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🌱 Patch AM: The Third Great Marian Procession and 12 more events
Coming up: DAY CLASS Bartending & Mixology on the Johnston Patch calendar
Morning Johnston! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- DAY CLASS Bartending & Mixology at Rhode Island School of Mixology
- Open Practice/Study session 9:30am-3pm at Rhode Island School of Mixology
- Open Practice/Study session at Rhode Island School of Mixology
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Turning sunny; not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.
- Sunday: Cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 53.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 43 degrees.
📸 Around Johnston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston
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★ Featured events ★
- DAY CLASS Bartending & Mixology →
Rhode Island School of Mixology, 1395 Atwood Ave. Ste. 208, Johnston
9:30 am
Monday October 5
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Other local events
- Open Practice/Study session 9:30am-3pm →
Rhode Island School of Mixology, 1395 Atwood Ave. Ste. 208, Johnston
9:30 am - Open Practice/Study session →
Rhode Island School of Mixology, 1395 Atwood Ave. Ste. 208, Johnston
9:30 am - Support Group - First Tuesday →
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, 2109 Hartford Ave, Johnston
4:00 pm - Open Practice/Study session →
Rhode Island School of Mixology, 1395 Atwood Ave. Ste. 208, Johnston
9:30 am - Mixology Practical Exam Check in time is 12:00pm →
Rhode Island School of Mixology, 1395 Atwood Ave. Ste. 208, Johnston
12:00 pm - Mixology Practical Exam Check in time →
Rhode Island School of Mixology, 1395 Atwood Ave. Ste. 208, Johnston
12:00 pm - Tolman at Johnston →
Johnston High School, 345 Cherry Hill Rd, Johnston
6:00 pm - The Third Great Marian Procession →
538 Broadway, Providence
9:00 am - Qigong Workshop →
Light of Hope, 245 Phenix Ave, Cranston
10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 17
📣 Johnston Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Free First Saturdays In The Park
Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence
9:00 am - Yoga for Every Body with Mimi Budnick
RWP Gateway Center, 1197 Broad St., providence
9:00 am - Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Training in Cranston, RI →
101 New London Ave, Cranston
9:00 am - Free Monthly Soil Testing
Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors 😊 This is "Sprinkles", our new foster, from the Hotel for Homeless Dogs.
We just picked her up today. She's just the sweetest, and she's about 20 pounds. She's 3 months old. (Nextdoor Pine Hill Ave) - Loose male dog on Scituate Ave/fountain ave in Johnston.
Most recently seen around 1 fountain Ave (6:04pm). No tags, seems friendly but can't get him. (Nextdoor Johnston)
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Cranston. Apply here.
- Gap posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate, Full Time - Garden City Center in Cranston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Providence
- Here are the winners from a busy night of high school games Thursday (providencejournal.com)
- A CHRISTMAS CAROL Casts Mauro Hantman as Scrooge for Trinity Rep's 50th (broadwayworld.com)
- Side of the Rhode: Who's Hot and Who's Not - October 2, 2026 (golocalprov.com)
Cranston
- Providence Woman Loses Her Honda Accord and More Than $10,000 After Fake Facebook Marketplace Sale in Cranston, Police Warn Buyers to Check Vins (centralrecorder.com)
Providence
- Providence Man Charged With Possessing Fentanyl, Oxycodone And Ecstasy: Cops (patch.com)
- Roger Williams Park Zoo Jack-O'-Lantern Spectactular Returns (patch.com)
Ok Johnston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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