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5 Things You Need to Know Today: More Q-Train Trouble, Dr. Seuss Party, Liberian Film, More

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

1. You need a night out. Head to , to hear Mic Raygun's rock tracks. 9 p.m. No cover.

2. You need to get the kids out of the house. If you want to stay near home, there's at the at 10:30 and 11:15 a.m. But a trip to the might be worth it today to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday with stories, cake and crafts. Ages 18 mos.  to 2 ½. Free with admission ($7.50 per person over 12 months). See our for the week here.

3. You need to use your brain. Head to the  for . They're showing "Pray the Devil Back to Hell," a documentray on visionary women who demanded peace in Liberia. The event is open to members and non-members. 7:00 p.m. Free.

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 4. You need music. Head to to hear . 6 p.m. Free.

5. You need to know if you have to move your car, and what's going on with the trains? You do need to move your car. The next alternate side suspension isn't until Ash Wednesday on March 9, accoring to the NYC DOT. But bad news on the Q-train situation. There will be no Q trains running between Prospect Park and 57 Street all weekend long (11:30 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday), according to the MTA. This is also going to take place the next two weekends.  If you want to get to the city, your best bet is to walk or take the 2 or 4 to Altantic Avenue and catch the N-train. If you're going the other way, take the Frankin Avenue Shuttle to Prospect Park, or catch the free shuttle bus, which makes stops at Prospect Pk, 7 Av and Atlantic Av-Pacific St. 

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