5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sep. 4

1. Kids' music star Vanessa Trien will be at the  today to play music from her upcoming album. The event starts at 10:30 a.m. and is open to the public. 

2. Natick's Dylan Hayre is in North Carolina serving as a delegate in the Democratic National Convention this week. He has been sharing some of his photos from the event with us,  

3. Looking to get rid of some stress?  is offering a  today at 7:30 p.m. which aimed at calming your mind with guided meditation techniques and breathing. The class costs $15. 

4. Does your child go to Memorial Elementary School? Today is the first meeting of the schools' PTO, an organization that can help you stay connected to your child's education. The meeting starts at 7 p.m.

5. Your neighbor might be about to be published on Patch. We received a couple emails last week from residents asking to blog for us. Why not join them? If you're interested in sharing your opinion, email justin.saglio@patch.com for more details.