February 2013

Sun
03
Health Starts Here: Demo
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ Fremont, Health Starts Here corner
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Health Starts Here: Demo
Sunday, February 3rd
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Fremont, Health Starts Here corner

 

Health Starts Here demo- stop by and say hello to Brittany and see what she's got cooking for you!

Sun
03
Sudsy Sundays: Beer Tasting
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Specialty Department
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Sudsy Sundays: Beer Tasting
Sunday, February 3rd
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Specialty Department, Free

 

Chris, our beer buyer has one of the best jobs in the store. Each and every week he samples his top picks. Come chat about your favorite beers with Chris. 

 

Sun
03
Sunday Beer Tastings with Chris
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Fremont, Specialty Department
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Sunday Beer Tastings with Chris
Sunday, February 3rd
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fremont, Specialty Department, Free

 

Chris, our beer buyer has one of the best jobs in the store. Each and every week he samples his top picks. Come chat about your favorite beers with Chris. Must have proof of ID

Wed
06
Vitamix Roadshow!
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM @ Fremont
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Vitamix Roadshow!
Wednesday, February 6th
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Fremont

The Vitamix Roadshow is here! Today through Sunday, stop in to see what Rachel is creating with the versatile Vitamix! You might even want to take one home with you...

Wed
06
Health Starts Here Plant Strong Demo and 28 Day Check In
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Fremont
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Health Starts Here Plant Strong Demo and 28 Day Check In
Wednesday, February 6th
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Fremont , Free

 

Plant Strong: Come to the Health Starts Here corner where Brittany, our Healthy Eating Specialist, will be sharing easy and delicious bean and grain recipes. We will also be discussing the benefits of reconfiguring your plate to be plant strong!

Thu
07
Valentine’s Fest 2013: Feed your Sweeties! Benefit for the Northeast Portland Backpack Lunch Program
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Fremont
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Valentine’s Fest 2013: Feed your Sweeties! Benefit for the Northeast Portland Backpack Lunch Program
Thursday, February 7th
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fremont, $10 per adult; kids under 12 eat free!

 

Whether they’re kids or adults, we bet you have a valentine in your life!  Join us for this fun tasting event. We invite you to wind your way through the store with your Valentine’s Punch Card and enjoy your meal. There will be sweets, there will be savories, and we hope there will be a smile on your face when you’re through! 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Northeast Portland Backpack Lunch Program, which provides lunches to school children at four area schools (Woodlawn, Tina Clegg, Harvey Scott, and King) who are on free or reduced-price lunch programs. With this program, they are assured of at least two meals over the weekend. Please rsvp with the number in your party to erin.rosvold@wholefoods.com so we can ensure enough food for everyone.   

Our irresistible menu for the evening:

  • Cocoa & Espresso Dusted Tri-tip Sliders on Chalah Buns with Green Peppercorn Aioli and Cole Slaw
  • Mole Beef Stew
  • Sea Scallops dusted with chocolate
  • Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
  • Drinking Chocolate
  • Assorted Chocolates
  • Chocolate Decadence
  • Brownies

 

Thu
07
Thursday Wine Tastings
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Fremont, Specialty Department
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Thursday Wine Tastings
Thursday, February 7th
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fremont, Specialty Department, Free

 

Meet Jeremy, our Wine Buyer & sample his picks for free! Must have proof of ID

Thu
07
Twitter Chat: Romancing the Food
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Online
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Twitter Chat: Romancing the Food
Thursday, February 7th
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Online, Free

Food and love just seem to go hand-in-hand. Join us from 6pm to 7pm CST as we talk about food that inspires love, showing your love through food, and all things Valentine's Day. Follow #wfmdish on Twitter to share your ideas and inspirations.

Sat
09
Health Starts Here: Valentine’s Delight!
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Fremont
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Health Starts Here: Valentine’s Delight!
Saturday, February 9th
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Fremont, Free

 

Hey kids! How about making your own chocolate truffle? Sign up in advance at Guest Services or email Brittany.sandoval@wholefoods.com to join Brittany in making a healthier version of this beloved treat.

