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5 Things You Need to Know: Occupy Brooklyn, Tango for Kids, Free Blues, Q-Train Troubles Continue, More

Prospect Heights-area information and events you won't want to miss.

1. You need to join the Occupy Wall Street Movement ... and get your shopping done at the same time. Head to Grand Army Plaza at 11 a.m. where the first "" rally takes place, right in our very own 'hood. 

2. You need music. If you're into classical, head to the  for the  at 7 p.m. for $35. If you're more into the blues (and cheaper tickets) head to  at 9 p.m. 683 Washington Ave., free.

3. You need to get out of the house with the kids. Head to the Central Library for "Tango for Kids," a show in which two friends, a piano and an accordion, play play classical tangos to delight kids and adults alike. , Dweck Center, 1-2 p.m., all ages, Free. Or see our . 

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4. You need to know if your train is running. The Q-Train troubles continue this weekend. Starting at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, and continuing through 5 a.m. Monday, Q trains will not run between Prospect Park and 57th St-7th Ave. There will be a shuttle bus at 7th Avenue that will take you to Atlantic, where you can pick up the R train, and to the Prospect Park station.  In addition, the 5 train is replacing the 2 train in Brooklyn (see here for details).

5. You need to know if you have to move your car. Not today of course, but the next alternate side suspension isn't until Thursday for Shemini Atzereth, according to the NYCDOT.

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