Wellington Whole Foods August 2014 Calendar of Events
Wellington, Florida –
All events, dates, and times are subject to change. For the most current info, please visit www.Facebook.com/WholeFoodsMarketWellington page or our website www.wholefoods.com/events
Open 8:00am to 10:00pm Mon-Sat. 8:00am-9:00pm on Sundays
2635 State Road 7 Wellington, FL 33414
Events are held at 2635 State Road 7, in the Lifestyle Center and are free of charge unless otherwise noted. Pre-Register for events at the customer service desk or by phone (561-904-4000) for Free Classes Only. Refunds, credits, or transfer of classes will not be honored for no-shows or cancellations made fewer than 24 hours before event. All events are subject to change. Classes with low registration may be cancelled. Any classes cancelled by Whole Foods Market will be refunded. Space is limited.
6th Annual Back to School Bonanza
Saturday, August 16th 11:00-1:00 PM, Free
Join Whole Foods Market, The Village of Wellington, Fire Rescue, and the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) to kick off the school year right!
- Performance by Patty Shukla in the café at 11:00 AM (space is limited, pre-register required by calling customer service 561-904-4000)
- Free ID Cards for children in the back of our café compliments of PBSO (first come, first served as supplies are limited).
- Children’s FREE lunchbox samples around the store and reusable lunch bags for a $5 donation
- Emergency vehicles to explore in our parking lot
- Grilled Cheese Pop-up Cart starting @ 12 pm $3 and up donations
Whole Foods Market reusable lunch bags, ready to fill with samples from around the store, will be available at the front entrance for a $5 donation. Donations will be collected for Elbridge Gail Elementary School to use for school supplies for children in need determined by the school.
*Each year donations are raised for a different local elementary school.
Two Block Parties in August
Wednesday, August 6th 5:30-7:00 PM, FREE Teams’ Choice
Wednesday, August 20th 5:30-7:00 PM, FREE Back to School Bites
Join us for a sampling frenzy! Take a tasty stroll around the store and enjoy a unique bite from every department. It’s also a competition, so, please pickup a voting ballot at the first tasting station near the produce department and let us know your favorite bite of the night! No registration necessary, just stop by!
Thirsty Thursdays
Every Thursday 5:00-7:00 PM in Our Specialty Department, FREE
Thinking of drinking? Stop by on Thursdays to taste some of the hidden gems on our shelves!
Cheese Cutters Corner
Every Saturday 2:00-4:00 PM in Our Specialty Department, FREE
Taste and learn all about the handcrafted cheeses we offer with Jose, your Cheese Expert!
Glorious Grains and Gastronomy
Every Sunday 2:00-4:00 PM in Our Specialty Department, FREE
Stop by our Specialty Department every Sunday afternoon to experience exquisite beer pairings with artisan cheeses. Our pairing experts are ready to excite your palate and broaden your tasting horizons! No registration necessary, just come on by!
Events, Cooking Classes, and Lectures
Burgers and Beer
Friday, August 1st 5:00 to 7:00 PM, $6.99 per person
Let us entertain you with our delicious Rancher Burger made with spicy house ranch dressing, smoked mozzarella, lettuce and tomato, coleslaw, seasonal beers, live music and kid friendly games for only $6.99! Veggie substitute and bottled water will also be available. No registration necessary, just stop by the patio.
The Big Latch On
Saturday, August 2nd, 10:30 am FREE
Women, families and children are invited to gather in the café to laugh, chat and build community one latch at a time! The Big Latch On is a global event where moms are encouraged to break a record for the most women breastfeeding simultaneously in order to raise awareness of breastfeeding support and knowledge available in communities. For more information and locations around the world visit: www.biglatchon.org.
*please arrive 30 minutes before to register and settle everyone in.
Breastfeeding Brunch
Saturday, August 2nd 11:00 am, $15/donation per adult & $7 donation per child
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service, payment collected upon registration
Join us immediately following The Big Latch On for a delicious brunch benefitting our local La Leche League. Guests will enjoy a variety of vegetarian brunch offerings as well as a reusable gift bag with special goodies.
