THURSDAY

Glitterati Literary Ball, 6 to 10 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. Enjoy live music, local food and meet a number of published authors. $50. www.tellingroom.org.

Great Women of Maine Awards Night, 6 p.m., The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. Join MaineToday Media and enjoy cocktails and dinner and see 15 Maine women honored for their accomplishments. $59. www.greatwomenofmaine.com.

FRIDAY

Friends of Zorach Fountain Reception, 5 p.m., Patten Free Library, Bath. Enjoy a reception with refreshments followed by a presentation on the artistic works of William Zorach by art historian Roberta K. Tarbell. Free. 729-0557.