Kids & Family
5 Things To Do Today: Française Pour Les Enfants, The History of the Giglio, National Black Writers Conference
Carroll Gardens-area subway, alternate side and event information you won't want to miss.
1. Enseignez à vos enfants en français. Idéal pour les enfants de familles françaises ou les parents qui cherchent à exposer leurs enfants à une langue nouvelle., 151 Atlantic Ave (à Clinton St), 10:00 a.m., tous les âges, gratuit.
2. Explore Brooklyn's Italian heritage. oin Fulbright scholar Stephanie Trudeau and Danny Vecchiano, leader of the Vecchiano Festival Band, for an exploration of the roots and traditions of Brooklyn’s Giglio Festival. , Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street at Clinton Street, 7:00 p.m., $10.
3. Celebrate black writers. Tai Allen hosts an evening of readings featuring poets Aracelis Girmay (Teeth), R. Dwayne Betts (A Question of Freedom: A Memoir of Learning, Survival and Coming of Age in Prison), Patricia Smith (Blood Dazzler), and others at the . Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, 6:30 p.m., Free.
Find out what's happening in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hillfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
4. Find out if your train is running ... The F and G trains will be skipping Smith-9th St, 15th St-Prospect Park and Fort Hamilton Parkway, per usual. Jamaica-bound F trains will run via the M from 47-50 Streets to Roosevelt Avenue. Coney Island-bound F trains run via A the from W 4 St to Jay St-MetroTech, according to the MTA.
5. ... And if you have to move your car. Yes. Alternate side parking is in effect, according to the NYCDOT.
About this column: Carroll Gardens information and events you won't want to miss, including the subway and alternate side info each day.