 

Sat
09
Health Starts Here: Demo
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Fremont
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Health Starts Here: Demo
Saturday, February 9th
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Fremont, Free

 

 

 

Sun
10
Sudsy Sundays: Beer Tasting
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Specialty Department
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Sudsy Sundays: Beer Tasting
Sunday, February 10th
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Specialty Department, Free

 

Chris, our beer buyer has one of the best jobs in the store. Each and every week he samples his top picks. Come chat about your favorite beers with Chris. 

 

Sun
10
Sunday Beer Tastings with Chris
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Fremont, Specialty Department
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Sunday Beer Tastings with Chris
Sunday, February 10th
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fremont, Specialty Department, Free

 

Chris, our beer buyer has one of the best jobs in the store. Each and every week he samples his top picks. Come chat about your favorite beers with Chris. Must have proof of ID

Wed
13
Customized Cookies!
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Fremont Bakery
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Customized Cookies!
Wednesday, February 13th
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Fremont Bakery, $3.99

Feed your love. Tempt your love. Show your love. With a cookie!

Come on in and decorate a cookie for that special someone! While supplies last….

Meet us in the Bakery from 4-6pm on either (or both!) days!!

 

 

Wed
13
Health Starts Here Whole Food Demo and 28 Day Challenge Check In
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Fremont
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Health Starts Here Whole Food Demo and 28 Day Challenge Check In
Wednesday, February 13th
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Fremont, Free

 

Whole Foods: Come to the Health Starts Here corner where Brittany, our Healthy Eating Specialist, will be making healthy sweet treats just in time for Valentine's day. We will be discussing how to overcome sugar cravings and how to use alternative whole food sweeteners.

Thu
14
Thursday Wine Tastings
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Fremont, Specialty Department
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Thursday Wine Tastings
Thursday, February 14th
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fremont, Specialty Department, Free

 

Meet Jeremy, our Wine Buyer & sample his picks for free! Must have proof of ID

Thu
14
Shop with the Healthy Eating Specialist
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Fremont
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Shop with the Healthy Eating Specialist
Thursday, February 14th
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fremont, Free

 

Please join Brittany, our Healthy Eating Specialist and learn how to make healthier choices while shopping. She will also share how to integrate healthy lifestyle habits into your daily life to give you more energy and thrive this year! Please contact guest services to sign up or email Brittany at Brittany.Sandoval@wholefoods.com

Thu
14
Twitter Chat: Things We Love
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Online
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Twitter Chat: Things We Love
Thursday, February 14th
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Online, Free

Sunsets, butterfly kisses from a child, a perfectly sweet strawberry. There are so many things love in life. Join us on Twitter from 6pm to 7pm CST as we explore all of the things we love. Follow #wfmdish to share your thoughts. 

Fri
15
One Day Sale!
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM @ Fremont and all Portland area stores
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One Day Sale!
Friday, February 15th
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Fremont and all Portland area stores

Every Friday, we'll have a carefully selected item on offer for a great price.

Stop on by and see what we've got. We love to save you money!

Sun
17
Mediterranean Meal Benefit for Sabin School
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Fremont
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Mediterranean Meal Benefit for Sabin School
Sunday, February 17th
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fremont, $10 per guest; children under 12 eat free!

 

Join us for this delicious benefit event! We’ll be serving up heart-healthy themed favorites from each department that will remind you why we all love Heart Health Month!

 

Here's the Menu:

 

Whole Wheat Pita Bread

Olives

Greek Salad

Tabouli

Mjeddrah (A middle eastern stew of lentils and brown rice)

Green Garbanzo Falafel with Garlic Tahihi Dipping Sauce

Fresh Fruit

 

Hungry yet?! :)

 

100% of the proceeds will benefit the Sabin School’s participation in the American Heart Association’s Jump for Heart Program. Please rsvp with the number in your party to lindsie.campbell@heart.org , subject line: AHA benefit. See you there!

