Store Calendar

 

Events

• Friday, January 9th

  Foods To Live By Fridays: featuring Kefir & Green Powders

  12:00-2:00 p.m. Free!

  Start the New Year off right with Whole Foods Market and Foods To Live By in 2009 for a healthier new you! Join us every Friday in January for a sampling of some of our favorite Foods To Live By. This week we are tasting recipes that are quick, easy-to-make and nutritious, featuring kefir and green powders. Kefir is a cultured dairy product and is an amalgamation of milk proteins, probiotic bacteria, yeasts and other fermentation byproducts.

• Unibroue Ales

  7:00-8:30 p.m. $10

  Come in and sample Unirboue ales with us! Unibroue is a Canadian brewery and specializes in Belgian-style brews. Space is limited. Early arrival is suggested.

• Saturday, January 10th

  Seafood Sampling: Arctic Char

  11:00-2:00 p.m. Free!

  Come in for a sampling of Arctic Char. Fresh with no added preservatives, this fish tastes like a milder salmon fillet and is carefully monitored in fish farms from Iceland. No antibiotics, land animal-byproducts or added hormones are in the feed-all part of Whole Foods Market Quality Standards.

• Salad Sampling with Bolthouse Farms Dressing

  2:00-6:00 p.m. Free!

  Stop by for a sampling of salad from local vendor Kenter Canyon Farms. We will taste this salad with our new dressings from Bolthouse Farms. Bolthouse uses yogurt instead of mayonnaise as the base for their dressings. They provide less than half the fat and calories of various leading brands - with all of the flavor!

• Frogs Leap Winery

  4:00-5:30 p.m. $10

  Join us for a wine tasting from Frogs Leap Winery. Famous for its sustainable practices, Frogs Leap Winery offers many wines that are also certified organic. Space is limited. Early arrival is suggested.

• Sunday, January 11th

  Seafood Sampling: Arctic Char

  12:00-3:00 p.m. Free!

  Come in for a sampling of Arctic Char. Fresh with no added preservatives, this fish tastes like a milder salmon fillet and is carefully monitored in fish farms from Iceland. No antibiotics, land animal-byproducts or added hormones are in the feed-all part of Whole Foods Market Quality Standards.

• Spanish Wines

  4:00-5:30 p.m. $10

  Join us for a tasting of wines from Spain. We are featuring Spanish wines of great value-hot deals from a hot wine region! Space is limited. Early arrival is suggested.

• Thursday, January 15th

  Whole Deal Sampling

  5:00-7:00 p.m. Free!

  Stop in for a tasting of some great recipes taken from Whole Foods Market's The Whole Deal value guide. Learn how to feast fabulously yet affordably, save beans by learning to cook and party on without parting with too much cash! Come inside to pick up The Whole Deal value guide for over $30 in coupons, 13 budget recipes, money saving tips and more.

• Friday, January 16th

  Foods To Live By Fridays: featuring Seafood... just for the Halibut!

  12:00-2:00 p.m. Free!

  Start the New Year off right with Whole Foods Market and Foods To Live By in 2009 for a healthier new you! Join us every Friday in January for a sampling of some of our favorite Foods To Live By. This week we are featuring Halibut dishes that are perfect for a healthy dinner.

• Beers from Anderson Valley

  7:00-8:30 p.m. $5

  Stop by for a tasting of Anderson Valley beers. Anderson Valley offers a great variety-and with so many different beers, there is something for everyone! Early arrival is suggested.

• Saturday, January 17th

  Savory Pies Sampling

  12:00-3:00 p.m. Free!

  Come in to sample our brand new savory pies! Available in our Prepared Foods department, these pies are exclusive to Whole Foods Market and are made locally in California. We will be sampling three flavors: Meatball, BBQ Chicken and Eggplant Parmesan.

• Reds from Portugal

  4:00-5:30 p.m. $10

  Stop by our wine tasting bar as we explore Portugal wines that go beyond your average Port wine. Discover new flavors at sweet, low prices-minus all the sweet flavors that are traditionally thought to come with Portuguese wine. Space is limited. Early arrival is suggested.

• Sunday, January 18th

  Foods To Live By Tour & Tasting

  12:00 p.m. Free!

  Stop by for a tour of Whole Foods Market Venice! We will show you that budget shopping isn't all about getting the most food for your dollar. Consider also how to get the most benefit from that dollar. More evidence emerges daily regarding the direct connection between what you eat and your health. You can always get cheaper food, but at what cost to your health?

• Reds from Chile

  4:00-5:30 p.m. $10

  Join us as we take our palates down south to Chile in our wine tasting bar. We are sampling white and red wines at great value prices. Space is limited. Early arrival is suggested.

