Five Things: Sunsetters Auditions, Author Linda Barnes

1) Bestselling Author Linda Barnes Discusses her Books
The author of the Carlotta Carlyle private investigator series will be at The Book Shop at 7 p.m.

2) Sunsetters Auditions
Auditions for Somerville's favorite summertime singing group takes place today at the Somerville High School cafeteria. It's for kids between the ages of 12 and 18. More here.

3) Backyard BBQ Thursdays
From the listing: "Thursdays are now Backyard BBQ Thursdays at Olde Magoun's Saloon. Each Thursday we will feature a different pit barbeque plate complete with 2 sides and cornbread for only $12! It's different each week so come by often."

4) Pericles by William Shakespeare
Somerville-based Actors' Shakespeare Project performs the play through May 12 in Boston at The Modern Theatre at Suffolk University, 525 Washington St.

5) Weather
A chance of showers with a high around 66.