Five Things: A 'Night Out,' Games & Another Tequila Sunrise

EG Education Foundation’s Annual ‘Night Out’: This is a major fundraiser for the East Greenwich Education Foundation, which provides grants to teachers to foster creative teaching and learning. It takes place at Nylo, the hip hotel on Knight Street near the Warwick Mall. Food, cocktails and live entertainment await! Tickets are $75 and can be purchased here.

Craft Supply De-Stash Bash: One crafter’s “overs” are another’s “treasures.” Join us for our first annual New England Craft Supply De-Stash Bash. This is open to the public for local artists/crafters to sell and destash a wide range of excess craft supplies, materials, tools, fixtures, equipments – you name it – in all different craft categories. This event does not include the sale of crafters' finished products. Don't miss out! Great crafty supply deals to be found at this show! For more information, please visit our Facebook page here. If you're interested in participating as a crafter, please email redmagnolia3@gmail.com for an application.

Family Game Night & GBSA Open House: Please join us for our third annual Family Game Night and Open House. Greenwich Bay Sailing Association offers sailing programs for kids and adults. Have some fun this summer and learn how to sail! Come learn about GBSA, meet and reconnect with other families, play some games and have some fun! Pizza and sundaes will be served – $10 per family. To RSVP, send an email to info@gbsa.info.

Harold Ambler at the Odeum: EG's own Harold Ambler will be playing at the Odeum before the Eagles tribute band takes the stage (click here for a link to one of his songs). It's a family friendly show and if you go to this link beforehand and type in "ambler" in the discount field, you'll make the tickets $6 (instead of $24). Which leads us to the next event ....

Another Tequila Sunrise Eagles Tribute concert: Another Tequila Sunrise has been performing to sell-out crowds all over the country for nearly 13 years and will play the Greenwich Odeum Saturday night at 7 p.m. Performing complete album sets to solo material from Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Joe Walsh, Another Tequila Sunrise offers a sophisticated performance ranging from soaring ballads to heavy rockers, sweet vocal harmonies and jangling guitars; they cover it all! Another Tequila Sunrise captures the musical experience of the Eagles and beyond. Tickets are $24.

Story Hour at Symposium Books: Children (and their adults) are invited to Story Hour at Symposium Books. Every week they pick a new story and read it to the kids with animal crackers and fun. Favorite stories are "No Matter What" and "Jungle Explorer." Come early and help pick the story, and better yet, there is a 10 percent additional discount on everything in the store during story hour! 11:30 a.m.

On Sunday ...

Pancake Breakfast! The East Greenwich Lions Club is having their annual pancake breakfast Sunday  from 8:30 am to 11:30 a.m. at the Fireman’s Hall, 80 Queen St. Tickets are $7 (children 4 and under are free) and can be purchased or reserved for “will call” by e-mailing eastgreenwichlions@gmail.com with the number of tickets you would like. The Lions are a non-profit club that has supported local charitable needs and other worthy community causes for over 75 years.

Adopt-A-Pet Open House: Animals are available for viewing and adoption today with the assistance of a dedicated East Greenwich Animal Protection League member. The open house takes place at Greenwich Bay Animal Hospital from 10:30 to 1 p.m. Individual appointments are also available.

On Monday ...

Public Hearing on 2014 Budget: The Town Council meets Monday night at Swift Community Center for the public hearing on the budget proposed by Town Manager Bill Sequino March 29. To see the proposed budget and Sequino’s budget message, click here. There will be other meetings before the budget is finalized, but this is an opportunity to hear and be heard. 7 p.m. at Swift.

And ...

Register now for Bunny Hop 5K: The East Greenwich Track Club is holding its second-annual Bunny Hop 5K and Fun Run on Saturday morning, April 13, at Goddard Park. Proceeds support the East Greenwich Track Club Summer Series, a free track-and-field event on Wednesday evenings in July for boys and girls ages 4-14. It’s a USATF-certified course and sanctioned event. First 350 people to register are guaranteed a shirt. Please visit www.egtrackclub.com for registration and more information. If you are interested in volunteering for the event, please email missisommer1@gmail.com.

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