IF YOU’RE LOOKING to party, network or support a good cause this week, check out: 

MONDAY

• Maine Restaurant Week Signature Event, 5-8 p.m., Masonic Temple, Portland. Kick off Maine Restaurant Week by sampling creative cocktails from 13 of the state’s top bartenders (including the winner and runner-up of last year’s contest) and a selection of desserts from top pastry chefs. Then vote for your favorites. Money raised at this event supports Maine Harvest Lunch. $35. www.mainerestaurantweek.com. 

• Cold River Bartenders Bash, 5-8:30 p.m., Ocean Gateway, Portland. Enjoy Cold River Vodka and Cold River Gin cocktails created by 15 Maine bartenders and then vote for your favorite. Music by the Ken Grimsley Band. A portion of the proceeds will support Share Our Strength. $35. www.mainedistilleries.com. 

WEDNESDAY

• Go Red for Women Luncheon, 10 a.m. to noon, Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland. Take part in health screenings and then enjoy lunch and a keynote address by stress management and humor consultant Loretta LaRoche. All proceeds benefit the American Heart Association. $100. www.heart.org/maine. 

• Ignite the Spark Gala, 6 p.m., Coastal House, Wells. Join the Education Foundation of the Kennebunks and the RSU 21 School Board for a cash bar, dinner and keynote by University of Maine Chancellor Richard Pattenaude. $25. 985-1100. 

THURSDAY

• E2Tech Networking Social, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., ReVision Energy, Portland. Network with members of the environmental and energy sectors and enjoy light refreshments and beer and wine. $10. e2tech.org. 

• Business Bowl, 6 to 8 p.m., Bayside Bowl, Portland. Network with other business people and bowl a few frames. Free. businessbowlmaine.blogspot.com.