Store Calendar

Learn how to eat and live well for less at Whole Foods Market Town & Country

Every Monday & Tuesday
Children's Story Time in the Whole Lifestyle Center
10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Free

Every Tuesday & Thursday
Rotisserie Chickens are just $5.99 each (normally $7.99)

Every Wednesday & Friday
1 topping 16" pizzas are just $8.99 (normally $11.99)

Every Saturday & Sunday
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Enjoy brunch in our café

Check out all of our exciting classes and events! 

Register online by clicking the Register Now! button or at our customer service center by calling 636-527-1160. Acteva is a registration sponsor of our Whole Lifestyle Center.

Class sizes are limited, so please register early! Please register online by clicking the "Register Now!" button, at our Customer Service desk in person, or by calling 636-527-1160. If there is a fee for the class, payment is required at the time of registration. More registration and cancellation information is at the bottom of this page.

Whole Lifestyle Center Classes & Special Events

• Friday, February 5

  Child-Free Lunch or Shopping Experience for All Parents

  12 - 2:00 pm Free

  With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

  Parents, now you can enjoy a child-free shopping experience between the hours of 12 - 2 pm every Friday this month. You could also have lunch with friends without any interruptions! Drop your child off any time during these hours. Diane will be hosting fun activities like reading, crafts or coloring near our Customer Service Center. A healthy snack will be provided.

• Friday, February 5

  YogaKids

  4 - 5:00 pm $35 per child for the four class series

  With Michaela Turner, Certified YogaKids Teacher

  Join us each Friday this month for an introduction to yoga for very young children ages 1 to 4. Done in conjunction with Children's Classic songs, the yoga is fast moving and FUN. Parents will enjoy being with their children and will work up quite a sweat. Older siblings are also welcome. Advanced registration is required.

• Saturday, February 6

  Big Game Samplefest

  1 - 4:00 pm Free

  Come to this event for epicurean inspiration as well as quick and easy recipes to impress your guests. Sample your way through the store to discover everything you need to make last minute party preparation a snap.

• Saturday, February 6

  Store Tour with our Value Guru: Balanced Meals without Breaking the Bank

  2 - 3:30 pm Free

  With Marcia Whelan, Marketing Team Leader, and/or Courtney Bell, In-store Educator

  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 Center. Due to space limitations, advance registration is required. Receive a free goody bag filled with products and special offers (one per family).

• Sunday, February 7

  Pizza Special

  In honor of the Big Game, our delicious all-natural hearth-baked one-topping 16-inch pizzas from our deli will be on sale for just $8.99 each. Please call in advance to place your order.

• Sunday, February 7

  Health Starts Here: Try Pasta with Greens & Feta

  12 - 3:00 pm Free

  With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

  Join Diane in our Grocery Department for ideas to add some extra nutritional kick to the weeknight dinner staple - pasta. Stop by to sample a quick and easy dish that is both flavorful and flexible for kids of all ages. Variations of greens such as arugula, watercress and endive will be sampled with this great recipe!

• Monday, February 8

  Story Time

  10:30 - 11:00 am Free

  With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

  Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

• Tuesday, February 9

  Story Time

  10:30 - 11:00 am Free

  With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

  Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

• Tuesday, February 9

  Gluten Free Celebrations

  6:30 - 8:30 pm $130 for the 4-class Boot Camp or $35 for each class

  With Maya Bradstreet, AADP Certified Holistic Health Counselor

  In this class, we'll prepare and feast on gluten free cocktails and hors d'oeuvres fit for a fancy party. Get tips on taking your gluten-free knowledge to the next gourmet level! Feast on: Waldorf Endive Boats, Roasted Eggplant roll-ups, Minted Lamb Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce, Spring Rolls, and Truffles. 

• Wednesday, February 10

  All Natural Solutions to the 4 A's - Asthma, Allergies, Autism and ADHD

  6:30 - 8:30 pm $5

  With Dr. Olivia Joseph, DC, Clinical Nutritionist, Certified Acupuncturist

  Learn how to manage these conditions with diet changes, and research proven nutritional supplements. Advanced testing options for food allergies and brain chemistry will be discussed. Leave this seminar with your questions answered, and empowered with the knowledge to take your family's health into your own hands. Dr. Olivia Joseph is a certified clinical nutritionist, acupuncturist and chiropractor who has been treating the 4 A's among many other conditions naturally in her private practice in O'Fallon, MO.

• Thursday, February 11

  Sparkling Wine and Chocolate

  6:30 - 8:00 pm $25

  With Jill Aboussie, Sommelier and Wine Educator

  Sparkling wine and chocolate have been considered decadent and romantic foods since the beginning of time. Let's get an early start celebrating Valentine's Day and taste through some of the world's best sparkling wines while pairing them with amazing chocolates. In this class, we will taste Champagne and other sparklers from France, Cava from Spain, Prosecco from Italy and pair them with several different kinds of beautiful chocolates. Cheers!

