This Saturday is Earth Day, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate the environment down here in coastal Alabama this week. A couple are listed below.

But earlier in the week, the Mobile Public Library is hosting a talk with Alabama historian Jim Phillips and the Mobile Museum of Art is hosting a “Women in Art” panel discussion—at the same time. I’ll let you decide which of those to attend.

AARP Tax-Aide: April 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ben May Main Library, Mobile, AL

If you need any last-minute tax advice, the AARP Foundation provides free tax preparation services for individuals, regardless of age or income. No appointment is required, but you should bring along your current ID and any necessary paperwork, such as W-2s or past tax returns. For more information, call (678) 749-0310.

Genealogy Class: April 20, 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Daphne Public Library North Porch, Daphne, AL