Greek Festival - 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun., St. John Greek Orthodox Church, 2418 Swann Ave. (at Armenia Avenue), Tampa. Greek foods and festivities, from pastries to folk dancing. $1 advance, $2 at door, kids free. (813) 876-8830.
Lakeridge Holiday Open House - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards, U.S. 27, 3 miles south of Florida Turnpike Exit 285, near Clermont. Food and wine, guided winery tours, arts and crafts vendors. Free admission. Toll-free 1-800-768-9463, 352 394-8627, or www.lakeridgewinery.com
Bubbly benefit dinner - 6:30 p.m. Tue., Island Way Grill, 20 Island Way, Clearwater Beach. Chef Tom Pritchard pairs five courses with Reims, France, winemaker Luc Montaudon's varieties, including Montaudon champagne, pouilly fuisse and Chateauneuf du Pape, auction of rare wines. $75, plus tax and gratuity. Benefits the Abilities Foundation. Limited seating: (727) 538-7370, ext. 319.
"Making It Easy' - 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17, Mise en Place, 442 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Suki Hertz, recipe developer and food stylist for Food Network presents her cookbook The Food Network Kitchen's Making It Easy, with demonstrations of New American recipes. $44.95 each or $64.95 per couple with one book, additional guests $20 each (without book), plus tax. Gratuity included. RSVP: (813) 254-5373.
