SHINE A LIGHT From floating lanterns to a night of comedy, Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness is hoping to get people’s attention about the disease.

The volunteer organization, founded in 2011, presents its sixth annual Lantern Festival at the Bartlet Mall in Newburyport the evening of Sunday, Sept. 4.

Lanterns are floated on the pond in an Asian tradition of remembering family and friends and making wishes for the future.

The event, 6 to 8 p.m., is open to the public. There’s no charge for the lanterns, but a donation of $10 is suggested. Decorating materials and calligraphers are available.

Things take a bit of a turn Friday, Sept. 9, when the group hosts the Boston Comedy Project, a foursome of female comics, at the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport.

Kathe Farris, Erin Jackson, Kelly MacFarland, and Jennifer Myszkowski each have a following of their own, but when they get together, it’s a whole new experience.

Light refreshments are served in the lobby of the theater, which is in Market Square, at 7 p.m.; the performance begins at 7:30 p.m. A reception with the comedians follows the show. Tickets are $28.

Aside from direct assistance to local patients and their families, proceeds benefit the nonprofit Ovations for the Cure.

Call 978-462-7336 or visit www.firehouse.org.

IN HARMONY Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen (right) open the fall season at the Me & Thee coffeehouse in Marblehead Friday, Sept. 9.

The husband-and-wife duo from Maine has invited friend and drummer Dave Mattacks of Marblehead to join the show.

Reid and Andersen have solo careers, but often combine their talents in shared concerts.

Reid is a veteran musician who has performed around the country and has a long list of studio and band credits. A flat picker who has won the Bean Blossom Bluegrass guitar contest, he’s also a versatile singer, composer, songwriter, and arranger.

Andersen is a vocalist and violinist who thrives on writing and interpreting songs from old-time Americana, as well as folk, swing, pop, and rock.

Mattacks has played with Richard Thompson as part of Fairport Convention, and with Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Billy Joel, Roseanne Cash, Jethro Tull, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Elton John, and others.

The coffeehouse is at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead, 28 Mugford St. Tickets are $20 online; $23 at the door; $10 for students. Call 781-631-8987 or visit www.meandthee.org.

CITY ARTS Artists from the Medford Arts Center exhibit their work (above) in Commerce Place Gallery in Malden Friday, Sept. 9, through Sept. 30.

The show and sale includes watercolor, oil, and acrylic paintings, photography, fiber art, mosaics, ceramics, and more.

A reception with the artists is 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at 350 Main St., Malden. Call 781-321-7840 or visit www.cityofmalden.org.

ARTISTIC ADVENTURE An artist and adventurer who has traveled to both the North Pole and South Pole, Lisa Goren presents a talk, “Water Into Ice: Painting Frozen Worlds,’’ at the Paula Estey Gallery in Newburyport Saturday, Sept. 10.

Goren’s travels have led her to explore ice, plants, whale bones, and other aspects of the regions.

In addition to information about her travels, she’ll discuss her artistic process, including the dynamics of water media and working on paper (top).

The event, 11 a.m. to noon, is part of Art Stop Saturday, a series of artist presentations at the contemporary art gallery, 3 Harris St.

Call 978-376-4746 or visit www.paulaesteygallery.com.

NATIVE CULTURE The annual Native American Pow-Wow is coming to Haverhill’s Plug Pond recreational area for the 28th year on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11.

Visitors can experience Native American culture, music, dance, crafts, storytelling, foods, and other traditions.

The event is sponsored by the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness and the city’s Recreation Department.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Admission is $5; $3 for ages 4 to 12; free for ages 3 and younger.

Call 617-642-1683 or visit www.mcnaa.org.

UP THE CREEK The Irish trio Socks in the Frying Pan (above) performs at The Burren in Somerville on Wednesday, Sept. 7.

The trio — Aodan Coyne, vocals and guitar; and brothers Shane Hayes on accordion and Fiachra Hayes on fiddle and banjo — is from County Clare on the west coast of Ireland.

They play traditional melodies with a personal touch, and a twist. The group’s new CD is “Without a Paddle.’’

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. at 247 Elm St. Tickets are $28.

Call 617-776-6896 or visit www.burren.com.

Wendy Killeen can be reached at wdkilleen@gmail.com.