March 9: The campy Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club celebrates Liza Minnelli's 61st birthday with a cabaret-style party featuring Liza impersonator Patrick Russo. Drink a Minnelli Martini (Absolut Raspberri, raspberry liqueur, dash of champagne, splash of lime, cranberry juice and pineapple juice, garnished with a cherry and white feather) while her movies, including Cabaret and New York, New York, play on five oversized screens.
Also, Friday's regular "Boy's Night Out" discount – entrees two for one for tables of men from 5–9 PM – will be in effect (7 PM; 773-525–1111).
March 10: Wave chef Kristine Subido's new monthly "Global Kitchen" cooking class on the second Saturday afternoon of each month explores flavors and spices from various world destinations, beginning with a theme cocktail followed by a cooking demo and dinner with the chef at a festively decorated communal table. The March installment showcases Greece (2:30–4:30 PM; $35 per person; 312-943-9200).
March 11 & 13: As part of its weeklong "Orange Orngy," Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! hosts an orange-centric Sunday brunch with special menu items and a build-your-own screwdriver bar (11 AM–3 PM) and on Tuesday, a five-course orange-accented dinner featuring wine pairings and a chance to win dinner for two prepared in your home (6:30 PM; $55 per person, includes wines; 773-935-5000).
March 11, 18 & 25: Stained Glass hosts a series of informative wine tasting classes: Wine 101 (March 11), Wines of the World (March 18) and The Blind Tasting (March 25). Each can be taken as individual classes ($50 per class, all inclusive) or as a series ($125 for three classes, all inclusive). Classes include three wines paired with three small plates (7–9 PM; 847-864-8600).
March 13: Head over to Cafe Matou for a five-course Alsatian Wine Dinner crafted by chef-owner Charlie Socher (7:30 PM; $69 per person, includes wine pairings; 773-384-8911).
March 14: Vinci spotlights the Umbrian region of Italy in a four-course regional wine dinner with La Carraia wines (7 PM; $45 per person, includes wine pairings; 312-266-1199).
March 15: Niche brews up a seven-course brewmaster's dinner showcasing the unique beer styles of Jason Ebel of Two Brother's Brewing Company in Naperville (6:30 PM; $85 per person, includes beers; 630-262-1000).
March 19: The Naperville branch of Heaven on Seven rekindles its "Hot as a Mutha" dinner, a five-course test of the taste buds in which each course is progressively hotter; the evening kicks off with a spicy Cajun martini or, to cool off, a Southern Limeade (7 PM; $35 per person, includes cocktail; 312-224-8858).
March 23 & 24: The FamilyFarmed.org Expo 2007 brings Midwestern family farmers together with local consumers and food buyers at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.), with 100 exhibits celebrating organic, sustainable and artisanal food. Friday night there's a "Localicious" food and wine tasting party (6 PM; $75 per person in advance; $90 per person at the door; proceeds benefit local farms and businesses); Saturday's all-day Food Festival features workshops, a farmer's market, chef demos by Rick Bayless, Gale Gand and Bruce Sherman, kids' activities and a bookstore (9 AM–6 PM; $15 per person in advance; $20 per person at the door). Tickets and info are available at www.FamilyFarmed.org.
March 29: Adobo Grill Old Town throws a Tequila Sauza dinner with passed appetizers, a signature Adobo Grill entree, a decadent dessert and an array of Sauza tequilas (7 PM; $43 per person; 312-266-7999).
March 31: The Chopping Block shares Passover tips in a free class including cherished family recipes from Cooking School Director Lisa Futterman for matzo ball soup, matzo toffee and more, plus a discussion of Passover traditions (11 AM, The Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 107, 312-644-6360; 11:30 AM, 4747 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-472-6700).