Dear Neighbor, Please Share Your Halloween Memories And Old Costume Photos

That's me in the middle, 1967, Germany

Dear Readers,
I grew up not knowing about Halloween. In Germany and France, where I spent the first 15 years of my life, the tradition did not exist.  The first time I heard about trick-or-treating was when my family moved to the United States.  We had barely been in the country when an acquaintance, who had taken my immigrant family under her wing, told my mother that she better buy plenty of candy to hand out otherwise neighborhood teens would do unspeakable things to our house.
I swear, I was convinced Americans were crazy.  Who dresses up, dares to ask complete strangers to give them candy and then throws toilet paper rolls all over the place?
It was only after I had kids myself that I understood the appeal of Halloween.

There is a holiday in Germany on which kids and adults dress up. It is called Fasching, a carnival that includes parades and lots of merrymaking.
The photo above shows me in the center with two neighborhood kids in 1967 when my family still lived in Germany. I am wearing a not so politically correct Indian costume. I remember that it was hand-made by my great-aunt Lina. I might be mistaken, but I think she used old potato sacks because the costume was super scratchy and uncomfortable. But I was super proud of my black wig, which had been a real splurge for my mother.
(I also remember being slightly jealous of the girl on the right because I though she looked more convincing as an Indian. I wonder whatever happened to her.)
Those were great times.

I would love to see your old Halloween photos and hear about your childhood memories, especially if you grew up in South Brooklyn.  Won't you share?  I will gladly post them on PMFA.
Thanks in advance.


Look! When she was a child, Carroll Gardener Cynthia also dressed up as an Indian for Halloween.
Super cute.  Thanks for sharing.

Another great photo taken at the 1996 Carroll Park Halloween Parade provided by Kathleen Henderson. Thanks, Kathleen. Priceless.

And here is another great one.  That's Kathleen Henderson on the right, with Carroll Gardener Pearl to her left at the Halloween parade in Carroll Park in 2005.

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No Gowanus Planning Without Meaningful Representation: Let's Demand A Truly Democratic Process

From 2008's City Planning Gowanus Draft Rezoning Proposal

Pratt Center's Draft Timeline For "Gowanus Community Planning"

Proposed Gowanus Zoning study area

No Gowanus Planning Without Meaningful Representation:

A rather long post about a terribly important issue

With the Brooklyn real estate market soaring in the last decade, developers have been salivating over the mostly-industrial Gowanus Canal area.  However, their dreams of luxury glass-clad high-rises clashes with the popular vision of Gowanus as an incubator for small businesses, light manufacturing and the arts.
Local residents have been debating the merits of one over the other with much fervor. The conversation became more divisive when, in November 2008, New York City Department of Planning Commissioner Amanda Burden came to the community to introduce her agency's Draft Rezoning Proposal for 25 blocks along the Gowanus Canal. The land use framework put forth by City Planning addressed issues like land use, density, bulk and waterfront access.

Though the rezoning proposal sought to maintain areas for continued industrial and commercial use,

it also allowing for a mix of uses, including residential, in certain areas currently zoned for manufacturing.  According to the timeline presented by City Planning at the time, the Uniform Land Use Review Process (ULURP), the public review process of a rezoning, was due to begin in early 2009.

What City Planning was envisioning for those mixed-use areas would soon become clear.  In February 2009, after a contentious ULURP process and much community opposition, City Planning granted Toll Brothers, a national developer, a rezoning from manufacturing to mixed use, allowing Toll to build 470 residential condo units at the edge of the canal.
At the time, City Planning justified their decision to allow Toll Brothers to move ahead of the City's over-all rezoning by saying that the project was essentially based on their own plans for Gowanus.

But just two months later, in April 2009,  the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the 1.8 mile long Gowanus Canal to the Agency’s Superfund National Priorities List, a list reserved for the country's most polluted sites.  Toll Brothers bailed on their project, and City Planning shelved their rezoning.

By the following year, the EPA had formally designated the Gowanus a Superfund site.  The agency made it clear that they would not get involved in land-use issues, but suggested that it would be helpful to the agency to know the end use of the uplands.

Then in 2011, Hurricane Sandy slammed into the area, and caused serious flooding to homes and businesses in Gowanus.  City Planning made clear that the agency had no plans to resume its rezoning effort until Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had released its redrawn post-Sandy draft flood maps.

After the hurricane, many of our local elected officials addressed this 'new reality.' Congresswoman Velázquez spoke of the need to set public policy and of a revision of the type of development allowed along the coastline. Councilman Brad Lander felt that this was a very important time, one which offered a re-set button in regards to development on the shores of the Gowanus Canal.

The Superfund nomination of the canal and the hurricane only offered a short reprieve from a rezoning. By this spring, Councilman Lander was ready to resume the conversation about 'planning for Gowanus'. However, at several meetings, he hinted that a rezoning should be moved forward under a new administration,  and that "the upcoming transition at City Hall – with a new Mayor and City Planning Commission – presents an opportunity for a better outcome."

