5 THINGS: An Idol, A Gala and A Diamond (Dallas Page)

Here are the (more than) Five Things for Friday, April 5, 2013:

“A lot of guys in jail tattoo their hands.” – Abraham Lin- errr, wait, no, it’s Daniel Day-Lewis. Here are today’s government meetings:

• The Coastal Resources Management Council meets at 9 a.m. at Narragansett Town Hall.
• No other meetings are scheduled for Narragansett and South Kingstown.

Support South Kingstown schools with an Idol! Erika Van Pelt is the headliner for a variety show at South Kingstown High School at 7 p.m. For more info, click here. Admission is $15.

Black tie optional, but class is not <3 The South Shore Annual Gala is at the Towers at 6 p.m. For more information, click here.

Pro-tip: Don’t request “Chopsticks.” Pianist Shuann Chai plays at URI’s Fine Arts Center at 8 p.m. Admission is $10.

First Friday coffee! Take part in this networking event at Ron Smith Homes on Main Street at 8 a.m. The cost is $5.

Mmm, delicious vegetables and produce! Goose Pond Farm of West Kingston is offering community supported agriculture accounts from this season to Dec. 31. For more info, click here.

Has the time or date or details of one of your events changed? If you posted the event yourself on our site, then remember – You can always change the details if you’re logged into your Patch account. Failing that, leave a comment on the item in question! The issue is that lately, people have been e-mailing me, and depending on the time of the day, it can take me anywhere from 30 minutes or 30 hours to get to the item, unfortunately. As a result, I encourage you all to be as proactive as possible!

Oh no! Maybe there seriously aren’t that many events today, given that it’s Arbor Day in South Korea. As a result, our events calendar for today is a bit barren. If you’re having an event, please let us know in the comments. Also, make sure it isn’t left out in the future – Submit it via this link (as long as you’re logged into your Patch account).

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Note: This did not occur on Hoth. On this day in 1242, Russians fought back an invasion attempt by the Teutonic Knights via an iced over lake.

Self high five! Happy 57^th birthday to Page Joseph Falkenberg, better known as WCW wrestler Diamond Dallas Page.

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