5 Things You Need to Know for the Weekend

Good morning, Douglaston.

The weekend is finally here. Make sure to check our calendar to find out about events taking place in your neighborhood.

Today, we'll post this week's edition of Parent Talk, during which our council of local moms and dads will discuss ways to spend Earth Day with your children.

On Sunday, we will put up a piece on an Alley Pond Environmental Center program that focuses on birds of prey.

Here are 5 Things You Need to Know This Weekend:

1. Check out today's Parent Talk post.

2. Tomorrow morning, drop by the site to read an announcement about Community Board 11's upcoming meeting.

3. Drop back by Sunday afternoon for our story on Alley Pond Environmental Center.

4. Today, stop by Flushing's Al Oerter Recreational Center for Going Green in Queens 2011, which will include workshops and networking events.

5. This evening, Alley Pond is hosting a square dance.