Monday Essentials: Sunny Week Ends With Parish Festival, Beach Party

Here are some things you should know about this week, Aug. 12-18, in Barrington:

1. The week looks mostly sunny with temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s each day; Tuesday may have some scattered thunder showers. 
2. Town Hall, the library and the senior center will be closed today, Aug. 12, being celebrated as Victory Day in Rhode Island – the only state to still celebrate the victory over Japan in World War II; it’s business as usual everywhere else. 
3. The Summer Family Film Series: I Love the ‘90s continues in the Barrington library auditorium tomorrow, Aug. 13,, at 7 pm with “Free Willy,” the story of Jesse, a troubled 12-year old, who befriends Willy, an orca whale recently captured by a seaquarium whose owner plots to kill Willy for the insurance money. 
4. Holy Angels Church’s annual Summer Festival and Feast of the Assumption takes place next weekend, Aug. 16-18, under a big tent on the parish grounds; the festival includes great foods, games, raffles, a baked goods table, musical entertainment, children’s games, a white elephant sale, and a Feast Mass on Sunday morning.
5. Barrington's summer concert series ends on Sunday, Aug. 18, at 6 pm with The Driftwoods, Rhode Island's Beach Boys tribute band singing at a party on Barrington Beach; bring your blankets, chairs and food to snack on for the annual event.