Monday Essentials: Free Turkey Dinners, Nature Center Storytime and More

Storytime at SK Nature Center: From 10-10:45 a.m. today and each Monday through Dec. 9, the South Kingstown Parks & Recreation Department will host Storytime at the Tri-Pond Park Nature Center, located at 110 Asa Pond Road, off of Curtis Corner Road in South Kingstown. Each week, children may join instructor Joyce Campbell by a warm fire and explore the wonderful world of Eric Carle stories, while meeting new friends and making a simple craft. Children 5 and under require adult accompaniment. $5 per child.

Public Education Forum: At 7 p.m. this and each Tuesday evening through Dec. 10, the University of Rhode Island Fall 2013 Honors Colloquium will offer public education forums in Edwards Auditorium on the Kingston Campus. In this series, coordinated by David Byrd and Diane Kern, participants will explore how education still matters and debate key issues central to understanding the future of public schools and higher education. Click here for details about this week's forum.

Walk-A-While Wednesday: From 12-1 p.m. this and each Wednesday through Dec. 4, URI's College of Human Science and Services in partnership with the Dept. of Kinesiology will host "Walk-a-While on Wednesdays".The new health initiative will be led by Kinesiology walking coaches who will guide participants through various mapped paths each session. The names of people who participate in at least eight sessions will be entered in a raffle for a free pair of sneakers from Feet First Quality Footwear.

Free Thanksgiving Dinners: Continuing their tradition of serving the community, members of the South Kingstown Elks Lodge No. 1899 will once again serve free Thanksgiving meals to anyone interested in joining them, regardless of financial situation or other factors. The dinner will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28 at the Elks Lodge located at 60 Belmont Avenue in Wakefield. Guests are asked to RSVP at 783-7819 so the Lodge can estimate a head count.  

Star Gazing at Frosty Drew Observatory: This and every Friday night at 6 p.m., get star struck at the Frosty Drew Observatory's Public Stargazing Night (61 Park Ln., Charlestown). Be sure to subscribe to the Frost Drew Observatory mailing list or follow them on Twitter (@FrostyDrewOBSY) to receive status updates about the public stargazing program. This is a free event, however donations are greatly appreciated. 

To find more things to do this week, check out our event listings.