5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 11

1. Town Hall: Town meeting tonight with Congressman Charles Bass at 7 p.m. in City Hall. BYO(S)B (Bring your own soap box.)

2.. Hoopium Hoop-Fest! Resident hooping enthusiast Robin Rapture will be filming an episode of NH Chronicle featuring her Hula Hooping business, Hoopium in Greeley Park, 3 p.m.. She's hoping to have a backdrop of enthusiastic hoopers, to participate or just watch. What a fun way to cut loose and discover your inner hula hooper. There will be some extra hoops, or bring your own.

3. Art Party at the Picker:  Art aficionados: Unite! Ceaser Photography is hosting this "In Your Own Words" party, which means you can participate by arriving early and writing down, in your own words, what arts means to you. Then, you can hold up your words while having your portrait taken, leading to an instant gallery of deep thoughts on art.
As Always: Please bring your friends, a portfolio of recent work and your own beverages, aka BYOB. The event is from  7- 10 p.m., but come at 6 p.m. if you'd like your photo taken. Brought to you by Violet Marsh and Ceaser Photography. Directions here.

4. Bonnie Raitt's Back: Because we have always been a fan, we just want you to watch her new video, "Right Down the Line," her first music video in 14 years, we hear. She looks great, but we prefer her original tunes. Just saying.

5. Born Today: You share birthday karma with fashion designer Oleg Cassini, (1913); op/ed columnist Ellen Goodman, (1941); soulful singer Joss Stone, (1987)