By Times Staff Writer
Published September 23, 2004
Dunedin Wines the Blues - 5-11 p.m. Sat (rain date Sun.), Pioneer Park, Main Street at Douglas Avenue, Dunedin.
"Big Easy Comes to Matt Geiger's: A New Orleans Experience' - 7-11 p.m. Sat. at Geiger's residence on Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. With food from 20 restaurants, cash bars, silent auction, bands. $125 per person; benefits charities. (727) 784-4287 for tickets, address to event or more information.
Florida Wine Festival - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., Florida Estates Winery, 25241 SR 52, 4 miles west of Interstate 75, near Land O' Lakes. Samples, fresh market, food, crafts. Free admission. 813 996-2113 or www.floridaestateswines.com
"Community Harvest' - Throughout September Columbia Restaurants will donate 5 percent of patrons' checks to area charities. Participating restaurants include those in St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Ybor City and Sarasota. Charities include N.O.T.E. (National Organization for Transplant Enlightenment), Make-A-Wish Foundation, Alzheimer's Association, Hospice.
Epcot Food and Wine Festival - Oct. 1-through Nov. 14, with specialty food, samplings of wine and beer from around the world and special events. Epcot, Walt Disney World, exit I-4 at Exit 64, west of Orlando. Admission to festival included in Epcot admission. 407 939-3378 or www.disneyworld.com/foodandwine
Saturday Wine Fever - 6-9 p.m. Oct. 2, Tampa Theatre, 711 N Franklin St., Tampa. Annual movie-themed wine-tasting event celebrates the '70s disco era. $50 advance, $60 day of event. $80 patron ticket includes early admission. Benefits Tampa Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster or www.tampatheatre.org
