5 THINGS: An Awesome Story and More

Holy smokes! Author Stephen Frater will discuss his book, Hell Above Earth, at 7 p.m. at . The book is about every day stuff – you know, like a co-pilot being asked to keep an eye on the bombing run of his pilot during World War II, and to kill him if necessary… wait what? The discussion tonight is free, and copies are available at Wakefield Books.

Let the kids drum outside of the home, so you don’t have to listen. Maury Loontjens Memorial Library Rhythm Imaginarium, a music and drumming workshop, at 1 p.m. today. Suggested for grades K to 5, please pre-register.

“There are many politicians demanding change. Just like homeless people.” – George Carlin. Here are the government meetings for today:

• The Narragansett Pension Board meets at 9 a.m. at town hall.
• The Narragansett Zoning Board of Review meets at 7 p.m. at town hall.
• The Narragansett Land Conservancy Trust meets at 5:30 p.m. at town hall.

“I’ve only been doing this for 54 years. With a little experience, I might get better.” – Harry Caray. Here is your high school sports schedule for today:

• Local matchup: Prout baseball (4-2, 4-1 Division II-South) hosts Narragansett (4-2, 3-2 Division II-South) at 1:30 p.m. Junior varsity is at 10 a.m.
• Narragansett softball (0-5, 0-5 Division II-South) plays at Notte Park against North Providence (2-3, 2-3 Division II-North) at 3:45 p.m.
• Narragansett boys’ tennis (1-2, 1-2 Division III-South) hosts Tiverton (1-3, 1-3 Division III-South) at 4 p.m.
• Prout softball (5-0, 4-0 Division II-South) plays at Ponaganset High School (2-3, 2-3 Division II-North) at 4 p.m.
• Prout boys’ lacrosse (2-3, 2-2 Division II-South) hosts Wheeler (3-1, 3-1 Division II-North) at Christofaro Park at 3:45 p.m.
• South Kingstown boys’ junior varsity tennis hosts Wheeler at 4 p.m. at the Broad Rock tennis courts.
• South Kingstown softball (3-3, 2-3 Division II-South) travels to Cold Spring Park at 3:45 p.m. to play Woonsocket (3-1, 3-1 Division II-North).
• South Kingstown boys’ lacrosse (3-1, 3-1 Division II-South) hosts Providence Country Day (4-1, 4-0 Division II-North) at 3:45 p.m. at Curtis Corner.

Open your mind to music! The Courthouse Center for the Arts is hosting a double bill of bands tonight, for just $20. For more info, click .

Zooey Deschanel wishes she was about 1/10^th as glamorous as you. On this day in 1956, Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier of Monaco.

Confession: I have seen Almost Famous and nothing else. Happy 33^rd birthday to Kate Hudson, who I thought was a lot older for some reason. I think it’s because I feel like she has been “starring” in weepy romantic comedies for about 20 years.

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