• Friday, February 12

  Teaching Your Baby to Sign

  10:30 - 11:00 am Free

  With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

  Sign language gives your baby the ability to express his or her important needs and thoughts many months before they are physically capable of speaking and eliminates frustration for both parents and infants. Babies from 6 months are ready to begin learning to sign. Come to Whole Foods Market with your infant and learn how and meet other new parents. Each session we will learn three signs and review those we have already learned.

• Friday, February 12

  Child-Free Lunch or Shopping Experience for All Parents

  12 - 2:00 pm Free

  With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

  Parents, now you can enjoy a child-free shopping experience between the hours of 12 - 2 pm every Friday this month. You could also have lunch with friends without any interruptions! Drop your child off any time during these hours. Diane will be hosting fun activities like reading, crafts or coloring near our Customer Service Center. A healthy snack will be provided.

• Saturday, February 13

  The Little Bit Foundation

  12 - 4:00 pm Free

  The first 50 customers to stop by the Little Bit Foundation table this day to learn more about this great local resource will recieve a free reusable shopping bag! 

  The Little Bit Foundation (TLBF) was born in 2001 out of a small request from an inner city school teacher and has grown into serving over 2,600 students in 12 schools throughout the St. Louis area. TLBF's 100+ volunteers develop strong partnerships with sponsored schools to offer consistent, empowering hope to children in need.  TLBF's presence in the schools, working one-on-one with each child, combined with providing basic necessities such as clothing, shoes and coats, ensures each child's personal dignity and breaks down the barriers to learning and succeeding.  This consistent interaction, combined with these basic necessities has the power to change lives. 

  Throughout January, February and March customers who bring their own shopping bags to Whole Foods Market Town & Country have the option to keep their 10 cent per bag refund or donate it to The Little Bit Foundation. 

• Saturday, February 13

  Valentine's Day Samplefest

  1 - 4:00 pm Free

  Sample your way through the aisles to discover creative and romantic ways to spoil your sweetheart this year. From classic to chic, from value to gourmet, our endless gift and celebration options ensure you will find the perfect gift for your budget. Look for some of our departments featuring a few of our Whole Trade products!

• Monday, February 15

  Story Time

  10:30 - 11:00 am Free

  With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

  Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

• Tuesday, February 16

  Story Time

  10:30 - 11:00 am Free

  With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

  Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

• Tuesday, February 16

  Backyard Chickens

  6:30 - 8:30 pm $10

  With Dorene Olson, TARA Training and Behavior, Teaching Animals with Respect and Affection

  Come to this class to learn everything you need to know to raise a few chickens in your own backyard. These small but fascinating pets will provide you with joy as well as healthy organic eggs. Come to this hands on class and take home some great resources including the last issue of Back Yard Poultry, a publication that has been wildly revived since going out of circulation in the 1980's and is now one of the hottest publications today!

• Wednesday, February 17

  Whole Planet Foundation Prosperity Fundraiser & Giveaway

  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. The first 100 donors get a FREE reusable totebag.  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!

• Friday, February 19

  Child-Free Lunch or Shopping Experience for All Parents

  12 - 2:00 pm Free

  With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

  Parents, now you can enjoy a child-free shopping experience between the hours of 12 - 2 pm every Friday this month. You could also have lunch with friends without any interruptions! Drop your child off any time during these hours. Diane will be hosting fun activities like reading, crafts or coloring near our Customer Service Center. A healthy snack will be provided.

• Saturday, February 20

  Team Challenge Informational Meeting

  10:00 am Free

  Team Challenge is The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's endurance training program. Participants run or walk a half marathon while helping the Foundation raise funds to find a cure for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.  Come to this meeting to learn more about their summer 2010 season in our Whole Lifestyle Center.  This season they are recruiting runners & walkers for the Boston 13.1 Marathon on June 27, 2010 and The Napa Valley to Sonoma Half Marathon on July 18, 2010.  

   

   

• Sunday, February 21

  How to Rid Sugar Cravings Cooking Class

  2 - 4:00 pm $25

  With Angelina Bertani, Certified Holistic Health Counselor
  Has your childhood "sweet-tooth" morphed into what feels more like a real addiction to sugar? Have you tried countless times to follow all the "expert" advice on ending sugar cravings, but with no success? Do you oftentimes feel depressed or anxious, and the sugar seems to calm you down or provide stress relief? Do you know it's affecting your weight but can't bear to part with this beloved source of joy? This class will lay out the top ten foods that help to rid sugar cravings easily without a battle, balance blood sugar, lose weight, and give your body the energy it's seeking.

• Monday, February 22

  Story Time

  10:30 - 11:00 am Free

  With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

  Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

• Tuesday, February 23

  Story Time

  10:30 - 11:00 am Free

  With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

  Does your child love stories? Relax and engage your child's imagination with a variety of fun books. Open to all ages, and especially geared towards young ones and parents. We'll also have some yummy treats on hand for you to enjoy and a fun activity for you to participate in.

