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Five Things: Movies, Music and More

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Jan. 25 in Concord.

1. Friday Flicks @ Fowler: This Friday film series brings unique, critically-acclaimed foreign films to the Fowler branch of the Concord Free Public Library. This week's selection is the Japanese film "Still Walking." All films are free, but seating is limited, so get there early – doors open at 6:30. For a full description go to Friends of the Concord Free Public Library Inc. on Facebook. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, the only public meeting posted for today is the Middle School SAC at 7:15 a.m. at Sanborn School. 3. A Musical Tribute To Rock Guitar Heroes: At 8 p.m. tonight at the Colonial Inn, the Workingman's Band will perform a repertoire of popular classic pop and rock hits from legendary stars as Elvis …

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Cheryl Arena to Perform at Concord's Colonial Inn Friday, June 8

Texas Blues singer and harmonica player to perform the best of Country Delta, Piedmont and Texas Blues with the Workingman's Band.

  Texas Blues singer and harmonica player Cheryl Arena will perform the best of Country Delta, Piedmont and Texas Blues with the Workingman's Band on Friday June 8 at the Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord MA. 8-11 p.m., no cover.  Cheryl Arena grew up in the Boston area. She loved music from an early age and played several instruments before settling on the harmonica as her main focus, which she has been playing since 1987. She spent the first few years honing her skills on harp sitting in the driver's seat of a limousine, on the job, while waiting for clients. In 1989 she started and hosted a blues jam of her own in the south end of Boston at Wally's Cafe which thrived every Monday night for three years. During this period, she …

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