HEALTH FOOD CLASS Lee and Marvin Silverstein teach a class on preparing falafel patties and fruit soup. Free. 11 a.m. Sat. April 30. Nature's Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater (727-443-6703 or www.naturesfoodpatch.com).
CULINARY CLASSES Learn to prepare pastries and icings. Pastries class: $125. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. May 1. Icing class: $60. 6-10 p.m., Tues. May 3. Let Them Eat Cake, 3805 S. Westshore Blvd., Tampa (813-837-6888).
LEI DAY CELEBRATION Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine will celebrate Lei Day with live entertainment, hula dancing and a four-course menu. $75. 5 p.m. Tues., May 3 (813-282-1225 or www.roysrestaurant.com).
CULINARY DEMONSTRATION Chef Gui Alinat will give a demonstration and wine tasting with live music. $25. 6 p.m. every third Thurs. of the month. Reservations required. The Reef Seafood Market, 17811 Gulf Blvd., Redington Shores (727-391-2000 or www.chefgui.com).
VEGETARIAN COOKING CLASSES Join chef Debbie Degraff for a lesson on preparing spring salad dressings and Tofu Sauces. Free. Tofu sauces: 10-11 a.m. Thurs., April 28. Salad dressing: 7-8 p.m. Wed., May 4, and 10-11 a.m. Thurs., May 5. Natures Harvest Market, 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa (813-873-7428).
COLUMBIA DINNER Celebrate Columbia's 100th anniversary. Sample a different Spanish wine each month, paired in a multi-course dinner for two, available nightly. $100 per pair. Columbia Restaurant, 2117 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City (813-248-4961).
COFFEE & ART SERIES You will have the opportunity to join the curators and art experts for personal tours and listen to interesting anecdotes about the Tampa Museum of Art, while enjoying coffee and gourmet breakfast pastries. $10. 9:30-11:30 a.m. each Wed., registration required. 600 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa (813-274-8130 or www.tampamuseum.com).
CONVERSATIONAL CUISINE Learn to speak conversational Italian, plus enjoy dinner and a five-week course that immerses students in Italy's language, foods, culture and customs. $185. Each Thurs. 6-7 p.m. Reservations required. Several other classes are available. Bellagio Ristorante, 10 Beach Drive, downtown St. Petersburg (727-866-6892 or www.learnitalian.us).
LA MAISON GOURMET Classes at La Maison require reservations and are located at 471 Main St., Dunedin (727-736-3070 or www.lamaisongourmet.com).
APRON'S COOKING CLASSES Classes at Apron's require reservations and are located at Publix at Shoppes of Citrus Park, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa (813-926-4465 or www.publix.com/aprons/schools/Tampa/Calendar.do).
FARMERS MARKETS YBOR CITY FRESH MARKET 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each Sat. Centennial Park, Eighth Avenue and 18th Street, Tampa (813-241-2442 or ybormarket@yahoo.com).
SAFETY HARBOR FARMERS' MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each Sat. The Gazebo at John Wilson Park, 401 Main St. downtown Safety Harbor (Linda 727-726-6407 or Imarshall@safetyharborchamber.com).
OLD PALM HARBOR FARMER'S MARKET 8 a.m.-1 each Fri. Rheba Sutton White Chapel/Harbor Hall Parking Lot, 1190 Georgia Ave., located between 11th and 12th streets, one block south of Florida Avenue, in downtown Palm Harbor (727-934-7001 or oldpalmharborfarmersmarket@hotmail.com).
DOWNTOWN LARGO ORGANIC MARKET 8 a.m.-1 p.m. each Thurs. located on the South side of West Bay Drive between Fifth and Sixth streets S.W. (Anne Buck: 727-518-8442).
BRANDON FRESH MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. each Sat. 301 S. Parsons Ave., Brandon (813-684-6806).
This article appears in Apr 27 – May 3, 2005.