Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 1

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

1. This week our Readers’ Choice Best of Patch poll is: Best Mother’s Day Brunch. Where’s your favorite place to take your mom for brunch on her special day? Vote for your favorite place and then go to Patch Places and give your nominee a review.

2. There is a this morning at the classes taught by Nan Doty. All levels welcome. Each session is $5. 8 am. Please call before coming the first time: 508-645-3393.

3. Jill Cowie leads a Neighborhood Convention this morning at the in Vineyard Haven. Program is The Gleaners with Jamie Gorman. 10:45 am. For more information, call 508-696-8589.

4. at both locations for the all day today. Sharky's will donate a percentage of food sales from both lunch and dinner for all VIP card transactions, dine-in or take-out. You must have a Sharky’s VIP card to participate. VIP cards are free and will be available at both locations.

5. John Sundman will lead a book discussion on “Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America” at the . 7 pm. For more information, call 508-696-4211 ext. 16.