Want a Date with a Bachelor from Engine 50?

Today is Wednesday, June 8. Here are five things you need to know today.

1. A few of Boston's bravest firefighters are offering themselves up this week to a few generous donors. This Thursday 10 of the city's bachelor firefighters will be auctioned off for dinner dates. The event is a fundraiser for the department's "Fill the Boot" drive to support MDA, a voluntary health agency that is fighting 43 different neuromuscular diseases through research and education. One of Charlestown's own firefighters will be on the roster. Paul Blaikie from Engine Company 50. Paul's a Libra (Sept. 30), and before he was a firefighter, he was in the US Air Force. Want to know more? The auction takes place Thursday at 8 p.m. at Dillon's on Boylston Street.  

2. So this week isn't just Charlestown Pride Week. It's also Gay Pride in Boston. And just like Charlestown Pride, there are events over the next few days that will punctuate with a big proud parade through the city. If you want to see the schedule, you can visit www.bostonpride.org. And speaking of Charlestown Pride. Today's the at the Knights and tonight is . For more details, you can check out our events calendar. 

3. If you haven't been to Zume's since the start of the month, then you're missing out on some seriously awesome art. The kids from the Harvard-Kent have a show up there -- only for the month of June. This Friday there's an opening reception at 10:30 at the cafe. Debra from Zume's tells me there will be plenty of cupcakes and juice boxes on hand. We'll be there. Stay tuned for photos.

4. As if you needed any more plans this week in Charlestown. But here you go. Tonight through June 11, the Working Theater is hosting The Natasha Plays, a triptych of monologues by one of Russia's freshest new theatrical voices, 23-year-old Yaroslava Pulinovich. Visit the theater's web site for more details and tickets. 

5. Beach day? It's going to be hot. High near 89 with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.