Savory Sweet Sixteen Snacks at Battery Park; BTG Wine Education Events

FINANCIAL DISTRICT — As 16 remaining men's basketball teams seek glory in the NCAA March Madness tournament, Battery Park offers a Sweet Sixteen of its own. Actually, it's quite savory. Starting tonight and available tomorrow as well, the Sweet Sixteen tasting platter ($22) includes Philly cheese steak egg rolls, Buffalo chicken rangoons, mac n’ cheese bites, and more. [Press Release]

KENMORE / WASHINGTON SQUARES — With events taking place at Island Creek Oyster Bar, The Hawthorne, and Ribelle this Saturday and Sunday, BTG aims to encourage wine literacy and confidence. Lectures on Saturday, March 28, include a wine pairing lesson and a wine-soaked version of Taboo meant to develop wine vocabulary. While those events both have spaces still available, snag tickets soon, as other BTG happenings have already sold out. [Press Release]

WATERFRONT — In celebration of Earth Hour, a worldwide movement to raise awareness about climate change by turning off non-essential lights for an hour, Miel Brasserie Provençale at Boston's InterContinental Hotel is hosting a sustainable, three-course feast by candlelight this Saturday, March 28 from 4 - 11 p.m. There is also a special Earth Hour cocktail called Blue Tahoe available all night. The meal is $55 per person. For reservations, call the restaurant at 617-217-5150. [Press Release]