🌱 Patch AM: Paint Pottery! and 11 more events

Hello Johnston! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair at Providence Marriott Downtown
• Paint Pottery! at Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio
• Library closed at Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

📸 Around Johnston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 30
• Paint Pottery! →
  Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio, 10 Wampanoag Trl, East Providence
  1:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Library closed
  Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library 1 Memorial Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919
Saturday September 12
• Taco Barn – Johnston, RI →
  Taco Barn, 198 Putnam Pike, Johnston
  9:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Escada Restaurant & Bar – Johnston – RI →
  Escada Restaurant & Bar, 39 Putnam Pike, Johnston
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Comedy Night →
  Napolitano's Lounge & Brooklyn Pizzeria, 375 Putnam Pike, Smithfield
  8:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  7:30 am
• Los Tigres del Norte →
  Amica Mutual Pavilion, 1 Lasalle Sq #1, Providence
  8:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Summer Shellabration
  Roger Williams Park Conservancy Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02905, United States
  9:30 am
• Sun Style Tai Chi for Beginners
  Roger Williams Park Conservancy Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• Wee-One Wednesdays at RWP Botanical Center!  →
  Roger Williams Park Conservancy Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
  9:00 am
• Morning tours of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse →
  Edgewood Yacht Club, 1 Shaw Ave, Cranston
  9:00 am
Friday September 4
• Partner Peace Walks
  Roger Williams Park Conservancy Clark Dalrymple Boathouse in Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello neighbors, i have a small desk and small chair that has been in the family for over 60 years or more, it's beautiful.
  I would like to have it brought back to life and pass it down to grandkids. I had one quote and for the desk alone it was over 1,000 and small chair… (Nextdoor Killingly and Hartford)

• Cherry Hill Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center posted a job opening for Housekeeping Assistant in Johnston. Apply here.
• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for barista - Store# 48803, Johnston Plaza in Johnston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Providence

• Infante-Green outlines cell phone rules, attendance push and priorities for school year (turnto10.com)
• The '09s: Top 50 girls prospects in New England entering 2026-27 (hockeyjournal.com)

Cranston

• Cranston unveils community table as part of Rolfe Square revitalization project (turnto10.com)
• Cranston mausoleum housing hundreds of remains still awaits permanent solution (turnto10.com)
• Who's in the running for two open Rhode Island Superior Court seats (bostonglobe.com)

Providence

• Providence Woman Charged With Possession Of A Controlled Substance And DUI: Cops (patch.com)
• Pawtucket Man Wanted On Eluding Law Charge Nabbed: Cops (patch.com)

Ok Johnston! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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