Five Thing: NorthWest Beer Fest, Boston Jewish Film Festival

1) 18th annual NorthWest Beer Fest at Redbones
Sample beers from Oregon and Washington and meet brewers from Pike Head, Anacortes and Lompoc. There will also be some free appetizers along with the cash bar. It's from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Redbones.

2) Boston Jewish Film Festival: Short Film Competition
The Boston Jewish Film Festival brings a series of short films to the Somerville Theatre tonight. Watch seven shorts, then vote for the best two. Then, there's an after party at Orleans. The screenings are from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

3) Taste of Peru fundraising dinner
The dinner, at Machu Picchu in Union Square, will support the AllianceExchange's School Supplies Program, which works with children in Tacna, Peru, according to the listing. It begins at 6 p.m.

4) Basic home maintenance
Learn about preventing costly repairs and maintaining your home. The 45-minute talk will be led by a home inspector and real estate agents from Thalia Tringo Real Estate, and after the talk there will be a question and answer session. It's from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Thalia Trino Real Estate, 128 Willow St.

5) Weather
Cloudy, with likely showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Highs will be around 54.