Climate trees
The Burrillville Land Trust will hold a unique drop-in style event at Jesse Smith Library at 100 Tinkham Lane on Thursday, June 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., using Legos to illustrate the rise in temperature over the pass 140 years. A project assembled by Lego artist Andrew Grover will display eight trees, each with 120 Lego “leaves” where each leave represents a single month temperature change from a historical temperature range from the 1900s. Each tree covers one decade.
“Making sense and convincing deniers that global climate change is happening becomes tougher when there is so much misinformation and disinformation out there,” said Land Trust President Paul Roselli, president of the Burrillville Land Trust. “We wanted a way to get through the noise and provide a simple visual way of understanding what is happening to our planet.”
Roselli worked with Grover to write a grant and develop the project and Dr. Brian Blais, the physicist, provided the data used for each of the trees. Visitors can stop in anytime during the presentation and do not need to stay for the full two hours.
Roselli will trace his family back to the birth of his grandfather, his father, himself, and then his son and his grandson to show the point in time for each of them in the global climate change – and visitors are invited to do the same with their own family tree.
For more information visit Burrillville Land Trust on Facebook or send a note to [email protected].
Beach movie
Summer movie nights at Spring Lake Beach with the Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition begin this week with a showing of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 at dusk on Friday, June 27. The movie will be free with admission to the beach at 50 Old Hillside Drive and the concession stand will remain open.
The rain date for the event is Saturday, June 28. Free movies will continue on select Friday nights through the summer.
More ‘Hunchback’
The Hunchback of Notre Dame continues at The Assembly Theatre at 26 East Ave. this week, a presentation by The Rhode Island Stage Ensemble and Assembly ACT. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, as well as at 2 p.m. on June 28. Based on the 1996 Disney film and Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame tells the story of Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bellringer of Notre Dame, and his desire to be a part of the outside world.
Tickets cost $27 or $23 for students, seniors and military members in advance at www.ristage.org. Admission at the door the night of the shows will cost an additional $2.
Glow party
Visit the newly improved Waterfall Kitchen & Bar at 35 East Ave. on Thursday, June 26 from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. for a glow/neon party. DJ WiseVlad will be spinning hits, with drink specials and a small menu featuring appetizers and pizza will be available. Check out the new patio and wear white and/or neon colors to light up the place.
Mushroom walk
The Burrillville Conservation Commission will host a family-friendly mushroom walk at the Branch River trails behind the Burrillville Middle School at 2220 Bronco Highway on Sunday, June 29, heading into the woods at 2 p.m. The walk will be led by Ryan and Emily Bouchard of The Mushroom Hunting Foundation, offering information on the variety found in the woods.
Waivers will need to be signed for both the Conservation Commission and the Mushroom Hunting Foundation, so participants are asked to arrive a few minutes early.
Reunion
The Burrillville High School Class of 1975 will celebrate its 50th reunion on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Townsmen Club at 66 Townsmen Way with registration to start at 5:30 p.m. Those who would like to attend are asked to contact Donna Kopeski at [email protected] or (603) 493-1895 or Linda Meiggs at [email protected].
Organizers are still seeking contact information for some classmates. Anyone who knows someone that was in the class is asked to let them know about the reunion plans and tell them to get in touch with either Donna or Linda. All members of the class are also invited to join the Burrillville High Class of 1975 Facebook page whether or not they are able to attend.
Town meetings
The Burrillville Conservation Commission will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 24 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Binn’s Building at 111 Chapel St. The agenda is here.
The East Burrillville Fire District and Harrisville Fire District Merger Subcommittees will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 24 starting at 7 p.m. at the Harrisville Fire District Office at 115 Central St. The agenda is here.
The Burrillville Redevelopment Agency will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 24 starting at 7 p.m. in the community room of Jesse Smith Library at 100 Tinkham Lane. The agenda is here.
The Burrillville Town Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 25 starting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall at 105 Harrisville Main St. The agenda is here.
The East Burrillville Fire District Operating Committee will hold a monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 25 starting at 7 p.m. at the Oakland-Mapleville Fire Station at 46 Oakland School St. The agenda is here.
