Five Things You Need to Know Today: August 3

Five Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

1. Today stop by the for a hands-on service project: SoaringWords: A Community Project Benefiting the Children at Ronald McDonald House. Decorate SoaringQuilts and SoaringPillows with inspirational messages and artwork to donate to hospitalized children and children at Ronald McDonald Houses. All are welcome 11am - 1 pm. For more information, call 508-645-9484

2. and the Harbor View Hotel are proud to bring The Artwork of John Lennon presented by Yoko Ono to the in Edgartown today. Noon - 8 pm. For more information visit ymcamv.org or call 508-696-7171.

3. Come to in West Tisbury this and every Friday evening in August, for their Gallery in the Gardens. The outdoor gallery-style reception will showcase art work by local artists displayed among the nursery’s flowering plants. 5 pm – 8 pm. For more information, call 508-693-8511.

4. There is a Chilmark Potluck Jam tonight at the . Island musicians including Ben Taylor & David Saw, DCLA, Brad Tucker, Jemima James , Nina Violet and many more will take to the stage in this full lineup night. Free. Bring a dish and a friend. 6 pm.

5. Wendy Taucher’s honoring Anne Gallagher takes place this evening at in Oak Bluffs. There will be champagne, hors d’oeuvres and a Creativity Award presentation, followed by a performance of Puccini's opera Gianni Schicchi, and dinner. $15 to $300 6 pm. For information or to purchase tickets, call 646-872-7249 or email wendytaucher@gmail.com.