Five Things: Outdoor Concert Tonight

Special Dominican coffee at Felicia’s: At 9:30 this morning, representatives from Café La Cotorra will be at Felicia’s Coffee offering samples of their organic, shade-grown Vienna roast coffee. The beans are grown in on a farm in the Dominican Republic owned by the family of Juan Francisco and his wife Debbie, who are pastors of a church in Providence.

‘Netwalking’ at Boesch Farm: Meet at Boesch Farm on South Road by the trail map in the parking lot for ten minutes of story time before we set out on the trail. Come hear some true stories about heroic bees. We will study bees, their intelligence, the challenges they face, and how they provide us with all kinds of healthy food.  Sponsored by Biomes. Ages 2-99. From 10 a.m. to noon.

Live Music on Academy Field: One of the best parts of summer in EG are the free Thursday evening concerts at Academy Field, located next to the Swift Community Center, for the Summer Concert Series sponsored by the EG Parks & Recreation Department. Each week a different performer is featured. This week Big Cat Blues will have the group grooving to some blues and roots. All ages are welcome to attend. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. In case of rain the concert will be take place in the Swift Gym. There is no admission fee or pre-registration required. Leave pets at home. (There is no performance next week.) From 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Summer's End needs our help: Summer’s End is the concert on the Friday of Labor Day weekend that’s everyone’s favorite East Greenwich event. But we need to help make it happen. The Summer’s End organization – SAFO – is looking for volunteers and for donations. You can read all about it here.

EG Food Cupboard needs donations: People are hungry all year round, Chris and Steve Bartlett of the Food Cupboard remind us. Items especially needed are jars of jelly, baked beans, canned fruit, tuna, peanut butter, and cereals. The food cupboard is housed at St. Luke’s Church. You can leave food there during normal business hours.

On Friday …

Children’s performance: Come on down to the EGHS auditorium for the weekly children's performance series sponsored by the EG Parks & Recreation Department. Each week a different performer is featured. This week is singer/storyteller Jay Mankita. Parents must accompany their child and there is no admission fee or pre-registration required. (There is no performance next week, July 5.) From 1:30 to 2:15 p.m.

EGHS Class of ‘88 Reunion: On Friday and Saturday, the East Greenwich High School Class of 1988 will be holding its 25-year reunion! On Friday, we will have an informal Main Street Stroll. For more information, join the "East Greenwich High School Class of 1988" page on Facebook. Advanced registration/payment required. If you are a member of the Class of '88 and have not received an invitation via email, please contact Kate at kate.kennedy26@gmail.com.

On Saturday …

Blood Drive: Felicia’s Coffee is hosting the Blood Mobile Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you want to make an appointment, visit sss.ribc.org and use the Sponsor Code 2355.

EGHS Class of ‘88 Reunion: The East Greenwich High School Class of 1988 will be holding its 25-year reunion! On Saturday, classmates will gather at the East Greenwich Yacht Club for a fun evening of food, drink, reminiscing, trivia and dancing! From 7 to 11 p.m. For more information, join the "East Greenwich High School Class of 1988" page on Facebook. Advanced registration/payment required. If you are a member of the Class of '88 and have not received an invitation via email, please contact Kate at kate.kennedy26@gmail.com.