RAWRtastic Reel Meals! Kid’s Club
Saturday, August 9th, 12 – 1:30 PM, FREE
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Shhhhh, look kids, it’s a dinosaur sleeping in the bushes. Must be the elusive napasaurus rest! Let’s make him some treats for when he wakes up…then watch a cartoon! Dino eggs and movie treats will be featured for your little sweetivore.
Instructor: Amanda (Ecosaurus Rex) Fernandez, Healthy Eating & Green Mission Specialist
Tea-Rex Dino Party
Wednesday, August 13th, 6 – 8:30 PM, FREE
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Ain’t no party like a tea rex party ‘cause a tea rex party don’t stop! Create a healthy dino themed tea party with fabulous land of the lost inspired treats sure to make you roar.
Instructor: Amanda Fernandez, Healthy Eating & Green Mission Specialist
Gluten Free Shopping Tour
Thursday, August 14th, 6:30-7:30 PM, FREE
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join us for an informative tour of our Gluten Free products around the store and enjoy samples of Chef Joe’s top picks! Please meet at the Customer Service Desk for the tour.
Instructor: Chef Joe Colavito, Demo Specialist and Gluten Free Guru
Wine Tasting Benefitting Autism Speaks
Friday, August 22nd 6:00-8:00 PM $10/Donation
Enjoy a tasting for a great cause! Over 15 unique wines will be featured all picked by our wine experts and paired with Award Winning American Artisan cheeses. Donations will be collected at the front produce entrance and glasses will be provided.
100% of donations will benefit our local chapter of Autism Speaks.
It Takes a Village: All Aspects of Breastfeeding
Tuesday, August 26th 10:00-11:00 AM, FREE
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
In Celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, please join us for a mother-to-mother breastfeeding support meeting. Any and all topics will be discussed, such as overcoming difficulties, weaning and supplementing, and personal stories of encouragement and inspiration! Spouses, children and friend/family members are welcome to attend. Class Facilitator – Jenn Cohen, It Takes a Village
Gluten Free Cooking
Thursday, August 28th, 6:30-8:00 PM, FREE
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join Chef Joe as he demonstrates how to prepare a Gluten Free meal that tastes great and is easy for anyone to prepare! Bring your appetite and your Gluten Free questions. Samples will be served.
Instructor: Chef Joe Colavito, Demo Specialist and Gluten Free Guru
Mom’s Morning Escape
Friday, August 29th, 9:00-11:00 AM, FREE
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Moms will receive a free coffee or tea, and muffin from the Coffee Bar. Please check in at the Customer Service desk to pick up your Mom’s Morning Escape Voucher, then make your way to the Coffee Bar for your treats. Dr. Laura Valhuerdi of Practical Wellness Solutions™, a Chiropractic Physician and Licensed Massage Therapist, will be offering free 5 minute chair massages in the back of the café (first come first served).
*All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Award Winning Domestic Artisan Cheese Class
Friday, August 29th 6:30-8:00pm, $10/Person
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service, payment collected upon registration
Join us in the Lifestyle Center to taste a selection of domestic artisan cheeses from this year’s award winning producers. Each cheese will be paired with a wine or beer that will excite your pallet and enhance the flavor of the cheese. This class is a must for all cheese and wine lovers! Pre-registration required with Customer Service.
Mohila’s Mediterranean Dinner
Saturday, August 30th, 6:30-8:00 PM, $20/Person
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service, payment collected upon registration
Join Mediterranean cooking expert Mohila, for a mouth watering dinner featuring her most popular recipes accommodated by a glass of Mohila’s favorite wine! Menu: Spinach Pie, Cucumber Tomato Salad, Dill Saffron Rice & Salmon followed by Saffron Pistachio Ice cream.
Instructor: Mohila Nateghi, Bakery Team Member and Previous Restaurateur
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Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (wholefoodsmarket.com, NASDAQ: WFM), is the leading natural and organic food retailer. As America’s first national certified organic grocer, Whole Foods Market was named “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store” by Health magazine. The company’s motto, “Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet”™ captures its mission to ensure customer satisfaction and health, Team Member excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Thanks to the company’s more than 78,000 Team Members, Whole Foods Market has been ranked as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America by FORTUNE magazine for 15 consecutive years. In fiscal year 2013, the company had sales of $12.9 billion and currently has more than 360 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
