5 Things You Should Know Today - Feb. 1, 2012

A local musical group performs today and adults 50 and older can learn about Tai Chi tonight. Here's what else you should about the first day of February:

1. The weather

The National Weather Service predicts another mostly sunny day, with a high around 43 and a low tonight around 30, under mostly cloudy skies. 

2.

If you love piano music, stop by  at 1 p.m. today for a Farmington Musicale concert. "Favorite Encores", an eclectic program, consists of piano solos and duets, piano/organ duets, and voice/piano ensembles, performed at . For more information call 248-474-6170 or visit farmingtonmusicale.com.

3.

Adults 50 and older are welcome to drop in for this class, taught by instructor Daniel Turse at the today at 6:30 p.m. Turse teaches the Yang style of Tai Chi. Cost is $6. 

4. Look ahead:

Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit and 89X invite Metro Detroiters to “Bowl for Jobs” on Friday, 7 p.m., at . Participants will receive bowling, shoe rental, pizza and soft drinks included in the $20 price. Please bring clothing items or consider giving a monetary donation to further support the fight against local unemployment. Tickets will be available at the door. 

5. Look ahead:

Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch editor Joni Hubred-Golden will be among the judges at Saturday's Homemade from Scratch Pie Contest, at the Old Winery Farmers Market. The judging starts at noon in the Old Winery/Powerhouse building on Grand River, west of Orchard Lake Rd. in Farmington. Vendors will be on-site from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; to learn more, visit theoldwinerymarket.com.