On August 5, 2013, State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, State Assemblywoman Joan Millman,  Councilmember Steven Levin and Councilmember Lander convened  a Gowanus Planning Kick-Off meeting. On the list of invited stakeholders were representatives from local organizations and neighborhood associations.***

This first step in what Councilman Brad Lander called "inclusive community planning" didn't seem so inclusive to some.  The meeting was not announced, not posted in any way on the internet,  not open to the general public and was closed to the press.

Pratt Center for Community Development (not to be confused with the Pratt Institute) has been hired by the elected officials as the consultant that is running the planning process.

According to an overview  prepared by Pratt, the goal of these planning meetings is to:

*Develop the outlines of a comprehensive, community‐based infrastructure and land‐use plan for a safe, vibrant, and sustainable Gowanus area

*Bring community stakeholders together to build as much consensus as we can around a long‐term vision for the Gowanus Canal area
*Shape the next NYC mayoral administration’s thinking about the Gowanus Canal
*Create a space for honest conversation about different viewpoints

Just recently, Pratt has held a series of small group interviews with the stakeholders who were invited to the first meeting.  I was asked to participate in the group that apparently "cared deeply about the environment."  The interview, held on Monday evening, was led by Elena Conte and Paula Crespo of Pratt.  The questions were rather basic and covered such topics as what makes Gowanus special, what should be preserved, and what are some of the infrastructure issues.  

My group included members from CORD, Save Gowanus, and South Brooklyn Local Development.

(FROGG, though invited, did not send a representative because the group put into question the validity of the process.)

The group quickly seemed to reach consensus that before moving ahead with any re-zoning, a health study and a hydrological study were needed to investigate the health effects of exposure to the environmental hazards in Gowanus, and to evaluate the effect of new development in this flood prone area. We also felt that we first need assurances that the City Of New York will pay and follow through  on the EPA-mandated retention basins that will help reduce the Combined Sewer Overflows and improve water quality in the canal.  Without these studies and without the retention basins, planning more housing in Gowanus seemed "recklessly premature."

In the coming weeks, Pratt Center will compile the information from these interviews and will then host a series of three public meetings.  The first one is scheduled for Thursday, November 14th.  (The time and place has not yet been determined.  As soon as I find out, I will post the information.)

Personally, I remain very skeptical of this entire 'Gowanus planning' process and doubt that the community will have a true say or vote in the outcome.  Though I appreciate the opportunity to weigh in on the area's future,  I can't shake the suspicion that my participation in these meetings only serves to rubber-stamp a re-zoning plan that has already been chosen by our politicians and by developers.

As far as Brad's suggestion that planning under a new city administration presents the opportunity for a better outcome, he may be mistaken.

As the latest numbers indicate, Bill deBlasio will most likely be our next mayor.  DeBlasio not only supported the Toll Brothers spot-rezoning back in '08, he fought hard to drive away the EPA when the agency proposed to list the Gowanus as a Superfund.

If DeBlasio wins , we can be sure that he will hand over the Gowanus Canal to developers on a silver platter, no matter what we say.

In a speech on fostering economic growth given last year, DeBlasio declared:

"I give Mayor Bloomberg tremendous credit for fighting [the EPA] tooth and nail, and I was proud to stand with him. We tried every play in the book to save the [Toll Brothers'] development deal.
In the end, the EPA won out, the development stalled and every time I drive past that site I see derelict lots where we should now have hundreds of new homes and jobs.

I couldn't disagree more. Today, the Gowanus Canal area is slowly healing after years of neglect. Small businesses and a vibrant artist community are thriving there.  Jobs are being created.  Yes, the area has some serious environmental problems, but thanks to the EPA, they are being addressed.  What seems to be holding back Gowanus is the threat of a zoning change that will most likely drive away many businesses, and the speculation by developers that a re-zoning will reward them for holding on to their 'derelict lots'.

We owe it to ourselves and to all who will come after us to take our seat at the table, and to push for a true, transparent, democratic process.  We need to tell our politicians that before any new development is envisioned, we need to first find out what the Gowanus can sustain.  We need to first invest in infrastructure to strengthen the businesses and the residential areas that are already there, and we need to demand new tools in City Planning's tool box.  Because Gowanus is unique and deserves solutions that are just as unique.

***I was invited to the August meeting but was out of the country and could not attend.

The Bahche: A Visit To The New Turkish Café In Gowanus

Perhaps The Bahche at 191 7th Street is a bit out of the way, but next time you want to take a break from work in the middle of the day, walk or bike over to this new Turkish Café in Gowanus and have lunch.  That's what I did one sunny day last week with some friends.

Bahche, which means 'garden' in Turkish does indeed have a charming patio area with lots of comfortable seating for outdoor eating.
Now that the weather is getting colder, step into the spacious industrial indoor dining area, and make yourself comfortable on one of the couches and stay awhile.  If you brought the kids, you may want to send them to the play area, where they can have fun while you enjoy a quiet meal.

