Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 15

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

1. There is a Junior Discovery Program attoday for kids ages 8 and up and younger children are welcome with parent or guardian. Pre-registration is required. 9:30 am - 11 am. For more information, call 508-693-5554, or register online at islandalpaca.com.

2. This afternoon at the , Island author Cynthia Riggs will be honored by the Friends of the Vineyard Haven Library as the "Celebrated Vineyard Author for 2012." 3 pm. Reception to follow. For more information, call 508-696-4211.

3. There will be an today at in Edgartown. 5 pm. For more information, call 508-627-4881

4. play the today at at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. $5 adults/$3 children. For more information, call 508-687-9705

5. This evening at the there will be a screening of two films about the program that brings veterans to Martha's Vineyard to heal through world class fishing as part of the Bluefish Derby. 7:30 pm – 9 pm. For more information, call 508-645-9484