Five Things, July 3: Independence Day Beach Party, Firewords and More

Independence Day Beach Party and Fireworks: The Independence Day Beach party is scheduled for Wednesday, July 3 at Narragansett Beach. The festivities will start mid-day with fun filled activities taking place on the beach, including building sandcastles with Sandtasia, followed by a free public performance by The 88th Army Band at 5 pm on the deck of the North Beach Clubhouse. The festivities and the band will continue into the evening culminating with a spectacular fireworks display at 9:00 pm.

Historic Narragansett Trolly Tours: Hop on one the Tour Historic Narragansett trolly, guided and driven by "Mr. Narragansett" Ted Wright! The two-hour tour leaves from the Towers, 35 Ocean Road, Narragansett, at 10 a.m. The cost is $15 per person. For more information, call 401-782-2597

Food Trucks at the beach: Enjoy a al tru.ck dining on Narragansett Beach this evening. From 6 - 10 p.m. a sampling of food trucks from the area will congregate at Narragansett Town Beach for hungry passer's by. Eddie’s BBQ, Go-Spresso, Pizza by Fire, Roxy’s Lobster, Shucking Truck and Blue Lobster will be there serving food. Don't miss out on this mouth-watering good time.

Outdoor Water Restrictions: Thanks to the massive heat wave sweeping across the country - and Rhode Island's south shore - both Narragansett and South Kingstown have enacted restrictions on outdoor water usage.

• In South Kingstown there is an outdoor water use ban on alternate odd and even days for their South Shore and Middlebridge Water Customers. Customers with an odd number street address may water only on odd number days, while customers with an even number street address may water only on even number days. This water restriction is being enacted to ensure sufficient supply during heavy summertime consumer demand.

• In Narragansett there is an outdoor water use ban on alternate odd and even days. Customers with an odd number street address may water only on odd number weekdays, while customers with an even number street address may water only on even number weekdays.

This watering restriction is being enacted as an anticipatory measure to ensure sufficient supply to meet customer needs. In addition, water customers are encouraged to use water wisely.

Ballroom Dance Lessons at the Towers: Get steppin' every Wednesday at the Towers and turn your two left feet into rhythm devils with ballroom dance lessons. From 6 - 10:30 p.m. learn ballroom steps with Sara Barker or tango with Sue Davis. The cost is $15 per person.