Dine
© St. Petersburg Times, published January 16, 2003
Bayfront on Vine -- 7-10 p.m. Sat., Bayfront Medical Plaza Building, 603 Seventh St. S, St. Petersburg. Fine wines, martini bar, plus samplings from area restaurants, silent auction; $75-$125. Benefits Bayfront Health Foundation. (727) 893-6148.
Florida Beerfest -- 3-7 p.m. Sat. in North Plaza area at Centro Ybor, 1600 E Eighth Ave., Ybor City. Annual Florida Brewers Guild Beerfest with sampling of more than 100 beers from brew pubs and microbreweries around the state. Also international beers, homebrew demonstrations, live music. $17 advance, $22 day of event (includes commemorative tasting glass for first 400 people). (727) 797-6905.
Kumquat Festival -- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 25, along Meridian Ave., downtown Dade City. Kumquat chips, chutney, pie, kumquat and rum ice cream; plus farmers market, cooking contest, crafts, music, food booths. Free. (352) 567-3769.