KOSHER GOSPEL Acclaimed as the “Prince of Kosher Gospel,’’ Joshua Nelson (below) initiated a new style of Jewish music by combining Jewish liturgical lyrics with one of America’s best-known indigenous musical forms — gospel. Kosher gospel enabled Nelson to claim both sides of his own identity as a black Jew.

Temple Beth Abraham, 1301 Washington St., Canton, Sunday, March 20, 4 p.m.; $40, $20 children 4 to 12, www.templebethabraham.org.

EDIBLE GARDENS The fourth annual Gardening Green Expo focuses on ways to make gardens both beautiful and sustainable through “Edible Landscaping.’’ This year’s speakers will discuss pollinators, weed-eating goats, converting lawns to food plants, herb container gardening, starting your own composting, and pH soil testing. The free event is sponsored by the North and South Rivers Watershed Association and the Greenscapes program.

“Lots of communities and restaurants are taking hold of the concept of farm to table,’’ Greenscapes program manager Alyssa Hall said of the expo. “But families can develop their own yard-to-table movement as well.’’ Home gardens “can be fruitful as well as sustainable.’’

Kennedy’s Country Gardens, 85 Cushing Highway, Scituate, Saturday, April 2, 10 to 4; www.greenscapes.org.

SOCIETAL CHOICES The Plymouth Public Library History Book Group discusses “Collapse: How Societies Choose to Succeed or Fail’’ by Jared Diamond. Copies of the book are available at the Manomet Branch Library.

12 Strand Ave., Thursday, March 24, 4 p.m.; free, open to new members.

Plymouth library, 132 South St., also hosts its comic book group on Saturday, March 26, 2:30 p.m.; free, www.plymouthpubliclibrary.org.

SAVING DOGS Peter Zheutlin speaks on his book, “Rescue Road,’’ the tale of Greg Mahle, who saved thousands of dogs through his business, Rescue Road Trips, at Duxbury Free Library’s Sunday Salon program.

77 Alden St., Sunday, March 20, 2 p.m.; free tickets at www.duxburyfreelibrary.org.

EASTER FLOWERS Floral designer Ann Benson teaches the principles of floral design and how to prepare floral arrangements with a mix of fresh spring flowers in a container. Participants can “Create Your Own Easter Centerpiece­’’ and take the arrangement home.

Mirbeau Inn & Spa at The Pinehills, 35 Landmark Drive, Plymouth, Saturday, March 26, 2 to 4 p.m.; call 877-MIRBEAU to reserve.

BRAINTREE FOLK The Honey Dewdrops (above) perform at Braintree Folk at All Souls Parish Hall Coffeehouse, 196 Elm St., Braintree, Saturday, March 26, 7:30 p.m.; $15, $12 advance at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2513356.

LIVING CHEAP A screening of “Living on One Dollar,’’ a film following Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci’s experience living on $1 a day for two months in rural Guatemala, benefits Whole Planet Foundation.

Showcase Cinema De Lux, Legacy Place, Dedham, Wednesday, March 23, 7 to 8 p.m.; $10, www.eventbrite.com.

ROAD RACE Old Colony Elder Services hosts “Moving Heels for Meals on Wheels,’’ a 5K road race/walk to sustain the services’ Meals on Wheels program that serves 30,000 meals a month to older adults in Plymouth County.

Silver Lake Regional High School, 260 Pembroke St., Kingston, Sunday, March 20, 9 a.m.; $30,

www.southshoreracemgmt.com.

FILLING STOMACHS Empty Bowls South Shore raises money for food support programs, including the Hingham Food Pantry, Wellspring Food Pantry, and the Braintree Community Food Pantry. Potters and other artisans joined local students in donating handcrafted bowls for the fund-raiser. The ticket price also includes a light meal of soup and bread.

Hingham Public Library, 66 Leavitt St., Thursday, March 31, 5 to 7 p.m.; $20, $10 students, at the door.

Silver Lake Regional High School, 260 Pembroke St., Kingston, Sunday, March 20, 9 a.m.; $30, www.southshoreracemgmt.com.

AMERICAN NIGHT Top acoustic guitarist Brooks Williams and dobro player Abbie Gardner (of Red Molly) provide a night of “Americana’’ music.

Spire Center, 25½ Court St., Plymouth, Friday, March 25, 8 p.m.; $25, www.spirecenter.org.

BIG EVENT Sacred Heart School, a private, Catholic, coeducational school in Kingston for students in preschool through Grade 12, will hold “The Big Event,’’ the school’s primary annual fund-raiser, at Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston. The event features fine dining, silent and live auctions, entertainment, and a midway where participants can try their hand at games of chance. Auction items will include tickets to see Beyoncé in concert at Gillette Stadium in June.

60 Country Club Way, Saturday, April 2, 6:30-11 p.m.; for tickets, see www.bidpal.net/shbigevent.

MUSIC OF THE SEASON Richard Hill performs music “From Lent to Easter’’ on the Austin Organ at Christ Congregational Church.

1350 Pleasant St., Brockton, Tuesday, March 22, 12:15 p.m.; free, donations for the Organ Fund.

NEW WORKS New work by Abington painter Dianne Panarelli Miller is on display at South Street Gallery, 149 South St., Hingham, through March 31. Gallery hours now include Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

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