Today's 5: "Rehearsal for Murder" Opens

It's show time for two local theatre groups Friday night in Plainview. You can see both of these fine performing groups this weekend.

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Friday's highlights:

1. Plainview JFK's Drama Cadets present "Rehearsal for Murder," which opens at the high school on Kennedy drive Friday and Saturday night at 8. See our story and Wish someone "break a leg" in our comments.

2. Plainview's opens its second weekend of the musical "Spring Awakenings," Friday and Saturday night at 8 and Sunday night at 7. See our on the musical and look for our review of the show over the weekend.

3. Police have made an arrest in a Barnum Avenue break-in and with burglary. Click the link to let us know your thoughts on stopping this .

4. hosts its monthly meeting of the Compassionate Friends Support Group for families who have lost a child. The meeting is from 8 to 10 p.m. in Lecture Room A. Call Marlene Ripka at (718) 767 0904.

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