5 Things You Need to Know Today — May 19, 2012

Local trivia: Many Tigers fans were captivated by Justin Verlander's near-no-hitter Friday. Which former teammate of Verlander — also a pitcher — previously called Canton home?

The answer to Friday's trivia: Steve King ran for Livonia City Council.

5. Plan ahead: Canton Farmers Market is Sunday

The Canton Farmers Market has a new time Sunday, running from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Preservation Park, 500 N. Ridge Road in Canton. New vendors include:

• Grace Savory & Sweet - gluten free baking mixes
• Crunch Granola - small batch granola
• Nana's Nuts - cinnamon honey baked almonds
• Tanglewood Farm & Bakery - berries, cakes, tarts, marshmallows & hand pies

4. Check out Plymouth Farmers Market today

The Plymouth Farmers Market makes another stop downtown at the Gathering near today for its second week of the 2012 season. The market runs from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and features vendors from around the region.

3. Cancer benefit Relay for Life starts today

The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event in Canton will be held May 19-20 at in Canton. The relay is a 24-hour relay-style walk to raise funds to fight cancer, with funds benefiting cancer research and other causes for those affected by cancer. You can donate to Patch blogger Kristen Braun's Relay for Life team's campaign here.

2. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat entertains at Village Theater

Set to a cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoast is a hit for both young and young at heart. Catch the performance at 2 and 7 p.m. today or 1 p.m. Sunday at Village Theater at Cherry Hill in Canton. For tickets, call: (734) 547-5156 or visit www.foreverafternow.com.

1. Whalers' rookie orientation begins today

The Plymouth Whalers will be hosting their today and Sunday at . The event features Plymouth draft choices over the past couple of seasons, plus invited free agents.  

The rookie and free agents will be scrimmaging from 5-7 p.m. today and 9:30-11 a.m. on Sunday. The scrimmages are free and open to the public and media.  Rosters will be provided the day of the scrimmages. 

While you're at the arena, stay late .