PROPER PASTIMES: A VICTORIAN EVENT Heritage Museums & Gardens turns 40 but goes back to Victorian times to celebrate. Proper ladies and gents are invited to watch a vintage baseball game, attend a formal tea party, and make a top hat and fan to take home. Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $12, $11 seniors, $6 ages 4-16. Heritage Museums & Gardens, 67 Grove St., Sandwich. 508-888-3300. www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
CORN FESTIVAL It’s a corn-o-rama and more with chowder, corn on the cob, corn muffins, and popcorn available for purchase. Kids can make a corn husk doll, go on a hayride, and listen to live music and stories. There’s also a canine demonstration of working a drug search and apprehension - nothing corny about that. Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (rain date Sept. 13). $5, $3 kids, $20 family maximum. South Shore Natural Science Center, 48 Jacobs Lane, Norwell. 781-659-2559. www.ssnsc.org
THE TREASURE MAP OF BOYS: NOEL, JACKSON, FINN, HUTCH, GIDEON - AND ME, RUBY OLIVER School is in session, and it can cause teens turmoil, angst, and more. Author E. Lockhart writes about this stuff in her award-winning Ruby Oliver series and will visit the Brookline Library to celebrate her latest release. Sept. 13 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Free. The Public Library of Brookline, 361 Washington St., Brookline. 617-730-2370. www.brooklinelibrary.org JUNE WULFF
SAMUEL ADAMS OCTOBERFEST Uncle Sam (the beermaker) will serve more than 15 varieties of brew along with live music, German sausages, and pretzels. The tapping of the keg will take place at Friday’s VIP night where you get four beers and a mug (one beer and a mug on Saturday). Sept. 11 (5-10 p.m.), Sept. 12 (noon-10 p.m.). $35, $15 (Sept. 12). The Castle at Park Plaza, 64 Arlington St., Boston. www.beersummit.com
BEYOND BUBBIE’S KITCHEN: HOLIDAY FOODS FROM AROUND THE WORLD With Rosh Hashanah about a week away, lots of recipe boxes, cookbooks, and memories are being combed for ideas. Michael Schlow and other Boston-area chefs will add a modern touch to traditional Jewish holiday faves. Sept. 13 from 5-9 p.m. $28, $36 at the door. Artists for Humanity, 100 W. 2nd St., South Boston. 617-531-4610. www.ncacboston.org
SUNSET KAYAK TOUR The Slocum River is calling you to paddle along the estuary and see the setting sun, the feeding shorebirds, and the jumping fish. Bring a nonalcoholic beverage and wear footgear that can get wet. Certified instructors will lead. Sept. 16 from 5-7 p.m. $40. Register by noon on Sept. 15. Lloyd Center for the Environment, 430 Potomska Road, Dartmouth. 508-558-2918. www.lloydcenter.org JUNE WULFF 
