Come out to the Live @ Five Event Center to enjoy a night of comedy, music, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails.
Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live music from local musician Raynan Unes-Reid will take place from 6-7:30PM. Hors d’oeuvres will be catered by Barrack’s Catering.
The comedy show will start at 7:30PM and will go until 9PM. Kicking off the comedy show is comedian Paul Taro, followed by Ryne Thorson and local comedian Edgar Sandoval.
Laughs & Libations:
6-7:30PM | Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live music
7:30-9PM | Comedy show featuring Paul Taro, Ryne Thorson and Edgar Sandoval
9-10PM | Cocktails and live music
About Paul Taro:
Paul Taro is a New York /Connecticut based comedian who performs all over New York City, Boston and Connecticut.
Paul has opened for some of the biggest comedians in the business including Jim Gaffigan, Paul Mecurio (Late Show), Rick Crom, Cathy Ladman, Mike Vecchione, and Gina Brillon, and performed at famed venues such as Broadway Comedy Club, Funny Bone, the Comedy Cellar and Comic Strip Live!
Paul was most recently Runner-Up of New England’s Funniest Comic, and his comedic wit has earned him the role of “regular guest” on WPLR – one of Connecticut’s Top 10 Radio Stations.
In addition to stand up comedy, Paul’s family-friendly comedy sketches have helped him grow a large following on social media (Instagram 250K followers).
About Ryne Thorson:
A 10 year comedy veteran, Ryne has performed in 48 states alongside comedians such as Sam Tallent, Michael Longfellow and Tom Mabe.
About Edgar Sandoval:
Edgar Sandoval has headlined at the Jukebox and Mason City Limits comedy clubs here in Central Illinois and previously hosted “You Gotta Eat” on 25News.
Make sure to stick around after the comedy show for more live music and cocktails from 9-10PM.
Questions? Contact Special Event Planner Paige Wise: paigew@fivepointswashington.org
Bicentennial History Exhibit – On display July 13th – August 24th, 2025 at Five Points Washington
Bicentennial and historical images will be exhibited by the Washington Historical Society on the Community Gallery Wall at Five Points Washington. The carefully curated photographs selected for this exhibit give a unique insight into events, people, and places from Washington’s past. The selected photographs span the last 150 years of Washington’s history and feature community events and everyday life in Washington.
StoryWalk in Washington Park
Take a walk through Washington Park and enjoy a story as you stroll! Beginning at the parking lot located on the Lincoln Grade School side of Washington Park, follow the sidewalk to read a story. This two-month session’s book is Señorita Mariposa By Ben Gundersheimer and will be displayed through Tuesday, September 30th.
