5 Things You Need to Know Today — Aug. 29, 2012

Trivia: Name four Plymouth Whalers who appeared at the 2012 World Junior Championships.

Yesterday's trivia answer: Sarah Notebaert's "Sullen Ground," a recently released e-book, is based in Plymouth. 

5. Coffee and Book Discussion at Plymouth District Library

Are you an avid reader and want to share your thoughts? Brown Bag Books will meet at noon at the .

The book discussion group meets monthly. Coffee is provided by the library, and attendees are welcome to bring a lunch. See the check-out desk for a copy of the current title. 

4. Summit on the Park Closed

is closed for annual maintenance until 6 a.m. Sep. 1. Meanwhile, members and Canton residents can attend free outdoor boot camp classes at 7 p.m. Aug. 27 to 30 at the , according to Summit on the Park.

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2. Free Live Music in Downtown Plymouth

Enjoy free live music at  and  at 6:30 p.m. in Downtown Plymouth. 

1. Canton Idol 2012

Canton Idol 2012's preliminary round for high school singers will be 7 p.m. at . Canton Idol is the search for the best middle school and high school singers in southeastern Michigan. There are cash prizes of $500, $300 and $200 for the top three finalists. The finals are Aug. 30.