Live Broadcast from Grumman Tonight; Daring Water Rescue

Here are the top stories we're following in and near Plainview on Thursday.

1. "The Sound of Music" will be aired in a nationally televised production transmitted live from Grumman Studios in Bethpage Thursday night. We'll be asking for your opinion on how well the producers pulled off this classic. The show is on NBC at 8 p.m.

2. A story broke late last night involving a daring night rescue on Long Island Sound. Read about it here.

3. There's an intriguing lecture at the Plainview Library Thursday: Author and lecturer Saul Silas Fathi discusses the origins and influence of the Free Masons, including the membership of many U.S. Presidents. Lecture begins at 2 p.m.

4. Do you have a holiday event you want to promote on Patch. You can upload your event or celebration directly to Patch here. It's free and simple.

5. Today's weather: Chance of rain today, on and off, but temperatures approaching 60. Details here.