Pretty Flowers, Classes After Hours

Brighten Your Space: Blithewold Mansion hosts horticulturalist Laura Eisener on Thursday for a workshop on border gardens beginning at 6:30 p.m. $26 for members, $32 for nonmembers.

Need to Brush Up? Fatima High School in Warren is reopening for night classes beginning Oct. 3. Remedial math classes for middle and high school, and an adult Bible study will be offered. Click the link for details and contact info.

Good Food: The East Bay Food Pantry starts its Healthy Cooking classes on Friday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m. in the Franklin Court Community Room on Wood Street in Bristol. For more information, contact Anita at 401-396-9490 or by email at arandall@eastbayfoodpantry.org

Blood Battle?: With just a few weeks left until Halloween, maybe it's appropriate that the vampires at Rhode Island Blood Center will be in town on Saturday, Oct. 5, for the annual friendly blood drive competition between the Bristol and Warren Fire Departments. Last year, the two crews collected 71 pints of blood. Help decide the "winner" by signing up for a donation appointment: Bristol FD Blood Drive | Warren PD Blood Drive

Pleasant: The nice fall weather continues on Thursday — wonder if that's an omen for the winter? The forecast for Bristol and Warren calls for sunny skies and temps in the mid-70s during the day, clear and cool with lows near 50 overnight.