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Bay Street Tastes - 4-10 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun., International Plaza and Bay Street, West Shore and Boy Scout boulevards, Tampa. Tastings of food, wine and spirits from 12 International Plaza restaurants and over 80 taste selections from cuisines around the world. Benefits the Lynn Sowers Foundation and StandUp for Kids. (813) 342-3790.
Dock of the Bay Festival - 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat., at Marina Park, downtown Safety Harbor. Food tastes from local restaurants, music; kids' area. $2 admission, plus fee for tastes. (727) 726-2890.
Taste of Plant City - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat., McCall Park, downtown Plant City. Annual tasting plus arts and antiques fair. $10 advance, $12 at gate adults, $5 ages 10 and younger. Benefits United Food Bank. (813) 754-3707 or (813) 764-0625.
Hunger Banquet - 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14, Fox Hall at Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Benefit soup and bread supper for the St. Petersburg Free Clinic's food bank, pantry and community programs. $10 adults, students free with donation of three personal care items. (727) 821-1200, ext. 118.