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5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 27

Don't miss Los Gatos Ballet's Aurora's Wedding tonight.

1. Los Gatos Ballet presents Aurora's Wedding, 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, May 27-28, at West Valley College Campus: West Valley College Theatre, 14000 Fruitvale Ave., in Saratoga. Purchase tickets online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Details: 408-741-2460 or 408-399-7577. 

2. Pease join our town in honoring our nation's fallen soldiers 10 a.m.-noon, Monday, May 30, at the , 2255 Los Gatos-Almaden Road, for a Memorial Day Service to tribute to our veterans and those who served our nation in all capacities and their family members. The service will include a band concert, Boy Scouts placing flags on veterans' graves and refreshments. Santa Clara County Supervisor Mike Wasserman is expected to speak. Details: 408-356-4151.

3.  The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department and Community Against Substance Abuse is having a prescription drug disposal event 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, June 4, at 41 Miles Ave. The public is encouraged to drive-thru and drop off unused and expired prescription drugs to safely dispose. In 2009, 20 percent of U.S. high school students had taken a prescription drug without a doctor's prescription. Teens also misuse over-the-counter medications. Details: 714-299-6457.

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4. Don't miss the "In the Abstract" exhibit noon-4 p.m., Wednesdays-Sundays, at the, 4 Tait Ave. The exhibit features works by abstract artists Ewa Gavriellov (prints), Paula Schales (sculpture) and Neal Boor (paintings). Exhibit runs through July 21. A reception with the artists takes place 2-4 p.m., June 12. Details: 408-354-2646 or www.museumsoflosgatos.org.

5. Hope you're in the mood for the Moody Blues. is hosting this concert tonight at 7:30 p.m., May 27, 14831 Pierce Rd., in Saratoga, to honor the music of the '60s and '70s group The Moody Blues. If you're lucky, the band will perform its never-to-be-forgotten song, "Nights in White Satin" and other pieces from their 1967 album Days of Future Passed. Tickets are $49.50 - $99.50. Details: 877-686-5366.

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