Community Corner

Five Things You Need to Know — July 31, 2011

What every Plymouth resident — and visitor — should know today.

1. Concours d'Elegance auto show's main event begins today

Concours d'Elegance opens at 10 a.m. today at the . Check out the full rundown . You can take a shuttle through downtown, Old Village and the Concours area. Shuttle details are available . Today marks the exhibition of many high-caliber classic automobiles. Browse some unique cars.

2. Avoid lines and pick up your tickets for Concours d'Elegance ahead of time

Planning to attend  today? Avoid lines and buy your tickets ahead of time. A list of businesses is available . Tickets run $25.

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4. Today's forecast: Mostly sunny, chance of rain in the evening

Today will be mostly sunny with highs of about 89 to 93 degrees, according to WeatherBug. If you're hitting up Concours d'Elegance, be sure to put on some sunscreen. Tonight will become partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain with lows between 67 and 71.

5. Cowboys & Aliens, The Smurfs join box-office hits at Compuware Arena drive-in

Tonight at  Drive-In: Captain America: The First Avenger (PG-13) withTransformers: Dark of the Moon (PG-13); The Smurfs (PG) with Zookeeper (PG) and Cowboys & Aliens (PG-13) with Bridesmaids (R). Check the latest listings at the drive-in's website. Tickets go on sale at 7:30 the night of the movie, and all films begin at dusk (about 9:20 p.m.). 

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