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Trash pickup is delayed one day this week, because of the Memorial Day holiday. Recycling is OFF; yard waste will be picked up every week this month. For the full 2014 pickup schedule, click here.

Friday, May 30

Goddard Park Farmers Market: The farmers market at Goddard Park is open for the season (through Halloween). Here’s more information about the market and vendors. Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Blood Drive @ Back to Basics: The Bloodmobile will be outside Back to Basics, 500 Main St., Friday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Consider giving a life-saving (literally!) donation.

Teen Center: The gymnasium at Eldredge Elementary is open most every Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. for teenagers looking to shoot some hoops or some bull. All are welcome. To learn more, check out the F.A.C.E.S. website here.

Saturday, May 31

Best Buddies Car Wash: This is here right in the nick of time, if your car looks anything like mine, a pollen-covered mess. EGHS Best Buddies is a group that pairs typically developing kids with kids with developmental disabilities. This is their big fundraiser of the year. At Eldredge School parking lot, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $5 a wash.

Kroppdusters concert @ Odeum: It’s an ‘Evening with the Kroppdusters’ (with special guests The MacLean Sisters) at the Greenwich Odeum. The KroppDusters – made up of former members of one of the top names in bluegrass, The Northern Lights –will bring bluegrass, folk and Americana to the Odeum stage. Tickets are $18 (general admission seating) available online here: https://odeum.ticketleap.com/kroppdusters/dates/May-31-2014_at_0730PM or at the door.

Sunday, June 1

EG Animal Protection League open house: Every Sunday, the EGAPL opens its doors so people can meet the dogs and cats in need of permanent homes. You can find videos of some of the animals available for adoption here. At a NEW LOCATION: EG Animal Hospital, 4302 Post Road. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.