5 Things You Need to Know Today, 2/23

1) The warm weather will continue, but rain is likely, at least in the early morning. Watch out for fog, too. Skies should clear in the late morning and afternoon, but expect more rain in the evening and overnight.

2) The MBL hosts a roundtable discussion celebrating Black History Month, beginning at 3 pm in the Swope Center. The talk, Exploring African American Women's Roles in and Contributions to the Making of America, is moderated by Jaqueline P. Fields, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist Emeritus and faculty member of Wellesley College, and member of the Barnstable County Human Rights Commission. Attendees can just listen, or join in the discussion. Harambee, the annual ethnic potluck feast, kicks off at 4:30, and runs until 8pm, celebrating deliciousness from all cultures. For more information, call (508) 289-7423.

3) The Falmouth Public Library hosts The Greening of Falmouth, a discussion of global climate change by John Bullard, Director of the Sea Education Association and former Director of Sustainable Development under the Clinton administration. Admission is free, and the program runs from 6:30-8:30 pm. For more information, call (508) 566-5980.

4) Trivia buffs and lovers good food, drink and company are invited to Team Trivia and $5 Burger Night at The Beach House Restaurant. Offering prizes for first, second, and third place, the contest runs from 7-9 pm. Anyone with the inclination can stick around for live music, beginning at 10. No cover. For more information, call (508) 564-5029, or visit The Beach House online.

5) This day in history: the siege of the Alamo by Mexican forces begins (1836); marines achieve the iconic raising of the American flag on the top of Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima (1945); and Scottish scientists announce the first successful cloning of a mammal, a sheep named Dolly (1997).