5 Things for Today in Westford: Nov. 14

#1. Panera Bread Opens Today!: We'll be on hand for the breadcutting ceremony on 11 a.m.

#2. Ready for Winter?:

#3. Parents of Special Education Children: Learn more tonight at the Crisafulli School.

#4. Sew a Quilt Top in 4 Weeks  Register for the free demo with instructor Brenda Lannan and give quilting a whirl.  No cost, no tools, just a sewing machine.  Instructor will bring everything else.  Continue with the class and do your homework:  you will end up with a beautiful quilt top and instructions to put it together as a full quilt.  $82/$79  Free Demo Nov. 13 (Tuesday) 9:30 to 11:30 A.M.  Class begins Nov. 20 to Dec. 11 (4 Tuesdays) 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

For more details call 978-692-5511 or visit www.roudenbush.org to enroll in all classes

#5. Pictured: (l to r) Pianist Dina Vainshtein and two of From The Top's talented young performers Caroline Goulding (violinist), Kadar Qian of Westford (pianist), with WGBH's Drive Time Live host Cathy Fuller. Both performed live on WGBH Friday at Classical New England's 14th Annual Cartoon Festival at Symphony Hall Boston on Saturday. From The Top, with host Christopher O'Riley now airs Sundays at 11am on Classical New England. For more information visit online http://www.fromthetop.org.