5 Things You Need to Know: Atlantic Yards Forum, Storytelling, Jazz at Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, More

1. You need to find out how to curb the impact of the Atlantic Yards Project. Head to , a community forum where  local elected officials will speak on what community organizations and local legislators are doing to make Forest City Ratner and the Empire State Development Corporation accountable for how the Barclays Center is affecting Prospect Heights residents. Atlantic Terrace, 673 Atlantic Ave., at the corner of South Portland Street. 2 p.m.

2. You need a day out. Head to  for the second installment of  . Today   plays. There will also be food and other creative arts. 2:00pm–5:00pm. Free with garden admission of $10, $5 students and seniors.

3. You need a night out. Head to Launchpad, for , a free folk-jazz hybrid concert series. BYOB, 8:00pm–11:00pm, 721 Franklin Ave., bet. Sterling and Park.

4. You need to get the kids out of the house. Head to the  for the  featuring traditional storytelling from Guyana, Trinidad, Palestine, America, and more. 1 p.m, all ages, Free. Or, s.

5. You need to know if your train is running and if you have to move your car. There are no planned subway changes affecting Prospect Heights today or this weekend, according to the MTA. As for parking, you'll be moving your car for awhile – there will be no alternate side of the street suspensions until July 4, according to the NYC DOT.