Five Things You Need to Know Today: November 17

1. It’s Harmful Household Materials Collection day today at the Edgartown Transfer Station. A maximum of 15 gallons of oil base paint accepted. No latex paint.  9 am – noon

2. Today there are Saturday Ceramic Arts for children ages seven to twelve with Nancy Blank at Featherstone. $30. 10 am - noon. For more information, call 508-693-1850 or visit featherstoneart.org.

3. The West Tisbury Farmers’ Market takes place today at the Agricultural Hall. Lots of local produce, meats and goods will be on hand. 10 am – 1 pm

4. The 34th Island Cup football game between Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket will be played today at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School’s Dan McCarthy Memorial Field. 1 pm.

5. The Martha's Vineyard Film Center Family Friendly movie this weekend is Brooklyn Castle - the remarkable and improbable true story of I.S. 318 in Brooklyn. The school, where 65% of students live below the federal poverty level, has the highest ranked junior high chess team in the nation. $10/$7 MV Film Society Members. 4 pm.