What's Happening This Weekend in Smithfield?

Getting your weekend plans together?

The weekend forecast is for mostly sunny skies and highs in the 70s.

If that weren't enough, places around Smithfield are hosting healthy slates of activities featuring medieval battles, classic cruisers, and baby chicks.

Click each blue link for more information — and be sure to call ahead to confirm.

Friday, May 17:

• All day: Baby Chicks Hatching at Marian J. Mohr Library. It's the last day to see the baby chicks from the eggs delivered by Casey Farm last month — and to offer your ideas for names.
• 12 pm: Public Skating at Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink. $3 admission, $5 skate rental. Also May 19 from noon to 2 pm.
• 2 pm: Game Day at East Smithfield Library. Test your skills on a board game. Free.
• 4:30 pm: Passport at Mohr Library. Ms. Michelle and Ms. Carlene lead travelers on an exploration of Mexico. Learn the Mexican hat dance, sample Mexican food, and make a craft. Free.
• 8 pm: Ghost Tour starting at Prospect Terrace in Providence. Take a walking tour of the darkened streets of the historic East Side and see what happens. $18. Also May 18 at 8 pm

Saturday, May 18:

• 9 am: Eco-Depot at Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation. Drop off household hazardous waste like old paint, cleaning products, and other yucky stuff. Appointment required. Visit www.ecodepotri.org or call (401) 942-1430 x241
• 10 am: Medieval Faire at Johnston Memorial Park. What started as a small exhibition behind the library has grown into a two-day fete featuring live combat, a throwing weapons competition, children's games and crafts, a full period encampment, classes, a medieval market and live performances from roving minstrels and wandering swordsmen. Free. Also May 19 at 10 am.
• 11 a.m. till 1 p.m.: Smithfield author Kim Arcand will be talking about her book,  "Your Ticket to the Universe", a photo-illustrated, entertaining tour of the most interesting stops known in the cosmos (available on Amazon for $24.95) and signing copies tomorrow at the Greenville Library from 11-1, including some solar observing from SkyScrapers if the weather holds.

Sunday, May 19:

• 2 pm: Car Show at Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick. George Arakelian of A Custom Car Stereo in Johnston is a key organizer of the event, expected to feature upwards of 100 classic rides. $5 registration to enter the car show; free admission.

Don't see your event? Here's how to get your event listed for next Friday's "What's Happening" article:

1. Click to visit the Smithfield Patch Calendar.
2. Click the "Post an Event" button.
3. Add your event and submit. Deadline: Thursday at 4 pm.