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🌱 Patch AM: Fall Watercolor Series with Artist Mary Ellen Dwyer and 11 more events
Coming up: Halloween Costume Craft Event on the Bristol Patch calendar

Good morning Bristol! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Halloween Costume Craft Event at Smiling Angel's Society
- 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport!
- Columbus Day - Town Offices Closed at Bristol, RI Calendar
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 62 and low of 57 degrees.
- Monday: Some rain in the morning, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
- Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bristol
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★ Featured events ★
- Halloween Costume Craft Event →
Smiling Angel's Society, 475 Sandy Ln, Warwick
11:00 am - 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! →
5 Touro Park St W, Newport
10:00 am
Monday October 12
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Columbus Day - Town Offices Closed →
Bristol, RI Calendar Bristol, RI 02809 - Fall Watercolor Series with Artist Mary Ellen Dwyer →
Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol
10:00 am - Open Mic →
George Hail Library, 530 Main St, Warren
6:00 pm - Fall Sunset Tour →
Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol
5:00 am - Nature Drawing at Blithewold →
Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol
10:00 am - Networking at Trágmar Ale Works →
Trágmar Ale Works, 87 Gooding Avenue, Bristol
5:30 pm - Wine Tasting and Talk on the Porch →
Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol
6:00 pm - Fairy House Competition →
Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol
10:00 am - Fall Into The Holidays Craft Fair →
Bristol Train of Artillery, 135 State St, Bristol
10:00 am - Fairy House Workshop →
Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol
11:00 am
Monday October 12
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Roger Williams University posted a job opening for Associate Provost for Academic Affairs - Roger Williams University in Bristol. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Warren
- Warren seafood dealer recalls harvested clams (turnto10.com)
- Hope & Main Opens West End Kitchens in Providence (pvdeye.org)
- Community rallying around father of four awaiting heart transplant (newsnationnow.com)
Barrington
- It is a five-star day for Barrington Public Schools (eastbayri.com)
- Barrington school's Octoberfest will include Touch-A-Truck, hayride and more (eastbayri.com)
Ok Bristol! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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