Five+ Things: Big Chill; Comp Plan Confab

Trash pickup delayed one day: Because of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Monday, trash is delayed one day this week. So, if your trash is usually picked up on Wednesday, it will be picked up on Thursday this week.

Joint Town Council–Planning Board meeting: The two panels meet to discuss the Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of that meeting will be to further discuss the Town's Draft Comprehensive Community Plan. The complete Draft Plan was first presented on Dec. 10, in a required public hearing. That hearing will continue in the Town Council's regular session on Feb. 11. The Plan is likely to be revised based on comments received between now and then.

Bundle Up: If you didn't quite get the message ... it's COLD outside today. Make sure you bundle up. And here are a few cold weather tips.

On Thursday …

Talk w/photographer Scott Indermaur: On  Thursday, 24th, at 5:30 Artist John Jacobson and Scott Indermaur talk about their current exhibit on view in the As220 Main Gallery, 115 Empire St., Providence, and there will also be a screening of Revealed: Portraits from Beneath One’s Surface film. FREE. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

On Saturday …

An Afternoon at Downton Abbey: Join the Friends of East Greenwich Free Library for a discussion of everyone's favorite show from over the pond - we will dish characters and past and possible future plot developments (spoiler alert - a primary character will die!). Other items on the dance card will be: a display of books relating to the era; a raffle of "The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook"  and afternoon tea! Please reserve your spot by calling the library (401-885-1699) or emailing the Friends atfriendseglibrary@gmail.com

Odeum Grand Re-Opening: The celebratory event will feature acts including local favorites singer Phoebe Madden and flutist Skip Healy as well as trumpeter Ritchee Price, longtime lead trumpeter for Lionel Hampton, and others from around Rhode Island.  Check out http://odeum.ticketleap.com/celebration/ for more information!