Knitting Confabs, Puppet Pageantry and More

Today is Monday, July 11. Here are five things you need to know:

A sticky week ahead: The National Weather Service is calling for some hot and very humid days, starting today. High temperatures will reach into the upper 80’s with building humidity.

Knit one, drink two: Knitters of Malden, unite! Stitch N’ Bitch gets together at for some good conversation and knitting starting at 6 p.m.. The group is open to new members.

Stay in playing shape: Hallmark Heath is running at two-week strength and training program for student athletes. The $175 “Molding a Champion” sessions start at 9 a.m. today at .

Stories in the palms of their hands: Grab your kids (ages three and up) and head over to the at 3 p.m. to watch Sparky’s Puppets present children’s stories from around the world.

Cool off with a heart warmer: After a one-week holiday hiatus, the Monday Movie series is back. Today’s show is “Life As We Know It,” starring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel as two people who don’t like each other, but for some reason have to raise a baby together. The climate-controlled show starts at 1 p.m..

To find more things to do today, check out our event listings.