Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 5

1. For the first time in nearly a week the sun will come out and stay out for the entire day. Temps will be high of 40 degrees, low 21.

2. John Belushi died 30 years ago today. He bought a beachfront house on the Island in 1979 with his wife Judy and visited frequently. He died on March 5, 1982 at the age of 33. He is buried in Abel's Hill Cemetery in Chilmark.

3. The Dance Program with the Yard begins today at the . Jesse Keller, Yard choreographer and dance educator will teach the fundamentals of modern, ballet, and creative dance skills. For ages 5 - 18. For more information, call 508-696-7171.

4. Today is a Knit-Along Monday upstairs at the in Vineyard Haven. $5 donation for lesson. 2 pm. For more information, call 508-693-2291.

5. The Mysterious Mystery Movie Mondays in March series starts tonight at the with Alfred Hitchcock’s classic, “Strangers on a Train.” 7 pm. Free. Popcorn. For more information, call 508-693-3366.