Cole Drama Club Stages First Show in Newly Opened Building

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue with the best bets for how to spend your free time. Check out our picks for the local activities to hit and places to explore.

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The “Glee” gang’s got nothing on the Cole Drama Club as it breaks in the new Cole stage with two performances on Saturday.

 The Cole Cabaret will be performed show choir-style, with pop music and dance. The show features an original school song written by several of the drama club students and performed to original music created by Cole student Aaron Gaudette, who will be playing the keyboard for this final song of the show. Besides the middle school performers, the show incorporates other local talent, including choreography by EGHS senior Mimi Scheff.

The club will raise funds for future shows by selling refreshments and holding basket raffles during the performances.

Where/When: ; Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.

Why Go: You know you want to see the first show held on the new stage.

Pricing: $10 at the door, or reserved by e-mailing annjogrady@aol.com

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Where/When: ; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Why Go: “Pirate Palooza” is the theme of the annual family event that benefits the Barbara M. Tufts Cooperative Preschool. The day of fun will offer pony rides, face painting, pirate crafts, a dunking tank, cakewalk,  plant sale,  silent auction, and great local food and drinks.

Pricing: Free

3. MAY BREAKFASTS

Where/When: ; Sunday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; ; Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; ; 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Why Go: There are lots of places serving up the long-standing annual Rhode Island tradition. Get it while it’s hot!

Pricing:  Check calendar listings

4. YARD SALES

Where/When: ; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; ; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Why Go: family sale at the American Legion Hall features household items, furniture, toys, and clothes. The at Rocky Hill Grange is great opportunity to pick up new and gently used designer items at great prices.
Pricing: Free and open to all

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Where/When: ; Saturday, 12 to 4 p.m.

Why Go: The whole family can groove to the “Peace and Love” theme of the school’s annual fundraiser.

Pricing: $5 per person; $20 max per family

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