Legacy Party at the Hawthorne; NECAT Experience

KENMORE SQUARE — Tonight from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., The Hawthorne is raising money for A World of Difference Institute, which is part of the Anti-Defamation League and is aimed at building cross-cultural connections to combat bullying and discrimination. Your $20 ticket gets you food from El Pelon and the Middle East, as well as your first drink. The US Bacardi Legacy cocktail, the Guayaba Arabica, is being featured for the evening. [Eventbrite]

SOUTH END — This Thursday, March 27, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the New England Center for Arts & Technology is hosting a food and wine event (tastings, demonstrations, an auction, a competition) to celebrate its inaugural class. Chefs like Andy Husbands of Tremont 647, Frank McClelland of L'Espalier, Will Gilson of Puritan & Co., and more will be in attendance, and there will also be appearances by some Patriots. Tickets are $200. [Eventbrite]

UNION SQUARE — The Jack Daniel's blog highlights the new Bantam Cider Tap Room in Somerville, praising the "underdog attitude." (The word "bantam" refers to a light weight class in boxing.) There's also a recipe for a cocktail combining Jack's Single Barrel with Bantam's Wunderkind. [Jack Daniel's]
[Photo: The Hawthorne/Official Site]