Five Things for Thursday: Dancing with the Opera Stars, Story Time & More

East Providence Weather: 

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
• Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.

Storytime: Stop by the Weaver Library today from 10:30am-11:00am for stories, songs and a craft for children ages 2-5 and their families. No advance registration necessary. Takes place in the Weaver Library program room. Contact Pamela Schwieger 401-434-2453 eplibrarypam@yahoo.com

Dancing with the Opera Stars: Opera Providence presents the first of its' Opera Classics series entitled "Dancing With the Opera Stars" on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at the Metacomet Country Club, 500 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence, begining at 6:00pm. The evening will feature a four course dinner with wine pairings, dancing to the music of Joe Parillo, and opera selections featuring Giovanni Formisano, Kate Norigian, Desiree Maira, and pianist Melissa Woolverton. Price: $60 per person. Phone: (401) 331-6060

Patch Pumpkin Contest: Submit a photo of your creepy or creatively decorated pumpkin for your chance to win a $25 dollar gift card! The contest starts Monday, Oct. 15. Enter as many photos as you'd like. The winner of the pumpkin contest will be announced on Halloween and chosen by Patch staff. To upload your photo, just sign in to Patch, click the "Upload Photos and Videos" button on this article, choose a photo you'd like to submit, add a caption, and save. For full contest rules, see the .PDF document attached. Please be sure to include your name and e-mail address with your submission. Click here for further details and rules.

This Day in History: Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century, is born in Malaga, Spain.