Bahche is less of a restaurant than a café serving coffee, tea, pastries and an eclectic menu of sandwiches, paninis and burgers. The eatery offers Mediterranean appetizers like Humus, Labne, Tabbouleh, a classic tomato and cucumber Sheppard's salad, and filo dough pies, but sadly no Turkish main dishes. That's too bad and I hope the owners will rectify this in the future.

Bahche is perfect for breakfast and lunch. It is also a go-to place late at night when heading to the Bell House, which is just a few doors down.  The eatery does not have a liquor license yet, but the owners are planning on applying for one very soon.

The Bahche

191 7th Street (between Second and Third Avenue)

Gowanus

Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Sat: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Sun: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Princesses, Superheroes And More: Great Turn-Out For Friends Of Carroll Park Halloween Parade

I cannot think of a cuter event in Carroll Gardens than the yearly Carroll Park Halloween Parade. Lots of little princesses, witches, superheroes, mummies, mad scientists, lions, at least one penguin, and other cute creatures assembled on Saturday at noon  to walk along several blocks in Carroll Gardens.
Not only where the kids able to show off their costumes, they were also treated to candy by Assemblywoman Joan Millman.

After the parade, Friends of Carroll Park volunteers, who organized the event,  served snacks to the kids.

I hope you caught the parade.

Below is an extended slideshow of all the photos I took yesterday.

Madhumas in Theaters QFX, FCUBE Big Movies and More..

Krish 3 Hindi Movie - In Theaters From: 1st November 2013, Friday     Last Updated: 23rd November 2013, Saturday (Nepal Standard Time)
Language: Hindi, Genre: Action, Length/Duration: 2 Hours 10 Minutes, Cast: Hritik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Vivek Oberoi, Kangana Ranaut

