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Five Things: Truth Be Told

Here are five things you need to know about today.

1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a sunny day with a high near 74. The evening should be cloudy with a low near 55.

2. Zumba® With Maeve: Zumba is all about having fun while you work out! The fusion of Latin based music and dance moves will tone and sculpt your body and keep you dancing the entire calorie-burning hour. 

3. Truth Be Told - Documentary Screening:  a new feature-length documentary - lifts the veil on the seemingly benign Jehovah’s Witnesses religion to expose a profit-driven, isolationist culture characterized by fear, totalitarian corporate leadership, intellectual & spiritual intimidation, suspension of critical thinking, failed prophecies, doctrinal inconsistency and improper handling of physical and sexual abuse allegations within the church.

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Show begins at 7pm. There will be a Q&A session with director Gregorio Smith after the screening. Confirmed guests include noted author, cult expert and mental health counselor Steven Hassan.

4. : In the summer of 1963, Allan Sherman’s “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh” was the worldwide hit that marked the peak of Sherman’s fame. Join biographer Mark Cohen as he tells the story behind Allan Sherman. 

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5. Puppet Showplace Theatre presents "Puppet Playtime" by Brenda Huggins and Phil Berman: In each hour-long session, two friendly performers guide children (and their grownups) through free play, sing-a-longs, stories, and imagination games. 

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