5 Things You Need To Know Today: Dec 9

1. Karenna Maraj Jewelry Collection will be holding a Toys For Tots drive from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at its store at 95 Trapelo Rd., Cushing Square.

The gallery will be giving away a gift in appreciation for all donations as well as raffles throughout the night. The event will also include a Trunk Show by local jewelry artist Laurel Goldberg and Rebecca Toner from The Art Closet.

If you would like to donate or have any questions, please contact Karenna at 617.484.0645 or karenna@karennamaraj.com

2. It's not just big; when you bring together representatives from the Selectmen, Warrant Committee, Capital Budget Committee and Permanent Building Committee to discuss present and future building projects in Belmont, that's a Mega Meeting. It takes place at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's meeting room in Town Hall, 455 Concord Ave. 

3. Are you interested in Belmont Center? The Traffic Advisory Committee takes on the future of vehicle traffic and parking in the heart of Belmont. This is the third of four public forums looking into all aspects of making the Center less troublesome. It is meeting at 7 p.m. at , 455 Concord Ave.

4. Want a stocking stuffer that will knock someone's socks off? Try art! The Belmont Gallery of Art's third annual Small Works Holiday Show & Sale continues tonight until Dec. 12. The works – made up of jewelry, painting, sculpture, prints, ceramics, photography, fiber and textiles – are by local artists who took part in earlier exhibition with a focus on pieces suitable as holiday gifts.

The gallery will be open tonight from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

For more information, visit www.belmontgallery.org

5. Belmont Against Racism promotes dialogue, awareness, and understanding about prejudice and celebrates diversity in Belmont. The group is meeting at , 336 Concord Ave, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.