5 Things You Need to Know: An Animal Experience and a Truman Legacy

1. There could be some showers today, about a 50 percent chance during the day, according to the National Weather Service--bumping up to 70 percent in the evening. Otherwise, it will be cloudy with a high of 72ºF and a low of 52ºF. 

2. To celebrate his birthday, Babson College is going to Give ‘Em Hell: The Life & Legacy of Harry S. Truman. The event, starts at 2 p.m., and is sponsored by North Hill Living Community. Registration is $10 (and part of the registration fee benefits the North Hill-Olin College Fund for Innovation in Aging).

3. There is an Animal Experience planning to visit Waterstone at Wellesley today. The program's founder is going to talk about the animals and their lives. Call 781-235-1614 to RSVP. 

4. . They are inviting men and women aged 30 to 65 who have not had cancer to participate, if they sign up at the YMCA Charles River location in Needham. Registration starts at 3:30 p.m. today.

5. Certain things simply go together, like . This afternoon, 4 p.m., The Residences at Wingate are putting on a wine and cheese mixer, and all you have to do is RSVP by calling 781-455-9080.