Five Things You Need to Know Today: August 19

1. The takes place today at the in Vineyard Haven. This charity event benefits high school seniors from Martha's Vineyard Island and Cambridge, MA with college scholarships. Don't miss the $10,000 Hole-in-One prize, food and lots of gifts. $175 per person, $650 foursome. Registration at 7 am, Tee-off at 8 am. For more information, email kwmsfund@­aol.­com

2. Today is the annual . Come by the for the annual sale of Arts and Collectibles Sale at the thrift store in Vineyard Haven. Benefits Martha's Vineyard Community Services. 1 pm - 5 pm. For information, call 508-693-2278.

3. There is an at in Vineyard Haven this evening. Kane has exhibited her work nationally in galleries and museums since 1986, and her paintings can be found in a number of private and public collections, including the United States Embassies in Tijuanna, Mexico, and in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 5 pm. For more information, call 774-327-9422

4. This evening at , join the . Confirmed panelists include: Representative Barbara Lee; Terri Williams, President of One United Bank; Amy Robertson Goldson, Esq.; Carole Simpson, Veteran Broadcaster. $20 recommended donation; tax deductible. 6 pm – 8 pm. For more information, call 888.945.8333

5. Check out tonight at . Undeniably one of the hardest working bands out of New Orleans... awarded "Best Contemporary Brass Band" at the 2011 Big Easy Music Awards.  "One of the most entertaining, audience-interactive shows of any band on the scene" - Bestofneworleans.com   More band info:  http://www.stoogesmusicgroup.com/. $15. 9:30 pm. For more information, call 508-693-1137