5 Things: Inspection of the Guard

Kentish Guard’s Annual Inspection: The Kentish Guard will be conducting its Annual Inspection on Academy Field (where the guard first drilled in 1774), starting about 6:10 pm. The brief but colorful ceremony is an old military ritual wherein the troops are inspected and the authority of the inspector is acknowledged. The inspector, in this case, is Major General Kevin McBride, the Adjutant General of Rhode Island.

Land Trust meeting: They meet in Conference Room A at Town Hall at 7 p.m. and you can find out more by checking out the agenda here.

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Perfect summer day. Today's forecast calls for sunny skies and high temps in the low- to mid-80s, cooling to the mid-60s after sunset. Check the weather every day by clicking the weather icon at the top of EG Patch's homepage.

On Thursday …

Main Street Stroll: That’s right, there’s a second stroll this month. This Thursday’s stroll is the popular “Taste of Main Street” event. Come walk Main Street, sample some food, take in some live music and visit the shops and vendors. From 5 to 8 p.m.

Zumbamania 3: This is going to be HOT, the instructors promise. Five instructors are coming together for a great evening of Zumba at the Varnum Armory on Main Street, including Latin, Hip-Hop, Bollywood, and Bhangra styles. It’s $15 at the door. 6:30 p.m.

‘I Have A Dream’ remembrance: Youth to Youth is hosting a pizza party and discussion about Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous speech on the Washington Mall 50 years ago Wednesday, Aug. 28. The speech will be shown. From 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Police Department Community Room. All are welcome.