Store Calendar

• Thursday, November 5th

  Taste of Thanksgiving

  6:00 - 8:00pm Free!

  It's time for our annual feast, the Taste of Thanksgiving!  Join us for an elegant evening as we welcome the fall harvest and present our newest holiday menu!  Stroll through the store and taste all the fabulous flavors of fall.  It's our biggest event of the year so you don't want to miss it!

  From prepared foods and bakery to wine, each department across the store will be sampling delicious seasonal fare so bring your appetite, grab a plate and explore the flavors of the holidays.  Imagine serving a classic turkey dinner with wild mushroom and sage gravy, cinnamon-dusted butternut squash, cranberry-mandarin orange relish, and handmade, fresh baked pies without spending a minute in the kitchen!  Now that's something to be grateful for.

• Thursday, November 5th

  Music at the Market

  6:00 - 7:30pm Free!

  Whole Foods Market and the Austin Music Foundation have joined forces to bring you great live music year round.  Grab a drink and a snack in the store then join us on the Shoal Creek patio and enjoy the show!  Tonight featuring Geoff Union.

• Wednesday, November 11th

  Cheese Please!

  6:30 pm Free!

  Join us every Wednesday evening at the Wine Kiosk for Cheese Please, a free, casual and informative tasting for you to enjoy four different cheeses and their perfect pairings, could be wine or beer.  No reservations required!

• November 11th - 14th

  Gluten Free Week

  Join us for our first ever Gluten Free Week!  As your partner in good health, we're committed to bringing you the highest quality products available for your special dietary needs. Whether you have been diagnosed with celiac disease, or just feel better when avoiding gluten, join us for a special gluten-free store tour, class, dinner and wine pairing, and the tasting fair we have coming up over the next few days. 

• Wednesday, November 11th

  Gluten-Free Week: Store Tour

  6:00pm Free!

  Tour Whole Foods Market in search of the best gluten-free products with our knowledgeable guide, Anne Allen, of the Austin Chapter of the Alamo Celiac Support Group.  Sign up at the Concierge Desk or call 512.542.2243

• Thursday, November 12th

  Gluten-Free Food and Wine Pairing at the Culinary Center

  6:30-8:30pm $35

  Mary Olivar, Whole Foods Market Healthy Eating Specialist

  Jen Powell, Whole Foods Market Wine Team Member

  Holiday meal planning can be fun and gluten-free. Let us help you take the guesswork out of creating a wonderful, seasonal gluten-free, dairy-free spread, and take it a step further with wonderful wine pairings. Menu: Raw Crudités with Cannellini Bean Spread and Kale Puree Spread; Walnut Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto; Butternut Squash Soup with Roasted Tomatoes; Shaved Fennel and Apples over Field Greens with Lemon Vinaigrette; Roasted Vegetable Ragout over Creamy Millet; No-Bake Apple Pie with Cashew Cream.  To sign up for the dinner, call the Culinary Center at 512.542.2340.

   

• Friday, November 13th

  Gluten-Free Week: Cooking Gluten-Free 101

  11:00am Free!

  Join Mary, our Healthy Eating Specialist, for a special gluten-free class.  Let's face it: eating foods outside the standard American diet can be quite challenging.  Whether you've made a gluten-free lifestyle choice or have a specific dietary need, you may need support to learn all the ins and outs of your gluten-free diet. We can help!  You may be amazed to see all of the unique options out there for you. Ultimately, we hope your dietary needs lead you on a culinary adventure.  Free samples are included, and little ones are welcome.

  Class size is limited; however drop-ins are welcome if spots are available.  Reserve a spot by contacting Mary:  mary.olivar@wholefoods.com  512-542-2259

• Saturday, November 12th

  Healthy Eating Gluten-Free Store Tour

  11:00 am Free!

  With an ever increasing amount of diseases and ailments being linked to diet, there has never been a better time to choose our food with wellness in mind, especially when you avoid gluten.  However with such an abundance of information available about what to eat, what not to eat, how much to eat, and the healthiest way to prepare it, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed.  Let our Healthy Eating Specialist Mary be your guide.  She will lead you through the store, and find the most nutrient-rich foods to best fit your needs and budget.  Plus, learn how to prepare these foods and incorporate them into your kitchen routine.  Meet at the Healthy Eating Desk in Produce. 

• Saturday, November 14th

  Gluten-Free Week: Tasting Fair

  12:00 noon - 3:00pm

  Stroll through Whole Foods Market and sample our gluten-free offerings from vendors and team members!

• Thursday, November 19th

  Music at the Market

  6:00 - 7:30pm Free!

  Whole Foods Market and the Austin Music Foundation have joined forces to bring you great live music year round.  Grab a drink and a snack in the store then join us on the Shoal Creek patio and enjoy the show!  Tonight featuring James Hyland (from South Austin Jug Band).

• Fridays & Saturdays

  Natural Beauty Consultation

  Are you new to Natural Cosmetics? Our holistic aesthetician can help you put together a look that emphasizes your natural beauty, using makeup that combines vitamins and minerals that nourish the skin. Please visit our Whole Body cosmetics area to learn more.

• Saturdays

  Wine 101 at The Wine Kiosk

  10:30-11:30 a.m. Free

  Join us for an informal session in which we'll compare and taste wines of different grape varietals. Learn about specific characteristics to look for in each variety and how to pair with foods. Any and all wine question are encouraged!

• Sundays

  Beer 101 at The Beer Kiosk

  12:00-1:00 p.m. Free

  Beer styles and flavors are just as varied as wine and cheese. Do you know the difference between a Pilsner and a Porter, or an American Pale Ale and an India Pale Ale? We have just the thing for the beer-curious! Join us for an informal session of tasting and Q & A with our resident beer buff!