Sun
17
Sudsy Sundays: Beer Tasting
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Specialty Department
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Sudsy Sundays: Beer Tasting
Sunday, February 17th
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Specialty Department, Free

 

Chris, our beer buyer has one of the best jobs in the store. Each and every week he samples his top picks. Come chat about your favorite beers with Chris. 

 

Sun
17
Sunday Beer Tastings with Chris
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Fremont, Specialty Department
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Sunday Beer Tastings with Chris
Sunday, February 17th
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fremont, Specialty Department, Free

 

Chris, our beer buyer has one of the best jobs in the store. Each and every week he samples his top picks. Come chat about your favorite beers with Chris. Must have proof of ID

Mon
18
Weekday Deals!
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM @ Fremont, and all other Portland Metro Whole Foods Markets
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Weekday Deals!
Monday, February 18th
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Fremont, and all other Portland Metro Whole Foods Markets

 

Special Savings in prepared foods Monday through Friday:

Monday: Rotisserie Chicken $6.99, save $3

Tuesday: Buy one get one free pizza

Wednesday: $15.99 family meal, save $3

Thursday: Pot Pies, $3.99; save 33%

Friday: $13.99 Lasagna

Thu
21
Thursday Wine Tastings
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Fremont, Specialty Department
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Thursday Wine Tastings
Thursday, February 21st
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fremont, Specialty Department, Free

 

Meet Jeremy, our Wine Buyer & sample his picks for free! Must have proof of ID

Thu
21
Twitter Chat: Food and Film
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Online
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Twitter Chat: Food and Film
Thursday, February 21st
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Online, Free

Join us for a virtual dinner as we talk about the movies. We'll chat about our favorite food moments in film and share recipes inspired by films. Follow #wfmdish on Twitter from 6pm - 7pm CST to join the conversation.

Fri
22
One Day Sale!
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM @ Fremont and all Portland area stores
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One Day Sale!
Friday, February 22nd
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Fremont and all Portland area stores

Every Friday, we'll have a carefully selected item on offer for a great price.

Stop on by and see what we've got. We love to save you money!

Sat
23
Pancakes for the Planet!
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Fremont
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Pancakes for the Planet!
Saturday, February 23rd
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Fremont, $5

 

Join us for Pancakes & Juice for just $5!

 

All proceeds will benefit our Whole Planet Foundation, working to alleviate poverty worldwide by providing microlending opportunities for those from countries from which we source our products.

 

Sun
24
Sudsy Sundays: Beer Tasting
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Specialty Department
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Sudsy Sundays: Beer Tasting
Sunday, February 24th
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Specialty Department, Free

 

Chris, our beer buyer has one of the best jobs in the store. Each and every week he samples his top picks. Come chat about your favorite beers with Chris. 

 

Sun
24
Sunday Beer Tastings with Chris
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Fremont, Specialty Department
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Sunday Beer Tastings with Chris
Sunday, February 24th
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fremont, Specialty Department, Free

 

Chris, our beer buyer has one of the best jobs in the store. Each and every week he samples his top picks. Come chat about your favorite beers with Chris. Must have proof of ID

Mon
25
Weekday Deals!
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM @ Fremont, and all other Portland Metro Whole Foods Markets
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Weekday Deals!
Monday, February 25th
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Fremont, and all other Portland Metro Whole Foods Markets

 

Special Savings in prepared foods Monday through Friday:

Monday: Rotisserie Chicken $6.99, save $3

Tuesday: Buy one get one free pizza

Wednesday: $15.99 family meal, save $3

Thursday: Pot Pies, $3.99; save 33%

Friday: $13.99 Lasagna

Thu
28
Thursday Wine Tastings
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Fremont, Specialty Department
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Thursday Wine Tastings
Thursday, February 28th
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fremont, Specialty Department, Free

 

Meet Jeremy, our Wine Buyer & sample his picks for free! Must have proof of ID

Events At Nearby Stores

ScrapKins: recycled, hands-on art program for kids!
Wednesday, June 19th
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
on the patio, $3/child

Come see us on Wednesdays for hands-on arts and crafts for kids ages 5-12! Drop in anytime between 1-3; most projects will take about 45 min- 1 hour to complete. It's a great time to get your weekly grocery shopping completed! (*Children under the age of 7 require a guardian to be present.) Sign up for one, or the entire series, by calling Guest Services at 503-639-6500. See the complete schedule below! 

