5 Things You Need to Know Today: Nov. 16

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. Marlborough resident Ginny Carpenter is playing Miss Skillon in the British farce “See How They Run” at The Cannon Theater in Littleton this weekend. The comedy is about a young vicar's wife who is trying to fit into a small, tightly knit British town. The remaining show dates are Nov. 17, 18, 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors 65 and over/students with ID, and $10 for children 12 and under. You may get your tickets online. You can also call Shawn at 978-760-3397 or Bret at 603-289-4017 or e-mail Shawn at or Bret. The Cannon Theatre is located at 410 Great Road (on the second floor of the mill building) near the corner of Rt. 119 and Rt. 110 in the center of Littleton.

2. On Saturday, Dec. 17, the Parents’ Organization is sponsoring a Breakfast with Santa for the community. The annual holiday breakfast will be held this year from 8 to 11 a.m. at the . There will be a breakfast buffet, a children’s craft corner, face painting, a cakewalk, a basket raffle, and a visit from Santa himself. The buffet style breakfast consists of eggs, pancakes, French toast, bacon, sausage, and assorted bagels, donuts, juice, coffee and hot cocoa. One of the highlights of the morning for the little folks will be pictures with Santa! Tickets are just $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children, with a Family Maximum of $30.00 (Immediate family only please). Come along on the morning and pay at the door, or go to www.ICSchool.net to buy tickets in advance. 

3. The Massachusetts School Building Authority’s Board of Directors will be meeting today in Marlborough at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at 40 Broad St., 2nd floor conference room. Two local schools are on the agenda: the Francis J. Kane and .

4. Musician David Murphy will perform at the Coffee Loft from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday evening as part of their weekly music series. 

5. For the fifth year in a row, the Thanksgiving holiday will be made just a bit sweeter for those who choose to let the Culinary Arts students and staff at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School do the baking for them. Among the items offered are beautiful fruit-topped cheesecakes, delectable carrot cake, or chocolate cream pie with real whipped cream topping. Complement the meal with fresh bread or dinner rolls, or start the day with some cinnamon coffee cake or breakfast Danish. What a delight when dessert is served, and there are cookies, fruit pies, cream puffs, angel food cakes or French pastries. The doors to the Epicurean Room restaurant (at the back of the school) will open to the public at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, and will close when the goodies are gone, or at 1 p.m., whichever comes first. Plan to come early, for last year was a sell out!

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