Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 4

1. Red Sox player in town. Red Sox outfielder Darnell McDonald will visit the Learning Prep School this afternoon in Newton. McDonald will present the school with a donation of 100 Wally Books and other Red Sox themed giveaways. The presentation kicks off at 12:30 p.m.

2. Cheap nighttime grub. According to a spokeswoman from the food chain, McDonald's on Route 128 south in Newton (6 Circumferential Highway), will offer 50 percent off all orders (up to $20) from 9 p.m. today (Friday) to 5 a.m. Saturday. 

3. MSPP Gala. The Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology to raise money for training mental health providers for children. The gala will take place at the and starts at 6 p.m. The MSPP recently announced .

4. Newton North Art Morning. will showcase the artwork of its talented students during the today from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Students, teachers and parents are invited to the event. 

5. Off-leash working group. The city's Off-Leash Area Working Group will meet today at 9:30 a.m. in room 202 at . The working group will meet with representatives from the Newton Youth Soccer/Newton Girls Soccer programs about the off-leash proposals at Weeks Park and Forte Park. The two soccer groups oppose the plan and are concerned about how the off-leash parks could affect the quality of the fields and safety of the athletes.