Five Things You Need To Know Today: September 22

1. The Lagoon Pond Bridge between Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Have will be closed from 9 pm Thursday, September 22, to 5 am Friday morning, September 23. Repairs are being done in order to install an auxiliary drive motor. If you use the bridge to travel between Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs, you must take an alternate route.

2. The Writers will be hosting a reading at the . Featuring Ellie Bates, Jeanne Hewett, Ed Housman, Dorris Housman, Sally Williams, and more. Q&A, refreshments follow. 5 pm. Free. 508-693-3366.

3. There is a Community Sing & Picnic hosted by the at this evening. Bring your own picnic. Rain location: M.V. Public Charter School. Free 5 pm. 508-693-8028.

4. Benefit & Registration for happens tonight. Register for classes; participate in a raffle, and enjoy fortune telling, music. A portion of pizza sales benefits ACE MV. 5 pm – 9 pm. acemv.org; 508-693-1033 ext. 240.

5. Every Thursday, watch cow milking at Grey Barn Farm in Chilmark. Learn about this organic farm with the largest renewable energy installation on the island. 10 am – 11 am. Free. 508-645-4854