Young New Orleans-bred artist Lorna Williams is known for her paper and wood collages of her pop culture and music heroes, from Dave Chappelle to Nina Simone. Tonight, Williams celebrates those heroes at the opening of "Lorna Williams: Work and Worship Stem From the Same Root," her first major solo show at the Judi Rotenberg Gallery. 6-8 p.m. (Through March 2.) Free. 130 Newbury St., Boston. 617-437-1518. judirotenberg.com
Meanwhile, the roots act Big Leg Emma is at the Paradise Lounge with Kristen Price , whose new soul single "Magic Tree" has been featured on ABC's "Cashmere Mafia." 8 p.m. $7. 969 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. 617-562-8800. thedise.com
Also tonight, Ken Jennings (right), the man who had a 74-game-winning streak on "Jeopardy" in 2004, is at the South Shore Borders to talk about his trivia book, "Ken Jennings's Trivia Almanac: 8,888 Questions in 365 Days." 7 p.m. Free. 255 Grossman Drive, Braintree. 781-356-5111. bordersstores.com. If you miss the know-at-all tonight, you can catch him tomorrow at the Jabberwocky Bookshop in Newburyport. 7 p.m. Free. 50 Water St., Newburyport. 978-465-9359. jabberwocky.booksense.com
