Free Carbo Load; Bye Bye Bottled Water

BACK BAY - McGreevy’s is hosting a Pasta and Pitchers Pre-Race Party the night before Marathon Monday. Runners who show their race numbers between 7 pm and 9 pm will enjoy free pasta. Sam Adams will also be showcasing its Boston 26.2 Brew. Sunday, April 15. For more information, call 617.262.0911. [Official Site]

THEATER DISTRICT – Emerson College has begun phasing out the sale of plain bottled water on its Boston campus, in an eco-friendly push to reduce plastic waste. The school plans to install new “hydration stations’’ and retrofit some water fountains to make them more reusable-bottle friendly. [BG]

CAMBRIDGE - Technique Restaurant at Le Cordon Bleu is hosting a fundraiser for Free The Kids, an organization for Haitian children. Enjoy a four-course French food tasting by Le Cordon Bleu master chefs, wine pairings, music, and raffles. 7pm to 10pm, Saturday, March 24, $80, $25 additional for wine pairings. Buy tickets here [Boston.com]