Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 31

1. It's show time! "The Rimers of Eldritch," a play about Nelly Windrod standing trial for murder, accused of shooting a local vagrant as he attacked a teenage girl, is at 7:30 p.m. at the . Tickets cost $38-44, but senior discounts are available and students can attend the show for $20. To purchase tickets, call the Box Office at 781-279-2200.

2. Calm the cravings: Overeaters anonymous is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Stoneham Senior Center, 136 Elm St.

3. Who wants to hear a story? , 431 Main St., will provide children ages 3 1/2 and older with a storytime and the opportunity to make simple crafts from 10:30-11:15 a.m. in the Children's Room. The program is free and open to the public.

4. Want a widget? You're probably wondering just what is a widget and why do I need one. Well, here'a a thorough breakdown of why they're useful:

What is a widget?

A widget is a self-contained piece of HTML code that you can embed into your site to add a cool new feature. All you have to do is paste the code into your website. Patch's first widget offering is a News feed, but there are all sorts of widgets out there, including clock widgets, countdown widgets, and lots of other fun features.

Why would I want to use a widget?

Depending on what it does, a widget can add awesome functionality or content to your site, with you barely lifting a finger to get it. For example, our first Patch widget is a cool local news feed. So if you have a local business, government or school website, or maybe a local blog, the Patch News Widget can be an easy source of awesome local content for your site!

Where do I put a widget?

You can put a widget on your personal website or blog, if you have one.

How do I install the widget?

Follow the instructions to copy the widget code, and paste it directly into the HTML for your website. Pretty soon we'll offer a quick and easy way to install it onto various types of websites and blogs, but for now, try the old school copy and paste!

Can I use the widget if I don't have my own website?

No, you'll need your own website or blog to use the widget. We hope to offer other ways for you to use widgets in the future, but for now, you'll need your own website.

How can I get my own website?

That's a huge can of worms you want us to open! For now, Patch doesn't offer that service.

Will Patch be creating more cool widgets that I can put on my website?

Definitely! Stay tuned!

How can I change the color of the widget?

Right now, we don't have a way for you to change the color of the widget. But we hope to add a widget color changing feature soon!

I have no idea what you're talking about. Is any of this relevant to me?

Probably not. :)

5. Need a new place? Check out our weekly  column Friday at noon highlighting five open houses scheduled for Sunday in Stoneham.

For more information, visit our events calendar.