Thursday (18th) – The next monthly meeting of the Boston State Hospital Citizens Advisory Committee will be held on from 6-8 p.m. at the Foley Building, 249 River St., Mattapan. Members of the public are invited to attend.

• Hancock Street Civic Association meets at 6:30 p.m., 540 Columbia Rd.

Saturday (20th) – Join in celebrating the Lunar New Year (Tet) at VietAID, 42 Charles St., Dorchester at 11 a.m. This year will include traditional ceremonies, entertainment, children’s game, food and drink.

• Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) Division of Youth Engagement and Employment’s will host the 4th annual Teen Job Fair at the BCYF Tobin Community Center in Mission Hill on Saturday, February 20 from 12 to 3 p.m.

Sunday (21st) – The Dorchester Historical Society presents local historian Alex Goldfeld, who will talk about the black community of Colonial Dorchester and Boston, exploring what is known about Sebastian Kane, Dorchester’s first black landowner, and other people of African descent in a predominantly white colony. Free, 2 p.m. 195 Boston St., Dorchester.

Monday (22nd) – Labouré College hosts a free lecture and Q&A featuring Mariana Rodrigues, Director of Close the Gap, dedicated to reducing inequalities in cardiovascular care and increasing awareness of heart disease risk factors in underserved populations. 6 - 7 p.m. at Labouré College, 303 Adams St., Milton, MA 02186 in Room C112.

Tuesday (23rd) – St. Mark’s Area Civic Association meets at 7 p.m. at St. Marks Church, lower hall, 1725 Dorchester Ave.

• BRA-sponsored public meeting on the DOT Block proposal, 6-8 p.m. at the Paul R. McLaughlin Youth Center, 1135 Dorchester Ave. Contact Gary Uter, BRA project manager at 617-918-4457 or Gary.Uter@Boston.gov.

Wednesday (24th) – The Paraclete in South Boston honors Boston Police Commissioner William Evans at its annual reception at Boston College High School, 150 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester, 6:30 p.m. Call 617-268-5552 for more information or visit paraclete.org.

• BRA-sponsored public meeting on proposed South Bay Center project with proponent Allstate Road (Edens), LLC. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 12, 1240 Massachusetts Ave., Dorchester. Contact: Raul Duverge, 617-918-4492, raul.duverge@Boston.gov.