5 Things: Alternate Side Suspended Thursday, Free Acoustic/Indie/Pop, Open Mic Night, Late-Night Q Delays, More

1. You need music. Head to  to hear the acoustic/indie/ pop of . 683 Washington Ave. bet. Prospect and St. Marks, 9 p.m. No cover.

2. You need to ... sing! Head to  for their . 807 Classon Ave. at St. Johns, 8 p.m., No cover.

3. You need to get the kids out of the house. Head to the  for "," an event for young children with games and other activities that encourage early literacy. 10 Grand Army Plaza, Dweck Center, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. See our  for more options.

4. You need to know if your train is running ... During the day you're fine, but the late-night Q-train misery continues. Between 11:45 p.m. and 5 a.m. the Q train will drop you at Pacific and you walk over to Atlantic to catch the next leg of your trip, according to the MTA. The good news is that the track work is nearly done. The  and the late-night work will end March 16 if not earlier, an MTA spokeswoman said.  

5. ... And if you have to move your car. You probably don't! Alternate side is suspended Thursday, March 8 for Purim, according to the NYCDOT.