Author Shares Battle With Addiction, Path to Recovery

Hello and welcome to the Wednesday edition of "The Daily Five," a rundown of things to know or do in the community.

1. Weather: Isolated showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind between 11 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

2. Meet Author James Brown: Join the Northport Community Book Club in an evening chat with author James Brown at the from 7-9 p.m.  James, an English professor at University of California, San Bernardino, tells his story of his addiction and recovery in 'The Los Angeles Diaries' and continues his story with 'This River.' All are welcome. FREE.

3. 42nd Street: With book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, with lyrics by Al Dubin and music by Harry Warren and based on the novel by Bradford Ropes, 42nd Street, is the ultimate Broadway fairy tale as a small town chorus girl, Peggy Sawyer, gets her chance to become an overnight star. Filled with amazing production numbers such as We're in the Money, Lullaby of Broadway, Shuffle Off to Buffalo and 42nd Street, this fast-paced, dance-filled classic musical celebrates the stuff that dreams are made of. . 8 p.m., $60.

4. Northport Zoning Board: The Northport Zoning Board will meet in at 7 p.m.

5. Bloggers Wanted: Are you an expert in your field? Are you passionate about neighborhood issues? Plugged in to local government? Blog for Patch! Patch bloggers say what they want when they want and have a platform to share their voice with thousands of readers. To apply, email the editor at Leah.Bush@patch.com.