Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 24

1. Land Use meeting. The Board of Aldermen's Land Use Committee will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in room 222 at . The committee will continue discussion of a number of special permit applications, including and a request for a restaurant at 148 California St. Click the .pdf to the right for tonight's full agenda. 

2. Free kids concert.  a number of family-friendly tunes today at a free summer concert for kids. The show will be held at the and starts at 1 p.m. Bring your dancing shoes!

3. Author talk. The will host Newton author Michael St. Clair, . The free event starts at 7:30 p.m. and will include a discussion as well as a book signing. 

4. Farmers' market. The will set up today at from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

5. Last day for public comment on Open Space plan. Today is the last day residents can comment on the city's Recreation & Open Space Plan update. Those who are interested can read through the update and submit comments to Joyce Moss, chair of the Planning and Development Board, and can be sent in care of Juris Alksnitis, project coordinator, at jalksnitis@newtonma.gov or to 1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton MA 02459. Comments are due by end of day today.