Store Calendar

Class Registration
48 hour advance registration along with payment (if necessary) is requested to reserve your place in a class. Register for classes in person at the customer service desk or call 608.233.9566 (unless otherwise noted). To receive a refund, please allow us 24 hours notice to cancel a class. All classes must be registered for in advance unless otherwise noted.

• Tuesday, March 16th

  Whole Foods Market Local Producers Forum

  6:00-8:00 p.m. Free

  Whole Foods Market Madison is actively searching for local vendors who are passionate about the highest quality, unique natural and organic foods made in the community we serve. Join us for this first time open forum to hear more information on how local products are incorporated into Whole Foods Market. Not a producer, but just curious about our local foraging process? All Madison community members are welcome to stop in, hear from Whole Foods Market's Midwest Local Product Forager, Madison Department Leaders, and a few folks who have gone through the process themselves. Questions and discussion will follow presentation. Forum is free, but space is limited, so please register at our Customer Service Desk or by calling 608.233.9566 today!

• Wednesday, March 17th

  St. Patrick's Day Stout & Whole Trade Chocolate Tasting

  4:00-6:00 p.m. Free

  Stop in and try a delicious, hearty stout this St. Patrick's Day along with a few wonderful Whole Trade Chocolates. As an added bonus, donate $5 or more to the Whole Planet Foundation during the tasting and get a bar of Whole Trade Chocolate for free!

• Wednesday, March 17th

  Leapin' Leprechauns

  4:30-6:00 p.m. $5

  Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by making traditional Irish Soda Bread and homemade butter!  Not to forgetting to add some green, we will also create our very own Leprechaun Ice Cream Floats!  Ages 6-12

• Wednesday, March 17th

  Hypnosis: The Power of the Mind

  7:00-8:00 p.m. Free

  Join Louise Ennis PhD to learn how to best utilize your mind to create change in your life.  Hypnosis can be utilized to aid in behavioral changes, reduce anxiety, or treat symptoms associated with IBS.  All without any negative side effects.  

• Thursday, March 18th

  Greens & Grains 101

  12:00-1:00 p.m. $10

  Dark, leafy greens and whole grains are good for you and taste good too! Not sure which to buy or how to prepare (or pronounce!) them? Learn fun and easy techniques as Caitlin and Amanda whip up a variety of greens and grains including kale, quinoa, chard, wheat berries and more!

• Thursday, March 18th

  Vom Fass: "What do I do with this Chicken?"

  6:30-8:30 p.m. $25 (please sign up directly with Vom Fass)

  Whole chicken: where do you even start? How many times have you been seduced to purchase a succulent whole chicken with wonderful plans only to come up with nothing once at home? Time for a few ideas from our friends at Vom Fass! Sign up and learn how to cut that chicken down to useful pieces for delicious meals all week long.

• Friday, March 19th

  Camping in the Great Indoors

  4:30-6:00 p.m. $10

  Just because it is chilly in Wisconsin doesn't mean we can't go camping!  We will whip up the camping treats so scrumptious we might just forget we are inside!  Come make your very own Gooey S 'more Bars and Classic Campfire Tinfoil Dinners. Ages 6-12

• Saturday, March 20th

  Safe and Effective Natural Treatments for Allergies

  2:00-3:30 p.m. Free

  What better way to start off the first day of spring than learning how to naturally manage allergies?  Join a team of natural treatment specialists from the Center for Natural Medicine as they provide health tips for the Spring Season.  Tips will include dietary, nutritional, herbal, and lifestyle approaches common to naturopathic care.  

• Monday, March 22nd

  First Tastes: Adventures in Baby Food Making

  6:00-7:30 p.m $15

  A whole "new" way to nourish and provide for your baby - make your own baby food!  Travel back to your grandma's days by preparing your baby's meals in the safety of your own kitchen.  Not only can you save money but you can also give your baby fresh, wholesome food made by you.  Join Tara Verma, local mommy and baby food maker, as she demonstrates the basics of how to make, store and serve your little ones their first foods.  Information on the best fruits and vegetables for your little ones and sample recipes will be provided.   Parents or parents-to-be will have time to share tips, ask questions and taste test some yummy creations as well.

