The Early Word: Barclays Center Signage Set to Make Debut

1. Pedestrians and drivers not dodging the persistent downpours from a series of thunderstorms Wednesday may have caught a glimpse of Brooklyn's future in the form of shrouded signage for the —more evidence of a sponsorship that has courted controversy among some residents due to .

2. Take an old-fashioned ride back in time to the golden age of carnival excitement in Brooklyn's backyard with for kids under 12. Children's Corner, Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Road (Prospect Lefferts Gardens) Noon to 6 p.m. Free.

3. Love the designs in Marvel comic books? Want to create your own superhero? Practice your artistic skills at . Clinton Hill Library, 380 Washington Ave. 4 p.m. Free.

4. on the charming Boathouse balcony, and then tour the Park’s majestic Lullwater on our electric boat Independence—a faithful replica of the electric boat which toured the Park at the turn of the 20th century. Reservations required; limited availability. Audubon Center, Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Road (Prospect Lefferts Gardens) 6:30 p.m. $30, cash only.

5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect.