LUMBERTON — Purple Door Productions will hold Decadent Dessert Theatre at its theater at 209 N. Elm St. on Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 15 and Feb. 16 at 8 p.m., and Feb. 17 at 2:30 p.m.

Dessert and specialty drinks will be served in a candlelit cabaret space featuring song and dance. Tickets on Valentine’s Day are $15 per person and $25 per couple. Weekend tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students.

For information or reservations, call the theater at 910-258-0787, or visit vdayvariations.brownpapertickets.com.

LUMBERTON — Book ‘Em North Carolina Writers Conference and Book Fair, a nonprofit event that brings more than 75 authors, publishers, literary agents and a Hollywood producer to Lumberton, will be held on Feb. 23 at Robeson Community College starting at 9:30 a.m.

The one-day event will offer panel discussions and talks, as well as a Children’s Corner with readings, crafts and activities.

The event is free and open to the public.

LUMBERTON — The Saddletree Volunteer Fire Department will hold its sixth annual Community Meeting at the fire department at 210 Willie Road on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m.

For information, call 910-738-6850.

LUMBERTON — A juried art show, “Carolina’s Got Art!”, is accepting submissions of paintings, photography, sculptures, woven pieces and ceramics by artists from North Carolina and South Carolina to be judged.

The winner, whose work will be judged by art critic, Lance Esplund, of Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal, will receive $15,000 in cash and prizes.

The deadline is March 15. To enter, visit www.carolinasgotart.com.

LUMBERTON — The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater’s “Beyond Art,” the annual art educators of the Public Schools of Robeson County exhibit, will be on display in the theater’s lobby starting with a free reception on Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m. The exhibit will close on April 2.

Works, which are available for sale, include crafts, photography, sculpture, drawing, printmaking and painting. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the theater’s educational programming.

The exhibit can be viewed during scheduled events at the Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater or by appointment by calling 910-738-4339.