COCKTAILS AMERICANA Americana Theatre Company, a professional nonprofit, presents “Cocktails & Cabaret,’’ a festive night out to benefit its 2018 theater season. The event offers live entertainment, gourmet desserts catered by the Pinehills Golf Club, a silent auction, and cash bar.

The Pavilion at the Pinehills Golf Club, 54 Clubhouse Drive, Plymouth; Friday, March 2, 7 p.m.; $60, www.americanatheatre.org.

SECOND LIFE Watercolor artist Irena Roman’s new exhibit, “Second Wind,’’ challenges stereotypical views of aging by focusing on the vitality and creativity of individuals who find a new vocation after the age of 65.

Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden St, Duxbury; opens Sunday, Feb. 25, 1-4 p.m.; gallery talk on Thursday, March 8, 10:30 a.m.

RESERVOIR BIRDS Photographer Peter Christoph speaks on “Birds of the Quabbin,’’ a narrated slide show of wildlife that nest in the reservation, including the common loon and bald eagle.

Milton Public Library, 480 Canton Ave.; Tuesday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m.

Also, the Milton Library Cookbook Club holds its first session on Monday, Feb. 26, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

And library director Will Adamczyk hold his “Eclectic Book Chat’’ on “The Attack’’ by Yasmina Khadra on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.

DOG FRIENDS The Friends of Kingston Dogs hold an indoor cornhole tournament to raise funds for both the town’s Boneyard Dog Park and the town’s animal shelter.

Pinz, 101 Kingston Collection Way; Saturday, March 3, noon-4 p.m.; $50, www.eventbrite.com/e/indoor-cornhole-tournament-to-benefit-the-boneyard-dog-park-and-friends-of-kingston-dogs-tickets-42161810109?aff=es2.

MYSTERIES SOLVED Mystery writers Hallie Ephron and Hank Phillippi Ryan present “Making Mysteries: Hallie and Hank Reveal All!’’ at Walpole Public Library.

143 School St.; Tuesday, Feb, 27; free, www.walpolelibraryfriends.org.

Also at the library, senior employment specialist Gary Gekow holds a workshop on online job search and resumé submittals on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.

SLAVE TRADE First Parish Church screens the documentary film, “Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North,’’ by filmmaker Katrina Browne, who discovered that her Rhode Island ancestors were the largest slave-trading family in US history.

842 Tremont St., Duxbury; Friday, March 2, 7 p.m.; free.

COURTLY LOVE Historian and story-teller Regina Porter presents “Conversation Hearts,’’ a talk on courtship, love, lust, marriage, and commitment from the age of St. Valentine through early colonial New England, to the romantic sensibility of the Victorian Era and the present day.

Ventress Memorial Library, 15 Library Plaza, Marshfield; Wednesday, Feb. 28, 7-8:30 p.m.; free, no tickets.

HARP AND GUITAR Blues guitarist Paul Rishell and harmonica ace Annie Raines perform at South Shore Folk Music Club.

The Beal House, 222 Main St., Kingston; Saturday, March 3, 8 p.m.; $22, $20 members, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3073728.

WINTER FRIENDS The Friends of the Blue Hills host their annual winter fest, including downhill skiing and a guided night hike under the lights, Irish music by Songs for Ceilidh, best local chili, creative winter crafts, and a fireplace in the cozy ski lodge.

Blue Hills Ski Area, 4001 Washington St., Canton; Tuesday, Feb. 27, 5-8 p.m.; $20 skiing, www.friendsofthebluehills.org/winterfest.

HISTORY’S WOMEN Author Thea Iberall speaks on “We Did It For You! Women’s Journey Through History,’’ a history of women gaining their rights in America. It’s part of the ongoing series of Conversations at the Meetinghouse.

Unitarian Church of Sharon, 4 North Main St.; Friday, March 2, 7 p.m.

POETRY READING Alice Kociemba, author of “Bourne Bridge,’’ and Fred Marchant, the author of five books of poetry, read from their work at Plymouth Public Library.

132 South St.; Sunday, March 4, features begin at 1:05 p.m., open mic 2:05 p.m.; free, refreshments.

WINTER STROLL Seasonal Strollers, a program designed for toddlers and young children accompanied by an adult, take a guided stroll with a naturalist to gently explore the natural world through sensory activities and scavenger hunts.

North River Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 Main St., Marshfield; Tuesday, Feb. 27, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; $7, $5 member child, www.massaudubon.org/southshore.

YOUTHFUL FANS Young people ages 11 to 17 are invited to Ventress Memorial Library’s new conference room to chat about “all things fandom’’: fan-fiction, fan-art, favorite creators, and inspirations.

15 Library Plaza, Marshfield; Thursday, March 1, 5 p.m., register at www.ventresslibrary.org.

CARNIVAL LG Nourse Elementary School holds its winter carnival, offering games, cake walk, craft area, face painting, and raffles. Food offerings include pizza, popcorn, and snow cones.

38 Plain St., Norton; Saturday, March 3, 10-2; www.lgnourseptc.weebly.com.

HIGH ART Viewers can vote for their favorite work of art at the Scituate High School annual art show.

Front Street Art Gallery, 124 Front St.; Sunday, Feb. 25, noon to 5 p.m.

STORY SONGS Alternative country singer-songwriter Robbie Fulks, whose 2017 “Upland Stories’’ recording earned high recognition, performs at the Spire Center.

25 ½ Court St., Plymouth; Saturday, March 3, 8 p.m.; $25, www.spirecenter.org.

Also at the Spire, singer Susan Cattaneo combines rock, folk, and blues with country music to produce “New England Americana with a twang.’’ She performs with Chuck McDermott.

Friday, March 2, 8 p.m.; $15.

WATER CONSERVATION Marianne Long of the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, a nonprofit organization supporting scientific research, education, and public safety, speaks on sharks and preserving the marine ecosystem.

South Shore Natural Science Center, Jacob’s Lane, Norwell; Wednesday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.; free.

Send information about events at least two weeks in advance to Robert Knox at rc.knox2@gmail.com.