Theater/Cinema Hall Name & Location	Contact Number	Show Time/Schedule	Ticket Price/ Special Offer
Big Movies City Center Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu	4011645 2112233	15th November 2013, Friday 11:00 AM, 4:30 PM 14th November 2013, Thursday 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:10 PM, 2:45 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:45 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:35 PM 13th November 2013, Wednesday 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:10 PM, 2:45 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:45 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:35 PM 12th November 2013, Tuesday 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:10 PM, 2:45 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:45 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:35 PM 11th November 2013, Monday 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:10 PM, 2:45 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:45 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:35 PM 10th November 2013, Sunday 9:00 AM,10:00 AM,11:45 AM,12:50 PM,2:45 PM,5:45 PM,7:00 PM,8:35 PM 9th November 2013, Saturday 9:00 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:45 PM, 5:45 PM, 8:35 PM 8th November 2013, Friday 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:45 PM, 3:45 PM, 5:45 PM, 6:45 PM, 8:35 PM 7th November 2013, Thursday 8:30 AM, 9:15 AM, 10:15 AM, 11:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:15 PM, 2:15 PM, 3:15 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:15 PM, 6:15 PM, 7:15 PM, 8:30 PM 6th November 2013, Wednesday 8:30 AM, 9:15 AM, 10:15 AM, 11:15 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:15 PM, 2:15 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:15 PM, 6:00 PM, 7:15 PM, 8:15 PM, 9:00 PM 5th November 2013, Tuesday 8:30 AM, 9:15 AM, 10:15 AM, 11:15 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:15 PM, 2:15 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:15 PM, 6:15 PM, 7:15 PM, 8:30 PM 4th November 2013, Monday 8:15 AM, 11:05 AM, 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 8:00 PM 3rd November 2013, Sunday 8:15 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:45 AM, 11:05 AM, 11:50 AM, 12:40 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:45 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:45 PM, 6:45 PM, 8:00 PM, 8:45 PM, 9:30 PM 2nd November 2013, Saturday 8:15 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:45 AM, 11:05 AM, 11:50 AM, 12:40 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:45 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:45 PM, 6:45 PM, 8:00 PM, 8:45 PM, 9:30 PM 1st November 2013, Friday 8:15 AM, 9:15 AM, 9:45 AM, 11:05 AM, 11:50 AM, 12:40 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:45 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:45 PM, 6:45 PM, 8:00 PM, 8:45 PM, 9:30 PM	Wednesday All Shows, All Seats: @Nrs. 185 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: Before 10:59 AM - @NRs. 160 11:00 AM to 12:59 PM - @NRs. 200 1:00 PM Onwards - @NRs. 250 Friday To Sunday: Before 10:59 AM - @NRs. 180 11:00 AM to 12:59 PM - @NRs. 250 1:00 PM Onwards - @NRs. 300
FCube, KL Tower Chuchepati, Chabahil	4468700	21st November 2013, Thursday 1:45 PM 20th November 2013, Wednesday 1:45 PM 17th November 2013, Sunday 4:00 PM 15th November 2013, Friday 8:15 AM, 11:00 AM 14th November 2013, Thursday 11:45 AM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:45 PM 13th November 2013, Wednesday 11:45 AM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:45 PM 12th November 2013, Tuesday 10:30 AM, 1:15 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 4:45 PM, 7:30 PM 11th November 2013, Monday 11:00 AM, 1:45 PM, 3:15 PM, 4:30 PM, 7:15 PM 10th November 2013, Sunday 11:00 AM, 1:45 PM, 3:15 PM, 4:30 PM, 7:15 PM 9th November 2013, Saturday 8:00 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:15 PM, 7:00 PM 8th November 2013, Friday 8:00 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:15 PM, 7:00 PM 7th November 2013, Thursday 10:45 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:30 PM, 3:15 PM, 4:15 PM, 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM 6th November 2013, Wednesday 8:00 AM, 9:15 AM, 10:45 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:30 PM, 3:15 PM, 4:15 PM, 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM 5th November 2013, Tuesday 8:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:45 PM, 4:45 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM 4th November 2013, Monday 7:45 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:15 AM, 1:15 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 4:45 PM, 6:45 PM, 7:30 PM 3rd November 2013, Sunday 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 9:45 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM, 3:15 PM, 3:45 PM, 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM 2nd November 2013, Saturday 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 9:45 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM, 3:15 PM, 3:45 PM, 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 8:45 PM, 9:15 PM 1st November 2013, Friday 9:15 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 3:45 PM, 5:45 PM, 6:30 PM, 8:30 PM, 9:15 PM	Morning Shows (8-10 AM): @Rs. 175 everyday 2D @Rs. 225 everyday 3D Tuesday All Shows: @Rs. 175 2D @Rs. 225 3D Monday to Thrursday: @Rs. 250 2D @Rs. 300 3D Friday to Sunday and Public Holidays: @Rs. 300 2D @Rs. 350 3D
QFX Jai Nepal 317 Narayanhiti Marg	4442220 4433275	14th November 2013, Thursday 11:45 AM,3:00 PM,6:15 PM 13th November 2013, Wednesday 11:45 AM,3:00 PM 12th November 2013, Tuesday 11:45 AM,3:00 PM 11th November 2013, Monday 11:45 AM,3:00 PM 10th November 2013, Sunday 11:45 AM,3:00 PM 9th November 2013, Saturday 8:45 AM,3:00 PM,6:00 PM 8th November 2013, Friday 8:45 AM,3:15 PM 7th November 2013, Thursday 11:45 AM,3:00 PM,6:15 PM 6th November 2013, Wednesday 11:45 AM,3:00 PM,6:15 PM 5th November 2013, Tuesday 12:00 PM,3:15 PM,6:30 PM 4th November 2013, Monday 11:45 AM,3:00 PM,6:15 PM 3rd November 2013, Sunday 11:45 AM,3:00 PM,6:15 PM 2nd November 2013, Saturday 9:00 AM,12:15 PM,3:30 PM,6:45 PM 1st November 2013, Friday 9:00 AM,12:15 PM,3:30 PM,6:45 PM	Monday to Thursday: @Rs. 220 (Gold) @Rs. 160 (Silver) Friday to Sunday: @Rs. 270 (Gold) @Rs. 210 (Silver) Morning Shows on Weekends: 50% OFF Matinee Shows everyday: 25% OFF
QFX Kumari Putalisadak	4442220 4433275	21st November 2013, Thursday 12:00 PM 20th November 2013, Wednesday 12:00 PM 18th November 2013, Monday 12:30 PM 17th November 2013, Sunday 12:30 PM 16th November 2013, Saturday 12:00 PM 15th November 2013, Friday 12:00 PM 14th November 2013, Thursday 12:15 PM,6:30 PM 13th November 2013, Wednesday 12:15 PM,6:30 PM 12th November 2013, Tuesday 12:15 PM,6:30 PM 11th November 2013, Monday 12:15 PM,6:30 PM 10th November 2013, Sunday 12:15 PM,6:30 PM 9th November 2013, Saturday 12:00 PM,3:45 PM,6:30 PM 8th November 2013, Friday 12:00 PM,3:45 PM,6:30 PM 7th November 2013, Thursday 12:00 PM,3:15 PM,6:30 PM 6th November 2013, Wednesday 12:00 PM,2:45 PM,3:15 PM,6:30 PM 5th November 2013, Tuesday 12:15 PM,3:00 PM,3:30 PM,6:15 PM,6:45 PM 4th November 2013, Monday 12:00 PM,2:45 PM,3:15 PM,6:30 PM 3rd November 2013, Sunday 12:00 PM,2:45 PM,3:15 PM,6:30 PM 2nd November 2013, Saturday 9:15 AM,11:45 AM,12:30 PM,3:15 PM,3:45 PM,6:30 PM,7:00 PM 1st November 2013, Friday 9:15 AM,11:45 AM,12:30 PM,3:15 PM,3:45 PM,7:00 PM	Monday to Thursday: @Rs. 220 (Gold) 2D @Rs. 290 (Gold) 3D Friday to Sunday: @Rs. 270 (Gold) 2D @Rs. 340 (Gold) 3D Morning Shows on Weekends: 50% OFF Matinee Shows everyday: 25% OFF
