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Thursday, April 4

Learn about a mystery.

Maureen Boyle, author of “Shallow Graves,” will discuss her book chronicling the search for the New Bedford Highway Killer at 6 p.m. at the Southworth Library. Eleven New Bedford women went missing over the spring and summer of 1988, and the remains of nine of them were discovered along highways in Dartmouth, Freetown, and Westport. The case remains unsolved. This event is free and open to the public.

Meet Charlie Brown and friends.

The Dartmouth Middle School Theater students will perform its spring musical, “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown,” on Thursday and Friday. Both shows are at 7 p.m. at the Dartmouth Middle School auditorium. Tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. The middle school is located at 366 Slocum Rd in Dartmouth.

Saturday, April 6

Explore a vernal pool.

Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust will host a vernal pool exploration event at Parsons Reserve from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. DNRT staff will lead participants on a hike to a vernal pool, where participants will be able to see the animals that call it home. It will include education on what vernal pools are and their importance to wildlife ecosystems. The event is free to attend, but registration is required. Visit dnrt.org to register.

Learn about ranked choice voting.

Voter Choice MA will be hosting a discussion about ranked choice voting at the Southworth Library, 1-2 p.m. For more information about ranked choice voting, and to RSVP, visit bit.ly/RCVapril6.

Build homes for nesting birds.

Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary will host a creative nestbox workshop and walk from 1-3 p.m. at Stone Barn, 786 E. Horseneck Rd., Dartmouth.

This family-friendly program, open to all ages, will include education on common nesting bird species and guided construction of nest boxes designed specifically to attract and house nesting birds. If weather allows, participants will also assist installing nest boxes at the property.

Space is limited, and registration is required at massaudubon.org/allenspond or by calling (508) 636-2437. The cost is $25 per member, and $30 per non-member.

Cheer on percussion.

Dartmouth High’s indoor percussion will compete in the NESBA New England Percussion and Wind Championships at Dartmouth High School.

More than 30 percussion and wind groups will compete. The competition begins at 2 p.m. Dartmouth High will perform at 7:57 p.m. Awards will be held at 8:39 p.m.

The competition will be held in the gym at the high school, 555 Baskerville Road.

March for a cure.

UMass Dartmouth will host a Relay For Life to benefit the American Cancer Society at 12 noon and runs to 12 a.m. Sunday, starting at the campus quad. Registration is $15. Visit relayforlife.org/umassdartmouth for more information.

Sunday, April 7

Walk to fight MS.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will host its Walk MS event in Dartmouth in and around Quinn Elementary School. Day-of registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The walk begins at 10 a.m. from the gym at Quinn. One-mile and three-mile routes are available, and the walk is open to all ages.

Learn about the Gifford family.

Historian Richard W. Gifford will give a lecture on the history of the Gifford families of Dartmouth at 2:30 p.m. at the Russells Mills Schoolhouse.

The Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society’s Sunday afternoon lecture series event will cover how the Giffords were connected to the other well-known families in the area as well.

A $5 donation is suggested, and refreshments will be available. The schoolhouse is located at 1205 Russells Mills Rd.

Have an event we should include next week? Email Douglas McCulloch at douglas@dartmouthweek.net.