Friday, Mar. 6: The Wine Shop of St. Pete Beach
Join Dr. Julie Gatza at the "Five Secrets to Looking and Feeling Younger" seminar and learn how to eat and live healthy. Free. 6 p.m., 401 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach (727-363-9463)
Friday, Mar. 6: Whole Foods Market
Skin care expert Gene Ramsey will demo and offer samples of Dr. Hauschka's natural skin care line. Free. 3-7 p.m., 1548 N Dale Mabry Rd, Tampa (813-874-9435)
Friday, Mar. 6: Andrea's Sip for Life Wine Tasting
Sample tapas from The Columbia Restaurant and over 250 wines from Spain, California and South America at the third annual Sip For Life tasting. Proceeds from the event at the Tampa Bay History Center go to support finding a cure for pediatric sarcoma. $100 donation. 7-10 p.m., 801 Old Water Street, Tampa (813-248-3000)
Friday, Mar. 6: Belleair Grill and Wine Bar
Friday wine Happy Hours at Belleair continue this week. Free. 5-8 p.m., 1575 S Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater (727-449-2988)
Saturday, Mar. 7: The Wine Shop of St. Pete Beach
Chef Debby DeGraaff will host the "Wonderful Wild Rice" cooking class, featuring a wild rice and vegetable salad paired with wild rice with mushrooms and tofu. Free. 11 a.m., 401 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach (727-363-9463)
Saturday, Mar. 7: Abilities Wine Tasting
Enjoy hundreds of wines, live entertainment and food from gourmet restaurants at Tropicana Field's 20th annual tasting. $125. 6-9 p.m., 1 Tropicana Dr, St. Petersburg (727-538-7370 ext. 345)
Saturday, Mar. 7: Vino 100 Brandon/Valrico
Explore the effects of environment on wine with Vino 100 by sampling a slew of Australian wines. Free. 12-5 p.m., 1038 Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico (813-654-8466)
Saturday, Mar. 7: Chez Bryce
Enjoy a three-course lunch with Tatiana Rugers, a Tampa Bay mural and decorative artist, at Chez Bryce restaurant. $15. 12-2 p.m., 238 E Davis Isle, Tampa (813-258-8100)
Saturday, Mar. 7: Beerfest 2009
Down in Centro Ybor, enjoy unlimited beer tasting with your Florida Brewers Guild glass. $25 in advance, $30. 2-6 p.m., 7th Ave, Ybor City, Tampa
This article appears in Mar 4-10, 2009.