QFX Civil Mall Sundhara	4442220 4433275	21st November 2013, Thursday 6:00 PM 20th November 2013, Wednesday 6:00 PM 17th November 2013, Sunday 6:00 PM 16th November 2013, Saturday 9:15 AM 15th November 2013, Friday 9:15 AM,11:15 AM,5:00 PM 14th November 2013, Thursday 12:00 PM,3:30 PM,6:45 PM 13th November 2013, Wednesday 12:00 PM,3:30 PM,6:45 PM 12th November 2013, Tuesday 12:00 PM,3:30 PM,6:45 PM 11th November 2013, Monday 12:00 PM,3:30 PM,6:45 PM 10th November 2013, Sunday 12:00 PM,3:30 PM,6:45 PM 9th November 2013, Saturday 8:30 AM,11:15 AM,12:00 PM,3:30 PM,5:30 PM,7:00 PM,8:45 PM 8th November 2013, Friday 8:30 AM,11:15 AM,12:00 PM,3:30 PM,5:30 PM,7:00 PM,8:45 PM 7th November 2013, Thursday 11:30 AM,12:00 PM,2:45 PM,3:30 PM,6:00 PM,7:00 PM 6th November 2013, Wednesday 11:30 AM,12:00 PM,2:45 PM,3:30 PM,6:00 PM,7:00 PM 5th November 2013, Tuesday 11:30 AM,12:00 PM,2:45 PM,3:30 PM,6:00 PM,7:00 PM 4th November 2013, Monday 11:30 AM,12:00 PM,2:45 PM,3:30 PM,6:00 PM,7:00 PM 3rd November 2013, Sunday 11:30 AM,12:00 PM,2:45 PM,3:30 PM,6:00 PM,7:00 PM 2nd November 2013, Saturday 8:30 AM,9:30 AM,12:00 PM,12:45 PM,2:15 PM,3:30 PM,5:30 PM,7:00 PM,8:30 PM,9:00 PM 1st November 2013, Friday 9:30 AM,12:00 PM,12:45 PM,2:15 PM,3:30 PM,5:30 PM,7:00 PM,8:30 PM,9:00 PM	Monday to Thursday: @Rs. 400 (Premium) 2D @Rs. 470 (Premium) 3D @Rs. 250 (Platinum) 2D @Rs. 320 (Platinum) 3D Friday to Sunday: @Rs. 450 (Premium) 2D @Rs. 520 (Premium) 3D @Rs. 300 (Platinum) 2D @Rs. 370 (Platinum) 3D Morning Shows on Weekends: 50% OFF on Platinum Seats only Matinee Shows everyday: 25% OFF on platinum seats only
Guna Cinema	5200668 2220100 5202777	25th November 2013, Monday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 24th November 2013, Sunday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 23rd November 2013, Saturday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 22nd November 2013, Friday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 21st November 2013, Thursday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 20th November 2013, Wednesday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 18th November 2013, Monday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 17th November 2013, Sunday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 16th November 2013, Saturday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 15th November 2013, Friday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 14th November 2013, Thursday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 13th November 2013, Wednesday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 12th November 2013, Tuesday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 11th November 2013, Monday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 10th November 2013, Sunday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 9th November 2013, Saturday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 8th November 2013, Friday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 7th November 2013, Thursday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 6th November 2013, Wednesday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 5th November 2013, Tuesday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 4th November 2013, Monday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 3rd November 2013, Sunday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 2nd November 2013, Saturday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM 1st November 2013, Friday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM
Asta Narayan Pictures Balaju Bypas	4390207 4350324	21st November 2013, Thursday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 20th November 2013, Wednesday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 18th November 2013, Monday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 17th November 2013, Sunday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 16th November 2013, Saturday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 15th November 2013, Friday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 14th November 2013, Thursday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 13th November 2013, Wednesday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 12th November 2013, Tuesday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 11th November 2013, Monday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 10th November 2013, Sunday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 9th November 2013, Saturday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 8th November 2013, Friday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 7th November 2013, Thursday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 6th November 2013, Wednesday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 5th November 2013, Tuesday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 4th November 2013, Monday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 3rd November 2013, Sunday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 2nd November 2013, Saturday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM 1st November 2013, Friday 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM	Rs. 100/150
Gopi Krishna Movies Chabahil, Kathmandu	4912409 4812393	25th November 2013, Monday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 24th November 2013, Sunday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 23rd November 2013, Saturday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 22nd November 2013, Friday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 21st November 2013, Thursday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 20th November 2013, Wednesday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 18th November 2013, Monday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 17th November 2013, Sunday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 16th November 2013, Saturday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 15th November 2013, Friday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 14th November 2013, Thursday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 13th November 2013, Wednesday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 12th November 2013, Tuesday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 11th November 2013, Monday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 10th November 2013, Sunday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 9th November 2013, Saturday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 8th November 2013, Friday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 7th November 2013, Thursday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 6th November 2013, Wednesday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 5th November 2013, Tuesday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 4th November 2013, Monday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 3rd November 2013, Sunday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 2nd November 2013, Saturday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 1st November 2013, Friday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM	Sunday to Thursday: 50% OFF

