Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 5

The weekend’s over but the heat is not. Take the kids down to , 4700 Dunsmore Ave., to enjoy some time splashing and cooling off in the wading pools, where even adults can find a bit of relief in the shallow pools. The pools are open from noon to 5 p.m. Parking is free. For other cool spots to beat the heat in town, .

Tonight is July’s Dine Out Night, taking place at , 3315 Verdugo Blvd. from 5 to 8 p.m. The monthly Dine Out evenings help support the Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Educational Endowment and the CV Chamber of Commerce. For more information about the night out, call the at 818-248-4957.

After a big weekend of cooking and cleaning, why not treat yourself to a quiet night out tonight? Bashan Restaurant, 3459 N. Verdugo Road, offers a $40 Prix Fixe Menu Tuesday through Thursday nights. The three-course dinner also can be paired with wine for just $15 more. Call Bashan, 818-541-1532 or stop by their website for more information.

The La Cañada-Flintridge Library hosts BINGO for kids from 1-2 p.m. The library, 4545 N Oakwood Ave., offers a cool spot for grown-ups and kids. Prizes are awarded for those lucky enough to get a B-I-N-G-O. The games are great for kids of all ages. Call the library, 818-790-3330 for more information.

The continues tonight at 5:30 p.m. with a performance of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" by the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum. Bring the kids and a picnic for a night of entertainment under the stars. Descanso Gardens is located at 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge.