Five Things to Know Today in Hamilton and Wenham: July 18

Today is Wednesday, July 18. Here are five things you need to know:

1. Storms: The stretch of hot and humid days is expected to come to an end on Wednesday, with the possibility of strong thunderstorms moving across the region. High temperatures will again be into the 90s. But a handful of strong to severe thunderstorms are possible with heavy rain after 1 p.m.

2. Children’s Tea: The at returned earlier this year . And on Wednesday, there’s . The cost is $25 per person and runs from 3:30-5 p.m. Reservations are required, call 978-468-1398.

3. Wizard of Oz: Dorothy and her friends are blowing into on Wednesday afternoon for a performance of at 6:30 p.m. It will be put on by the Hampstead Stage Co. It is free and open to the public – just show up.

4. Light Opera: This week’s performance by the New England Light Opera is “A Gilbert and Sullivan Extravaganza.” It starts at 7:30 p.m. at the and tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students.

5. Hamilton Conservation Commission: The at 7:30p.m. at where it will, among other items, continue to review plans for renovations to the wading pool at .

To find out what is going on today in Hamilton and Wenham, check out our events listings.