Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 26

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 today at the to benefit the Charter School’s 5^th & 6^th grades’ upcoming sailing trip on the Black Dog schooner Alabama. Car wash will range from $10 for exterior wash to $25 for exterior wash with vacuum & windows. Trucks, vans and SUVs will be $15 for exterior or $35 for exterior and interior. The drawing for the group's "S.O.S." ("Support Our Sail") fundraising raffle will also take place on Saturday afternoon as well as a bake sale. 10 am – 2 pm.

2. Tour five intriguing and special today and benefit the preservation efforts of the historic in West Tisbury. Visit three properties in Chilmark and two in West Tisbury, each designed and thoughtfully developed by the owners. Arbors, ponds, $25. 11 am – 4 pm. For more information, call 508-693-2842.

3. The MVE Youth Group invites the community to a at the today. Various musical groups and entertainers from the Island will be performing throughout the day including The IMPers, Alex Karalekas, Greg Besun, Minnesingers (a select few), Philly D, Mike Martin, The Nancy Jephcote Band, Dukes County Love Affair, Atzic Marquez and more.  Everyone is welcome and there is no charge. So drop in, bring your friends and enjoy the music. Noon.

4. Hear and learn from Kentucky’s two-time International Bluegrass Music Association Guitar Player of the Year, at a today at in Oak Bluffs. $50. 1 pm. For more information, call 508-693-1850.

5. The presents The Woodmans tonight at the in Vineyard Haven. $8/$5 for film society members at the door only. Doors open at 7:30 minutes, film begins at 8 pm. For more information, visit mvfilmsociety.com or call 508-696-9369.