5 Things, March 13: Party All Night Long Fundraiser; Evening of Jazz; Literary Fair (And More...)

"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

1. Party All Night Long March Madness Fundraiser 

Party All Night Long (PANL), which runs a safe all-night graduation party for the Stoughton High senior class each year, is hosting its 3rd Annual March Madness Fundraiser - a night of fun for the parents.

It takes place Saturday, March 16 from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Portuguese National Club, 21 Railroad Ave. in Stoughton. This event has been so successful the past two years that it has been moved to a larger venue this year.

The $100 Cash Elimination Raffle Tickets are already sold out but tickets to the event itself are still available.

The evening features live Music by Stoughton’s own Jack Raeke and “The Standards", appetizers, desserts, silent auction, raffles and door prizes. There will be a cash bar available.

2. Evening of Jazz

The following is from the Stoughton Public Schools Music Department:

The Stoughton Public Schools Music Department will present its 2013 Evening of Jazz on Wednesday, March 13.

The concert will feature the O’Donnell Middle School 6th Grade Jazz Band, Tuesday Jazz Band and the Wednesday Jazz Band. The concert will also feature the Stoughton High School Tuesday and Wednesday Jazz Bands, the SHS Jazz Choir and Jazz Combo.

The concert will be held in the high school auditorium and begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door only - adults $5, seniors and children $3, with a family maximum of $10.

3. SHS Literary Fair 

The Stoughton High Student Council is hosting a Literary Fair at SHS Wednesday, March 13, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Students will present poems, short stories or newspaper articles. There will be an open mic reading. Light refreshments will be available. 

4. Stoughton Reads Together

The 2013 Stoughton Reads Together Program officially started March 1. People of the Book, this year's book selection, is a sweeping fictional adventure through five centuries of history, inspired by the true story of a mysterious codex known as the Sarajevo Haggadah. 

On Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. there will be "A History and Lesson in Calligraphy" offered by Harvey Levensohn in the Wales French Room. Reservations are required (781-344-2711). 

.

5. Teddybear Storytime at the Library

Come join Peggy Sewcyk Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Stoughton Public Library for Teddybear Storytime. It's for children ages 3.5 to 6 years old.