5 Things You Need to Know Today, 6/11

1) The sunny weather will continue today, with temperatures in the high 50s in the morning, and the mid to high 60s in the afternoon, dropping back into the 50s around sundown.

2) Stop by the from 9:27-10:07 a.m. for . Created in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria, the technique combines the principles of Pranayama yoga with the healing power of laughter. The class is free, and promises to improve mood, promote relaxation, relieve pain, and even lower blood pressure. For more information, call (800) 990-8290, or visit http://www.capecodlaughteryoga.com/.

3) The hosts a number of activities, beginning at 11 a.m. with . No experience is necessary. Call (508) 540-0196 for details. begins at 1 p.m. Artistically minded seniors are encouraged to come in and join the group. At the same time, fanatics in search of competition can bring in their boards between 1 and 4 p.m.

4) , highlighting work by 13 Cape Cod artists, enters its final two days at Woodruff's Art Center in Mashpee Commons, open from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Featured artists Johnna Hickman, David Kelley, Lisa Horton, Leo Lechtenberg, Cynthia Cruz, Rob Vinciguerra, Cecilia Capitanio, Anne Parshall, Chris O'Dell Ferguson, Gayle Olsson, Bobbi Bailin, and Amy Rice capture the colors of spring in a variety of forms, including painting, collage, stained glass, and jewelry. For more information, call (508) 477-5767, or visit http://WoodruffsArtCenter.com.

5) This day in history: England's Henry VIII marries Catherine of Aragon, the first of his six wives (1509); three men escape the notorious island prison of Alcatraz (1962); and African-American students Vivian Malone and James A. Hood desegregate the University of Alabama under the protection of the National Guard (1963).