Community Corner

Monday Five: Budget Commission, Game Plan Friday, Farmers Market Tomorrow

Budget Commission tonight - The Woonsocket Budget Commission meets today, 4 p.m. at Harris Hall in City Hall. They'll get a report on special education from Supt. Giovanna Donoyan, review a bid for road resurfacing and possibly address to-be-enacted changes to the firefighter's union contract. See the attached agenda.

Movies in the Park - Movies in the Parks returns Friday Nights in July, at River Island Park at dusk. This week, it's The Game Plan. Woonsocket Parks & Recreation is offering FREE Shuttle Service to the movies and back for residents of  Kennedy Manor, Crepeau Court, St. Germain and Park View. Drop-off service will also be provided to residents of Hanora Lippett assisted living, who usually walk to the event. 
 
River Island Park Pick up times: 
Crepeau Court -  7 p.m.
Kennedy Manor - 7:10 p.m.
Park View - 7:20 p.m.
St. Germain - 7:30 p.m.

Riverfest - Riverzedge Arts and friends present Riverfest 2013 on Saturday, July 20, at River Island Park (at the intersection of Bernon Street and South Main Street) 12 to 4 p.m. to listen to music from Atlantic Thrills and other excellent acts, eat delicious local food, and enjoy art, workshops and recreation. 

Farmer's Market open - The Woonsocket Farmers Market is open every Tuesday from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Thundermist Health Center - starting July 9. Swing by and check out the fresh food and items for sale. The market is held every Tuesday through Oct. 30 from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit their website.

Steampunked Bard
 - Shakespeare on the Mount's 2013 summer production of Macbeth plays this weekend at Mount’s Bell Tower Theater, 800 Logee St., Woonsocket.
The production, presented in the round in an immersive theatrical experience, also features modern Steampunk costuming (a neo-Victorian genre of art, literature, music, and popular culture that lends itself perfectly to Macbeth). Props and sets are all hand crafted by the company with aid from some of the top Steampunk artists in the Nation such as Joey Marsocci (a.k.a. Doctor Grymm).  The production plays July 18– 21  (Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sundays).


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