5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: January 8

1. Season 13 American Idol contestant and Andover native Casey McQuillen will perform a private show at Fuller Middle School this afternoon. Framingham Patch will have photos and a report Saturday.

2. Friends of the Framingham Library is sponsoring a free screening of the 1936 movie Show Boat tonight at 7 at the Callahan Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and close at 7:15. The New York Times calls it one of the great American musicals. It was just recently released on DVD.

3, FLYERS in action:

• Framingham High boys swim team will host Natick High at Keefe Technical’s pool at 7 p.m.
• Girls basketball will host Newton North at 6;30 p.m. at the high school
• Boys basketball travels to Newton for a game against the Tigers at 6:30 p.m.

4. MUSTANGS in action:

• Marian High girls basketball will host Pope John at the school’s gym at 6;30 p.m.
• Boys will travel to Everett to battle Pope John at 6:30 p.m.

5. FraminghamFirst has opened a campaign office in downtown Framingham.