Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 19

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

1. is a free event for kids at the today. Learn and practice safe bike riding. Free food and the chance to WIN A NEW BIKE just for participating! Don't forget your helmet! Presented by the MV Boys & Girl Club, the Edgartown Police, Edgartown Fire Department, Wheel Happy Bicycles, and Mass In Motion. 10 am.

2. The Island Children's School in West Tisbury is having their Mayfest Yard Sale and Silent Auction today. There will be pony rides, face painting, bouncy house, games, arts and crafts, and food for sale. $5 per child, parents are free. 10 am - 2 pm. For information, call 508-693-5815.

3. Learn all about Shade Loving Perennials today at thes Lecture Series. 11 am - noon. For more information, call 508-693-8511.

4. The MV Center for Living presents a Cultural Luncheon this afternoon at the in Edgartown. Program speaker, Melinda DeFeo, will discuss the early farmers and farming community of Martha’s Vineyard. $25. Noon - 2 pm. For more information or reservations, call Leslie at 508-939-9440.

5. The Minnesingers perform tonight at the Performing Arts Center. $7 for students and seniors, $10 for adults. Doors open at 6:30 pm.