• Tuesday, March 23rd

  Celebrating the Whole Planet

  4:30-6:00 p.m. $10 Donation to the Whole Planet Foundation

  To celebrate the Whole Planet Foundation we will create dishes from around the world.  We will make Indian Vegetable Samosas and Central American Tres Leches Cake.  All the proceeds from this class will go to The Whole Planet Foundation, supporting entrepreneurial women in impoverished countries.  Ages 6-12

• Wednesday, March 24th

  Transforming Stress

  6:30-7:30 p.m. Free

  Join Kelly Hora M.Ac. and learn how to transform stress and create a personal plan to respond to stress in a positive way.  We will explore Acupuncture and Chinese medicine's holistic approach to stress, as well as lifestyle choices you can make to support yourself.  We will begin with an overview of the physiology of stress, then complete a self-reflection worksheet to generate new tools and approaches to stress and how we respond.

• Thursday, March 25th

  Healthy Bodies, Healthy Budgets Value Tour

  5:30-6:30 p.m. Free, but please register 48 hours in advance!

  Here at Whole Foods Market, we believe everyone should be able to afford to eat quality food. If you think higher quality always means higher price, think again! We offer real food, all free of artificial ingredients and hydrogenated fats, at the best possible price. Take our store tour to learn how you can get the most for your money every day. Meet at the Customer Service Desk. Due to space limitations, 48 hour advance registration is required. 

• Thursday, March 25th

  Indian Cooking

  6:00-8:30 p.m. $25

  Come learn to transform basic everyday ingredients into delectable Indian dishes.  We will explore authentic light Indian dishes that will not be short on flavor.  For the entrée enjoy Marinated Fish baked with tangy tomato sauce, black mustard seeds and cilantro, accompanied by Fragrant Basmati Rice with whole spices and black cumin seeds, as well as Spicy Potatoes.  Experience how humble potatoes can be transformed into a delightfully tasty dish using basic Indian spices and fresh herbs.

• Friday, March 26th

  Gluten Free Gang: Gnocchi

  4:30-6:00 p.m. $5

  Come see how delicious gluten free Italian can be by making homemade gnocchi!  Gnocchi (Nyok-kee) is a pillow-like potato dumpling from northern Italy.  Gnocchi is fun to make and will soon be your family's new favorite dish! Ages 6-12

• Saturday, March 27th

  French Cooking 101: for teens!

  12:00-1:30 p.m. $10

  Master the basics of preparing a traditional 4 course French meal.  We will build our menu off the French classic by Ginette Mathiot, "I Know How to Cook", recently translated into English for the first time!  It never hurts to have a few classic French dishes in your repertoire.  Inquire with Caitlin for full menu details.  Ages 13-17 

• Saturday, March 27th

  Earth Hour

  8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Free

  Join us as we celebrate Earth Hour by dimming our cooler and interior lights. But don't worry, the store will still be open! Shop and celebrate with us in the cooking classroom in a candlelight toast to mother earth with environmentally-friendly refreshments. You can also participate in Earth Hour in your own home! Dim or turn off your lights to help raise awareness of energy conservation and make a difference in slowing climate change. Sign up and learn more at www.myearthhour.org.

• Monday, March 29th

  Whole Planet Foundation Vegetarian Dinner & Fundraiser

  6:00-7:30 p.m $15 donation to the Whole Planet Foundation

  As part of our Whole Planet Foundation Prosperity Campaign, join Caitlin and Amanda as they lead you through a scrumptious vegetarian menu of recipes inspired by microcredit clients around the world, including: Ethiopian-Style Chickpea Stew, Vegetable Biryani with Cashews, Coconut Bread and Mango Agua Fresca.

