Five Things: Magic, Family Dinner Stress and 'The Shot Heard Around the World'

1) Make Your Own Magic Tricks
Magician Debbie O'Carroll teaches kids 7 and up tricks of the trade. It's at the Somerville Public Library East Branch at 2:30 p.m. Contact Meghan Forsell at (617) 625-6600 ext. 2970 to reserve a space.

2) The listing describes the show in this way: "'One part lasagna, one part kreplach, and two parts Prozac,' you don’t have to be Jewish or Italian to love this show. All you need is to know what it feels like to leave a family dinner with heartburn and a headache!" It's at The Regent in Arlington, 7 Medford St., at 8 p.m.

3) Step Ahead!
In this two-day program "youth will get to practice skills such as completing applications, writing a resume, and interviewing, with the aim of being a "step ahead" in applying for summer jobs, first "real" jobs after graduation, internships, or even college." It begins today at the Somerville Public Library, and lunch will be provided.

4) ...Snap! 60s Soul Nite!
Dance to some tunes at The Independent, starting at 10 p.m.

5) Shot Heard Around the World
Today in 1775, British troops and Colonial militia exchanged fire at Lexington and Concord, starting armed hostilities in the American Revolution.