Friday, June 8: Oldsmar 5K Beer Run (Oldsmar)
Chug and run at the fourth annual Oldsmar Beer Run. Participants and quench their thirst with beer courtesy of Sierra Nevada and the House of Brews. Sign-up onsite from 4:30-6:45 p.m. Race starts at 7 p.m. $30. McAnderson's House of Brews, 300 State St. E, Suite 107, Oldsmar,727-475-5996.
Friday, June 8: Crum's Bar and Grill (St. Petersburg)
Gainesville band Greenland is Melting are bringing their special breed of bluegrass and punk to Crum's. Kick off the weekend with Greenland is Melting's hometown lyrics served with a glass of local brew. Cigar City Brewery occupies 12 of the 65 taps at Crum's for your drinking pleasure. Florida music and Florida beer in a Florida bar 9 p.m. Free. Crum's Bar and Grill, 2924 5th Ave. N, St . Petersburg, 727-827-2831.
Saturday, June 9: Yoga and Cooking (Tarpon Springs)
Yoga and cooking? Sure! The Unitarian Universalists Church of Tarpon Springs hosts a workshop on better living through yoga. Session begins with a yoga tea and a snack, and then guests will learn how to cook Indian flatbreads and stretch it out yogi style. $25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Unitarian Universalists Church of Tarpon Springs, 230 Grand Blvd., Tarpon Springs, 727-463-5975.
Saturday, June 9: Front Porch Grille & Bar (Seminole Heights)
Come celebrate the Front Porch's 10th anniversary with music, barbecue and beer. Shane Meade and the Sound, Genghis Flan, and the Tee-Blue Band are providing tunes for the celebration from 12-11 p.m. Free beer from 12-1 p.m. Front Porch Grille & Bar, 5924 N Florida Ave., 813-237-5511.
Saturday, June 9: St. Pete Brasserie (Downtown St. Petersburg)
Art and cheap drinks, one of our favorite combinations. St. Pete Brasserie is hosting a gallery night from 8-11 p.m. Painter PJ Bach's artwork will be on display in the newly decorated wine bar. Drinks specials include; $5 wines, $4 cocktails, $3 drafts. St. Pete Brasserie, 533 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-823-3700.
Saturday, June 9- Sunday, June 10: Carnival Tampa (Tampa)
Head to the Florida State Fairgrounds for this two-day Caribbean festival that features traditional Island cuisine, a car show, and live music and entertainment. Saturday at 2 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. $15 per day, children 9 and younger are free, Florida State Fairgrounds: 4802 U.S. 301 N., Tampa, 813-445-9010.
Sunday, June 10: Culinary Skills & Techniques (Dunedin)
Learn how to make blue-cheese-stuffed meatballs, pasta with Alfredo sauce, stuffed pork chops, and raspberry creme brulee. Class taught by Chef John Lewis. 2:30 p.m. $50. St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 1120 Curlew Rd., Dunedin, 727-433-1889.
Sunday, June 10: Sunset Tiki Party II (St. Pete Beach)
You can Tiki if you want to. Traditional Tiki drinks, served by the best bartenders in the business. The Left Coast Bartender's Guild hosts their second annual Sunset Tiki Party at the Postcard Inn on St. Pete Beach. $35 in advance, $45 day of. 6-10 p.m. Postcard Inn, 6300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, 813-810-6671.
Monday, June 11:The Refinery (Seminole Heights)
Cook vegan with chef Eddie Schumar at the Refinery. Coursework includes making vegan biscuits, seitan, and "cheese" sauce. $65, 6:30 p.m., reserve a seat by calling 813-237-2000 or visit the restaurant. The Refinery, 5137 N Florida Ave., Tampa.
Tuesday, June 12: Cru Cellar and Wine Bar (South Tampa)
Check out Free Corkage Tuesdays. Purchase any wine from the retail section and enjoy it fresh from the bottle in the wine bar. Order tasty treats from the menu and skip the $12 corking fee. Cru Cellars,
2506 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa, 813-831-1117.
Wednesday, June 12: Three Birds Tavern (St. Petersburg)
Grilled Cheese Wednesdays at Three Birds Tavern is off and running thanks to Chef Macchia. Take the nostalgia of a crispy grilled cheese and replace the Kraft slice with Fontina, aged cheddar, bacon or apples. Imagine grilled Gorgonzola with candied walnut bits, warm and delicious. Wash it all down with a pint from the bar. Three Birds Tavern, 1492 4th St. N, St. Petersburg, 727-895-2049.
This article appears in Jun 7-13, 2012.