• Tuesday, March 30th

  Pizza for Pints

  10:00-11:00 a.m. $5

  Come with your favorite grown up and make your very own pizza from scratch! We will shape and top our own personal pizzas.  While they bake we will decorate yummy fruit dessert pizzas! Ages 3-5

• Tuesday, March 30th

  Bento Box Lunches: Pack the Fun in Lunch

  6:00-7:30 p.m. $15

  Pack your child a fun, healthy and creative lunch by learning the art of making Bento Box lunches for your children from instructor Tara Verma. The Japanese style lunch art is a way to express yourself while making lunchtime exciting. Whether your child/children are at home or school this class is for you. Attendees will have a chance to put their skills to practice and make a treat to take home. 

• Wednesday, March 31st

  Pakistani Cuisine

  6:00-8:00 p.m. $25

  This evening Huma Siddiqui, local author and host of NBC's White Jasmine Cuisine, will share with us how to transform ordinary chicken into something succulent and exotic.  The menu will include: Exotic Chicken, tender chicken cooked with spinach, garlic and ginger; Matar Pulao, basmati rice with green peas and whole spices; Tomato Chutney, a wonderful spicy tomato sauce with cumin, cilantro and green onions; and Rasmalai, baked ricotta cheese with green cardamoms and soaked in creamy milk.

Notices

• January - March

  One Dime at a Time for REAP's Farm to School Program

  Eliminate single-use plastic bags and develop stronger communities all at the same time with our One Dime at a Time campaign. Whole Foods Market offers a 10 cent refund for each grocery bag that customers bring in to reuse. Just tell your cashier you'd like to give your 10 cent refund to our current community partner! This January through March, your dimes will go to REAP's Farm to School Program, a grassroots initiative whose goal is to enhance Wisconsin schools' existing meal programs by introducing fresh, nutritious, local and sustainably grown food to children. The program, like similar "farm-to-school" programs around the country, provide opportunities for children to reconnect with their natural world, strengthen links between the classroom and the lunchroom, and help establish a stable market for local farmers and processors. Visit http://www.reapfoodgroup.org/Programs-Events/farm-to-school.html for more information.

• Wednesday, February 3 - Wednesday, March 3

  Whole Trade Guarantee Awareness Month

  At Whole Foods Market, we believe we have a responsibility toward all entities involved in our business: our customers, shareholders, Team Members, suppliers, the environment and, not least of all, our community. To us, community transcends the boundaries of our cities to the places from which we source our products, many of which are in developing countries. As a result, we have created the Whole Trade Guarantee, an extension of our values that lets you rest assured that you are buying the best for you, for your community, and your world. Whole Trade Guarantee products must: Meet our high Quality Standards, Provide more money to producers, Ensure better wages and working conditions for workers, and Utilize sound environmental practices. Plus, with each purchase of those products, 1% of the retail price goes to the Whole Planet Foundation, which is creating real results in the fight against poverty.

• Wednesday, February 17 - Wednesday, March 31

  Whole Planet Foundation Prosperity Fundraiser

  The Whole Planet 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. For these six weeks, Whole Foods Market will be striving to achieve huge goals to help reduce poverty. Join us in empowering entrepreneurs in the global community by donating to the Whole Planet Foundation. Enter your name to win a gift basket filled with our Whole Trade items placed in a beautiful Blessing Basket® every time you donate to the Foundation! 

• Whole Foods Market Birthday and Private Parties

  Whole Foods Market Madison offers parties for children ages three and up! No matter what your taste or style, we have a party for you. We can help you celebrate any event, whether it's a birthday, back-to-school event, sports party, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, or any other reason you can think to celebrate! Whole Foods Market is here to help make any party exceptionally memorable! Contact Associate Marketing Specialist Caitlin Way at 608.233.9566 x520 or caitlin.way@wholefoods.com to receive more information.