I went overboard.
Yeah, event map shows where there's a scene you can join, starting or currently-in-progress. For now they are the only ones you can join, but new ones will appear every now and then. They are either based around a certain NPC, or "Mystery" events that might be based around something strange or unknown to your characters.
Wiseups aren't required in Recant. Keep your stuff secret for the main game!