular organs and emotions. When they become unbalanced they affect certain aspects of our lives that relate to the compromised chakras.

  Come out and learn what your chakras say about you and how to rectify any imbalances with the vibrational healing force of specific essential oils!

  This event is FREE but we do ask that you register in advance. To register, please call our Customer Service Desk at (703) 222-2058.

• Every Wednesday!

  July Wine Classes!

  7pm-8:30pm in our Enoteca $25 per person

  Every Wednesday night, join Walter, our Wine Specialist and recently named Northern Virginia's Resident Wine Pro for 2009, for a great learning and refreshing opportunity. Wine is our topic of choice and we explore everything about it! Red or white, dry or sweet, fish or steak? Learn and enjoy spectacular food and wine as well!

  July Schedule of Wine Classes!

  Wednesday July 1: Details coming soon!  

  Wednesday, June 8:

  Wednesday, June 15:   

  Wednesday, June 22:

  Wednesday July 29th: 

  Each class starts at 7:00p.m. and concludes at 8:30p.m. Cost per class is $25. Attend four classes and receive the fifth class free! Classes are limited to 24 people per event. Please contact walter.martley@wholefoods.com to sign up or call (703) 222-2058 and ask for the Wine Department. All reservations must be made 24 hours in advance. See you in our Enoteca!

  Please note this event has a $25 fee per person.

   

   

• Every Other Thursday!

  Beer Class with Lee!

  7:00-8:30pm

  Every other Thursday evening, we cordially invite you to join Lee our Beer Specialist for a great beer class! Come down and enjoy some hand-picked brews with food and good company! Lee will explore all areas of different selections of fine beers, approximately 10-15 different kinds per class, and of course, accompany them with some tasty appetizers and foods!

  Summer Schedule of Beer Classes!

  July 9th-  Brew Like a Monk, Drink Like a Sailor!  The first of many classes to focus on the enormous variety of styles and flavors found in Belgian beers. Expect a plethora of cheeses and chalices!

  July 23^rd- Name that Beer!  Sure it might be your favorite brew, but could you pick it out of a line-up without being able to see the label? Test your palates as we blind sample some of the most popular craft beers to determine just how much a label means to us!

  August 6^th- All Hail the Ale! Take a tour through some of the many permutations provided by the mighty, top-fermenting, ale yeast. You lager boys can stay home for this one!

  August 20^th- Land of the Lagers! Not all lagers are a cheap, fizzy, commercial plonk. Explore some of the more flavorful, creative and interesting beers within this most noble of Beer families!

  Each class starts at 7:00p.m. and concludes at 8:30p.m. Cost per class is $15. Classes are limited to 20 people per event. Please contact lee.hitchins@wholefoods.com to sign up or call (703) 222-2058 and ask for the Beer Department. All reservations must be made 24 hours in advance. See you in our Osteria!

• Saturday, July 11th

  Gluten Free Cooking Class!

  10am-12:30pm FREE!

    Bread and Breakfast! That's the theme for Whole Foods Market Fair Lakes  July 11^th gluten free cooking class with Jules Shepard. Jules is the founder of www.nearlynormalcooking.com and a diagnosed Celiac herself. Class will start at 10am and their will be free product samples, recipe cards and coupons to take home. There will be lots of yummy food to taste and you can see how each is made so you feel confident making it at home. After the class, Jules will answer any questions you may have about gluten-free cooking as well as host a Cookbook signing and Gluten free beer tasting! We will have both of Jules' books available for purchase at the book signing!

  You can also travel the store and enjoy samples and food demonstrations from gluten free vendors as well as live music all over the store at our Gluten Free Fair immediately following Jules' class!

  This event is FREE and space is limited so reservations are a must. Please sign up by emailing Jessica.baer@wholefoods.com or by calling Customer Service at (703) 222-2058.

  THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY FULL. WE ARE TAKING NAMES ON A WAITLIST BASIS.

  Jules E. D. Shepard is the author of Nearly Normal Cooking for Gluten-Free Eating, and the recently released The First Year: Celiac Disease and Living Gluten-Free: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed. She is also a spokesperson for the University of Maryland's Center for Celiac Research.

• Saturday July 18th

  Picnic in Tuscany Wine Pairing and Italian Cooking Class!

  1pm-2:30pm FREE

  Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati is joining us on July 18^th for a Wine Pairing and Italian Cooking Class! *The Basic Art of Italian Cooking,  Picnic in Tuscany is the theme for the day and will feature  recipes from Maria's cookbook and cooking school in Tuscany. Wines will also be paired with the featured selections!

