Five Things: GIVE ART Opening and Buddy Dog Benefit

1. GIVE ART Opening Reception: The opening reception of Albright Art Gallery’s annual crowd-pleasing holiday tradition GIVE ART is from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening. This year’s exhibit, juried by artist Amy Goodwin, features small works by local and regional artists and runs through January 6. GIVE ART was established to promote the giving of original art for the holidays while also providing exposure for emerging artists, and all works in this exhibit are priced under $500.

2. Benefit for Buddy Dog Humane Society: From 5 to 8 p.m. tonight, Lyn Evans in Concord is hosting an evening of shopping, raffles, silent auction, refreshments and more to benefit Buddy Dog Humane Society. Tickets are $10, and can be purchased before or on the day of the event. Lyn Evans will be donating 10 percent of all sales that evening to Buddy Dog Humane Society.

3. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Concord Housing Authority at 8 a.m., the Board of Appeals at 7 p.m., the Board of Assessors at 7 p.m. and the Finance Committee Guidelines Subcommittee at 7:30 p.m.

4. Do You Get Daily, Weekly and Breaking News in Your Inbox? If the answer to that question was "No," then you're missing out and need to click here to sign up for the Patch Newsletter.

5. More Rain in the Forecast: Showers are in the forecast, especially through early afternoon, and a high of 43, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts a cloudy evening with a slight chance of showers and a low of 34.