Marc Cohn. The Grammy Award-winning artist is taking a break from “Walking in Memphis” to stop by Virginia Beach and play some of his hits. Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach, Va. 8 p.m. 757-385-ARTS, http://www.sandlercenter.org

“Oklahoma!” Come see the first musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein, featuring Annapolis Chorale and Chamber Orch- estra, as well as a cast of singers, actors, and dancers from the Ballet Theatre of Maryland. Maryland Hall for the Arts, Annapolis. Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 8 p.m. 410-263-1906, http://www.marylandhall.org

Mardi Gras Festival. Downtown Rehoboth Beach restaurants offer New Orleans-inspired food, Bourbon Street beverages, a Cajun cook-off, parties, and, of course, beads! Downtown Rehoboth, Del. 302-227-2772, http://www.rehomain.com

Annual Bay to Ocean Writers’ Conference. The Eastern Shore Writers’ Association presents 20 speakers on topics ranging from the craft of writing to publishing. Fiction and poetry writers welcome! Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, Md. 410-822-5400, http://www.baytoocean.com

African-American Heritage Tour. Observe Black History Month by visiting key historical sites, including the Thurgood Marshall Memorial and the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial, on this guided walking tour of historic Annapolis. City Dock, Annapolis. 1-3 p.m. 410-268-7601, http://www.watermarkcruises.com

Foreign Film Festival. This month-long festival presents films from a different country each week; films are chosen by each country’s embassy, ranging from musicals to dramas and contemporary to classic. Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis. 410-263-5544, http://www.marylandhall.org