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Whole Foods Market Flavor Fest

Whole Foods Market Flavor Fest

Date: August 23, 2008 - August 24, 2008
Time: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday
Location: Racine & Webster (Trebes Park) | Chicago "NEW LOCATION"
Presented By: Horizon Organic
Beneficiary: Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce
NEW LOCATION - TREBES PARK | Racine & Webster

We've moved! Whole Foods Market FlavorFest, presented by Horizon Organic, is Saturday & Sunday, August 23rd & 24th! Join us at our brand new location at Webster & Racine (Trebes Park) in Chicago for delicious, all-natural foods and products. And of course, more free samples than you can shake a stick at!

Don't miss live music from The Smithereens & English Beat, and a special appearance by Carter Oosterhouse, host of HGTV's Red, Hot and Green and Carter Can. Plus ... Chicago's top chefs (including North Pond Café's Bruce Sherman, Bistro 110's Dominique Tougne and Lula Café's Jason Hammel), Lifestyle Stage, yoga, children's entertainment and more! It's a great time for the entire family. Proceeds benefit community programs through the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce.

For more information, visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com/flavorfest!

Parking will be available at the DePaul Garage all day Saturday & Sunday for $6/day. The garage is located at 2330 N. Clifton. To access the garage, go south on Clifton from Fullerton Ave.

About the Beneficiary
Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce: As the largest neighborhood chamber in Chicago, the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) represents nearly 550 members. The Chamber works to represent the interests of local businesses and to foster community improvements. By working closely with governmental, residential and commercial sectors, LPCC strives to enhance Lincoln Park for the benefit of all.

Pet Promise Music Stage Entertainment
Saturday
1:15 p.m. - Shannon Fortune
Acoustic Chicago Artist
2:45 p.m. - Mike Mangione
Acoustic Chicago Artist
4:15 p.m. - Sarah Potenza
Acoustic Chicago Artist
6:00 p.m. - Charlotte Sometimes (solo performance)
7:30 p.m. - The Smithereens


Sunday
11:45 p.m. - Micki Croissant
Acoustic Chicago Artist
2:15 p.m. - Jen Porter
Acoustic Chicago Artist
4:00 p.m. - Cat Fight
6:30 p.m. - The English Beat

San-J Culinary Stage Entertainment
Enjoy cooking demonstrations from local and national celebrity chefs! Watch as they prepare specialty dishes using only the finest all-natural ingredients from Whole Foods Market. Each chef will lead a short question & answer session after they cook.

Saturday
11:15 a.m. - Chef Dean Zanella, 312
12:30 p.m. - Chef Bruce Sherman, North Pond Café
2:00 p.m. - Sebastien Canonne, M.O.F., French Pastry School
3:30 p.m. - TBA
5:00 p.m. - TBA

Sunday
11:00 p.m. - Jason Handelmann, Whole Foods Market Executive Chef
12:00 p.m. - TBA
1:45 p.m. - TBA
3:45 p.m. - TBA
5:45 p.m. - TBA

Stonyfield Farm Children's Pavilion Entertainment
The Children's Pavilion is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Saturday & Sunday.

There will be strolling magicians, balloon artists, stilt walkers and jugglers, plus musical entertainment, all for your children's enjoyment. The Brookfield Zoo will host face painting for children and the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum will help your child make seed necklaces.

Saturday
11:00 a.m. - TBA
12:00 p.m. - Bubbles Academy
1:00 p.m. - Healthy Multicultural Cooking with Common Threads
2:00 p.m. - TBA
3:30 p.m. - The Family Meal with Purple Asparagus

Sunday
11:00 a.m. - Bubbles Academy
12:00 p.m. - Organic School Project
1:30 p.m. - CircEsteem
3:00 p.m. - TBA

Kind Bar Lifestyle Stage
Saturday
11:00 a.m. - Vinyasa with Yoga Now
12:00 p.m. - Karyn Calabrese
Karyn's Raw & Karyn's Cooked
2:00 p.m. - TBA
3:30 p.m. - Carter Oosterhouse
Host of HGTV's Red, Hot and Green and Carter Can
5:00 p.m. - TBA

Sunday
11:00 a.m. - Yoga Now
12:00 p.m. - Alberto Arias: Zumba
1:30 p.m. - Eco Fashion Show
3:00 p.m. - Natural Wood Finishing, Greenmaker Building Supply
5:15 p.m. - TBA

Marketing & Sponsorship Opportunities
Looking to connect with active consumers at this event? For pricing and a customized benefits package, please contact Tony Abruscato (Director of Sponsorship) at 773.584.6650.

Event Logistics
Still have questions regarding event logistics? Please contact Anna Bashline at 773.868.3010 ext. 231.

Event Sponsors
Whole Foods Market
Horizon Organic
Goose Island Brew Pub