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Five Things You Need To Know Today: July 13, 2011

Thrillbillys set to perform at Mason District Park,

  1. The are bringing their Rockbilly sound to tonight for the Spotlight by Starlight concert series.
  2. The Wakefield Farmers Market is today from 2-6 p.m. at Wakefield Park. We'll have another profile of a vendor in our Fresh Market Finds column later today.
  3. Today's high temperature will be around 90 degrees, but expect a shower or two to cool you down in the afternoon or early evening.
  4. A mix of clouds and sun. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High near 90F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
  5. On this day in history in 1985, Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially open Live Aid, a worldwide rock concert organized to raise money for Africa at Wembley Stadium in London.

Bonus Thing: The Fairfax County Park Authority will hold a public hearing today about a permit change regarding athletic fields. .


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