Mt. Hope Teams Swim; Kids Cook at Blithewold; Contra Dance

Here are some things to know about today, Dec. 19, in Bristol and Warren: 

• Partly cloudy with temperatures topping out near 42 degrees.
• Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum hosts a cooking class for kids ages 6 and up, who will make edible art – cookies to be decorated for the holiday. The class starts at 4 pm; there is a $20 fee.
• The final East Bay Contra dance of 2013 features the band, South Coast. It starts at 7:30 pm at the Warren Community Center, 790 Main St. Come with a friend or by yourself; only $5.
• Mt. Hope High School’s girls’ basketball team hosts Middletown High at 6:30 pm at the gymnasium off of Chestnut Street in Bristol.
• The boys’ and girls’ swimming teams at Mt. Hope High School host the squads from Middletown High at the Roger Williams University pool at 6:30 pm.
• The holidays are here! Share in the spirit with the rest of Bristol and Warren by sharing your photos with Santa, recipes, gift ideas, etc. on Patch. Get the details by clicking here.