Yes they are the same thing. With the eat to the beat concert, those that are going to the Party for the senses get reserved seating at the first show.
If you are asking about the Party for the senses, yes we have done it before and it is really good. You get to try food from something like 14 chefs and have wine from a similar number of wineries (3-4 wines per winery).
The concert series is held each weekend at the American Gardens Theatre in front of the American Pavilion. There are three half hour shows each night done by various Motown acts (each weekend is a different act). It is free and they usually put on a pretty good performance.
Ed