5 Things You Should Know This Week

1. Rep. Kurt Heise holds office hours in Plymouth

State Rep. Kurt Heise, R-Plymouth, will have  from 3-4 p.m. today at . This will provide an opportunity for constituents to meet with Heise, and it is open to the public. Heise holds office hours the second Monday of each month — August aside — to discuss local issues.

2. City Commission has special meeting 

The Plymouth City Commission will in a special meeting at , but the lone agenda item will have the commission meeting in closed session for contract negotiations. While the meeting itself is open to the public, the public will not be allowed to join the commission when it goes into closed session.

3. Concerts in the Park on Thursday

The Plymouth Community Band will perform Thursday at . The music begins at 7:30 p.m. and continues until 9:30 p.m.

4. Live Music at Nico & Vali

Singer and songwriter Teddy Richards is performing from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at . Richards, who has performed with Aretha Franklin's band and has opened for several national acts, plays each Thursday at the location.

5. Music in the Air on Friday

Barring , Northville's Shawn Riley Band, perennial favorites in Plymouth, will perform during the fourth week of Music in the Air at . Music begins at 7 p.m.