Taste of America - 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., ParkSide Mall, U.S. 19 and Park Boulevard, Pinellas Park. Family festival with tastes, local chefs competition, kids activities, entertainment. Fee for tastes and some activities. Benefits local charities. 727 539-6245, ext. 106, or www.tasteofamerica.org
Taste of Italy - 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13, Mattison's, An American Bistro, 111 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Champagne and appetizers plus five-course dinner paired with Banfi wines from Italy. $65. (727) 895-2200.
French wine dinner - 7 p.m. Nov. 13, Cafe Ponte, 13505 Icot Blvd., Clearwater. Four-course dinner with wines from Maison Louis Latour. $75. (727) 538-5768.
Ribfest - 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 14-15, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 16, Vinoy Park, Fifth to Seventh avenues NE at Bayshore Drive, St. Petersburg. $10 at gate, kids under 12 free. 727 528-3828 or www.ribfest.org