 

June 19: Buzz Buzz Buzz! Inside a Bee Colony.

            What all the buzz about? We find ourselves immersed in a bee colony this week.  We will learn what it is like to be a bee and some summer fun they have.  We even will get to create our very own bee colony that you can take home.

 

June 26: Musical Snakes!

            Have you ever wanted to be in a band or make music?  Ever wondered how a snake got his rattle? Well, this week we will combine the two and make a 'Shake a Snake' and create a summer camp band!

 

*** NO CLASS JULY 3rd

 

July 10: Even Bats Can Have Fun!

Summer is the time for fun, what are some activities or some places that you go to in the summer to have fun? Did you ever wonder what animals do for fun, how about bats? Come 'hang' out this week, were we will become bats and learn how to have fun on summer nights.

 

July 17: Making Summer Reading Fun.     

Lets read about some animals this week, but before we do that we need something to keep our place. We will make a page peeker bookmark that will help us always find our place while reading this summer.

 

July 24: Birds Ahoy!

            Summer is the perfect time to bird watch, but how might you ask can we attract birds to watch? This week we will be making birdfeeders that we can set up in our own backyard so we can bird watch any day! We might even get to see some during camp!

 

July 31: Lets start a garden!

            Our summer camp starts out with all things green! We will learn about how gardens work and what you need to do to make them grow and flourish. We will even start our own seedlings that you can take home and start your own garden.

 

Aug 7: Veggies to the rescue!

            Continuing with our green theme, come hang out this week and write your very own lunchtime comics featuring our favorite fruits or vegetables. We will also be creating our own book binding to publish our comics in! Let your imagination grow this week and decide how you will feature your favorite healthy snacks.

 

Aug 14: Build Your Own Garden

            This week we can bring the garden to us. Do you live in an apartment or a small place where you can’t plant something in the ground? Well we are going to make our very own bottle planter that you can put anywhere!

  

Aug 21: When Veggie Monsters Attack!

            Lets turn everyday household items into our very own tube monsters or veggie friends.  You can decide if there are veggie monsters out there and can turn your favorite fruit or vegetable into something fun.  We will create these and learn about fruits and vegetables of the rainbow this week at summer camp.

 

Aug. 28:  Summer's Ending But the Fun Does Not!

            Even though this is the last week of camp this does not mean the end of fun.  We will make our very own letters and envelopes that you can send to your principal, state senator, or even the Whole Kids Foundation to ask for your very own garden or salad bar in your school.  Whatever you write we will make sure your letter gets mailed and to the proper person!

 

 

 

 

Come see us on Wednesdays for hands-on arts and crafts for kids ages 5-12! Drop in anytime between 1-3; most projects will take about 45 min- 1 hour to complete.

Wednesday's Catch with Cooking Coach Jessie
Wednesday, June 19th
3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
at the Cooking Station,

Join Jessie as she cooks up the Wednesday Seafood sale and gives you great ideas for dinner. 

Join Jessie as she cooks up the Wednesday Seafood sale and gives you great ideas for dinner. 

Hillsboro Farmer's Market
Wednesday, June 19th
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Whole Foods Market Tanasbourne, Free

Join us for the Hillsboro Farmer's Market every Wednesday from 4:00-7:30pm.  This is a favorite market for busy families looking for fresh ingredients and a bite to eat or drink on a summer evening during the week. The market is again hosting four Cuisine and Culture Festivals this season, showcasing music, performing arts, kids crafts, and delicious options from India (June 19th), the Pacific Rim (July 31st), the Middle East (July 10th) and Latin America (August 14th). This market welcomes 25 vendors and 1000 customers each week.

Join us for the Hillsboro Farmer's Market every Wednesday from 4:00-7:30pm.  This is a favorite market for busy families looking for fresh ingredients and a bite to eat or drink on a summer evenin