Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 28

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

1. There will be a Little League Baseball Opening Day Parade today beginning at the Oak Bluffs police station and traveling up Circuit Avenue to Veira Park. Teams gather at 9:30 am and parade starts at 10 am.

2. Today is at the . Make this free event a Play Date! The 2nd Annual Healthy Kids Day Activities include: Family Games, Basketball Drills & Skills, Relay Races, Face painting,  Giveaways, Family Zumba, Piñatas, Water Safety, Pool Games, Flag Football, Farm Institute Animals, Fitness demonstrations, Wee Ones Activities and more! All activities are free and open to the public! First 100 kids receive a free Y water bottle. 11am - 2pm

3. Michael West leads a Common Threads Poetry Discussion today at the . 2 pm. For more information, call 508-696-4211.

4. There is a WellFest this afternoon at the in West Tisbury. See demonstrations from local practitioners, participate in mini healing sessions and gather health information. $5. Food for sale by the . Noon to 4 pm. For more information, visit mvwholehealth.org.

5. The MV Shellfish Group is holding their Shellfish Extravaganza tonight at the . There will be a silent auction, music by Johnny Hoy and freshly shucked oysters and clams. $20. 7 pm. For more information, visit mvshellfishgroup.org.