COMMUNITY CALENDAR - North County

Thursday, Nov. 5

THAI CHI at the Glocester Senior Center, 1210 Putnam Pike, 11 a.m. Call 710-9860.

BINGO at the Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J. Hawkins Trail, 1:15 p.m. Call 949-4590.

HOMEWORK EXPRESS at the East Smithfield Public Library, 50 Esmond Sr., 2:30-4:30 p.m. Students in grades K-8 can get help with their homework assignments. Call 231-5150.

FINLAND'S CIRCO AEREO performs traditional circus acts and aerial stunts at Roberts Hall at Rhode Island College, Providence, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35, with discounts available. Call 456-8144 or www.ric.edu/pfa.

"NIGHTSONG - A NEW VAMPIRE MUSICAL" presented at St. Ann Arts & Cultural Center, 84 Cumberland St., Woonsocket, 8 p.m. Tickets $12 at the door; $8 in advance. Call 356-0713. Also, Nov. 6 and 7 at 8 p.m., Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. Visit stannartsctr.com.

Friday

Nov. 6

BINGO at the Glocester Senior Center, 1210 Putnam Pike, 1:30 p.m. Call 710-9860.

BAG SALE at the Thrift Shop located at the rear of Greenville Baptist Church, 582 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. $5 per bag. Also on Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Call 949-1134.

PLAY BOCCE at the Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J. Hawkins Trail, 8:30 a.m. Bocce is also played on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Call 949-4590.

BOOK SALE at the Harmony Library, 195 Putnam Pike, Glocester, 4-7 p.m. Hardcovers, 50 cents; paperbacks and children's books, 25 cents. Call 949-2850.

SCRABBLE, Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J. Hawkins Trail, 1 p.m. Call 949-4590.

GAME DAY at the East Smithfield Public Library, 50 Esmond St., 2-4:30 p.m. Play a board game, enjoy a snack, bring a friend or make a new friend. Call 231-5150.

DINNER AND COMEDY WITH MICHAEL PETIT at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket, 6:30 p.m. Hot buffet catered by River Falls. Seating limited. Tickets $36. Call 762-4545.

GHOST TOURS at Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket, at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Stroll along the Blackstone River and through historic buildings in search of spirits. Admission $15. Continues Friday and Saturdays through Nov. 7. Call 725-8638 or visit slatermill.org.

6TH ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL INVITATIONAL CHORAL CONCERT at Rhode Island College's Sapinsley Hall, Providence, 8 p.m. Includes performances by RIC chorus and chamber singers. Free admission. Visit www.ric.edu/pfa.

"A CHORUS LINE" presented by The Community Players, Nov. 6-22 at Jenks Auditorium, Division Street, Pawtucket, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets $18 adults, $15 students. Call 726-6860.

SHAKESPEARE'S "ROMEO AND JULIET" presented by The Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket, through Nov. 15. Call 723-4266 or visit gammtheatre.org.

BALLROOM DANCING at the Dillon Council, 1675 Douglas Ave., North Providence. Complimentary lesson, 8-8:30 p.m. General Dancing, 8:30-11p.m. Adults: $12; full-time college student with ID, $7. Call 461-0110 or www.dancinfeelin.com.

Saturday

Nov. 7

BOOK SALE at the Harmony Library, 195 Putnam Pike, Glocester, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $3 for a bag of books. Call 949-2850.

FALL HOME SHOW at the Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, 10 a.m-9 p.m. today, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, presented by Jenks Productions Inc.

POLAR EXPRESS HOLIDAY TRAIN EXCURSION sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council aboard the Providence & Worcester Railroad, departs from the tracks in the Ann & Hope parking lot in Cumberland at 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, and Nov. 14, 15 and 22. Meet Santa and hear the story of "The Polar Express." Ninety-minute train ride includes refreshments, sing-along, souvenir and more. All tickets $35. Call 724-2200 or visit www.tourblackstone.com.

BRIDAL EXPO at Twin River Events Center, 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. today and Sunday. Visit 100 wedding exhibitors. Admission $12. Visit twinriver.com.

ARMENIAN FOOD FESTIVAL at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Broad Street, Cranston, noon-9 p.m. today, and noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Food, arts and crafts, gift baskets, silent auction, raffles and more. Free admission. Call Sts. Vartanantz Church, 831-6399.

