5 Things To Know Today: Thursday, March 29

• The Redding Democratic Town Committee meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the hearing room at .

• The movie Dirt! will be screened at the Weston Public Library tonight starting at 7 p.m. According to the library's website: "The film is narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis and brings to life the environmental, economic, social and political impact of soil. It shares stories of experts from all over the world who study and are able to harness the beauty and power of a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship with soil."

• On this day in 1886, Dr. John Pemberton made the first batch of Coca-Cola. 

• On this day in 1961, the 23rd Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, giving the residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections. 

• Happy 69th birthday to comedian Eric Idle, a member of Monty Python.