Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 26

1. School Committee. The School Committee will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the . The committee is expected to take a final vote on  as well as an item on swing space at the Carr School. For the full agenda, check out the .pdf to the right. 

2. Pints for a Purpose. in Newton Upper Falls is holding running for Project Hope, the Alzheimer's Association, and Children's Hospital Boston. The entry fee is $20 and includes appetizers, wine tasting and live Irish music. There will also be a number of packages raffled off. The event starts at 5:30 p.m.

3. Zoning and Planning Committee. The Zoning and Planning Committee will meet tonight at 7:45 p.m. in room 202 at . The committee is expected to continue a working session on . 

4. Greening Our Community Series. The will host another seminar in its Greening Our Community Series tonight at 7 p.m. Tonight's discussion, titled Growing Green: Ask the Experts about Organic Gardening and Landscaping, will include information on how to keep soil fertile, conserve water, prevent pest problems and grow tasty, home-grown food. The event is free and open to the public. 

5. Music for Food benefit. The Carriage House Violins  at 7 p.m. in the Carriage House facility on Chestnut Street in Upper Falls. The event will include appetizers, wine, music and a lecture on master violin makers. Tickets are $100 and 100 percent of the proceeds benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank. For tickets and more information: 617-262-0051