CHEPACHET GRANGE, Route 102, Glocester, will hold a meeting and pot luck at 4 p.m., hosted by Primrose Grange.

PASTA AND MEATBALL DINNER

AND RAFFLE, to benefit The Guardian Angel Cat Haven Inc., at the North Scituate Community House, 549 West Greenville Road, 5-7 p.m. Donation: $7 for adults; $3 for children 4-12; free for ages 3 and under.

BINGO EXTRAVAGANZA and 33rd anniversary celebration at the Salvatore Mancini Resource and Activity Center, 2 Atlantic Blvd., North Providence, 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person, includes admission packet and refreshments. Call 231-0742.

ESTHEMA WORLD FUSION ENSEMBLE performs a CD release concert at Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, 8 p.m. Admission $12. Call 725-9272 or visit riverfolk.org.

SDLqI LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGESDRq presented at the Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket, 8 p.m. For tickets, call the box office at 762-4545 or online at www.stadiumtheatre.com .

STONE SOUP COFFEEHOUSE presents Dean Friedman, 8 p.m., St. Paul Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket. Open mic before the show. Admission $15. Call 921-5115 or visit soup.org.

Sunday

Nov. 8

"WALK FOR WARMTH" 3-mile walk to benefit the Good Neighbor Energy Assistance Fund of R.I., starts at 12:30 p.m. at Slatersville Congregational Church, North Smithfield. Free lunch of soup and bread served at 11:30 a.m. for participants. Also collected non-perishable food items. Registration and pledge forms online at slatersvillechurch.org.

CHURCH ORGAN CONCERT featuring Loe Langlois, 3 p.m., St. Charles Church, 190 No. Main St., Woonsocket. Free admission; donations for food pantry accepted.

THE STEVE MILLER BAND performs at Providence Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Call 421-ARTS or visit ppacri.org.

Monday

Nov. 9

MONDAYS ARE MURDER mystery book discussion group at the Glocester Manton Library, 1137 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, 6:30 p.m. Discuss "Smilla's Sense of Snow," by Peter Hoeg. To register, call 568-6077.

TECHNOLOGY FOR SENIORS class at the Salvatore Mancini Resource and Activity Center, 2 Atlantic Blvd., North Providence, 2-4 p.m. Bryant University students will offer instruction on how to use cell phones, cameras and i-pods. Register at the front desk. Call 231-0742.

SQUARE DANCE WORKSHOP, Plus level, every Monday 7-10 p.m. at East Smithfield Community Center, Esmond Road, Smithfield, hosted by Swinging Squares of R.I. Singles and couples welcome.Visit swingingsquares.com or call Daphne at 728-9029.

OCEAN STATE BARBERSHOP CHORUS meets on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 54 Cedar Swamp Road, Smithfield. New members welcome.

Tuesday

Nov. 10

VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION at the Salvatore Mancini Resource and Activity Center, 2 Atlantic Blvd., North Providence. Honor Guard formation at 10:30 a.m., luncheon at noon. Entertainment by Bobby Bourassa. Make luncheon reservations at the center. Call 231-0742.

SCRABBLE at the Glocester Senior Center, 1210 Putnam Pike, 1:30 p.m. Call 710-9860.

SQUARE DANCING at the Salvatore Mancini Resource and Activity Center, 2 Atlantic Blvd., North Providence, 2:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. Call 231-0742.

TEEN BEADING WORKSHOP at the Harmony Library, 195 Putnam Pike, Glocester, 4 p.m. Teens invited to make a beaded bracelet and earrings. To register, call 949-2850.

HARMONY HERITAGE women's barbershop chorus rehearses every Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. at St. Paul Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket.

HOMEWORK HELP for students in grades 3-11 available at the Foster Public Library, 184 Howard Hill Road, 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To register, call 397-4801 or 397-7930.

VIRSKY UKRAINIAN NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY performs in Roberts Auditorium at Rhode Island College, Providence, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35. Discounts available. 456-8144.

