Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 1

Five Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

1. Today is Palm Sunday. For a list of churches and services today, please see our listing of .

2. Team at Crossfit Martha's Vineyard (CFMV) today. CFMV athletes Sherri Church and Kelly Kershaw are participating in the Avon Foundation walk for breast cancer and are hosting a partner Workout of the Day to help them raise money for the cause. You do not have to be a member of CFMV to participate. There will also be a raffle. CMFV is located in the Gymnasium. 11:00am-1:00pm.

3. is opening its doors for the season this afternoon. They will have Bloody Marys and Mimosas toso come help us celebrate the 2012 season kick off along with an entertainment lineup that will keep you dancing til last call! Doors open at noon.

4. This evening celebrate the and the first day of Poetry Month at the in the .  Featuring "Alice's April 1st Moveable Arts Banquet" an unpredictable fest of "Just Kidding, Dry Wit, Tongue in Cheek" with works across a variety of art forms. Includes special solo performance by Jesse Keller of The Yard to a John Cage score, performances by David Stanwood on improvisational piano and William Waterway on flute, as well as the introduction of Collaborative Arts Ensemble of MV. Free. 5 pm.

5. There is an Indigo Improv Show at the this evening. Performers ages 9 to 13 will present a short form comedy show. $5 at the door, or at ticketsmv.com. 6 pm. For more information, call 508-939-9368.