Movie Theater	Show Time information via SMS and more
Big Movies, City Center	Type BM and send it to 5001 to get the updated movie schedule.
FCube, KL Tower	Type FCUBE and send it to 3010 to get the showtime.
Guna Cinema	Type CINEMA and send it to 4862 or dial 1618015202777
QFX Civil Mall	Type QFXCM and send it to 4000
QFX Jai Nepal	Type QFXJNC and send it to 4000
QFX Kumari Hall	Type QFXKC and send it to 4000

Mickey Virus schedule and ticket rates at QFX, FCUBE Big Movies and More..

Mickey Virus Hindi Movie - In Theaters From: 25th October 2013, Friday     Last Updated: 30th October 2013, Wednesday (Nepal Standard Time)
Language: Hindi, Genre: Thriller, Length/Duration: 2 Hours 5 Minutes, Cast: Manish Choudhary, Manish Paul

Theater/Cinema Hall Name & Location	Contact Number	Show Time/Schedule	Ticket Price/ Special Offer
Big Movies City Center Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu	4011645 2112233	31st October 2013, Thursday 8:30 AM, 2:15 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:30 PM 30th October 2013, Wednesday 8:30 AM, 2:15 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:30 PM 29th October 2013, Tuesday 8:30 AM, 2:15 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:30 PM 28th October 2013, Monday 8:30 AM, 2:15 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:30 PM 27th October 2013, Sunday 8:30 AM, 2:15 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:30 PM 26th October 2013, Saturday 8:30 AM, 2:15 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:30 PM 25th October 2013, Friday 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 2:15 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:30 PM	Wednesday All Shows, All Seats: @Nrs. 185 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: Before 10:59 AM - @Rs. 175 (Platinum) @Rs. 140 (GOLD) 11:00 AM Onwards - @Rs. 270 (Platinum) @Rs. 230 (GOLD) Friday To Sunday: Before 10:59 AM - @Rs. 180 (Platinum) @Rs. 150 (GOLD) 11:00 AM Onwards - @Rs. 320 (Platinum) @Rs. 300 (GOLD)
FCube, KL Tower Chuchepati, Chabahil	4468700	31st October 2013, Thursday 4:00 PM 30th October 2013, Wednesday 4:00 PM 29th October 2013, Tuesday 4:00 PM 28th October 2013, Monday 4:00 PM 27th October 2013, Sunday 4:00 PM 26th October 2013, Saturday 9:15 AM, 12:45 PM, 4:30 PM 25th October 2013, Friday 9:15 AM, 12:45 PM, 4:30 PM	Morning Shows (8-10 AM): @Rs. 175 everyday 2D @Rs. 225 everyday 3D Tuesday All Shows: @Rs. 175 2D @Rs. 225 3D Monday to Thrursday: @Rs. 250 2D @Rs. 300 3D Friday to Sunday and Public Holidays: @Rs. 300 2D @Rs. 350 3D
QFX Jai Nepal 317 Narayanhiti Marg	4442220 4433275	31st October 2013, Thursday 12:00 PM 30th October 2013, Wednesday 12:00 PM 29th October 2013, Tuesday 12:00 PM 28th October 2013, Monday 12:00 PM,3:00 PM 27th October 2013, Sunday 12:00 PM,3:00 PM 26th October 2013, Saturday 9:00 AM,3:15 PM 25th October 2013, Friday 9:00 AM,3:15 PM	Monday to Thursday: @Rs. 220 (Gold) @Rs. 160 (Silver) Friday to Sunday: @Rs. 270 (Gold) @Rs. 210 (Silver) Morning Shows on Weekends: 50% OFF Matinee Shows everyday: 25% OFF
QFX Kumari Putalisadak	4442220 4433275	31st October 2013, Thursday 6:15 PM 30th October 2013, Wednesday 6:15 PM 29th October 2013, Tuesday 6:15 PM 28th October 2013, Monday 6:15 PM 27th October 2013, Sunday 6:15 PM 26th October 2013, Saturday 12:30 PM,6:15 PM 25th October 2013, Friday 12:30 PM,6:15 PM	Monday to Thursday: @Rs. 220 (Gold) 2D @Rs. 290 (Gold) 3D Friday to Sunday: @Rs. 270 (Gold) 2D @Rs. 340 (Gold) 3D Morning Shows on Weekends: 50% OFF Matinee Shows everyday: 25% OFF
QFX Civil Mall Sundhara	4442220 4433275	31st October 2013, Thursday 11:00 AM,4:30 PM,6:30 PM 30th October 2013, Wednesday 11:00 AM,4:30 PM,6:30 PM 29th October 2013, Tuesday 11:00 AM,4:30 PM 28th October 2013, Monday 11:00 AM,3:15 PM,6:15 PM 27th October 2013, Sunday 11:00 AM,3:15 PM,6:15 PM 26th October 2013, Saturday 9:00 AM,2:15 PM,5:15 PM,8:15 PM 25th October 2013, Friday 9:00 AM,2:15 PM,5:15 PM,8:15 PM	Monday to Thursday: @Rs. 400 (Premium) 2D @Rs. 470 (Premium) 3D @Rs. 250 (Platinum) 2D @Rs. 320 (Platinum) 3D Friday to Sunday: @Rs. 450 (Premium) 2D @Rs. 520 (Premium) 3D @Rs. 300 (Platinum) 2D @Rs. 370 (Platinum) 3D Morning Shows on Weekends: 50% OFF on Platinum Seats only Matinee Shows everyday: 25% OFF on platinum seats only
Guna Cinema	5200668 2220100 5202777
Asta Narayan Pictures Balaju Bypas	4390207 4350324		Rs. 100/150
Gopi Krishna Movies Chabahil, Kathmandu	4912409 4812393	31st October 2013, Thursday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 30th October 2013, Wednesday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 29th October 2013, Tuesday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 28th October 2013, Monday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 27th October 2013, Sunday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 26th October 2013, Saturday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM 25th October 2013, Friday 8:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 2:20 PM, 5:30 PM	Sunday to Thursday: 50% OFF

