Five Things: Gilbert Stuart Gala & Poetry & Art Fete

Paint the Town Red! a Gilbert Stuart fundraiser: The public is invited to the gala fundraiser Paint the Town Red!, at the Gilbert Stuart Museum, on Friday, Aug. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 each and reservations are requested. The event will be held, rain or shine, under tents.  For questions or to make reservations please call the Museum at 401-294-3001. Proceeds will go toward painting the house and expanding the Welcome Center

Poetry & Art opening: The opening reception for Poetry & Art, an exhibition of contemporary poetry and responsive art sponsored by the Wickford Art Association. A collection of 55 poems by local writers was compiled and 55 juried artist members of the WAA were asked to select a poem from the submissions and create a piece of art inspired by the poem. The opening takes place at 36 Beach Street from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Book Lover’s Day: That’s today! What’s a book you love? My book loves: To Kill A Mockingbird, Atonement, and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Share yours here.

Storytime: Storytime at the Davisville Free Library is held Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m.

The Town Council heard from the engineering contractor on a number of sewer issues last Monday night. This article addresses the biggest elephant in the room: Wickford.