Know and Grow: Four events this week at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences will strengthen and broaden artists’ foundational skills. Register at lbifoundation.org.

Explore figure drawing on Friday, July 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Draw from the live, nude or partly draped female and/or male model in a variety of poses, from quick gestures to longer studies. All serious artists, beginner through advanced, are welcome to participate.