EAST PROVIDENCE — Saturday, Oct. 28, is a very busy one on the city's community calendar with events spanning the spectrum of outlets around East Providence.

Drug Take-Back Day
The 25th prescription drug "Take Back" Day, sponsored by the East Providence Police Department and the East Providence Prevention Coalition, takes place at the East Providence Police Station located at 750 Waterman Ave. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

At last year’s event, the DEA collected a large amount of expired, unwanted, and unused prescription medications, with the nation’s public turning in close to 500 tons of unwanted drugs, with 118 pounds being collected in April right here in East Providence

Saturday, the EPPD and EPPC will once again provide residents the opportunity to prevent prescription drug misuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The event will be held The service is safe, free, confidential, anonymous, environmentally friendly, and most importantly - could save a life.

Pokanoket mural unveiling
East Providence and the surrounding vicinity, known as the Sowams area, has been the home of the indigenous Pokanoket Tribe for many centuries before the arrival of the Europeans, and they remain today a significant presence in our culture and community.

In recognition of their historic land and contributions to society throughout its its history, the East Providence Arts Council recently organized the creation of a large mural in city representing the Pokanoket Indian nation, the Massasoit Metacomet.

Professional muralists Charles Clear III and Bonnie Lee Turner have created what is considered "a powerful, iconic design that will be unforgettable for local residents and visitors alike."

The mural has been painted on the wall of a warehouse behind the 133 Club in Watchemoket Square at 9 Warren Avenue. The agreeable building owners, Sharon and Jay MacCarthy, also own the 133 Club. A public presentation to officially unveil the Pokanoket mural takes place on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 3 p.m. with members of the tribe, elected officials and Arts Council members offering thoughts and appreciation of this first dynamic mural.

NaBSCO opens season at EPHS
Saturday events conclude with the the Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra season opening concert, "Resonance & Revolution," at 7:30 pm in the Elmasian Auditorium at East Providence High School, 2000 Pawtucket Ave. The concert is performed in honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The concert begins with a rousing rendition of Johann Sebastian Bach’s "Fantasia and Fugue" reimagined by British composer, Edward Elgar. Both composers were musical innovators who dared to challenge traditional musical boundaries.

NaBSco, with music director Kristo Kondakçi and guest choral conductor Dr. Joseph Amante y Zapata, will bring the poignant piece "Sheltering Voices" by Stephanie Ann Boyd, to life with the women’s voices of Coro Amante and soprano soloist, Krista Wilhelmsen.

The closing work is the revolutionary Symphony in E Minor, Op. 32, the ‘Gaelic Symphony’ by American composer Amy Cheney Beach. She was inspired by Antonin Dvořák’s unique blending of his homeland’s Bohemian folk songs with American themes.

Admission is "pay what you think is fair." Please help to support the RI Food Bank by bringing a non-perishable food item. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit NaBSCO’s website, www.nabsco.org team@nabsco.org or call 401-274-4578.