Tour de Mary, Acoustic Open Mic, and Today's Weather

Good morning Simsbury! Today is Wednesday, May 16, 2012 and there are 229 days left in the year.

Today's Weather: There's a chance of showers and thunderstorms today according to the National Weather Service daily forecast. Otherwise it will be cloudy with areas of patchy fog and an afternoon temperature around 74 degrees.

Tonight: Chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Otherwise cloudy with an overnight low near 55 degrees.

If you're looking for some guidance on how to operate that iPad you got for Christmas, swing by the library for the Learn to Use Your iPad class today at 3 p.m. The class will cover the iPad's basic functions and applications and using the iPad with Library services like downloadable books. Register for the class at the library or call 860-658-7663. Visit the library website for more details.

If you still haven't pulled your bike out of the garage, now's your chance. Join the Tour de Mary bike ride today guided by First Selectman Mary Glassman. The ride will be a 5 mile tour of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail/East Coast Greenway and Simsbury's scenic roads. The ride begins at 4:30 p.m. and don't forget your helmet!

The Maple Tree Cafe is hosting its weekly Acoustic Open Mic tonight at 7:30 p.m. Get out and enjoy some local music on a rainy Wednesday night. The open mic event is free but the drinks are not.

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