JUICY JUICER DEMONSTRATION Joe Provasoli demonstrates how to mix healthy juices, and students learn which veggie blend is best for different purposes. Free. 11 a.m. Fri., July 8. Nature's Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater (727-345-6400).
VEGETARIAN COOKING CLASS Debby DeGraaff teaches a weekly class in vegetarian cooking. This week, students learn how to prepare portbello mushrooms in various ways. Free. 11 a.m. Sat., July 9. Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa (813-873-7428).
LET THEM EAT CAKE DESSERT CLASSES This week, students learn the secrets of preparing cheesecake, chocolate and mini pastries. Cheesecakes, $100, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., July 9; All About Chocolate, $100, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., July 10; and Mini Pastries, $60, 6-10 p.m. Tues., July 12. Let Them Eat Cake, 3805 S. West Shore Blvd., Tampa (813-837-6888).
CHEF K'S COOKING FUNDAMENTALS Chef K. MacInnes teaches students how to garnish and present different foods. A class fee of $45 includes supplies. 2-4 p.m. Sat., July 9. Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa (813-567-1444 or www.kowjuice.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 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 FARMER'S 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).
BRANDON FRESH MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. each Sat. 301 S. Parsons Ave., Brandon (813-684-6806).
This article appears in Jul 6-12, 2005.