Drop by the 1550 Bar for a beer, a bite and some friendly competition.  We will have a great selection of board games available for your group to enjoy and for the gamers that love to rock, we will have a classic set up of the beloved Guitar Hero on the Whole Foods Market Lincoln Park Stage.

Join the creative teachers of Bubbles Academy on our Whole Foods Market Lincoln Park Stage for exciting songs and stories to entertain the little ones.  For more information on Bubbles Academy, please visit www.bubblesacademy.com

Led by the Green Mama, this popular interactive group provides support and community for parents pursuing green lifestyles or for those who are just eco-curious. Weekly topics include making sense of green buzzwords, healthy food for kid and mama, and greening up your diaper (or potty) routine. Babies welcome.The Green Mama series is $35 for 13 weeks or $10 drop-in. To register, please click here:  http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1770733   For more information on Green Mama, please visit www.thegreenmama.com

Topics for November/December are: 

November 18: Organic and creative discipline. Constant crying or embarrassing tantrums got you down? Melissa Raman Molitor from Art + Soul provides creative strategies for dealing with your child's behavioral challenges.

December 2: Is breastfeeding an environmental issue?  Guide to greener bottles/sippy cups & on-site lactation support. Special guest: Malik Turley of 300weeks.com.

December 9: Alternative health and your child.  Chiropractic, acupuncture, herbs, homeopathy, and vaccinations. What is healthy for your child? With special guest Jennifer Paschen from The Nest.

December 16: Farewell potluck. Feeding families better & raising organic kids on a budget with special guest: chef Ellen King. (Bring something yummy to share.)

826CHI, a Chicago nonprofit dedicated to supporting students age 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, will be hosting a free food and memoir writing presentation by 4th-8th graders on our very own Whole Foods Market Lincoln Park stage.  For more information, please visit www.826chi.org

Whole Foods Market Lincoln Park is proud to host Ezra Furman, Minty Fresh recording artist who performed at Lollapalooza 2009, to the Whole Foods Market stage for a free accoustic performance.  Check him out at www.ezrafurman.com

Have you ever wondered if those fancy wine glasses you see at top restaurants and in holiday window displays are worth all of the hype?  Now is your chance to find out, and to have a great time with friends and family while you do!  Join the team at Whole Foods Market-Lincoln Park as Sean Petrie from Riedel helps us discover the amazing effect that the proper stemware can have on your wine drinking experience.  The price for this event includes a set of four Riedel Vinum Series glasses, as well as the wines that we will sample throughout the evening.  This seminar is the perfect addition to your holiday party schedule, and you can get some gift shopping done at the same time!  To register, please visit http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1811277 or call 312 587 0648.

The ever popular Chef Frank is back with great tips on your holiday entertaining.  Sit back, relax with a glass of wine as Frank gives you tips to impress your family and friends with easy appetizer recipes.  Generous sample portions will be served.  To register, please visit http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1805601

Join us for an amazing performance by the junior high singer songwriter who will amaze you with her singer songwriter talent. 

For many, gingerbread houses epitomize family togetherness during the holidays. Continue the tradition with your loved ones at our how-to workshop lead by the Whole Foods Market Bakery Team. We'll provide the frosted gingerbread house and candy, you bring the creativity! This activity will be hosted near the front of the store, near the stage.   All ages are welcome. (includes1 frosted gingerbread house,Hammonds Candies and royal icing)

To register, please visit   http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1811268 or call 312 587 0648.

Craving international travel or at least some delicious international cuisine?  Join us for this worldly discussion of regional travel and food. We will explore Italy, India and Israel at the new REI-Lincoln Park on Halsted and then travel to the even newer Whole Foods Market, just a block away on Kingsbury. The evening begins at REI with a slide show and firsthand accounts from experienced travelers from Hostelling International Chicago. The discussion continues at Whole Foods Market as we taste cuisine from that country and share our travel secrets. Raise a toast to travel with a glass of wine and sample the country's cuisine prepared by a Whole Foods Market chef. 
Beginning location: REI Lincoln Park, 1466 N Halsted Street, 312-951-6020
Ending location: Whole Foods Lincoln Park, 1550 N. Kingsbury, 312-587-0648.  To register, please call Whole Foods Market or visit http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1811264

Does the holiday season stress you out?  Let Whole Foods Market Lincoln Park help you with an evening of relaxation.  We will have several of our favorite body care and make up vendors on hand to demonstrate their amazing products.  The first 50 customers will receive a complimentary tote bag.

Tis the season!  Join us for a morning of exciting winter fun.  Our special guests, real reindeer from Hardy's Reindeer Ranch will be outside to meet you on our 3rd floor parking lot.  Inside we will have lots of activities for the youngsters and young at heart.  Clementine Art Studio will host a free workshop featuring their all natural art supplies, Chicago Children's Museum and various other community partners will be here to do fun hands on activities. Whole Foods Market Bakery Team will host a Gingerbread House Class (see below for more details).  In addition to all those things to do and the yummy samples throughout the store, we will also provide exciting entertainment on our Lincoln Park stage, including The David Murphy Magic Show at 1pm.

For many, gingerbread houses epitomize family togetherness during the holidays. Continue the tradition with your loved ones at our how-to workshop lead by our Whole Foods Market Bakery Team. This class will be held in the Lifestyle Center on the mezzanine level.  We'll provide 1 frosted gingerbread house and candy, you bring the creativity! All ages are welcome.  To register please visit http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1811275 or call 312 587 0648.

Can you believe the season is upon us?!  Let Whole Foods Market infuse your holiday celebrations with classics offerings and some fresh new ideas.  Each department will have delicious samples of their holiday menu.

Join us at the Lincoln Park Stage for a performance by Girls Rock!Chicago.  For more info on this amazing nonprofit organization, please visit www.girlsrockchicago.org

Have you ever wondered if those fancy wine glasses you see at top restaurants and in holiday window displays are worth all of the hype?  Now is your chance to find out, and to have a great time with friends and family while you do!  Join the team at Whole Foods Market-Lincoln Park as Sean Petrie from Riedel helps us discover the amazing effect that the proper stemware can have on your wine drinking experience.  The price for this event includes a set of four Riedel Vinum Series glasses, as well as the wines that we will sample throughout the evening.  This seminar is the perfect addition to your holiday party schedule, and you can get some gift shopping done at the same time!  To register, please visit http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1811276  or call 312 587 0648.

Can you believe the season is upon us?!  Let Whole Foods Market infuse your holiday celebrations with classics offerings and some fresh new ideas.  Each department will have delicious samples of their holiday menu.

Help! I'm cooking Thanksgiving dinner and I don't know where to start!  Take a deep breath, count to 10, and come to A New Dawn Cooking School's Thanksgiving workshop to learn tips, tricks, and timing to prepare a classic thanksgiving feast so fabulous, even your mother-in-law will be impressed.  Menu: Rosemary-orange roast turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, pear sourdough stuffing, green beans au gratin, apple pie.  To register, please visit http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1802969

Shake things up this Thanksgiving with some new twists on Thanksgiving sides.  Chef Dawn will demonstrate how to prepare these spectacular sides: Cranberry pomegranate sauce, roasted garlic mascarpone mashed potatoes, green bean fries with garlic-parmesan dipping sauce, grilled sweet potato salad with honey-balsamic vinaigrette, bacon, mushroom, and gruyere bread pudding, gingered pumpkin cheesecake.  To register, please visit http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1802970