VEGETARIAN COOKING CLASS Debby DeGraaff teaches this class in vegetarian cooking. Free. 10-11 a.m. Thurs., June 23 and 7-8 p.m. Wed., June 29. Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa (813-873-7428).
HEART HEALTHY COOKING Lee and Marvin Silverstein present this healthy cooking class at which students learn to prepare vegetable soup and a fruit drink dessert. Free. 11 a.m. Sat., June 25. Nature's Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater (727-345-6400).
PROFESSIONAL COOKING Chef K. MacInnes offers a class in stocks and soups. $45. 2-4 p.m. Sat., June 25. Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa (813-567-1444 or www.kowjuice.com).
HORS D'OEUVRES Let Them Eat Cake offers this program on how to prepare hors d'oeuvres. $100. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., June 26. Let Them Eat Cake, 3805 S. West Shore Blvd., Tampa. (813-837-6888).
THAI COOKING CLASS Tin Kanjanavisut teaches a class on preparing spring rolls, chicken coconut soup, Pring Khing shrimp and garlic pork. $45. 1-4 p.m. Sun., June 26. Largo Community Center (727-532-0675).
VEGETARIAN DINNER The Tampa Bay Vegetarians' June dinner meeting occurs at Trang Viet Cuisine. Attendees can enjoy a vegan buffet dinner and a discussion with Theo Tillson on the benefits of eating organic food. $12.50. 6 p.m. Tues., June 28. Trang Viet Cuisine, 1524 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa (727-461-2636 or 813-269-4665).
JUNIOR COOKING CLASS Chef Fred heads this fun cooking class for kids. $25. 3-4:30 p.m. Thursdays, through July 28. Drew Coffee Shop, 1907 Drew St., Clearwater (727-441-2572).
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 Jun 22-28, 2005.
