5 Things You Need to Know: Shoes that Fit, A Bad Day and More

1. Should be a bright, sunny day with a high of 61ºF, if the National Weather Service has anything to do with it. They also predict a slim chance, 20 percent, of showers in late at night (maybe after 1 a.m.) with a low of 50ºF. 

2. . The new play at Boston Children's Theatre (527 Tremont St, Boston), which features Wellesley student, and actor Audree Hedequist. Follow poor Alexander from mishap to mishap. Tickets are $25 each.

3. Running for fun, or for health, or for the Marathon? Well, the Healthy Lifestyles Start Here series kicks off with a Running Shoe Fit. If your shoes fit, wear them. If not, stop by the Needham YMCA, on Great Plain Ave for the free class.

4. If you missed the Wellesley College vigil yesterday, but are moved to participate in one, the Needham clergy is hosting a Service of Healing for our Needham community in the wake of the Boston Marathon tragedy at The Congregational Church of Needham tonight at 7 p.m. 

5. Wellesley Free Library will be learning what makes Effective College Applications tonight. If you are applying soon, you may want to know as well. Head over at 7 p.m. for the free course.