Wednesday, March 30: USF Tampa
Local Motive is a local, independent business fair taking place at the MLK Lawns at the USF Tampa Campus. Come out and see local independent restaurants, businesses, nonprofits and much more! Find a new interesting place to eat, fix your bike, or get involved in the Tampa culture. Put your money where your house is! Free food and music. This event will be broadcast on WMNF 88.5. Free event; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. USF Marshall Center and MLK Plaza: 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa.
Thursday, March 31: Datz
Let Datz lift your "spirits" with a demo and tasting of their cocktail of the week. Register on the Events page. Free event; 6 and 7 p.m. seatings. 2616 South MacDill Ave, Tampa. 813-831-7000, datztampa.com
Thursday, March 31: Total Wine & More – St. Pete
Discover some fantastic wines from Chile, Argentina and Uruguay at this educational tasting event. Class includes wine selections, tasting sheets, take home educational materials, and discounts on the wine presented in class. Call store to RSVP. $25; 6:30-8:30 p.m. 4880 Park Street N, St. Pete. 727-544-6018, totalwine.com
Friday, April 1: Total Wine & More – Tampa and St. Pete
Sample Grey Goose Vodka's newest creation, Grey Goose L'Orange, at these free events at bay area Total Wine stores. Free; 4-7 p.m. 1720 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, 813-350-9601; 4880 Park Street N, St. Pete, 727-544-6018. totalwine.com
Friday-Sunday, April 1-3: PRP Wine International Warehouse
Easter warehouse sale: Sample 30-45 different wines, purchase your favorites by the bottle, buy a mixed case or get great discounts for full case quantities. Free; Fri,: 3-9 p.m., Sat.: 12-5 p.m., Sun.: 1-5 p.m. 5910-F Breckenridge Pkwy, Tampa. 813-621-1911, prpwine.com
This article appears in Mar 31 – Apr 6, 2011.