5 Things April 28: Krisanthi Pappas Performance, Skating Show and More

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1. Krisanthi Pappas performance

Local jazz, cabaret and pop vocalist Krisanthi Pappas will perform at EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton 3 p.m. Pappas plays piano and drums and writes musical arrangements. She has extensive performing experience, having shared the stage with Branford Marsalis, Chuck Mangione, The Yellowjackets and others. This event is free and open to the public. For more information or to R.S.V.P. call 508-285-3355.

2. Prenatal yoga class

Westwood-Mansfield Pediatric Associates, 454 Chauncy St., Mansfield, will have a prenatal yoga class 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Cost is $10 per class and you can join any time. Bring your mat or borrow one from a friend. Blocks and blankets will be provided. Advance registration is required as space is limited. Register with the receptionist or online at www.wmpeds.com. Class will be led in Mansfield by Michelle Connolly, a nurse and childbirth instructor who also is a certified yoga instructor who teaches prenatal yoga at Breathe Joy Yoga in Sharon and the Attleboro YMCA.

3. Skating Show "On Broadway"

The 28th annual Skating Show "On Broadway" will include performances by the Skating Club of Southern New England local skaters. There will be individual skaters, group numbers, synchronized skating and theatre on ice. The show starts 2 p.m. at 1 Hon Gordon M Owen Riverway, Taunton and tickets are $12. Call or email for tickets or more information. The skating club is a non profit organization.

4. How to Save Electricity

Shaving some dollars off your utility bill compels many people to make energy-saving investments that don’t pay off. Here are some from GoBankingRates.com that do.

• Turn off (and unplug)

Turning on appliances only when they’re being used will save you money in the long run, as will unplugging small appliances like cell phone chargers, which continue to drain energy even when they’re not in use. The same goes for shutting doors and windows to conserve heat — or air conditioning — to specific rooms.

• Skip the spin dry

Invest in a drying rack and take the time to air dry your freshly laundered clothes. Also, experts suggest investing in a front loading washing machine, and washing in cold water. It’ll use less power, water, heat and hence, cost you less.

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5. High near 71, low around 42

Today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind will become south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 42.