Five Things You Need To Know Today: August 31

1. The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival summer series is coming to an end! kicks off at the at 5 p.m. with a circus hour, followed by a screening of “Hanging by a Thread.” At 8 p.m., adults can get in on the action with a screening of “.” Tickets for reach event are $14, $7 for members, of $10 for children and $5 for member children.

2. Mexican summer recording artists will take to the stage at the , with special guests the Loogies. Tickets are $13. Doors open at 7:48 p.m.

3. The Bunch of Grapes Book Store will host author at 7:30 p.m. as she gives a talk on her book: “Never in My Wildest Dreams: A Black Woman's Life in Journalism.”

4. Have you  made it through the whole summer without catching a weekly at the ? This is your last chance! The final show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12.

5. Yet another season finale to announce: the final of the summer will take place at 8 p.m. at the .