5 Things: Q Train Changes, Leech Lecture and the Dark Side of Oz

1. Get your 15 minutes. Have a talent? Show it off on Thursday at the 773 Lounge Open Mic. Sign-up at 8:30 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m., 773 Lounge, 773 Coney Island Ave. at Cortelyou Road. No cover.

2. Get the kids out of the house. If you have a child age 4 or under, head to Pre-School Storytime at Midwood Martial Arts, where Harriet entertains the little ones with stories and songs. 1302 Ave. H at Argyle. 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. $1 per child suggested. See our weekly list of kids events for more options. 

3. Learn about leeches. You can learn everything you ever wanted to know about them from leading leech expert and zoologist Mark Siddall at Tuesday's edition of the Secret Science Club. Your invertebrate education will be held from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Bell House.

4. Do the Pink Floyd/Wizard of Oz combo. Do the two synch up? See for yourself tonight at the Dark Side of the Oz at The Way Station. 683 Washington Ave. bet. St. Marks and Prospect. 11 p.m. No cover. 

5. Find out if your train is running and if you have to move your car. There are both daytime and late-night Q train service changes today. For drivers, alternate side parking rules are in effect today. The next suspension isn't until Christmas Day.