Viva La Frida Festival - Beginning at 6 p.m. Sat., Sun., Mon., Viva la Frida Cafe y Galeria, 5901 N Florida Ave., Tampa. Celebrate Los Dias de Los Muertos, the "Days of the Dead," with regional Mexican cuisine from Frida's Fiesta cookbook, and costumes and entertainment. $10 plus food. (813) 231-9199.
Yelloween - Beginning at 9 p.m. Sat., Mise en Place, 442 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Dress in your best costume or not for Halloween-themed party presented by Veuve Clicquot in honor of its "yellow" label, with champagne toast, treats and bites to eat. $25. (813) 254-5373.
Battle of the Bay - 6-9 p.m. Nov. 5, the Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Annual culinary competition to benefit St. Petersburg Museum of History. $65, $250 VIP. (727) 894-1052.
Fish Head Ball - 7-11 p.m. Nov. 6, the Regency, 3600 34th St. S, St. Petersburg. Annual Pier Aquarium fundraiser with food tastes, entertainment. $40. (727) 895-7437.
Old Hyde Park kitchen tour - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 6. Tour kitchens of homes built from 1915 to 1925. $15 advance, $20 day of event along Morrison Avenue at Rome, Orleans and Newport avenues, Tampa. www.oldhydeparkfl.org
