Five Things You Need to Know Today: June 23

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

1. ACE MV’s happens today at the . The focus of this day is to encourage conversations across communities and areas of expertise within a variety of fields and domains, to integrate our knowledge and increase our resilience and sustainability as a community. $50 - $100. 8:15 am – 3 pm. For more information, call 774-310-1131.

2. Learn about five historic homes in Vineyard Haven today as part of the presented by . Homes will be open for touring, and guests are invited to finish their tour with lemonade, and cookies. There will be a Patron’s brunch from 9:30 – 11 am and a lecture: Historic Vineyard Haven Architecture at 11 am at (Stone Church). Tours run from 12:30 pm – 3: pm. $15 lecture only. $45 lecture & tour. Patron Tickets including brunch, lecture and tour $100 per person. For more information, call 508-627-4441 x110.

3. is holding an today. There will be farm tours, animal visits, toddler time, permaculture, ask-a-farmer, fiber arts and more. Fun for all ages. 10 am – 6 pm

4. The is holding a Summer Reading Open House today. Sign up for summer reading, get your log books and check out the summer reading tote bags and t shirts. Free. 11 am - 3 pm. For more information, call 508-693-3366.

5. Come to the Solstice Puppet Festival today at Tisbury Waterworks. There will be a parade, puppet show, clowns, jugglers and music $10/$20 for families. Proceeds benefit the Mama Bakhita Home for Disabled Children in Livingstone, Zambia. 4 pm – 6 pm. For more information, call 508-693-4059 or email info@aacdpafrica.org.