5 Things: The Girl Who Would Be King at Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew

1. Rock out. Head over to The Rock Shop to hear Captain Driggs, Gowanus, Ariel Bitran! From funk to reggae and Latin to punk, from meaty growls to silky serenades, Captain Driggs produces honest music without boundaries. Gowanus is an experimental rock trio that has its origins in the neighborhood surrounding the toxic Brooklyn waterway that shares its name. The group uses traditional analog instrumentation in combination with digital effects and sampling to create a unique sound that infuses elements of jam-based improvisation, electro-funk and straight up the middle, American rock 'n roll. The Rock Shop, 249 4th Ave, 8 p.m.

2. Laugh at the theater. Come to see a free stage reading of The Girl Who Would Be King. Directed by Jacquelyn Honeybourne, The Girl Who Would Be King is a comedy set in medieval times about a girl named Basil raised secretly from birth as a boy in order to be crowned King. Gallim Dance Company, Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew, 520 Clinton Ave, 7 p.m. 

3. Listen to some music. Check out Giant Flying Turtles + Fright Barker and Sons + Kagero + The Traveling Fish at The Way Station. Enjoy a mix of Japanese gypsy rock, gritty jump and more. The Way Station, 683 Washington Ave, 8 p.m.

4. Make some music. Don’t miss Make Music NY @ LaunchPad. This venue is hosting 10 hours of performances by a diverse group of musicians that's indicative of the Prospect Heights/Crown Heights neighborhood: genuinely uncool but ironically fun! With performers ranging from a man who raps the words of William Shakespeare to experimental solo artists who rock-out on delay pedals to the self-explanatory Toys and Tiny Instruments band. 721 Franklin Ave, 1 p.m 

5. Move your car. DOT’s alternate side parking rules are in effect today.