MODERN COLOR Painter Tom Maholchic of Milton exhibits his colorful and modern work in the Wotiz Gallery of Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Ave., through the month of August.

STICKY WICKETS The Duxbury Rural and Historical Society hosts a croquet tournament on the lawn of the King Caesar House. Spectators are invited to enjoy cocktails and food by the Catered Affair & the 1803 Winsor House Inn, sample oysters at a raw bar, watch a spirited competition, join in a shootout competition, and enjoy the view of Duxbury Bay. The event benefits the preservation and educational activities of the town’s historical society.

120 King Caesar Road, Saturday, Aug. 13, 3-7 p.m.; $25, www.duxburyhistory.org.

SILENT ART The North River Arts Society’s “Outside the Box’’ show offers more than 200 unsigned and unlabeled pieces of small artwork at the society’s headquarters for a silent auction with starting bids of $25. The show gives local artists, both well known and emerging, an opportunity to experiment outside their traditional medium. Festivities culminate with a party on Sept. 2, 7-10 p.m., with an announcement of auction winners.

157 Old Main St., Marshfield, auction closes Aug. 26, noon; www.northriverarts.org.

LOCAL FERMENTATIONS The South Shore Locavores will visit Independent Fermentations in Plymouth to taste four locally brewed beers. Be prepared with an ID. Cost for tasting is $7 for a Taster Flight of four beers and $2 for 4-ounce samples.

Meet at 127 Camelot Drive, Plymouth, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m.; e-mail Sia Stewart at sstewart@kingstonpubliclibrary.org.

KEY PERFORMER Pianist Tom Hansen, a native of Duxbury and a faculty member at several California schools, performs a recital at the Art Complex Museum.

189 Alden St., Duxbury, Sunday, Aug. 7, 4 p.m.; free.

SUMMER FESTIVAL Homemade strawberry shortcake and succulent lobster rolls highlight the Lobster and Strawberry Festival and Craft Fair at Christ Church in Plymouth. Also on the festival menu will be clam chowder, hot dogs, a baked-goods and fresh-produce table, and a raffle with an assortment of prizes. The craft fair will be held outside the church.

149 Court St., Friday-Saturday, Aug. 12-13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.christchurch-plymouth.org.

RUN TIME The Run for Faith, a 4.58-mile rural course, has raised more than $100,000 for local and regional causes, including two annual scholarships for graduating Plymouth high school seniors, an annual donation to the Dana Farber’s Yawkey Center for Cancer Care, and contributions to causes dear to Faith Romboldi, who died from cancer in 2010.

Boston Marathon legend Bill Rodgers will fire the starter’s pistol as the event’s grand marshal.

Plimoth Plantation, Sunday, Aug. 14, 8:30 a.m.; $25 advance, $35 event day, www.runforfaithplymouth.org.

WORLDWIDE STORIES The Turner Free Library hosts Nicolette Nordin Heavey, who founded the community literacy initiative Stories in the Street. She presents “Folk Tales From Around the World.’’

6 South Main St., Randolph, Monday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m., www.turnerfreelibrary.org.

LOVE OF PAINTING Susanne Mrosk of Pembroke expresses her love of family and nature in her painting, an art she took up when her youngest child went off to college. She credits local instructors with “making my senior years so fulfilling.’’

Her “Potpourri of Paintings’’ is on view at Kingston Public Library, 6 Green St., this month.

SUMMER DAYS Mass Audubon South Shore Sanctuaries presents summer programs at Duxbury Beach. Programs this week take place Tuesday, Aug. 9 (Mollusk Mania); Thursday, Aug. 11 (Seashore Treasures); and Saturday, Aug. 13 (Family Fun).

Meet on the ocean side of the Powder Point Bridge, 9:30-11 a.m.; register at www.massaudubon.org/southshore.

SOUL AND GROOVE Henley Douglas RnB, an original soul and groove band, features Henley Douglas Jr. (sax), John Iltis (drums), Charlie O’Neal (guitar), Peter Fedele (guitar), Brandon Tarricone (guitar), Squantch (trombone), and David Walker (bass).

Spire Center, 25 ½ Court St., Plymouth, Saturday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m.; $20, www.spirecenter.org.

TRUE CONFESSIONS Also at the Spire in Plymouth this week, Garland Jeffreys, who wrote the songs of his album “Truth Serum,’’ a cri de coeur and stripped-down tone poem, performs Friday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m.; $25, www.spirecenter.org.

HISTORIC HOUSES The Duxbury Rural & Historical Society offers tours of the Bradford House at 931 Tremont St. and the King Caesar House, 120 King Caesar Road, through Aug. 31. Fridays are free to Duxbury residents.

Combination tickets for both houses are $10 adults, $6 seniors and students, www.duxburyhistory.org.

PROJECT ARTS Free outdoor concerts continue this month on the Plymouth waterfront. The Little Compton Band, a contemporary “roots rock’’ band, performs Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 6:30 p.m.; www.projectarts.com.

ART SHOW The public is invited to an opening reception for Milton pastelist Diane Reed Sawyer at Hingham Public Library, 66 Leavitt St., Monday, Aug. 8, 5:30-7:30 p,m.

FUNNY THINGS Performances of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’’ continue at Priscilla Beach Theatre through Aug. 20.

800 Rocky Hill Road, Plymouth, Friday-Saturday, Aug. 12-13, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 14, 2 p.m.; $30, $24 seniors, www.pbtheatre.org.

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