Store Calendar

 

Welcome to our store calendar page.  All of our exciting cooking, wine and cheese classes events have been moved to their own Cooking Classes calendar.  The link is located on the left side of the screen.  Once you have taken a look at our store events, glance over at our delicious and educational offerings!

Class Registration:
Space is limited! For classes that have a fee, please register through the link listed in class description. For classes or events that don't have a fee, no registration is necessary.  If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact our customer service desk at 312 587 0648.

• Every Monday Night in October & November

  Monday Game Night!

  7:00pm-9:00pm Free!

  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.

• Every Tuesday in October & November

  Tuesday Team Trivia!

  7:15pm-9:00pm Free!

  Who won the 2002 World Cup? What's the name of Gweneth Paltrow's baby? Think you are a trivia wiz? Every Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 we'll feature live team trivia for bar area patrons to compete and enjoy. Topics will range from sports, to current events, to pop culture, to Whole Foods Market products!  Kick back, have a beer, bring your friends, and rock your thinking caps!  The winning teams receive fabulous prizes!

• Every Wednesday & Thursday Morning in November EXCEPT 11/26

  Bubbles Academy Songs & Stories for Kids

  10:00am-10:30am Free!

  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

• Wednesdays*, Sept. 16-Dec. 16 (No class 11/25)

  Green Mama Cafe: Brainfood and Community for the Whole Parent

  10:30am-11:30am $35 for 13 weeks or $10 drop-in.

  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 are: 

  November 4: Feeding baby better: introducing first foods, making your own baby food, what foods to buy organic & where to find affordable organics.

  November 11: Greening your menstrual cycle.  No demos, but show-n-tell! 

  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.=

• Saturday, October 31st

  Halloween Celebration

  Throughout the Day Free!

  We were working in the store late one night when we decided to put on some eerie delight!  Halloween is here and no one enjoys a haunting good time like your friends at Whole Foods Market - Lincoln Park.  We're transforming our store for a frightfully fun shopping experience.  We will sample tasty treats to ward off tricks throughout the store.  At the 1550 bar, throughout the day we'll show favorite and classic Halloween movies.  Stop in and be a part of the judging for our team member pumpkin carving contest as they battle it out for best design.  You might even get to see a costume or two.

• Sunday, November 1st

  Healthy Hair Choices with Debra Small of HPO Spa Treatments

  1:00pm-2:30pm Free! Registration Required

  Do you stand in the beauty aisles of your favorite stores and wonder what the best choices are for your hair?  Join Debra Small, local owner and creator of HPO Spa Products, as she guides you through the maze and gives you some great healthy and all natural options for every hair type.  Samples and refreshments will be provided.  To register, please call 312 587 0648 or stop by our customer service desk.

• Wednesday, November 4th

  Top 10 Wine Kickoff Party

  Time TBD

  For more information, please contact our Wine Team at 312 587 0648.

• Saturday, November 7th

  Holiday Sparkling Sampling with Veuve Clicquot

  2:00pm-5:00pm

  For more information, please contact our Wine Team at 312 587 0648.

• Saturday, November 7th

  Friends of Wine at Da'Vine Wine Bar: William Spinnaze of Tenuta Santome

  4:00pm-7:00pm

  For more information, please contact our Wine Team at 312 587 0648.

• Sunday, November 8th & November 15th

  826CHI Food & Memoir Writing Workshop for 4th-8th graders

  1:00pm-3:00pm Free! Registration Required

    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 workshop for 4th-8th graders.  Workshop students will also share some of the pieces they've created at a reading on Saturday, November 21st from 1-2 p.m. Interested students must commit to attending all three sessions.  Space for this workshop is limited to 7 students. To register, please e-mail workshops@826chi.org 

• Monday, November 9th

  Top Chef Stephanie Izard Cooking Class

  6:30pm-8:30pm $20.00 per person (All proceeds will be donated to Common Threads)

  Join Bravo's Top Chef, Stephanie Izard, for a cooking demo where she'll show you how to prepare some of her favorite seasonal dishes. Spaces are limited and registration is required. To sign up please stop by our customer service desk or visit http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1805596

• Tuesday, November 10th

  Green Baby Event with Itsabelly

  5:00pm-8:00pm Price - see below

  Are you a new or expectant mom in Chicago? Join Mom and the City & Itsabelly for their Premier Fall Event sponsored by Orbit Baby, Mindful Metropolis, and Belly Bum Boutique! Meet fellow Chicago Moms, learn about safe baby products, receive a mini-course on Going Green with Baby and enter giveaways for exceptional baby gear. Giveaways valued at over $1500 include an Orbit Stroller System, GDiapers Starter Kit, Medela Breast Pump, Bravado Designs Nursing Bra, Earth Mama Angel Baby Kit and much, much more! The fee to register is $25.00.  To sign up please contact chicago@itsa-belly.com for more information.  Only pre-registered guest will receive a goody bag and raffle ticket for the entries.

• Wednesday, November 11th

  Friends of Wine at Da'Vine Wine Bar: August Ziegler

  6:00pm-8:00pm

  For more information, please contact our Wine Team at 312 587 0648.

• Thursday, November 12th

  Tyler Florence Appearance

  4:00pm-6:00pm

  Whole Foods Market Lincoln Park is proud to host a special appearance by Tyler Florence, Food Network star and author of the book "Dinner at My Place".  Tyler will be available for autographs and to talk to customers about his new baby food line, Sprout, which are all natural, wholesome, organic ingredients with unique recipes to train a baby's pallet to enjoy fruits & vegetables.

