School break
The North Smithfield Public Library has several free activities planned for schools vacation week. Registration is required except where otherwise noted and all supplies will be provided by the library.
Monday – Adults design their own Kentucky Derby Hat. Class begins at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday – Kids ages 10-15 decorate their own cupcakes from 1 to 2 p.m.; Adults will make wire tree sculptures, 6 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday – Wire tree sculpture craft for adults, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; Pebble art for kids and teens, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday – Baby Storytime from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.; For older children there will be an off-site Storytime at Wright’s Dairy Farm, 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. Registration is not required for these two events.
Friday – Leigh Baltzer from Through Me to You Puppetry returns with Newton to read stories and share songs from 2 to 3 p.m. for pre-school and elementary school age children.
The library also offers several passes to nearby attractions. Passes are checked out with your OSL card and terms vary from free to reduced admission. The locations include Blithewold Gardens, Mystic Seaport Museum, Worcester Art Museum, Battleship Cove, New Bedford Whaling Museum, Roger Williams Zoo and Hamilton Family Aquarium.
While you’re at the library, check out their sale of adult audiobooks and DVDs at a cost of $1 each. Among the many CD audiobooks are works by popular authors Janet Evanovich, Debbie Macomber, J. D. Robb and James Patterson. Movie genres include adventure, comedy, fantasy, film classics, historical, horror, romance and more. Credit card payments are accepted for purchases of $5 or more.
For more information or to register for a program, call the library at (401) 767-2780.
Clean & Green Day
The town’s annual Clean & Green Day will be held on Saturday, April 25, with a town wide clean up from 8 to 11 a.m. organized from Town Hall at 83 Green St. Visit Town Hall Saturday morning to pick up supplies and refreshments, and to be assigned a location, or register in advance here.
The Witch Market
Wide World of Indoor Sports at 621 Pound Hill Road will host The Witch Market on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, from noon to 2 p.m., with a market and exhibition inspired by all things witchy and metaphysical including nature, herbalism, gardening, sustainability, healing, psychic energy, renaissance, couture and bodyworks. Visit with vendors offering crystals, mediumship, reiki, psychics, candles, herbology, fairytales, fragrance and more. Witch attire is encouraged, but not required.
Tickets cost $13.99 and must be purchased in advance here.
Live entertainment
The Southpaw Outlaws will perform at Gator’s Pub at 1402 Victory Highway on Saturday, April 25 from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Weekly outdoor music at Lindy’s Tavern’s plastic palace will begin next week. The tavern has published a live music calendar for the month on May.
Mother’s Day Tea
North Smithfield Senior Services will host a Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea on Wednesday, May 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Scouters Hall at 13 Main St. Seniors are invited to bring their favorite teacup and enjoy an afternoon of treats and conversation. RSVP by contacting Kathy Jasmin at (401) 769-5106 by Tuesday, April 28.
Cert training
The North Smithfield Emergency Management Agency will begin a Community Emergency Response Training course next week, open to residents age 16 and up. Classes will be held Tuesday nights from April 28 to June 23 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Town Hall at 83 Green St. To sign up or learn more, contact instructor Jay Levenson at (401) 230-9327 or [email protected].
Town meetings
The North Smithfield Town Council will hold a meeting on Monday, April 20 starting at 6:45 p.m. at Town Hall at 83 Green St. The agenda is here.
The North Smithfield Sewer Commission will hold a meeting on Wednesday, April 22 starting at 7 p.m. at Town Hal at 83 Green St. The agenda is here.
A note on town meetings: Meeting agendas published after our weekly “things to know,” articles may not be listed above. Check the Secretary of State’s website for the latest updates.
RIP Holly Maddox, the poor victim of the Unicorn killer ( Ira Einhorn) who brutally beat her to death and left her in a trunk to become mummified in a tragic domestic homicide. He is also a founding instrumental member of the this earth day movement. One only hopes those taking part take a moment of silence in her memory for she has not been able to since 1977. A testament to something good coming from something horrible.