NORTHFIELD — Dickinson Memorial Library is hosting a screening of “Frozen 2” Friday at 2 p.m.
WARWICK — Join Merriam-Webster Senior Editor Emily Brewster for a peek into a lexicographer’s view of the dictionary on Thursday, March 19, at 7 p.m. at the Warwick Free Public Library.
While the dictionary is frequently called upon to justify positions and settle debates, most people know relatively little about how dictionaries are made and what their aims are. Brewster will talk about language change, annoying words and just how it is that a term like “chillax” comes to qualify for a dictionary entry.
NORTHFIELD — Learn how Windsor chairs have been designed and built for centuries during a free talk at Dickinson Memorial Library on Friday, March 20, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Patrick Perkins uses the same tools and techniques to make Windsor chairs that were used by 18th-century American colonists. During his presentation, Perkins will describe the types of wood used in chair construction, and how wood is taken directly from logs and fashioned into chair parts. He will also share examples of the antique-style tools used, and how milk paint and oil are combined to produce a durable finish.
WARWICK — The monthly Wooden Fender concert series will continue Saturday, March 21, with a St. Patrick’s Day dinner at 6 p.m. and performance by The Green Sisters starting at 7 p.m.
Before the music starts, the Trinitarian Congregational Church of Warwick will serve corned beef and cabbage, carrots, potatoes, rolls and homemade desserts, with a vegetarian option available.
Dinner costs $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 12 and under. Children younger than 3 eat for free. Dinner proceeds will benefit the church.
The Green Sisters’ sound spans a range of bluegrass, barbershop, blues, country and original songs. The joyful quartet has been playing throughout New England for the past several years. For more information on the band, visit thegreensistersfour.com/music.