Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 30

1. Spring Seasonings. The Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce will host its this evening at the . Roughly 40 restaurants from Newton and Needham will show off their skills and tasty dishes at this event, which runs from 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 at the door. 

2. Finance Committee. The Board of Aldermen's Finance Committee will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in room 222 at . The city's budget and Capital Improvement Plan are on the agenda for discussion, among other items. For a full agenda, check out the .pdf to the right. 

3. Encountering Slavery and Race in New England. Doctor and minister Gloria White Hammond will speak about her experience traveling to Sudan to help work with enslaved women. The program, sponsored by Historic Newton, will be held at the and starts at 7:30 p.m.

4. Jazz night. will host its Jazz Night tonight starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Seasholes Auditorium. 

5. Call for artists. The is for its January-June 2013 shows. The deadline for submissions is Fri., May 25 at noon. The jury policy is available on the library's website. For more information Contact Ellen at emeyers@minlib.net or 617-796-1410.