Five Things to Know This Week in Greenwich

Good morning Greenwich!

While it's not looking to be a good week for Metro-North rail commuters, at least they won't be trudging in rain. Here's this week's forecast for Greenwich, from the National Weather Service.

• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
• Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
• Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
• Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
• Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
• Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

American History as Told Through Art
The Bruce Museum kicks off a series of four lectures on Monday morning presented in conjunction with the exhibition Telling American History: Realism from the Print Collection of Dr. Dorrance T. Kelly. Lectures will provide the historical and biographical context that informed the artists’ work as well as the history and role of printmaking in the overall work of each artist presented in the series.

Looking to the future of Cos Cob
The Planning and Zoning Commission along with Buckhurst Fish Consultants for the Cos Cob Neighborhood Plan is holding a workshop at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the Central Middle School cafeteria to hear the presentation by the Consultants Frank Fish and Associates on the first draft of the 130-page Cos Cob Plan, and to gather residents' input on issues and concerns.

Ready, Get Set ... and Shop
Act II Consignment Boutique, managed by the Women’s Fellowship of the Second Congregational Church, opens its 2013 season on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Tucked inside the first floor of the church-owned house at 48 Maple Ave., the 
boutique sells women’s, men’s and children’s clothing; jewelry; bric-a-brac and 
other household items; cookbooks and children’s books, and small furniture.

An author, a book and lunch
Bestselling author Jonathan Tropper is scheduled to kick off the second season of the Bedford Post Inn Literary Series on Thursday, Oct. 3. He will talk about his latest tome "One Last Thing Before I Go." The luncheon fee includes a copy of the book.