5 Things April 17: Classical Music Recital, Artful Expressions and More

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1. Classical music recital

Classical guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan returns to Wheaton College 7:30 p.m. for a recital featuring music by J.S. Bach, Elliott Carter, Boston-based composer Kevin Siegfried, new works by young Wheaton composers and a duo with violinist Irina Muresanu of music by Ravi Shankar, in honor of the international music hero's recent passing. This event is free and takes place in the Woolley Room at Mary Lyon Hall.

2. Spring-a-Ding Storytime and Artful Expressions

The Spring-a-Ding Storytime will take place 10:30 a.m. with Ms. Leslianne in the Norton Public Library community room. All ages are welcome. No registration required. At 1 p.m. an Artful Expressions program will be held in the community room. This event is for all ages, but registration is required. Get creative with a different art medium each month.

3. Dogs, Cats, Ferrets and their Wild Cousins at Oak Knoll

How is your dog like a coyote or fox? Are bobcats and housecats similar? What about ferrets and fishers? We'll spend the afternoon learning how to interpret our pets' wild behaviors and discover how similar they are to their wild relatives. We'll go out on the trail and learn how to search for evidence of the wild inhabitants of Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, 1417 Park St., Attleboro. This program costs $15. Registration is required.

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5. High near 62, low around 40

Today will be mostly cloudy, then gradually will become sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind will be around 8 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 39 and calm wind.