Wednesday

Nov. 11

VETERANS DAY

VETERANS DAY CEREMONY at Museum of Work & Culture, 42 So. Main St., Woonsocket, starts at 10 a.m. and includes tribute to Vietnam veterans, flag-raising and folding ceremonies, essays read by members of Junior ROTC, "Taps" performance by Mount St. Charles Academy trumpeters, re-enactors, refreshments and more. All welcome. Call 769-9675.

Wednesday

Nov. 11

STAR WARS IN CONCERT at the Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35, $55, $75. Multimedia event featuring music from all six of John Williams' Star Wars scores featuring the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Call the box office at 331-6700.

Thursday

Nov. 12

THAI CHI at the Glocester Senior Center, 1210 Putnam Pike, 11 a.m. Call 710-9860.

BINGO at the Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J. Hawkins Trail, 1:15 p.m. Call 949-4590.

HOMEWORK EXPRESS at the East Smithfield Public Library, 50 Esmond Sr., 2:30-4:30 p.m. Students in grades K-8 can get help with their homework assignments. Call 231-5150.

'ROMEO AND JULIET' by William Shakespeare will be presented at the Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket. Runs through Nov. 15. Tickets are $24-$40. Call 723-4266.

Friday

Nov. 13

BINGO at the Glocester Senior Center, 1210 Putnam Pike, 1:30 p.m. Call 710-9860.

PLAY BOCCE at the Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J. Hawkins Trail, 8:30 a.m. Bocce is also played on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Call 949-4590.

SCRABBLE, Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J. Hawkins Trail, 1 p.m. Call 949-4590.

GAME DAY at the East Smithfield Public Library, 50 Esmond St., 2-4:30 p.m. Play a board game, enjoy a snack, bring a friend or make a new friend. Call 231-5150.

COLONIAL DINNER at the Smith-Appleby House, 220 Stillwater Road, Smithfield, 6:30 p.m. Costumed volunteers will serve a candlelit Colonial dinner. Also on Saturday. The cost is $25. For reservations, call 231-7363.

"SUNSET LIMITED" presented by Traveling Theatre at Christ Church parish hall, 1643 Lonsdale Ave., Lincoln, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Nov. 22. An encounter on a New York subway leads two strangers to a rundown tenement where a life or death decision must be made. Admission $15 adults, $10 students and seniors. Call 461-1813 for reservations.

LORETTA LAROCHE IN "LIGHTEN UP!" at the Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket, 8 p.m. Comedy to help you lose your worries. Tickets $26, $31, $36. Call 762-4545 or stadiumtheatre.com.

"A CHORUS LINE" presented by The Community Players, Nov. 6-22 at Jenks Auditorium, Division Street, Pawtucket, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets $18 adults, $15 students. Call 726-6860.

SHAKESPEARE'S "ROMEO AND JULIET" presented by The Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket, through Nov. 15. Call 723-4266 or visit gammtheatre.org.

BALLROOM DANCING at the Dillon Council, 1675 Douglas Ave., North Providence. Complimentary lesson, 8-8:30 p.m. General Dancing, 8:30-11p.m. Adults: $12; full-time college student with ID, $7. Call 461-0110 or www.dancinfeelin.com.

Saturday

Nov. 14

TOUR YOUR OWN BACKYARD for a look at "Crafts of the Valley," sponsored by Blackstone Valley Tourism Council. Visit candy stores, Christmas tree farm, art and gift stores, museums, crafters and more. Tour departs 9 a.m. from the Visitor Center on Route 295 North in Lincoln and returns at 4:30 p.m. Tickets $29. Advance registration required. Call 724-2200.

SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES at Lincoln Mall, Route 116, Lincoln, aboard a firetruck at 10 a.m., then moves to the mall's center court to visit with children. The Jazzy Brass Ensemble performs 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., the State Ballet of Rhode Island performs scenes from "Coppelia" at 12:30 p.m., followed by a reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas."

POLAR EXPRESS HOLIDAY TRAIN EXCURSION sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council aboard the Providence & Worcester Railroad, departs from the tracks in the Ann & Hope parking lot in Cumberland at 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, and Nov. 22. Meet Santa and hear the story of "The Polar Express." Ninety-minute train ride includes refreshments, sing-along, souvenir and more. All tickets $35. Call 724-2200 or visit www.tourblackstone.com.