5 THINGS: Jazz, Queen Elizabeth and Windows 1.0

Here are the (more than) Five Things for Tuesday, November 20, 2012:

Return the cool to your life with jazz, baby. The URI Jazz Series begins tonight at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10, and for more info, click here.

“We always want the best man to win an election. Unfortunately, he never runs.” – Will Rogers. Here are today’s government meetings:

• Narragansett Probate Court is in session at 10 a.m. at town hall.
• The Narragansett Planning Board meets to discuss the comprehensive plan at 6 p.m. at town hall.

Hey, I’m back from vacation! Yes, I’m fully back this week… Well, except that Thursday and Friday are vacation days as well. But still, it’s more like “business as usual” as compared to last week.

Get your book signed! Christine Wolfe will be signing copies of her book, The Language of the Aids, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 20 and 21 in the coffee shop of Belmont Market. For more info, click here. The event is free!

Oh no! Maybe there seriously aren’t that many events today, given that it’s the Wedding Day of Queen Elizabeth II. 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).

Give the gift of food this holiday season. Children’s Dentistry of Wakefield is having a food drive from now until Dec. 19. For more info, click here.

“We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents.” – Bob Ross. The Courthouse Center for the Arts is looking for art submissions for a December show. For more information, click here.

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Bleep bloop bleep! On this day in 1985, Windows 1.0 was released.

“Folks, I can tell you I’ve known eight presidents, three of them intimately.” – Joe Biden. Happy 70th birthday to the vice president!

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