5 Things To Do Today: Shop for Kids Clothing, Take in an Art Opening, Swoon to Songwriters

1. Buy your little one some new duds. is officially open for business, offering unique and wallet-friendly clothing for children up to 12. Visit them today and mark your calendars for an open house the weekend of March 31- April 1. Picnic, 192 Amity Street between Court and Clinton Streets, Monday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

2. Get artsy. , is an exhibition that brings together the work of eight artists whose work is deeply process oriented and can be characterized by meticulous detail, repetition and often a ritualistic approach towards creating art works. Also opening is , which creates an encounter between visual and verbal forms of representation. Each work in the exhibition weighs the difference between these two forms of expression, reflecting on the faults, slippages and tensions that arise when representing images with words. , 33 Clinton Street near Pierrepont Street, 7:00 p.m., Free.

3. Carry on with your Irish pride. Big City Folk presents the legendary at Ceol, hosted by award-winning Irish Songwriter, Niall Connolly. This invite-only open mic features the cream of the crop. , 191 Smith Street between Baltic and Warren Streets, 7:00 p.m., Free.

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.