5 Things To Know Today: Nov. 14

Art Masters: Today at Mohr Library, students in grades 6 to 12 can try their hand at painting landscapes in the Impressionist style at 2:30 p.m. in honor of Claude Monet's birthday.

Pitch In: The Bridge at Cherry Hill assisted living residence is a local drop-off point for Toys for Tots. Bring new, unwrapped toys to the Bridge between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. and help a kid this holiday season.

Government In Action: The Johnston Town Council is scheduled to meet in the soon-to-be-former Municipal Court at 7 p.m. (There's a grand opening of the new court — located at the old library — on Saturday.) Watch JohnstonPatch for reports and updates from tonight's meeting.

No PCM Today: We announce lots of their programs every week; today we're mentioning that Providence Children's Museum is closed. They'll be closed on Mondays through Dec. 19.

What A Ride: On this date in 1994, the first trains used the Channel Tunnel to ferry passengers from England to France underneath the English Channel.