5 Things You Need To Know Today—Friday, April 27

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1) The Lukewarm: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind between 18 and 25 mph. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind between 15 and 22 mph. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) Paint a picture using only grey: Tonight at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall is the The party features jazz by the Bruce Gertz Trio, cash bar and complimentary snacks. Local watercolor artist Tom Sutherland will give a live art performance. Admission is $10, and the .

3) Let's get physical: The 4th annual at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School. The annual fair will feature pop stars, the largest Spinning® event that Massachusetts has ever seen, at noon, smoothies and snacks, free give aways, Kidz Fun with Theresa and experts in the fitness, nutrition and wellness industry to answer all your questions.

4) Walk in designer malls, buy everything we saw: All day tomorrow, ! Visit any participating retailer (look for a ballon out front) for specials and sales that day, and a portion of the days’ proceeds will be donated to the PTOs of Melrose Public Schools. The Chamber of Commerce will sponsor entertainment on Main Street, including DJ Jeff Mate who will play from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and Daisy the Clown, who will perform from 12-1 p.m. outside of the Melrose Y.

5) It's friday I'm in love: Here's today's lineup of weekly columns that run each Friday on Melrose Patch:

• : Our roundup of open houses for the upcoming weekend runs at 8 a.m. Realtors, you can add a photo or video of an open house you're hosting to the gallery!
  

• Best Of Patch Readers' Choice Results: Fridays at noon, we'll announce the winner of the weekly Best Of Patch Readers' Choice contest.

As always, check our calendar for the full slate of events—and add your own!