• Wednesday, November 11h

  Taste & Travel: Brazil with REI Lincoln Park, Hostelling International Chicago & Whole Foods Market Lincoln Park

  6:30pm-8:30pm $15.00 person (each attendee will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market gift card)

  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=1805598

   

• Saturday, November 14th

  Health & Wellness Series with Dr. Michael Rosen: 6 Simple Ways to Avoid the Flu

  1:00pm-2:00pm Free!

  Due to popular demand Dr. Michael Rosen will be back to teach this informative class that give you tips on how to stay healthy and feel well during the cold and flu season. You will learn about specific techniques, supplements, and foods your whole family can use to avoid sick days from school and work. Each attendee will receive a free gift. To register, please stop by our customer service desk or call 312 587 0648.

• Saturday, November 14th

  Holiday Sparkling Wine with Veuve Clicquot

  2:00pm-5:00pm

  For more information, please contact our Wine Team at 312 587 0648.

• Saturday, November 14th

  Holiday Tasting & Book Signing with Renee Ferguson, author of "Talk Turkey to Me"

  4:00pm-7:00pm Free! *with the exception of the purchase of "Talk Turkey to Me"

  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 delicacies.  In addition, we are pleased to have special guest, Renee Ferguson, author of "Talk Turkey to Me", on hand to sign her book and give you her expert advice.  Renee was a former turkey hotline expert and has been featured on Food Network's Throwdown with Bobby Flay

• Saturday, November 14th

  Couples in the Kitchen: Mediterranean Nights with A New Dawn Cooking School

  7:00pm-8:30pm $125.00 per couple

  (hands-on, full meal, wine/beer included, registration required)
  You deserve a night on the town with a little sizzle, so take your date out for an evening that will really get things cooking. Or spend an evening cooking, eating, laughing and learning with your best friend, sister, or mom.  Either way, you'll have a great time creating this Mediterranean feast together: artichoke and red pepper flatbread, shaved fennel salad with orange vinaigrette, drunken penne with salmon puttanesca, rosemary-skewered lamb with minted yogurt sauce, lemon olive oil cake.  To register, please visit http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1802964

   

• Monday, November 16th

  Holistic Moms Network Meeting: Green Healthcare with Dr. Steven Koos

  7:00pm-8:30pm Free!

  What is Green Healthcare/Sustainable Medicine?  How is a Holistic approach incorporated within the practice of Green Healthcare?  How is the concept of Green Healthcare being incorporated into public healthcare facilities?  For more info on the Holistic Moms Network, please visit   http://chicagoil.holisticmoms.org and www.holisticmoms.org

   

• Wednesday, November 18th

  Friends of Wine at the Da'Vine Wine Bar: Ted Diamantis of Diamond Imports

  6:00pm-8:00pm

  For more information, please contact our Wine Team at 312 587 0648.

• Wednesday, November 18th

  Sweet Tooth Blues Cooking Class with Suzanne Monroe of Real Life Food

  7:00pm-8:30pm $20.00 per person(each attendee will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market gift card)

  Constantly craving sweets and want to understand why? You can overcome your sugar cravings without willpower or deprivation. In this eye-opening and interactive workshop, Suzanne covers what exactly sugar is, how it affects our bodies,and what we can do to learn from and take charge of our cravings.  To register, please visit http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1805599

   

• Wednesday, November 18th

  Musical Performance by Girls Rock! Chicago

  7:00pm-8:00pm Free!

  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
  

• Saturday, November 21st

  826CHI Food & Writing Presentation

  1:00pm-2:00pm Free!

  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

   

   

• Saturday, November 21st

  Holiday Sparkling Wine with Veuve Clicquot

  2:00pm-5:00pm

  For more information, please contact our Wine Team at 312 587 0648.

• Sunday, November 22nd

  Holiday Tasting

  11:00am - 2:00pm Free!

  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 delicacies. 

• Sunday, November 22nd

  Easy Entertaining: Thanksgiving Workshop with A New Dawn Cooking School

  10:30am-1:30pm $55.00 per person

  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

   

• Sunday, November 22nd

  Easy Entertaining: Everything but the Turkey with A New Dawn Cooking School

  6:30pm-8:30pm $45.00 per person

  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

   

• Wednesday, November 25th

  Riedel Glass Cocktail Reception & Seminar

  6:30pm-9:00pm Price TBD

  For more information, please contact our Wine Team at 312 587 0648.

• Wednesday, November 25th

  Ezra Furman Musical Performance

  6:30pm-7:30pm Free!

  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

   

• Sunday, November 29th

  Sunday Dinner Series with Chef Frank Rossi: Holiday Appetizers

  6:00pm-7:00pm $20.00 per person

  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

   

• Tuesday, December 8th

  Secrets to Lasting Intimacy - for Couples & Singles

  7:00pm-8:00pm Free! Registration Required

  Learn the secrets to lasting intimacy, love and fulfillment! Expand joy, pleasure and creativity in your life! Join Dr. Elsbeth Meuth and Freddy Zental Weaver, the founders and directors of the TantraNova Institute in Chicago, at this workshop where they share their wisdom and heart-opening approach. To register, please stop by our customer service desk or call 312 587 0648.  For more information on the Tantranova Institute, please visit www.tantranova.com   Next class dates are 1/12 and 2/9.

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