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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 10

An "Amateurs" production and a screening of "Shall We Dance?" are in Concord tonight.

  "Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. The mild weather continues today with a high of 49 degrees under mostly sunny skies. However, tonight is expected to resemble winter a bit more with projected snow showers late in the evening. The overnight low will be around 30 degrees. 2. If you’re in the mood for a film tonight, the Concord Public Library is screening the 1996 Japanese movie Shall We Dance? Rated PG, the movie follows an accountant who begins taking ballroom lessons. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. 3. Gain a better appreciation for live theater and a glimpse of what goes on backstage with the Concord Players’ Amateurs. The production begins tonight at…

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From Teen Movie Night to a Coppola Wine Tasting

Here are some suggestions on fun activities for the coming weekend.

It’s Thursday, the weekend is right around the corner. Patch has your back with a few fun things to do. Check our picks for the activities to hit and some places to explore. Here's what's happening in and around Concord. Teen Movie Night Open House for Moderate Affordable Unit Kids' Puppet Show with The Mighty Tatterdemalions Corn and Tomato Festival Coppola Wine Tasting

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 3

Andean music, outdoor markets, and a writing workshop in an historic setting.

1. The National Weather Service forecasts a comfortable, sunny day today, with highs in the low 80s, with clouds rolling in this evening. 2. Inkas Wasi, traditional Andean music and dance, will perform at the Concord Public Library as part of the Music on the Lawn series. The show begins at 7 p.m. and is free to the public. 3. The Arlington Farmers Market and the Lexington Artisans Market and Summer Sale are both going on today if you're looking for some fresh produce or some unique art creations. 4. With the beginning of school just a few weeks away, kids have the chance to brush up on their writing skills in the home of a great American author. The daily writing workshop at the Orchard House is for kids ages 9-13. Call (978) 369-411 to …

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UPDATE: Peruvian Concert Wednesday Night/Looking For Your Keys?

Another installment of Music on the Lawn. Keys found, and the summer weekend draws to a close.

Happy Monday! More significantly, Happy August! And more importantly, Happy Birthday to my husband. August is a great month — or so my husband tells me. But let’s face it, it’s really nothing more than just one long Sunday night. You look puzzled. Well, think about it. School, business, and a return to all the normal scheduled activities that September brings are now just a month away. It’s as if tomorrow, the summer weekend will end and we will return to our routine lives. The good news is, though, that we still have a month of summer to go, so I hope you make the most of it. As you know, when you live in New England, when summer ends, there’s just cooler days ahead. Did You Lose Your Keys? I stopped by the Colonial Stores, purchasing …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 29

Free music and movies around lunch time.

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. It's a good day to stay inside. The National Weather Service predicts rain throughout the day and into tonight with highs in the low 80s. 2. The Concord Municipal Light Board is meeting at 8 a.m. today, at 1175 Elm Street. Click here for the agenda. 3. The Lexington Historical Society is celebrating 125 of preserving history today. Join them at Lexington Depot, 15 Depot Square, at 7:30 p.m. for birthday cake and other festivities. 4. From noon to 1 p.m. folks can enjoy a free performance from Diana Cole, mezzo-soprano; Thomas Stumpf, piano; and Carolyn Kingston, soprano, at the First Parish in Lexington Unitarian …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 28

Lots to keep the kids busy, and fresh food for the table.

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. It's expected to be a pretty pleasant day for the most part. The National Weather Service predicts highs in the low to mid-80s, with a slight chance of thunderstorms tonight. 2. Wilson Farm in Lexington is offering free behind-the-scenes tours of the 33-acre farm for youngsters ages 5 and up. Space is limited on the 10 a.m. tour, so call ahead to make sure your child has a spot, (781) 862-3900. 3. Young ladies ages 8-12 who would like to hone their writing skills and tap into their "inner writing goddess," should check out the Goddesses Writing Workshop with Barefoot Author Burleigh Muten at Barefoot Books on …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 27

CCHS Building Committee, Local Veggies, and Chinese Dancing

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. According to the National Weather Service, we can expect a mild day today, with temperatures in the mid-80s, and a mostly clear evening tonight. 2. The Concord-Carlisle High School Building Committee is meeting tonight at 6 p.m., at the High School on Walden Street. The Board of Health is also meeting tonight at 7 p.m., at 141 Keyes Road. 3. The Arlington Farmers Market is open today from 2-6:30 p.m., in the Russell Common Parking Lot in Arlington Center. The Arlington Farmers Market has the freshest locally grown produce and flowers, as well as locally raised meat and fish, and a plethora of other items like …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 22

Plan an afternoon. Plan a travel route. And try to avoid the heat.

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Today is going to be the hottest it's been all week, with temperatures expected to reach an even 100 around midday. The National Weather Service has issued a Heath Advisory/Hazardous Weather Outlook for Concord and the surrounding area. Remember to stay out of the sun and well hydrated. Visit the Harvey Wheeler Community Center if you need to escape the heat. 2. Tomorrow is the Sizzlin' Summer Sidewalk Sale, so if you plan to be anywhere but downtown Concord — on foot — make your travel plans accordingly. Main Street from the flag pole to Keyes Road and Walden Street from Hubbard Street to Main Street will be …

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The Best Ways to Stay Cool in Concord

With temperatures peaking at 97 today, people are coming up with all kinds of ways to avoid the heat.

For some, relief cannot come soon enough from the heat that has settled in across much of the Northeast. True Bay Staters, however, are taking it in stride, as temperatures in the mid to upper 90s — hovering around 100 — are to be expected from a New England summer. Here are some ways to stay cool when it's super hot: Concord Recreation Day Camp Kids from kindergarten through seventh grade can still sign up for camp at the Hunt Recreation Center on Stow Street, with sessions running July 25-29, Aug. 1-5, Aug. 8-12. Post Camp, for those who attended at least one of the earlier sessions, will be held Aug. 15-19. Rates vary dependent upon age and the camp sessions selected. Camp Director Molly Frank said when the temperatures rise like this, …

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