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

1. Today is the last day to vote in our South Shore, Cape and Islands regional Video Battle of the Bands competition. The Island’s own Dukes County Love Affair are in the running. Make sure you go to the article today before noon and vote in the comments.

2. There are Lobster Rolls at Grace Church in Vineyard Haven today. Roll, chips, beverage $15; hotdog $3; pie slice $4. 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm. For info and large advance orders: 508-693-0332.

3. The Edgartown School is hosting a Benefit Pancake Dinner for the fifth grade Shenandoah trip. $6, $4 for seniors/students, $20 families. 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

4. The Martha’s Vineyard Film Society screens PINA - a film for Pina Bausch by Wim Wenders tonight at the Katharine Cornell Theater. Pina is a feature-length dance film with the ensemble of the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, featuring the unique and inspiring art of the great German choreographer, who died in the summer of 2009. Pina is a film for Pina Bausch by Wim Wenders. $8/$5 for MV Film Society members. 7:30 pm

5. Tonight the Pit Stop Workshop in Oak Bluffs present an evening of Young Timer, Restless Fugitive, Americana and Country Blues featuring Willy Mason, Goodnight Louise and Ted Perry. Special discount for members $5, others pay $15 Last chance to see Willy before he sets sail on his international tour. Cost is $15 or $10 for members. Doors open at 8pm