Our weekend immersion program is intended for people who want a quick but thorough introduction to living a healthier lifestyle. You’ll build a great foundation with 13 nutrition, cooking and fitness classes. In addition, participants will enjoy five delicious, multi-course meals throughout the weekend. Inquire for more details on meals and curriculum. Registration required; please email chicagowellness@wholefoods.com or call 312-202-6444.

CureViolence (formerly known as CeaseFire) is a nonprofit that uses a public health model to stop shootings and killings in our city. Whole Foods Market Chicago is proud to donate 5% of our sales on 10/17 to this organization, to help support the important work they do in making our city safer for everyone. Do Your Peace to make Chicago safer, and support CureViolence by shopping with us on this day. For more information about CureViolence, please visit www.cureviolence.org.

Ever wonder what makes one IPA different from the next? Check out the Heavy Handed series by local brewery Two Brothers at this special tap takeover, featuring special flights and 5 different types of hops.

Join our Da’Vine Wine Bar Cheese and Wine Specialist on Sunday evenings for 5 delicious pairings and discussions on the country featured that evening.

Join T'ai Chi instructor Arlene Faulk to learn how to use breathing and gentle movement to increase your energy, flexibility, and muscle strength.  For more information and to reserve your spot, call the Village office 773-248-8700 or visit www.lincolnparkvillage.org

Meet Creative Pitch, a local non-profit that works with Chicago design studios and marketing firms to get used art supplies into the hands of the students and instructors who need them. Learn how you can “pitch” in: drop by and meet Creative Pitchers Dian Sourelis and Kelli Langdon as they get to know our store and introduce themselves. Through the end of 2012, Creative Pitch will be featured as Whole Foods Market Chicago’s One Dime at a Time recipient.

Join us for this special edition of our class on Label Reading to taste some of the delicious, healthier foods from our store as we learn a quick and easy system for properly reading food labels so that you can feel confident you’re making the most nutritious choices. We reveal the truth behind the marketing of foods and why you should never, ever believe anything on the front of a package! Even knowledgeable label-readers can learn from this incredible class.

Your grocery list can make Chicago safer today. Shop with us on 10/17, and 5% of what you spend will go to CureViolence (formerly known as CeaseFire), a nonprofit that uses a public health model to stop shootings and killings in our city. Help support a safer Chicago and do your peace. For more information about CureViolence, please visit www.cureviolence.org.

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.

Calling all moms and moms-to-be! Are you looking for the safest, toxin-free products for yourself and your babies? Join DONA-trained Doula Hillary Scharmann and Earth Mama Angel Baby to learn how to safely and organically soothe, calm and heal you and your Lil’ Pumpkin’ throughout all stages of Mommy-hood.

Join us by the Community Table to celebrate our 5% Day for CureViolence! Daniele from A Muse will be in our store to help everyone Say Your Peace with a fun activity. We will have music and delicious samples will be provided.

Join us every Wednesday for a quick demo illustrating just how easy healthy cooking can be. Try a sample of a new Health Starts Here recipe each week, and grab a recipe card so you can recreate the dish at home.

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.

Come for Bubbles, but stay for Healthy Eating!  Join us every Thursday for a nutritious adventure with the Healthy Eating Kids Club.  Our Health Starts Here team will teach your little ones about healthy foods through stories, games, and fun art activities.  Each week is different, so come check us out!  Snack provided.

Get your Diwali on! Come celebrate the Indian festival of lights with cookbook author Anupy Singla. She will be signing copies of her new book Vegan Indian Cooking and showing you unique approaches to easy and healthy Indian food.

Got used art supplies lying around and no artist in sight? Bring in your old scissors, frames, digital cameras, and the like* to our store and we’ll get them in good hands. Our current One Dime at a Time recipient, Creative Pitch collects used art supplies from design studios, creative agencies, and individuals and redistributes them to deserving art students and teachers across Chicago. Collect your pitchables and get involved.

*see the official list of acceptable items on our blog at http://wholefoodschi.tumblr.com

Many of us carry the weight of the world on our shoulders, and that can be a pain in the neck! Learn postures to properly align and strengthen your shoulders, while soothing away tension in the neck and upper back. Registration recommended; please email chicagowellness@wholefoods.com or call 312-202-6444.

