Five Things You Need to Know Today: January 29

1. Opera on Sundays at the in Vineyard Haven returns today with "The Merry Widow.” Known as The Queen of Operettas, The Merry Widow is a comedy about a wealthy young widow looking for a new husband. Filmed live at Semperoper Dresden. Admission: $15 Adults, $12 Seniors/Students. 1 pm. For more information, call 508-627-5900.

2. Join in on the Sunday Projects today at the . Open to adults and children ages 8 and up. Some of the projects may include changing animals bedding, mucking stalls, stacking hay, organizing garden sheds, giving animals new bedding, moving and stacking hay, organizing garden sheds and more fencing. 1 pm - 2 pm For more information, call 508-627-7007.

3. There is a North Shore Walk today. Take a moderate to strenuous hike along a conservation restricted private property. Open to all. Adults, $10 and children, $3. Members are free. 1 pm - 3 pm. To reserve a space, call 508-693-7662.

4. The Peter H. Luce Play Readers present the Leslie J. Stark directed: Sure Thing, The Philadelphia, Mere Mortals and Variations on the Death of Trotsky at the . Sponsored by Friends of the Chilmark Public Library. 2 pm.  For more information, call 508-645-3360.

5. OccupyMV is moving forward with a General Assembly and would like to invite any and all interested in learning more or working with OccupyMV to come to the in West Tisbury today. 2:30 pm- 5 pm. For more information, please call Jeri Dantzig at 508-696-0874 or Michael West at 774-563-1231.