DRINK UP Theatre One Productions presents A.R. Gurney’s “The Cocktail Hour,’’ a comedy of manners about a nearly extinct WASP patrician class. The play both exposes and satirizes stereotypes. As one of its characters complains of her family’s critics, “They think we’re all Republicans, superficial and all alcoholics.’’
Alley Theatre, 133 Center St., Middleborough; Friday-Saturday, Nov. 10-11, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m., same days the following week; $20, $18 seniors, students.
TOP TWO Pianist and music school owner Ellyses Kuan teams up with cellist and biophysicist Julie Reimann to perform music by composers Manuel de Falla, Enrique Granados, Gaspar Cassado, and Astor Piazzolla in “a classical music concert for people who think they don’t like classical music,’’ according to Victor DeRubeis, founder of Music at Sanctuary Hall.
East Weymouth Congregational Church, 1320 Commercial St.; Sunday, Nov. 5, 3 p.m.; $15, $10 seniors, students.
STAND-UP “Standup For Vets,’’ a night of comedy featuring Lenny Clarke and Christine Hurley, raises funds to help Veteran Services of Plymouth and Greater Plymouth Habitat for Humanity meet their goal of constructing homes for veterans in Plymouth.
Plymouth Memorial Hall, 83 Court St.; Friday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m.; www.lorettalarocheproductions.com/events.
TREASURE CHAMBER Chamber music treasures from 18th-century London are performed by Ensemble Chaconne on baroque lute, viola da gamba, and English guitar. The group performs works by George Frideric Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, and Johann Christian Bach.
Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden St., Duxbury; Sunday, Nov. 5, 4 p.m.; free.
FORTIES FUN The Vaughn Monroe Show, a swing band event, features a comedian, a 15-piece big band, a troupe of swing dancers, and a vocal group. A light menu, beer, and wine are available for purchase.
Ahavath Torah Congregation, 1179 Central St., Stoughton; Saturday, Nov. 11, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; $35, $25 advance at www.eventbrite.com.
PERSONAL BESTS The South Shore Camera Club displays works by the club’s 200 members at its “Best Of’’ show through November and December at Milton Public Library.
476 Canton Ave.; reception Thursday, Nov. 16, 6-8 p.m.; free.
VIETNAM DECISIONS Local author and Vietnam veteran Richard Udden speaks on “The Choices We Make.’’ Through the lens of his Vietnam journey and back, his talk considers how choices shape our lives for years to come.
Ventress Memorial Library, 15 Library Plaza, Marshfield; Wednesday, Nov. 8, 7-8:30 p.m.; free.
Also at the Ventress, historian Anthony Sammarco speaks on “The History of Jordan Marsh,’’ the evolution of a modest Boston store into the largest retail chain in New England.
Thursday, Nov. 9, 7-8:30 p.m.; free.
TEA TIME A Victorian tea with scones, tea sandwiches, and desserts is on the menu at the Daniel Webster Estate. 238 Webster St., Marshfield; Sunday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m.; $20, reserve 781-834-7818.
STRING THEORY The Hampton Trio performs arrangements and original works from the baroque to modern eras on classical guitar, mandolin, and mandola.
Hingham Library, 66 Leavitt St.; Sunday, Nov. 5, 3 p.m.
GENERALLY SPEAKING Ted Reinstein speaks on his book “New England’s General Stores’’ at the Walpole Public Library.
143 School St.; Tuesday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m.; www.walpolelibraryfriends.org.
GIFTS AND TREATS First Parish Church in Kingston will hold its annual “Silver Bells Fair’’ at Beal House. Highlights include one-of-a-kind gifts for under $20 and a bazaar offering handmade goods and jewelry from around the world.
222 Main St., Kingston; Saturday, Nov. 11, 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 12, noon–2 p.m.
SOCIAL INNOVATOR Wheaton College presents the Otis Social Justice Award to East African social entrepreneur Robert Katende, whose work inspired the film “Queen of Katwe.’’ His nonprofit Som Chess Academy helps youngsters in African countries realize their potential through chess by integrating principles of the game with managing the daily challenges of life.
Memorial Chapel, Wheaton College, Norton; Monday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m.; free.
CAJUN Tab Benoit brings his Cajun blues to the Spire Center. The blues musician has made the preservation of the endangered delta wetlands his personal crusade.
25½ Court St., Plymouth; Thursday, Nov. 9, 8 p.m.; $40, www.spirecenter.org.
Also at the Spire, the Edwards Twins perform celebrity impersonations of favorites such as Cher, Billy Joel, Elton John, Neil Diamond, and Lady Gaga on Saturday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m.; $45.
Send information about events at least two weeks in advance to Robert Knox at rc.knox2@gmail.com.
