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Five Things: Fancy Cars on Newbury Street

And more to know today, Aug. 5.

1. Fashionable cars: Herb Chambers Companies will display up to 80 luxury cars along Newbury Street on Thursday for Boston’s second annual Fashion’s Night Out. Those attending the event can see high-end concept cars, green cars, luxury vehicles, sports cars and more, including three carsfrom Herb Chamber’s personal collection: a Bugatti Veyron, a Ferrari Daytona Spyder and a McLaren F1. Newbury Street will be closed from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. for Fashion's Night Out. 

2. September 2012 New Visitor Welcome Tour: The New England Historic Genealogical Society would like to welcome you to Boston by offering a free lecture on how to search your genealogy from 10 to 11 a.m. Learn more at their website.

3. Reading Readiness: The Boston Public Library is offering a free course for children ages 3 to 5. Explore the concepts of teaching a child to read trhough numbers, music, shapes, color and sizes from 3 to 3:350 p.m.

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4. Boston Ballet Open House: The Boston Ballet School is offering a free workshop hosted by new and returning faculty.  At 5 p.m., a classical ballet program will be offered for placement purposes. This event starts at 4:30 and goes until 6 p.m. 

5. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts that tomorrow will be cloudy and raining with a chance of thunderstorms. The temperature will reach 77 The evening should be raining with a low of 67.

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