Traffic, Free Film and Current Events

Patch's quick take on the essential things to know, the most interesting things to do and best places to be on Thursday, Aug. 1.

Posted Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 4:00 am PT

Here's a handful of things to keep in mind for today.

If you have an event you'd like us to consider for Five Things, be sure to add it to the events calendar. We check it often!

Wondering about traffic? Check your commute before work!
Tickets are available for a free Aug. 3 screening of Saving a Sacred Rancho in the Canyon, the story of the historic Marquez family cemetery in the Santa Monica Canyon and the efforts to preserve it with the neighbors rising up and helping the family. The screening is at 3 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Request tickets by email to vidstream123@gmail.com by Friday. See more information on this Patch boards post.
Join in a discussion of current events moderated by Jack Nordhaus from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd. The discussion is geared to adults.
Featured tonight at the Santa Monica Pier's Twilight Concerts is Australian singer-songwriter Xavier Rudd. The free event runs from 7 to 10 p.m.
Today is Vegetarian Day, according to http://www.daysoftheyear.com. Where do you find the best vegetarian food in the area?

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