Stop by the Health Starts Here Kiosk anytime between 11am-2pm to sample a variety of local apples and apple-centric treats. Take home recipes celebrating these nutrient dense fruits at the peak of their season, and learn some fun facts on the history of apples as well!

Come celebrate Sweetest Day with a sweet treat from our Bakery! Our very own Brad will be hand dipping caramel apples to order starting at 12p. Pick from an array of delicious toppings to decorate your sweet treat.

Enjoy a healthy and satisfying Plant-Strong lunch while making new friends. This multi-course meal is all-you-can-eat and teaches you how to apply the healthy eating principles taught in the Wellness Club. Registration recommended; please email chicagowellness@wholefoods.com or call 312-202-6444.

Join the LPJ Chicago and British School Chicago middle school teams for the second annual middle-school only regatta, Back Channel Chase. For More information, click here!

Join our Da’Vine Wine Bar Cheese and Wine Specialist on Sunday evenings for 5 delicious pairings and discussions on the country featured that evening.

Ashley Flores, licensed Acupuncturist, nationally certified Chinese herbalist, and certified Shiatsu practitioner, leads a class teaching simple techniques and common acupressure points for everyday healing. We’ll cover headaches, allergies, indigestion, and more. 

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.

Stick around after Bubbles and join the Nicholson School on our 1550 stage for this wonderful FREE interactive theater class for children 3 years and up. For more information, please visit http://www.novellanicholsonschool.org. This class is free, but the first 30 registrants will receive a prize! Call 312-587-0648 to register.

Join us every Wednesday for a quick demo illustrating just how easy healthy cooking can be. Try a sample of a new Health Starts Here recipe each week, and grab a recipe card so you can recreate the dish at home.

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.

Join us for a special Halloween-themed Kids Club! We’ll put a spooky spin on our weekly activities, and you’ll go home with creative craft ideas and recipes for healthy treats to share at your upcoming parties. Come dressed in costume for a chance to win a special prize!

Come for Bubbles, but stay for Healthy Eating!  Join us every Thursday for a nutritious adventure with the Healthy Eating Kids Club.  Our Health Starts Here team will teach your little ones about healthy foods through stories, games, and fun art activities.  Each week is different, so come check us out!  Snack provided.

Join Chef Won Kim and the Chicago History Museum for this evening of spookily good culinary delights, supernatural brews, and hair-raising history. Our friends from the Chicago Beer Geeks will pick 5 of their favorite brews (or should we say boos?) for you to try. For more information, or to register, please visit www.chicagohistory.org. 

Time to get messy and dig into some devilishly delicious desserts. We’ll be making cookies, truffle bites, and other tasty treats – perfect for your haunted gatherings or just for ghoulin’ around. All recipes are 100% plant-based, naturally sweetened, and free of refined oils, flours, and sugars. No tricks, just treats in this sweet class! Registration recommended; please email chicagowellness@wholefoods.com or call 312-202-6444.

Start your Saturday afternoon learning how to redefine your ROOTS!  Come spend the early afternoon learning how to make delicious foods with root vegetables.

Please reserve your spot by signing up at the Customer Service desk, or by calling 312-587-0648.

Join our Da’Vine Wine Bar Cheese and Wine Specialist on Sunday evenings for 5 delicious pairings and discussions on the country featured that evening.

Join T'ai Chi instructor Arlene Faulk to learn how to use breathing and gentle movement to increase your energy, flexibility, and muscle strength.  For more information and to reserve your spot, call the Village office 773-248-8700 or visit www.lincolnparkvillage.org

Join the Nicholson School on our 1550 stage for this wonderful FREE interactive theater class for children 3 years and up. For more information, please visit http://www.novellanicholsonschool.org. This class is free, but the first 30 registrants will receive a prize! Call 312-587-0648 to register.

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.

Stop by our store and trick-or-treat throughout the departments!

Join us every Wednesday for a quick demo illustrating just how easy healthy cooking can be. Try a sample of a new Health Starts Here recipe each week, and grab a recipe card so you can recreate the dish at home.