  Enjoy a 4 course sampling of an authentic Tuscan picnic meal with wine! Maria will also be doing a book signing of her cookbook, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking, Picnic in Tuscany immediately following the class. This event is FREE but space is limited so reservations are a must. Sign up by calling Customer Service at (703) 222-2058 or by emailing Jessica.Baer@wholefoods.com

  THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY FULL. WE AR TAKING NAMES ON A WAITLIST BASIS.

   

• Monday, July 27th

  Mommy & Me!

  11am-12noon Free

  Join us as Miss Celia returns for this month's Mommy & Me class! The theme for July is Going To The Beach! and the children will be making visors!

  This event is FREE but we do ask that you pre-register at our Customer Service desk by calling 703-222-2058.

• Monday August 3rd thru Friday August 7th

  Celebrity Chef Emeril Lagasse!

  Lights, Camera, Emeril!
  We are very excited to host Emeril Lagasse right here in our Fair Lakes, Virginia location as he films Season Two of "Emeril Green" for the Planet Green network.
   
  Emeril will be filming Monday August 3rd thru Friday August 7th. 
   
  Emeril Green is the fun series starring Chef Emeril Lagasse that helps real people who have real culinary challenges. Watch as America's most beloved chef comes to their rescue, offering educational information on how everyday cooking can be healthy, organic, and eco-friendly.
   
  Please note that during filming certain areas of our store may be inaccessible and certain eateries may be closed, but it's all a part of the filming process. The store will of course be open and business as usual otherwise.
   
  Visit www.planetgreen.com for all you need to know about the show including great recipes, tips and ideas on making your world a greener place.

• Every Saturday

  Live Music and Food Demonstrations

  12:00-3:00 p.m.

  Every Saturday is a celebration of food and music in our store! We feature musicians from the area, and great food demonstrations in our departments. Produce is always starting it off with something fresh, and as you travel through you end up in bakery for a sweet treat. Come by for great ideas for your next dinner for 2 or a crowd!

Notices

• Free Tours of Our Store!

  We are currently offering FREE tours of our store for groups, with optional reservations of our Osteria Restaurant and Free goody bags to go! If you belong to a group, or know of one who would be interested, please contact Jessica Baer at (703) 222-2058 and ask for Marketing, or email jessica.baer@wholefoods.com. We look forward to having ya' over!

• Whole Foods Market is intimately connected to the health and economy of each community we serve. Recent conditions have left many food banks in dire need of filling their shelves. The Northern Virginia stores have collectively donated $8,500 in funds and food supplies to:
  
  Arlington Food Assistance Center
  Food for Others
  Reston Interfaith
  ECHO
  
  “A friend in need is a friend indeed.”
  
  Learn more...

• New Artwork in Our Cafe

  Look for fresh, new art in our "gallery" café, brought to us by a great area nonprofit: Empowered Women International. The Empowered Women International Gallery at Whole Foods Market Fair Lakes features artists from our area who have participated in a special program through the nonprofit to teach women and immigrant women how to start and maintain a business based on their creativity. There is also a gallery in the city of Alexandria. For more information on how to get involved, visit www.ewint.org .

• Whole Foods Market's Commitment To Local

  Stop by any of our stores this summer and you're sure to see an increase in our local products. We're situated in a great spot to get the best of what the area has to offer, so check it out and you may just find a new favorite product - made in your neighborhood! These local products aren't limited to our produce department either: we have spice rubs, cheeses, meats and coffee, plus prepared foods make with local product. You can taste and see the difference when you taste these local goodies!

• Recycle Your Old Cell Phones with Secure the Call!

  Please bring your old cell phones to be recycled and keep them from ending up in a landfill. Secure the Call is an all volunteer, non-profit organization that takes your donated phone and redistributes free used cell phones to the community for the purpose of calling 911 in the case of an emergency. The organization carefully wipes out all of your personal information on your cell phone, then reprograms it so that the phone can call 911 only, then tests them to make sure they work before shipping them out. The phones are distributed to partner organizations such as women's shelters, senior citizen centers, sheriff & police departments as well as school systems.
  

  A note about classes, food demonstrations and events:

  Activities posted in this calendar are subject to change. Classes may be cancelled if there is insufficient registration. A demo may end sooner than noted, due to product availability. For Kid's Club classes, children must be accompanied by an adult and there are no age requirements; that is left to the parents' discretion depending on the activity.