Five Things You Need to Know Today, June 26th

On this date, june 26th, there are several notable birthdays starting with the inventor of baseball, Abner Doubleday, born in 1819. It would seem appropriate then, that Yankees superstar Derek Jeter was born on this day in 1974.

In the world of music, Foreigner's Mick Jones celebrates today (born 1955), and the London native is still rocking the house -- scheduled to play the PNC Arts Center later this summer. 

Here are five things that can get you started on a fun, but busy day.

1. Get Revved Up at the Specialty Car Show featuring Muscle Cars, Exotic Luxury Cars, Dinoco from the movie "Cars", the United We Stand Car, the Deadliest Catch Bike, and a Dream Car photo area.   admission $5.  Fun for the whole family! Event runs from 11:00am-5:00pm at North Ave W. & Central Ave, Westfield.

2. Enjoy an evening with legendary singer Michael McDonald.  The former Doobie Brothers front man brings his unique voice to the Union County Performing Arts Center tonight, June 26th at 8:00pm. The UC PAC is located at 1601 Irving Street, Rahway.  Tickets cost $50 -$125.  For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.ucpac.org or call 732-499-0441. 

3. Summit will host a Farmers Market today, and will be held on Maple St & Deforest Ave. in Summit form 8:00am-1:00pm.  Fresh, local produce will be available for purchase.

4. Atlas Chapter #99 Order of Eastern Star is holding a Spaghetti Dinner and Basket auction on Sunday afternoon, June 26th from 4:00-6:00pm.  The dinner will be held at Atlas Pythagoras Lodge, 1011 Central Avenue, Westfield, featuring theme baskets of all sorts.  Something for everyone!  Tickets for the dinner are $10/Adults and $5/Children (12 and under). For information, please contact Karyn Visscher (kbvisscher@gmail.co.

5. Fun & Games at the Meadowlands Fair from 2:00pm to 2:00am. Rides, games and so much more at the annual fair, which will run for the next several weeks, held in the parking lots next to the new Meadowlands Stadium.