Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 7

1. Comics for everyone! Reading-based , 575 Main St., is participating in Free Comic Book Day so make sure to check up on the rules of the deal and swing by the store to pick up yours. For more information, call 781-246-1797.

2. Help the cause: The American Red Cross is scheduled to host a blood drive from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at , 505 Main St., Lynnfield. Donors will receive a free Whopper Value Meal coupon and Double Red Cell donations will be available.

3. Let's see a show:   is expected to be performed twice at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., respectively, at the , 395 Main St., Stoneham. 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. Tickets cost $44-48 and $20 per student. Senior discounts are available. To purchase tickets, call the Box Office between 1-6 p.m. at 781-279-2200

4. An ode to Jean Sibelius: A free concert celebrating the works of composer Jean Sibelius is slated for 3:30 p.m. at the , 345 Main St., Wakefield.

5. Preview: Check out Stoneham Patch Sunday at 1o a.m. to take a shot at guessing the weekly "Where is It?" photo location. The first person to correctly identify the location of the photo wins Patch swag!

For more information, visit our events calendar.