The One Day It’s Okay to Spray ... Paint

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Luckily, 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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London Street Passage, also know as “The Luge,” is the site for the East Greenwich Housing Authority’s annual "Great Graffiti Contest" on Saturday. The sponsors provide the spray paint and supplies, with children under age 10 creating their masterpieces with chalk and finger paints, and the artists are free to have at it. 

Cash prizes are given in three age groups (10 and under, 11-16, and 17+), and the judging starts at 1:30 p.m. For those with artistic talent beyond painting, there will be a lip sync/choreography contest with a prize-winner chosen, as well. 

Tunes will be played throughout the day by DJ Randy, and snacks will be provided to all who attend.

Pre-registration for the graffiti contest is not required, but strongly recommended. There’s still time to contact Tracy at 885-2610, ext. 13 or tjohnson@eghousing.com.

The event’s rain date is Sunday, August 7.

Where/When: London and Duke Streets; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Why Go: How often do you get invited to express yourself with spraypaint on a public structure?

Pricing:  Free

2.

Where/When: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, RI; Sunday, 6 p.m.

Why Go: The 11th Annual Night of Entertainment to benefit the Matty Fund features John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, Steve Smith & The Nakeds, and special celebrity entertainers The Temptations Revue.

Pricing: $30

3.

Where/When: ; Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m.

Why Go: Tom Martino’s works are inspired by the light and color of New England’s rocky coastline. Check out the August Artist of the Month’s paintings at a reception celebrating them.

Pricing: Free

4.

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

Why Go: Mike G & Peter Gendron Duo rock the house this week.

Pricing: No Cover, 21 and over

5.

Where/When: ; Friday, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Why Go: For the month of August, the hall is replacing live music Fridays with karaoke, so everyone can participate in the singing fun.

Pricing: Free

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.