Celebrate back to school with a blast from the past. Tampa Whole Foods Market will host a free mid century sock hop and wine tasting, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at 1548 N Dale Mabry Highway. Customers can learn to twist and shout, mambo, and swing with dance instructor June Kittay.
The event is limited to 75 people. Register at the store or by e-mailing sherell.white@wholefoods.com. Call (813) 874-9435.
Drew Park
Seminar to feature genealogy speaker
The Florida Genealogical Society welcomes genealogy expert Elizabeth Shown Mills, who will give four lectures as the speaker for its 2009 Fall Seminar, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Dale Mabry Campus of Hillsborough Community College, 4001 W Tampa Bay Blvd. Registration is $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers.
E-mail fgstampa@hotmail.com or visit fgstampa.org.
Courier City
Two authors to meet the reading public
James Swain will read and sign his newest thriller, The Night Monster, at2 p.m. Saturday at Inkwood Books, 216 S Armenia Ave.
On Thursday at Inkwood, meet University of Cental Florida literature professor and author Cecilia Rodriguez Milanes at 7:30 p.m. In her debut collection, Marielitos, Balseros and Other Exiles, she tells varied tales of Cuban-American exiles. Both events are free and open to the public. Call (813) 253-2638.
Bayshore Gardens
Dog fashion show is for Humane Society
The Tampa Woman's Club will host "Strut Your Stuff" Doggie Fashion Show from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at 2901 Bayshore Blvd. The dog entry fee is $10, and $5 for each additional dog. The event includes a doggie buffet, a doggie costume contest and refreshments. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. Call (813) 839-7457.
Beach Park
Workshop to help those facing change
For anyone experiencing the effects of transitions to a new job or after a significant loss, Afsaneh Noori will conduct a three-hour interactive workshop called "Thriving in Change" from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at One Urban Center, 4630 W Kennedy Blvd.
Noori is the author of Change Thrivers — Your Resource Guide for Making Change Work. Refreshments will be provided. The cost is $39. To register, visit eventbrite.com.
Palma Ceia
Vendors sought for Stroll and Shop
Local vendors are needed for the first Stroll and Shop event down West Bay to Bay Boulevard.
During the preholiday shopping event, vendors will set up on sidewalks. Shoppers will be able to buy items while walking the streets of South Tampa. The vendor fee is $50. E-mail nicolegeller photography@gmail.com.
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