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5 Things To Do Today: Make Mochi, Take Tai Chi, Try Maché and More

Carroll Gardens-area subway, alternate side and event information you won't want to miss.

1. Make some mochi. Sweet tooth? the Japanese rice-based confections known as mochi. From traditional to modern variations, everything prepared in class can be easily recreated at home. , 515 Court Street at West 9th Street, 6:30 p.m., $25.

2. Take some Tai Chi. This open class instructs beginners and advanced practitioners of . , 388 Atlantic Avenue, between Schemerhorn and Slate Streets, 7:00 p.m., Free.

3. Make some maché . Introduce your 3- to 5-year-old to mosaics, clay, wood crafts, and paper maché at . You can even drop them off for 60 minutes if your children are the type to work independently. , 65 Bond Street between Third and Fourth Avenues, 12:30 p.m., $30.

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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 being observed, according to the NYCDOT.

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