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BUY
Moxie Birthday Party
What: Raise a glass (and buy some heels) to celebrate the shoe shop’s fourth year.
Why: Get your footing.
When: Thurs., 5 p.m.
Where: Moxie, 51 Charles St. (617-557-9991).

DO
Ghosts & Gravestones Trolley
What: Tour legitimately creepy spots all over Boston.
Why: Squeals on wheels.
When: Nightly at 6, 7, 8 & 9 p.m. Thru Oct. 31.
Where: Departs from the New England Aquarium, Central Wharf (617-269-3626).

SEE
Penpa Tsering
What: The musician, singer, and dancer puts Tibetan arts and philosophy in the spotlight.
Why: The East is Eden.
When: Fri., 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Commander’s Mansion, 440 Talcott Ave., Watertown (617-972-8300 ext. 22).

EAT
FDR Humanitarian Gala
What: French master chefs cook up dinner to benefit the March of Dimes.
Why: Gallic giving at its finest.
When: Fri., 6 p.m.
Where: The Ritz-Carlton, 15 Arlington St. (508-329-2831).

Vegetarian Food Festival
What: Free exhibits, samples, and speakers extolling the glories of meat-free living.
Why: Multiple organicisms.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Reggie Lewis Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont St. (617-424-8846).