5 Things to Know Today: No Q Train at 7th Ave., Prospect Park Food Truck Rally, Free Classical Music, More

1. You need duck dumplings and pulled-pork waffles. Head to the Prospect Park Food Truck Rally, the massively popular monthly event that takes place at Grand Army Plaza at the entrance to the park. This is the last rally of the year, so if you want your kimchi tacos, get 'em now. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

2. You need to take in a (free) concert. Head to the  for . This week the Brooklyn Philaharmonic Chamber Players present music by the Russian composers Alfred Schnittke, Arvo Pärt, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Sofia Gubaidulina. 4:00 p.m. Free.

3. You need to get out of the house with the kids. Head to the  for  where kids can learn about such topics as the changing leaves and animals getting ready for winter through hands-on investigations, stories, and garden exploration. 1000 Washington Ave, 1-3 p.m., Ages 3-10, Free. Or see our . 

4. You need to know if your train is running. The Q-Train troubles continue  through 5 a.m. Monday with the Q trains not running 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 move it for tomorrow because the next alternate side suspension isn't until Thursday for Shemini Atzereth, according to the NYCDOT.