Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 13

1. Nonantum Farmers' Market. The will set up today at on California Street in Nonantum. The market will be open from noon - 5 p.m.

2. St. Mary of Carmen Festival continues. It's the third day of ! Stop by tonight for food, fun, games and live entertainment from Legit Band at 7 p.m.

3. It's food truck Friday...at the . The NECN team will be sampling treats today from Kickass Cupcakes, including a Bananas Foster cupcake (rum-soaked banana cupcake topped with cinnamon icing and caramelized banana). Patrons are welcome to stop by and sample between 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.

4. Stuffed animal sleepover. Kids are invited to at the any time today between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. and then return tomorrow at 10 a.m. to retrieve the stuffed friend, enjoy donuts and a slide show of the fun the animals enjoyed during their sleepover. 

5. Off-leash group. The Off-Leash Dog Park Area Working Group will meet today at 9:30 a.m. in room 202 at to discuss Forte Park, Edmands Park, Thompsonville Playground (upper level) and the Newton South area near the tennis courts.