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Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 3

Today is Documentary Thursday, there's an All-Island String Concert and a dinner for parents of high school seniors

Five Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

1. This week our Readers’ Choice Best of Patch poll is: Best Mother’s Day Brunch. Where’s your favorite place to take your mom for brunch on her special day? Vote for your favorite place and then go to Patch Places and give your nominee a review.

2. Today is at the . This month's documentary chronicles the American Indian Movement (AIM) by recounting the life story of Dennis Banks, co-founder of AIM. The film provides an in-depth look at the history and issues surrounding AIM's formation, and charts the rise and fall of a movement that fought for the civil rights of American Indians. Film has not been rated. 2 pm. For more information, call 508-693-9433.

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3. will perform flamenco guitar and lecture about his experience and methods this evening at the . Free. 5 pm. For more information, call 508-693-3366.

4. The All-Island Elementary Spring String Concert takes place tonight at the Performing Arts Center. Three different levels of orchestra will perform music including Telemann's Concerto in D Major, Beethoven's Shepherd's Hymn, the Beatle's Yellow Submarine and more. 6 pm.

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5. The Youth Task Force is hosting a dinner tonight at the . Graduation is around the corner and the time has come that your teen will be moving on - whether it is to college or the working world. Talk with other parents about preparing for this time of their life. Share strategies for supporting them through this transition into the world of needing to make decisions on their own. Prepare to navigate the new world of independence with your teen who will be exposed to new pressures and expectations as they mature. 6 pm.

 

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