Japanese Music At EHGS, And More

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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While the world watches Japan as it slowly recovers from the devastating tsunami and earthquake that happened there last week, there will be a Japanese-themed all-town choral concert at the high school tonight. Janet Breidenbach will lead East Greenwich students in grades 3-12 in Japanese-inspired songs. The concert was planned long before the natural disaster occurred.

The evening’s highlight will be the Japanese  taiko drum group “Odaiko New England,” sponsored by the Cultural Organization for the Arts (COA) and the Summer Arts and Festival Organization (SAFO).

Where/When: ; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Why Go: It’s a great opportunity to experience a little of the far east in East Greenwich and, oh yeah, drums.

Pricing: Free; donations welcomed

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Where/When: Lounge; Thursday and Friday, 9 p.m.

Why Go: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with acoustic group Mike Cutler & the Tiny String Band, and Friday brings the rockin’ songwriting by Nate Hardisty.

Pricing: No cover charge

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Where/When: ; Saturday, 7 to 9 p.m.

Why Go: Browse the art for sale while listening to selections from composer Francois Gebauer brought to you by the FBC Chamber Trio. Then catch the FBC Jazz Trio play tunes from Gershwin, Ellington, Mercer, and more. Proceeds benefit the Senior High Class Mission Trip to Washington D.C.

Pricing: Free

4. FOR “A WISH COME TRUE”

Where/When: Alex and Ani Store, 233 Main Street; Friday, 3 to 6 p.m.

Why Go: Feed your need for more popular Alex and Ani bracelets and support a great cause! EGHS senior Rachel-Lyn Longo’s senior project is sponsoring wishes for “A Wish Come True Inc.,” a local wish-granting organization that grants wishes to Rhode Island children ages 3 through 18 who are faced with life threatening illnesses. She’s granted one wish so far.

Pricing: 15% of sales will go toward helping Rachel make a second “Wish Come True."

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Where/When: ; Sunday, 4 to 7 p.m.

Why Go: Join the Jewish community in celebrating the Purim holiday with a full catered kosher buffet dinner, live music, dancing, and Lucky Bob's award-winning magic, comedy and juggling show.

Pricing: Adults $20; Children $10

If you still want more, make sure to check out our family-friendly .

We know you have your favorites that we missed. So please share the goodness in our comment box below, add your events to the EG Patch calendar, or e-mail them to eg.calendareditor@gmail.com.