VEGETARIAN COOKING Debby DeGraaff teaches these vegetarian cooking classes. Free. 10-11 a.m. Thurs., June 9, and 7-8 p.m. Wed., June 15. Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa (813-873-7428).
PROFESSIONAL COOKING Chef K. MacInnes offers a class on sauces. $45. 2-4 p.m. Sat., June 11. Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa (813-567-1444 or www.kowjuice.com).
JUNIOR COOKING CLASS Chef Fred offers this cooking class for kids. $25. 3-4:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 9-July 28. Drew Coffee Shop, 1907 Drew St., Clearwater (727-441-2572).
CARIBBEAN CUISINE Chef Edyth James demonstrates her award-winning Caribbean cuisine techniques. $25. 6:30-8 p.m. Every second Monday of the month beginning June 13. Saffron's Restaurant, 1700 N. Park St., St. Petersburg (727-345-6400 or e-mail edyth@saffronscuisine.com).
WINEMAKER DINNER Enjoy a four-course meal with dessert, and bid in a charity auction that benefits the Abilities Foundation. $100. 6:30 p.m. Tues., July 14. Massimo's Eclectic Fine Dining, U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor (727-538-7370).
MIND AND BODY Learn the techniques and benefits of a healthy lifestyle from Brenda Hall. Free. 7 p.m. Tues., June 14. Nature's Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater (727-443-6703 or www.naturesfoodpatch.com).
GOURMET SALAD Kerrie and Robert Broe teach a class on preparing a spinach salad. Free. 6:30 p.m. Wed., June 15. Nature's Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater (727-443-6703 or www.naturesfoodpatch.com).
COFFEE & ART SERIES Join curators and art experts for personal tours and listen to interesting anecdotes about the Tampa Museum of Art, all while enjoying coffee and gourmet breakfast pastries. $10. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. 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 you in Italy's language, foods, culture and customs. $185. 6-7 p.m. Thursdays. Reservations required. Several other classes are also available. Bellagio Ristorante, 10 Beach Drive, downtown St. Petersburg. (727 866-6892 or www.learnitalian.us).
APRON'S COOKING CLASSES Classes at Apron's require reservations and are located at the Citrus park Publix Shoppes, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa (813-926-4465).
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 p.m. 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 Jun 8-14, 2005.