Movie Theater	Show Time information via SMS and more
Big Movies, City Center	Type BM and send it to 5001 to get the updated movie schedule.
FCube, KL Tower	Type FCUBE and send it to 3010 to get the showtime.
Guna Cinema	Type CINEMA and send it to 4862 or dial 1618015202777
QFX Civil Mall	Type QFXCM and send it to 4000
QFX Jai Nepal	Type QFXJNC and send it to 4000
QFX Kumari Hall	Type QFXKC and send it to 4000

Gravity 3D in Theaters QFX, FCUBE and Big Movies

Gravity 3D English Movie - In Theaters From: 25th October 2013, Friday     Last Updated: 19th November 2013, Tuesday (Nepal Standard Time)
Language: English, Genre: Action, Length/Duration: 1 Hour 31 Minutes, Cast: George Clooney, Sandra Bullock

Theater/Cinema Hall Name & Location	Contact Number	Show Time/Schedule	Ticket Price/ Special Offer
Big Movies City Center Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu	4011645 2112233	31st October 2013, Thursday 9:30 AM, 1:45 PM, 3:45 PM, 8:45 PM 30th October 2013, Wednesday 9:30 AM, 1:45 PM, 3:45 PM, 8:45 PM 29th October 2013, Tuesday 9:30 AM, 4:30 PM, 8:45 PM 28th October 2013, Monday 9:30 AM, 4:30 PM, 8:15 PM 27th October 2013, Sunday 9:30 AM, 4:30 PM, 8:15 PM 26th October 2013, Saturday 9:30 AM, 4:30 PM, 8:15 PM 25th October 2013, Friday 9:30 AM, 4:30 PM, 8:45 PM	Wednesday All Shows, All Seats: @Nrs. 185 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: Before 10:59 AM - @NRs. 160 11:00 AM to 12:59 PM - @NRs. 200 1:00 PM Onwards - @NRs. 250 Friday To Sunday: Before 10:59 AM - @NRs. 180 11:00 AM to 12:59 PM - @NRs. 250 1:00 PM Onwards - @NRs. 300
FCube, KL Tower Chuchepati, Chabahil	4468700	31st October 2013, Thursday 2:15 PM, 6:30 PM 30th October 2013, Wednesday 2:15 PM, 6:30 PM 29th October 2013, Tuesday 2:45 PM, 7:00 PM 28th October 2013, Monday 2:15 PM, 6:30 PM 27th October 2013, Sunday 2:15 PM, 6:30 PM 26th October 2013, Saturday 11:00 AM, 3:15 PM, 7:30 PM 25th October 2013, Friday 11:00 AM, 3:15 PM, 7:30 PM	Morning Shows (8-10 AM): @Rs. 175 everyday 2D @Rs. 225 everyday 3D Tuesday All Shows: @Rs. 175 2D @Rs. 225 3D Monday to Thrursday: @Rs. 250 2D @Rs. 300 3D Friday to Sunday and Public Holidays: @Rs. 300 2D @Rs. 350 3D
QFX Jai Nepal 317 Narayanhiti Marg	4442220 4433275		Monday to Thursday: @Rs. 220 (Gold) @Rs. 160 (Silver) Friday to Sunday: @Rs. 270 (Gold) @Rs. 210 (Silver) Morning Shows on Weekends: 50% OFF Matinee Shows everyday: 25% OFF
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Now The Clean-Up Is The Law: EPA Region 2 Gowanus Superfund Team Updates Community Advisory Group

Christos Tsiamis, EPA Region 2 project manager for the Gowanus Canal

Brian Carr, EPA Region 2 lawyer with Christos Tsiamis

Natalie Loney, EPA Region 2 Community Involvement Coordinator, and Christos Tsiamis

New York State Senator Velmanette Montgomery

Doug Sarno, EPA Gowanus Community Advisory Group facilitator

On Tuesday evening, the  Environmental Protection Agency Gowanus Canal Superfund Community Advisory Group (CAG) gathered at Mary Star Of The Sea Senior Center for its regular monthly meeting.  It was the first meeting since the release of the EPA's Record Of Decision (ROD) on September 30th, 2013.

