Go Veggies Cafe & Mini Market is proud to be bringing tasty and healthy food choices to the annual Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts taking place Aug. 25-26 in Buffalo’s historic Elmwood Village.

Go Veggies, a staple at local farmers’ markets for many years, recently opened its first cafe and retail outlet at 264 Bryant St., Buffalo, featuring healthy and inexpensive options such as veggie burgers, cabbage rolls, veggie rolls, soups, desserts and more. Be sure to stop by the cafe or visit their stand during the Festival of the Arts and try something new and delicious! For more information, visit www.goveggies.com.

Learn how you can lead a healthier lifestyle by attending the Buffalo Zoo’s Wild About Wellness Health Fair, presented by United Healthcare, 97 Rock and Classic Hits 104.1.

Join other health-conscious Zoo visitors on Saturday, August 18, 2012 as you enjoy exploring the Zoo and meeting with area health and wellness experts who focus on physical training, alternative medicine, healthy eating and more! For the kids, activities and crafts will be available.

The event is free with Zoo admission and runs from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. For more information, please call (716) 995-6133.         

The participating vendors include:

The Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market, in partnership with The Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo, will host its second Wellness Weekend at the market on Saturday, Aug. 11. In addition to the market’s regular weekly vendors selling fresh, seasonal and local products and produce, the wellness event will feature several health-related vendors and fun activities.

Participating in the Wellness Weekend will be the Erie County Department of Health, Emergency Preparedness, Catholic Health Systems, the Public Policy and Education Fund, Swing Buffalo, Youth Advantage/Salvation Army and The Wellness Institute. Swing Buffalo will offer music and dance lessons, and participating organizations will provide free health information, handouts and item giveaways.