Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 2

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

1. Find the healthiest happiest version of yourself at . Bootcamp kicks off the month today at in Vineyard Haven. 6 am. For more information, call 508-314-5675.

2. Today it’s All Hands in the Pulp at Seastone Kids in West Tisbury. This papermaking class is good for ages 7 to 12. Make paper of different shapes, sizes, and colors with Larissa Bernat. $65. 9 am – noon. Call 508-693-5786 or visit seastonepapers.com.

3. Tonight, the Monday Night Special at the features a reading of two pieces by Mordecai Richler by actors Brooke Adams, Robert Brustein and Tony Shalhoub. Minimum donation is $25 per ticket. 7 pm. For more information, visit vineyardplayhouse.org or call 508-687-2452.

4. The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival is screening tonight instead of on Wednesday, July 4^th. Tonight’s film presentation at the is . On the 25th anniversary of the release of Paul Simon’s Graceland album, Simon returns to South Africa for a reunion concert. Despite its huge success as a fusion of American and African musical styles, Graceland caused intense political crossfire. Under African Skies was a 2012 Official Sundance Film Festival selection. Film will be followed by a discussion with director Joe Berlinger. $7 for members and $15 for non-members. Tickets available at www.tmvff.org or at the door. 7 pm – 10 pm.

5. It’s night tonight at in Oak Bluffs. Hosted by Anthoy Esposito. $5, members free. 8 pm. For more information, call 508-693-4219