Five Things You Need To Know Today, May 10

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Today is Thursday, May 10, 2012. Here are five things you need to know about.

1. Even more rain: The National Weather Service is predicting showers before 11 a.m. with high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. The evening should be rainy before 10 p.m. and a low of 48.

2. Town Meeting Resumes: The third night of Town Meeting will take place at the at 7:30 p.m.

3. Jane Thompson presents: From Bauhaus to My House in Images, Words and Music: The presentation encompasses the larger story of modernism in architecture and everyday objects, evolving from the 1920's German Bauhaus (founded by Walter Gropius, later Thompson's partner) into the mid-century vocabulary of American buildings, interiors, useful objects, textiles and graphics.This is a free event at , 109 Skillings Road.

4. International Drop-In Gathering: The Winchester Multicultural Network invites you to attend our International Drop-In Gatherings, from 8:30-10:00 a.m., at , 794 Main St.  Open to all, every Thursday, from October-June.  Children Welcome!

5. Best of Patch Readers' Choice: Looking for Staycation Destinations: Staycations - that’s a word we haven’t heard in a little while, but we’re bringing it back for this week’s Best of Patch Readers’ Choice poll. are a few favorite places, in no particular order, but if we're leaving anyone off of the list, please let us know in the comments and we'll be sure to add it to the list and poll below.