5 Things You Need to Know Today, 7/13

1) Sunny and warm again today, with temperatures in the low 80s, and a bit of a cooling breeze. Clouds creeping in toward evening, making for a cloudy, but dry, night, with temperatures in the high 60s.

2) The first of two summer will take place today on Water Street in Woods Hole, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Presented by the , the fair will feature works in a wide range of media, including photography, jewelry, pottery, and sculpture. Over 20 local artists will be on hand to display their wares. Parking will be even tighter than usual, so you might want to consider parking in Falmouth and taking the WHOOSH. For more, call (508) 289-7422; for trolley schedules, visit www.capecodtransit.org.

3) The hosts its annual gala, from 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the . Hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and desserts are all included in the $75 admission price, and you'll also have the opportunity to participate in silent auctions for art, all while Evan Ewing entertains on the keyboard. For more, call (508) 540-3304, email director@falmouthart.org, or visit http://www.falmouthart.org. To register, visit https://www.falmouthart.org/index.php?module=Registration&func=regform&cid=16.

4) The MBL's hosts , a lecture by Jesse H. Ausubel of the Rockefeller University. Described as a “radical modernist tour of the environment of the 21st century,” the lecture will examine the effects of the world's ever-rising population. The event is free, and begins at 8 p.m. For more information, call (508) 289-7423, email FEL@mbl.edu, or visit http://hermes.mbl.edu/events/events_friday_07_13_12.html.

5) This day in history: the first ever World Cup begins, in Uruguay, with France defeating Mexico, and the US besting Belgium (1930); JFK becomes the Democratic nominee for president (1960); and some of rock's biggest acts gather for Live Aid, a massive concert to benefit starving people in Africa (1985).