Five Things You Need to Know Today: September 10

1. Partly sunny, high of 72ºF, and then a clear evening with a low around 50ºF. In a nutshell, that's what the National Weather Service expects today to be like. 

2. With the , and political campaigns kicking off, Patch wants to give you a space to talk about what's happening. Blogging, for example, is one way to do just that--and we'll help you promote that blog. Email editor Grahame Turner for more information.

3. A whole slew of new . Check out the classes on the  at their website, and then call them at 617-566-5715 to register!

4. For the musicians out there,  is hosting , starting at 12 p.m. The orchestra is a volunteer group, with no designated principal instruments. If you can't make it to an audition today, you can arrange one with them through their website. 

5. Practice makes perfect, and during the  at , you'll practice by writing and performing six different shorts of your own in a number of styles. Want to participate? Head over at 6:30 p.m., and expect to pay $150 for the course.