Classes

WHOLE FOODS MARKET, 2635 State Road 7, Wellington. (561) 904-4000.

Gluten-Free Cooking, 6:30-8 p.m. today. Join Chef Joe as he demonstrates how to prepare an easy gluten-free meal.

Lecture and Book Signing, 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Join Ellen Jaffe Jones, author of Eat Vegan on $4 a Day, for an informative and inspiring lecture on eating vegan on a budget. Free.

Tropical Fruit Festival: Taste of the Tropics, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Mounts Botanical Garden. Enjoy culinary journey around the world and explore delicious tropical fruit. Activities include cooking demonstrations by chef Allen Susser, recipient of the coveted James Beard Award as Best Chef in the Southeast, and author of several best-selling cookbooks. $5 donation. Visit www.Mounts.org for additional information.

Canvas, Crudités and Cocktails with Bobbin, 4-6 p.m. Saturday. Relieve your stress by releasing your inner artist. In two hours you will create your own masterpiece painting with acrylics on canvas while snacking and sipping. $20.

Gluten-Free Shopping Tour, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday. Join Chef Joe for an informative tour of gluten-free products around the store and enjoy samples of Chef Joe’s top picks. Free.

IN THE KITCHEN, 389 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta. (561) 747-7117.

Steakhouse Classics, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday. Learn to cook and enjoy marinated grilled jumbo shrimp, classic Caesar salad with hickory-smoked bacon, Creekstone Farms all-natural hanger steak with caramelized shallots, and more. $75.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET, 1400 Glades Road, Boca Raton. (561) 447-0000.

Cookin’ with the Whole Deal: Juicy Summer Savings, 1-2 p.m. Thursday. Abby will teach you how to squeeze the most value from the season’s superstars: berries. Free.

Lecture & Book Signing, noon-1 p.m. Saturday Join Ellen Jaffe Jones, author of Eat Vegan on $4 a Day, for an informative and inspiring lecture on eating vegan on a budget. Free.

Low-Sodium Cooking, 1-2 p.m. or 7-8 p.m. Monday. Discover how to create low-sodium meals without losing the flavor. $5.

WAVE 2700 RESTAURANT, 2700 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, (561) 361-2700.

Get Veg-a-Cated, 6:30 p.m. every Monday. A vegan-education program with a vegan dinner and organic wine. $25.

PUBLIX APRON’S COOKING SCHOOL, Polo Club Shoppes, 5050 Champion Blvd., Suite D2, Boca Raton, (561) 994-4461 or (561) 994-4883.

Cooking Fish 102, 6 p.m. Friday. Learn different techniques for the preparation of each fish. $50.

Kids Camp, 10 a.m. Monday. In this three-day series, kids will learn new kitchen skills, basic cooking techniques, and good safety habits. $125.

Teens Camp, 4 p.m. Monday. Learn safety, sanitation, knife skills, mother sauces, and basic techniques needed to survive in the kitchen. $125.

RISTORANTE SAPORI, 301 Via De Palmas, Boca Raton, (561) 367-9779.

Beginner cooking classes, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. every other Saturday with chef Marco Pindo. Reservations are required. $50.