• Tuesday, February 23

  Food from the Ground Up: Mindful Eating

  6 - 8:00 pm $25

  With Bridgette Kossor, Macrobiotic/Plant-based Lifestyle Educator

  So often we eat without actually being engaged in the action. During the month of celebrating love, experience the practice of being in the moment and fully receiving nourishment, flavor and energy while you eat. This time and food is just for you! Our menu will include a creamy, rich Chickpea Soup, Garlic and Lemon Vegetables with Jasmine Rice, ending with Blissful Chocolate Dipped Fruit. All recipes are plant-based, healthy and supportive for balancing health, weight and body issues, along with energy awareness.

• Friday, February 26

  Teaching Your Baby to Sign

  10:30 - 11:00 am Free

  With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

  Sign language gives your baby the ability to express his or her important needs and thoughts many months before they are physically capable of speaking and eliminates frustration for both parents and infants. Babies from 6 months are ready to begin learning to sign. Come to Whole Foods Market with your infant and learn how and meet other new parents. Each session we will learn three signs and review those we have already learned.

• Friday, February 26

  Child-Free Lunch or Shopping Experience for All Parents

  12 - 2:00 pm Free

  With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

  Parents, now you can enjoy a child-free shopping experience between the hours of 12 - 2 pm every Friday this month. You could also have lunch with friends without any interruptions! Drop your child off any time during these hours. Diane will be hosting fun activities like reading, crafts or coloring near our Customer Service Center. A healthy snack will be provided.

• Saturday, February 27

  Protein and Push Ups

  12 - 2:00 pm Free

  With Diane Van Booven, Whole Foods Market Kids Club Coordinator and Matt Gerding, District Manager with Club Fitness

  Whole Foods Market and Club Fitness are teaming up because nutritious food and active kids are the recipe for a healthy family. Join Diane and Matt in our Café. Diane will be sampling a quick and easy recipe for High Protein Squares which are a cost-saving replacement for single serving energy bars athletic kids devour. Matt will offer a push up challenge. Each child will receive a surprise just for trying!

• Sunday, February 28

  Health Starts Here: Raw Kale Salad

  12 - 3:00 pm Free

  With Diane Van Booven, Kids Club Coordinator

  Kale is the food that offers the most nutrition per calorie and is high in calcium, fiber, vitamins and folic acid. Come see Diane in our Prepared Foods Department and sample some of our raw kale salad. If you are scared of greens, this event is for you! You will be delighted that this simple recipe makes this dark green veggie surprisingly delicious.

• Sunday, February 28

  Raw Foods with Dr. Kincaid - International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month

  2 - 4:00 pm $25

  With Dr. Rosa Kinkaid, M.D. Board Certified Family Physician and 26-year raw food advocate

  Join Dr. Kincaid each month to explore common health problems and how to utilize the medicinal and healing properties of raw, uncooked vegetarian foods to alleviate and prevent disease. Participate in a hands-on workshop where you will prepare a complete meal to enjoy as well as learn the vitamin and mineral content of the recipes and healing properties. This month, holistic prenatal health care will be discussed with emphasis on protein and nutritional requirements for mother and unborn baby. What are the most common cause of birth defects? Can they be avoided?

• Sunday, February 28

  Healthy Planet Expo

  10:00 am - 4:00 pm $8, Children under 16 Free

  At the Webster Groves Recreation Center

  Stop by our booth at this popular event which will include more than 70 exhibitors offering a variety of eco-friendly, healthy and natural products, services and information. Eco-Friendly businesses will be on hand to show you how you can live a "greener" and more sustainable life at home, the office and in the community. They'll have live music, drawings for prizes, free samples, food, wine and beer tastings, and free health screenings and chair massages. If you are interested in living a healthier and more eco-friendly life, then don't miss this event! Plenty of door prizes and something for everyone in the family!

Registration and Cancellation Information

Whole Foods Market offers these classes for your benefit. The information presented represents the views of the lecturer and may or may not reflect the views of Whole Foods Market. As always, you should decide what is appropriate for you and your lifestyle.  Classes fill up fast.  Please sign up early.  For preparation purposes, registration for adult classes ends at noon on the day of the class, and registration for children's classes ends 24 hours prior to the event.  Payment is due at the time of registration.  Please notify us of any special dietary restrictions when you register. 

Sold Out Classes

Only patrons that have prepaid for classes will be eligible to attend if the class is sold out. To be added to the waiting list for a sold out class, email us at marcia.whelan@wholefoods.com and specify the class, date and number of people wanting to attend. We will contact you if availability opens up.

Cancellations

If you need to cancel attendance at a class, please contact Marcia Whelan at 636-527-1160. A class credit will be given if you cancel within 48 hours prior to the class start time. No class credits will be provided for cancellations less than 48 hours. Cancellations left on E-mail or faxed to the store will not be honored. Online registrations will have a small service fee subtracted from their refund. Whole Foods Market has the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment or instructor illness. You will be contacted by phone regarding the cancellation and you will receive a class credit or a refund.

Questions?

Email our Marketing Specialist at marcia.whelan@wholefoods.com to inquire about private cooking classes or tours.

All Classes are demonstration style, unless designated "hands-on" in the class description. You will be able to sample the foods prepared during the class. All cooking classes provide a complementary beverage that could include mineral water or wine to appropriately compliment the foods. The number of class participants is limited due to the size of the room. Please be sure to make your reservations early.