Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 19

1. Middlesex Fells session: The for the Friends of the Fells meet from 7-9 p.m. at 201 West Foster St., Melrose. Educator Kenneth Fung of the group Leave No Trace is slated to be the keynote speaker and have a visual presentation related to the Middlesex Fells Reservation.

2. Day four: Looking to get caught up to speed with the Mark Kerrigan manslaughter trial? Check out .

3. Storytime!  will provide children ages 3 1/2 and older with a storytime program 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. Catch a show: The play  starts at 7:30 p.m. at the . The play is about Peggy Sawyer, a small town chorus girl who gets the opportunity to show what she can do on stage after the star of the show breaks an ankle. 

5. Looking for a new home?  column on Friday at noon featuring several upcoming open houses in the Stoneham area.

For more activities, check out our events calendar.