Project Sunshine of Nevada continues benefit dinner parties

Project Sunshine of Nevada continues its year of benefit dinner parties with "Fooling Around with Foods & Liquids" at 6 p.m. April 1 in the Carmel Room at the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Tickets are $195 per person (in advance or at the door); for tickets or more information, call 434-3699 or visit www.projectsunshineofnv.org. The series continues Sept. 9 and Oct. 28. ...

During the U.S. Fund for UNICEF Tap Project from Sunday through March 28, customers of participating restaurants will be asked to donate $1 for the tap water they usually consume for free, to help UNICEF provide drinking water to children around the world. For a list of participants, visit www.tapproject.org. ...

The bottlings of Martin Estate Winery will be featured in a Bec Fin dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the newly remodeled Andre's at the Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South. With an entree of braised Cervena venison osso bucco and pan-seared New York strip loin of Cervena venison, the seven-course dinner is $125 per person. For reservations, call 798-7151. ...

A benefit wine walk, "Stroll. Swirl. Shop.," is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday at The Shoppes at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Seven wineries and 28 wines from across the country will be featured. Tickets are $40 inclusive, and all net proceeds will benefit Three Square food bank. For tickets, visit any Venetian or Palazzo box office, call (866) 641-7469 or visit www.venetian.com or www.palazzolasvegas.com. ...

Morton's the Steakhouse, 400 E. Flamingo Road, will host a Meritage Wine Blending Seminar from 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 27. It's $40 per person plus tax and tip and includes a sampling of Morton's signature hors d'oeuvres. For reservations, call 893-0703. ...

Payard Patisserie & Bistro at Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering Kosher chocolates and truffles. They include an assortment of 36 handmade Pareve dark chocolates ($36), a box of 15 Pareve truffles ($28) and more. They're available through mid-April. ...

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