Five Things to Know Today: Thu, Feb 10

Cute photos of puppies? You know you can't resist. Go see Amy Hawkes art opening of Arf!, a photo exhibit of dogs well, being dogs. Her images will be on display at The Fish and Bone, and the reception is from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Dogs welcome (but please leash your humans).

Put yourself out there, and on stage, with a date auction as part of a Boston Marathon fundraiser to raise  money for Miles for Miracles at Children's Hospital Boston. Activities and hot spots include: tickets to the Bruins, Celtics or Red Sox; and dinner at Stella, Lucca, and 28 Degrees -- just to name a few. The fun begins at 35 Stanhope Street, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Suggested donation of $10. For more info, contact runner Jenn Welch at jenn_welch@hotmail.com, 781.771.5038.

It's not too late to run the Boston Marathon yourself. If you were one of the many that were unable to obtain a Boston Marathon number when registration filled up in record breaking time back in October, the Boston Living Center still has a few slots left. Visit their website to submit your application.

Your new to the neighborhood,  you need a night out, but you need someone to take care of your kids. And not just anyone. Local mothers speak out on how to find a good sitter in , a new column with the latest parenting topics, advice and stories from mothers, fathers, grandparents, whoever, from around the Back Bay and Boston.

We’re a little old for Pinkalicious ourselves, but we know some little princesses who will go crazy for the newest book in the Pinkalicious franchise, Silverlicious. Borders celebrates the book’s release with giveaways, crafts, and games for fans ages 4 to 8 on Saturday at 2 p.m. Check out more upcoming events with our weekend planner,