5 Things You Need to Know Today: August 19

Here is a list of 5 things you need to know today:

1. Sun 'N Showers: According to the National Weather Service, today will be partly sunny, with a high near 83 degrees. There is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce small hail and heavy rain. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low around 69 degrees. The showers and storms will continue through the night into the early morning. Patchy fog is expected after 2:00 a.m. 

2. Share the Shore: The American Littoral Society is celebrating its 50th anniversary by inviting anyone and everyone from Montauk to the Delaware Bay to participate in its event this Saturday. According to a release from the organization, shore lovers, beach walks, surfers, fishermen, divers, and others will join together to show the world how and why they love the shore, and to promote efforts that protect the ocean and our valuable coastlines. To register for an event in the area, create an event of your own, or for more information, go to www.sharetheshore.net.

3. Upcoming Season at TRT: With its upcoming 2011-12 season right around the corner, Two River Theater has released a list of upcoming shows, as well as how to get tickets if you're interested. The season will launch with Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Concluding the season, Nicholas Martin will direct Alan Ayckbourn’s My Wonderful Day, a farcical comedy about the British middle class as seen through the eyes of a watchful Anglo-Caribbean child. Click to see what will happen in between and how to get tickets

4. Touchdown! The Rumson-Fair Haven Touchdown Club is hosting a backyard barbeque tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Piping Ridge Park. The event will take place after the RFH Pop Warner Mitey Mite vs RFH High School Varsity Football Team game. There will be music, food and fun. The cost is $20 per adult and $10 per child. Click for more information.

5. NJ Remembers: With the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks fast approaching, Patch has created a Facebook page where New Jersey residents can come together to remember those who died, thank our emergency responders and support those who survived. This page was created for you - your family, your community, your organization and your business. Tell us where you were on that fateful morning; how your life has changed. Share your memories of loved ones who died. Is your organization hosting a remembrance ceremony? Post it here to spread the word. Have you found an interesting news article related to 9/11? Share it for everyone to read. We encourage you to share your thoughts, memories and photos by posting on our wall – to build a lasting tribute that tells America and the world, New Jersey Remembers 9/11.