The signing of the document was a gigantic leap forward in the Superfund process.
The ROD not only represents the blue print for the final decision on how to clean the heavily polluted 1.8 mile long Gowanus Canal, it makes this clean-up "the law of the land."

The EPA Region 2 Gowanus Superfund team was present at Tueday's meeting to let the community know "where we are and where we are going" from this point forward.

Natalie Loney,  EPA Region 2's Community Involvement Coordinator, indicated that the agency will hold two informal community meetings in early November to talk about the ROD. Dates and locations will be announce shortly.

Christos Tsiamis, EPA's Project Manager for the Gowanus Canal, spoke in depth about timeline, process for the remediation and the ROD. 

The clean-up calls for the removal of the contaminated soft sediment at the bottom of the canal that has accumulated during a century and a half of industrial use.  The material will be shipped to an off-site facility and will be disposed of in an environmentally appropriate manner.

Since isolated contamination will remain even after dredging, several layers of capping material will be applied over the native sediment. This will prevent the remaining contamination to come in contact with aquatic life.

In addition, the 450 foot long First Street Turning Basin will be restored, dredging and capped in the same manner.

The ROD puts in place several controls to insure that the canal will not be re-contaminated after remediation.
One control involves the Combined Sewer Oveflows at the head of the canal.  Two retention tanks will be installed to capture the discharges from these CSOs during heavy rains.  The waste water will be pumped out again as soon as capacity at the local treatment plant is restored, 

The EPA will also make sure that the remedy will not be impacted by the coal tar from three former Manufacturing Gas Plant (MGP) sites.  The Metropolitan site, the  Fulton site,  and the Citizen's site (a.k.a. Public Place) will be remediated by National Grid under the supervision of NY State Department of Environmental Conservation.  EPA will work closely with them.

The next three years will be dedicated to designing the remedy, but the EPA is anticipating doing some work in the canal by this spring.  The final phase, the actual remediation, will take about 6 years.

On the legal front,  Brian Carr, EPA Region 2's lawyer, stated that Notices Of Liability have been sent out to the Responsible Parties, who will have to pay for polluting the canal.

When asked what will happen if the polluters do not pay, Carr stated: "We continue to hope for cooperation." He did make clear, however,  that non-complience would lead to serious monetary fines.

Christos Tsiamis added:  "The ROD is a final decision.  It is the law.  It will be followed."

New York State Senator Velmanette Montgomery stopped by the meeting briefly and addressed the CAG. " There is a lot of community involvement taking place here. I am honored to see it with my own eyes."

'Outer Seed Shaodow': A Community Garden As Translation Of The Immigrant Experience In New York City

Artist Juanli Carrión

I just had the great pleasure to meet artist Juanli Carrión, who has recently moved to Carroll Gardens. I sat together with him last week in his studio to speak about Outer Seed Shadow, his most recent project.

“It will be a place where this great variety of plants from all over the world, from all sorts of geographies, landscapes, climates, are going to be growing in such close proximity to each other, as a translation of the immigrant experience in New York City”
Juanli Carrion

New York City has always been defined by its long history of international immigration, and its multiculturalism has made the City a symbol of the American Melting Pot.  However, the immigration experience is ever changing and unique.  To give a voice to today's immigrant, artist Juanli Carrión has created a public art project entitled Outer Seed Shadow.

Over the past few months, Carrión has held interviews with immigrants living across Manhattan and has recorded the deeply personal stories of their arrival, their cultural adaptation and their immigrant experience.  Carrión has asked each interviewee to select a plant that best represents themselves and their country of origin.

Ultimately, all the plants will become part of a 2,000 square foot interactive community garden in the shape of Manhattan that will be installed at Duarte Square in Soho in May 2014.  During a six-month period, a series of free workshops, lectures, and guided visits will be given to the public.
The garden and all its plants is a metaphor of this city's diverse immigrant community. 

 The challenge of course, will be to respect the unique needs of each plant.  According to Carrión, himself a transplant from Yecla, Spain, "the project is a study of social interaction and the politics of immigration, as illustrated by plants and their survival in the meteorological condition of New York City, an experiment that has a subjacent study about power. Unlike plants, which can only endure a certain range of environmental conditions, human beings are apparently more adaptable to differences of place as rational animals, but the truth may be that in the end humans are likewise unable to overcome the limits of their own nature—of their own sociopolitical environment."

The idea came to Carrión while he was going through the immigration process himself.  He has been in the United States since 2007, and for the last two years, has lived in Carroll Gardens.

Outer Seed Shadow will be officially presented and launched tomorrow, Thursday, October 24th 2013 from 6PM to 9PM at The Horticultural Society of New York ,148 West 37th Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY. (Please RSVP to project@outerseedshadow.org.)

In addition, a Kickstarter campaign for the project has been launched to be able to offer more public programming and make the garden 100% handicapped accessible, because "everyone in Manhattan, New York City, the United States, and the world is represented in this garden."