5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 16

What five things do you need to know to stay up-to-date about what’s going on in the community? Well, Patch has you covered - and who knows, they may even help your Monday go by faster!

1. Today there's a 60 percent chance of showers for the afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service predicts a mostly cloudy day with a high near 73 degrees. 

2. Enjoy a theater performance at the Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center located at 7995 Georgia Ave. Doorway Arts Ensemble and Arts Alive Theatre present The Race, An autobiographical solo play incorporating original music, movement and film, The Race explores a white man’s awareness of race and racism.

3. Coming up in Patch, find out what Monday's downtown deal is at 1 p.m.

4. Haven't signed up for our twitter page (Silvspringpatch) or facebook page? Finding Silver Spring Patch is now even easier to read with community news, local events and business listings at your fingertips. Just click on follow on twitter and add us as a friend on facebook.

5. Are you organizing that next big block party and what everyone to know. Put in the Patch calendar.