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© St. Petersburg Times, published October 31, 2002
Dia De Los Muertos dinner -- 5-11 p.m. today, Viva La Frida Cafe y Galeria, 5901 N Florida Ave., Tampa. Dinner to celebrate the Mexican Day of the Dead: $26 for four-course meal, a la carte also available. (813) 231-9199.
Colony Stone Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival -- Today-Sun., Colony Beach and Tennis Resort, 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Event prices vary; call (941) 383-6464.
Dia De Los Muertos celebration -- Noon-11 p.m. Sat., Casa Tina, 369 Main St., Dunedin. (727) 734-9226.
Chili for charity -- 1-4 p.m. Sun., Schiller International University, 453 Edgewater Drive, Dunedin. Six chefs compete; music, cookie decorating for kids. Free admission; $5 donation allows samples of all chilis. Benefits RCS Food Pantry. (727) 584-3528.
Ribfest -- Nov. 8-10, Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg. Gates open at 11 a.m. daily. Benefit All Children's Hospital. $6 advance, $10 day of event, kids 12 and under free. (727) 528-3828 or www.ribfest.org.
Zoofari -- 7-11 p.m. Nov. 9, Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W Sligh Ave., exit 48 off I-275, Tampa. Zoo's annual fundraiser $70 advance, $80 day of event. www.lowryparkzoo.com or (813) 935-8552, ext. 276.
Beer Festival -- 2-9 p.m. Nov. 9, 1-8 p.m. Nov. 10, Universal Studio's Citywalk, I-4 at exit 75A, Orlando. $20 advance, $25 day of event (must be 21 or older). (407) 224-2690 or Ticketmaster.
Battle of the Bay -- 6-9 p.m. Nov. 15, Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Culinary competition with chefs from Armani's, Roy's, Pappas' Grillmarks and others creating a meal in 75 minutes using secret ingredients; $35 includes wine tasting. Benefits St. Petersburg Museum of History. (727) 894-1052, ext. 205.