5 Things You Need to Know Today: Council Meets, Women's Chamber Dines, History Museum Hosts Benefit

1.) Taste of the Blues: The doesn't officially start until Friday, but the, at the Witch and the Ale, 111 2nd Ave NE. Local bluesman Damon Fowler plays from 6 to 7:30 at this free event. The actual Blues Festival runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Vinoy Park, with headliners Robert Cray, Johnny Lang and Irma Thomas. Find out more at www.tampabaybluesfest.com.

2.) Taste of History: Enjoy local food and drinks from places like , The Independent and and help the at the same time. A Taste of History starts tonight at 6 at the museum, 335 2nd Ave NE. Proceeds help to fund improvements at the museum. Admission is $30, but goes to benefit the museum. Call  (727) 580-0028 for more information.

3.) Surreal Movie Night: will present Alfred Hitchcock's "Spellbound" tonight at 6 in the museum's lobby theater. Admission to the movie is free and you get a deal on a ticket to the museum. Go to www.thedali.org.

4.) Swing Into Spring: The St. Petersburg Women's Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual "Swing Into Spring" luncheon and fashion show. The event will benefit the Florida Orchestra. Guests will be treated to lunch, followed by a fashion show with designs by Suzette’s on the Rocks Boutique, as well as a card party. It all happens at the St. Pete Yacht Club, from noon-5:30 p.m. Phone: 727-526-4304. Price: $50

5.) City Council: The St. Petersburg City Council meets today at 8:30 am in City Council Chambers at The proposed youth curfew is on the agenda, as well as selecting a firm to manage the city-owned .