© St. Petersburg Times, published April 5, 2002
April 11: Viva La Noche benefits Child Abuse Council; cigars, drinks, food and live music; 6:30-9:30 p.m; Jackson's Bistro, Harbour Island; $50; 673-4646, ext. 180.
April 13: Karamu, "Midnight at the Oasis," 14th black-tie dinner dance to benefit the Lowry Park Zoo; 6:30 p.m.; $250; 935-8552, ext. 239.
April 13: Florida Coalition to Cure Parkinson's Disease, dinner and silent auction; 7 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Downtown, $60; 974-3676.
April 27: "Best of Tampa Bay" benefits the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center; samples from 50 restaurants; 7-11 p.m.; $50 advance; $60 day of event; 229-7827.
April 29: H.B. Plant Museum Society and the Chiselers fashion show by Neiman Marcus to raise preservation funds for Plant Hall; 11 a.m.; Hyatt Regency Downtown; $50; 251-1891, ext. 23.