5 Things You Need to Know: Impulse Jewelry, One-Man Shows and More

1. Go get your coat: the National Weather Service is predicting some rain today. Between a 60 and 70 percent chance of showers throughout the day, and temperatures between 70ºF and 50ºF. Otherwise, it should be cloudy. 

2. IMPULSE by Adamas Fine Jewelry is teaming up with JDRF in The Fight Against Type 1 Diabetes today. Knock 10 percent off your purchases, and they will give 100 percent of the proceeds to the cause. 

3. All the world's a stage, but certain parts are more stage-like than others. Performing his one-man show, actor Stephen Collins is coming to Waterstone at Wellesley today to perform his tribute to William Shakespeare's work. The show must go on--so it's going on at 2 p.m. Call 781-235-1614 to RSVP.

4. The Needham Historical Society Annual this week will feature Carlo Rotella, Professor of English and American Studies at Boston College. The Society and professor, will be at Needham Golf Club tonight at 6 p.m. Tickets are $45 for members, $50 for non-members. 

5. Tonight, learn about . Cook is Senior
Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC. The free presentation at Temple Beth Shalom starts at 7:30 p.m.