• Monday, January 19th

  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Kids Club

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

  Calling all kids! Stop by and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with us! Join us for a fun arts and crafts activity and eat foods from different cultures. We are celebrating and embracing the diversity of America...just as Dr. King did! Space is limited. Please RSVP at the customer service desk or email sp.ven.marketing@wholefoods.com.

• Friday, January 23rd

  Foods To Live By Fridays: featuring Whole Grain Breads, Quinoa & Oatmeal

  12:00-2:00 p.m. Free!

  Start the New Year off right with Whole Foods Market and Foods To Live By in 2009 for a healthier new you! Join us every Friday in January for a sampling of some of our favorite Foods To Live By. This week we are featuring whole grain breads, quinoa and oatmeal-get the most out of your carbs!

• Introduction to Belgium Ale

  7:00-8:30 p.m. $10

  Learn the basics and gain a new understanding of Belgium Ale in this introduction beer tasting. The first of a five-series tasting. Space is limited. Early arrival is suggested.

• Saturday, January 24th

  Seafood Sampling: Arctic Char

  12:00-3:00 p.m. Free!

  Come in for a sampling of Arctic Char. Fresh with no added preservatives, this fish tastes like a milder salmon fillet and is carefully monitored in fish farms from Iceland. No antibiotics, land animal-byproducts or added hormones are in the feed-all part of Whole Foods Market Quality Standards.

• Bordeaux Wines

  4:00-5:30 p.m. $10

  Stop by our wine tasting bar for taste of wines from the region of Bordeaux in France. Discover classic wines at great value prices. Space is limited. Early arrival is suggested.

• Sunday, January 25th

  Seafood Sampling: Arctic Char

  12:00-3:00 p.m. Free!

  Come in for a sampling of Arctic Char. Fresh with no added preservatives, this fish tastes like a milder salmon fillet and is carefully monitored in fish farms from Iceland. No antibiotics, land animal-byproducts or added hormones are in the feed-all part of Whole Foods Market Quality Standards.

• Chianti Wines

  4:00-5:30 p.m. $10

  Stop by our wine tasting bar as we explore the wine region of Chianti, Italy. Don't let the rumors fool you-Chianti is more than just a table decoration. Discover more about Chianti wines and how they offer amazing food pairings. Space is limited. Early arrival is suggested.

• Friday, January 30th

  Foods To Live By Fridays: featuring Citrus Flavors

  12:00-2:00 p.m. Free!

  Start the New Year off right with Whole Foods Market and Foods To Live By in 2009 for a healthier new you! Join us every Friday in January for a sampling of some of our favorite Foods To Live By. This week we are featuring some of our favorite winter citrus recipes.

• Barley Wine Ales

  7:00-8:30 p.m. $10

  Warm up this winter with a sampling of our Barley Wine Ales. Barley Wine Ales are perfect for these cold winter months! Space is limited. Early arrival is suggested.

• Saturday, January 31st

  Health & Wellness Day

  12:00-4:00 p.m. Free!

  Have you kept your New Year's resolution? Stop by for a day that is devoted to your health! Our vendors can help give you ideas to stay on track through exercise and fitness, to cleanses and healthy diets. Come in for samples, new ideas and information to improve your health and wellness!

• Zinfandel Wines

  4:00-5:30 p.m. $10

  Stop by our wine tasting bar for a tasting of Zinfandel wines. Known to be California's grape, Zinfandels can actually be found in many states all over the country and in Italy. Space is limited. Early arrival is suggested.

Notices

Kid's Club

Attention kids! Stop by and join our Kid's Club! As a member, you will get your own membership card; this card entitles you to get a coupon for a free product in the store every time you visit and present the card to the Customer Service desk. Also, you will be invited to special gatherings and events only for members! Membership is free and cards are available at Customer Service!

Scrip

We are pleased to announce the return of Scrip! One of our company's core values is to give back 5% of our net profits to our communities. Since many groups told us that scrip is the best way for them to raise much–needed funds for their programs, we are reinstating the program as a service to our local non–profit organizations and schools.
You can order through regional scrip Correct spelling hotline at 818–501–8484, ext. 224. Or, you can also make requests, through email at SP.Scrip@wholefoods.com. If your organization was actively ordering scrip on a regular basis from us, there is no need to fill out any paperwork. We look forward to working with your organizations through this program!

School Store Tours

Whole Foods Market is an educational, hands–on, earth–friendly and tasty field trip destination for all ages. To set up a tour for your school or group, please call 310.566.9480 or email sp.ven.marketing@wholefoods.com