1) Mostly cloudy today, foggy in the morning and humid all day, with temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s. More of a breeze than yesterday, blowing at 15 to 20 miles per hour, gusting up to 30 in the afternoon. Overnight temperatures in the low and mid 70s, with a good chance of showers and thunderstorms.
2) Highfield Hall has your whole afternoon covered, beginning at 1 with an Estate Walk around the beautiful property. A docent will walk visitors around the grounds, and detail the history of Highfield, its original owners the Beebe family, and the fate of its sister mansion, Tanglewood. The suggested donation is $5. Then at 4, it's In the Garden: FYI, featuring the latest news and tips from radio personality and expert gardener C.L. Fornari, who will also hand out special give-away items. $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. For more information on either event, call (508) 495-1878, email info@highfieldhall.org, or visit http://www.highfieldhall.org/.
3) Between 1 and 3 p.m., the Falmouth Dog Park hosts its second-annual Doggie Pool Party, inviting dogs for a refreshing dip in the kiddie pools that will be arranged inside the park's fenced-in areas. Members of the Dog Park Committee will also be on hand to talk to visitors, answer questions, and sell Dog Park merchandise. The free event is open to all, even those who don't own dogs, and just want to watch them splash around. The park is located on the north side of Brick Kiln Road, between Sandwich Road and Gifford Street. For more information, visit http://www.falmouthdogpark.com/.
4) Stop by the Cape Cod Conservatory of Music and Art for a class in Casual Ballroom Dance, from 7 to 10 p.m. Instructor Ellen Brodsky will give you all the basics, then set you free to waltz, tango, and swing to your heart's content. Singles and dancers of all experience levels are welcome. Light refreshments will be provided. The class is $10 per person. For more information, call (508) 548-0036, email ellenbrodskydance@comcast.net, or visit http://www.ellenbrodskydance.net.
5) This day in history: Scottish freedom fighter William Wallace is captured by the English (1305); Lincoln signs the Revenue Act, creating the first federal income tax in the U.S. (1861); and Ronald Reagan begins firing more than 11,000 striking air-traffic controllers (1981).