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Out and about

By Times Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2005


USF AUCTION: Sports memorabilia, weekend getaways, restaurant packages and Bulls gear will be among items up for auction at the 2005 USF Athletics Auction and Salute to Student Athletes, Saturday at the Sun Dome, 4202 E Fowler Ave. There will be hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction at 5 p.m., dinner by Outback Steakhouse and the salute to senior student-athletes at 7 p.m. and a live auction at 8:15 p.m. To donate an item or RSVP call (813) 974-4223.

YMCA ANNIVERSARY: Come out for some family fun 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the Bob Sierra Family YMCA Youth and Family Center, 4015 Ragg Road. There will be food, games and entertainment to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of Bob Sierra's YMCA. Admission is free. Call (813) 249-8510.

WINE FESTIVAL: Eat, drink and be merry at the Florida Estates Winery wine festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. In addition to wine samples, the event will feature fresh produce, sauces, sandwiches, plants, homemade arts & crafts and live music. The winery is open daily from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at 25241 State Road 52, 4 miles west of Interstate 75. Call 813 996-2113. LATIN FAMILY FESTIVAL: Telemundo hosts the first annual La Feria de la Familia for bay area Hispanics from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at University Mall. The family festival will include cultural dances, live music and appearances from Telemundo novelas stars Gabriela Spanic from Prisionera and Miguel Varoni and Catherine Siachoque from Te Voy a Ensenar a Querer. Information on local resources and products for the Hispanic community will also be available. For information, call 319-4949, ext 238. -Know of any events taking place in the future? Contact Jeremy Hayes at jchayes@sptimes.com call at (813) 269-5302 or fax at (813) 269-5310.

[Last modified May 12, 2005, 00:28:09]


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