June 2: Magic, Music, and a Museum Ball

Happy Thursday to you, and welcome to "5 Things You Need to Know Today." Each weekday we'll be putting a little extra spotlight on some of the things that are going on in the Syosset area. While we do our best to keep up with what's going on, we can always use your help. If you don't see something that should be on the list, don't be afraid to let us know!

1. The Tuesday concert, cancelled because of a downed power line on Southwoods Road, was rescheduled for 6 p.m. tonight.  

2. The has some weird and wonderful offerings today:

-Get perspective with visual poet Doug Going's multimedia presentation at 2 p.m., a collage of image and sound representing everyday life in ten different nations.

-Use your perspective to master quick thinking and fast fingers with local Houdinis at the 6:30 p.m. . 

-At 7 p.m., rediscover the joys of cold hard cash (and history) with the . 

3. The 2011 Museum Ball is going down at Oheka Castle tonight from 7 p.m.-12 a.m. The elegant Ball is the museum's major annual fundraiser. Proceeds provide significant support for the museum’s ambitious schedule of exhibitions and educational programs for adults, students and families. Dress to kill.

4. More evidence of a possible link between cellphones and cancer, this time from the World Health Organization. Use speakerphone, everyone will understand.

5. As always, stay tuned to Patch for our breaking news coverage, weekend planner, picks for Father's Day, and local commentary.