11th Annual Columbia Waterfront Halloween Parade And Party At Urban Meadow

Do you have a great Halloween costume that you want to show off?  You might want to take part in the 11th Annual Columbia Waterfront Halloween Parade and Party hosted by Urban Meadow Community Garden.  It's this Sunday, October 27 from 10 AM  to 12:30.

Here is more information:

"You're invited to our neighborhood Columbia Waterfront Halloween Party and Parade -Sunday, October 27 10 am-12:30 at Mother Cabrini Playground, on President Street between Columbia and Van Brunt.
The Underground Horns band will be leading the neighborhood costume parade around 11 am - come in costume, bring percussion instruments and get ready for a good time. Mother Cabrini Playground, on President Street between Columbia and Van Brunt. This event is organized by volunteer members of the Urban Meadow Community Garden - Face painting, baked goods, coffee and hot chocolate and Urban Meadow t-shirts will be for sale with proceeds benefiting the Urban Meadow."

'Amazing Garden' On Columbia Street To Host 3rd Annual Competition For Best Grilled Sandwich In Brooklyn

photo credit: The Amazing Garden

The Amazing Garden, a green oasis that has been tended by the community since the 1990's, is hosting its Third Annual Grilled Sandwich competition on Saturday, September 7th.

Taste six grilled sandwiches from the chefs of Nightingale 9, Dassara, and Iris Café, and vote for your favorite. Drinks will be provided by Farmacy and there will be live music.

Below is more information:
How it works: three chefs compete for the title of best grilled sandwich (meat) and best grilled sandwich (vegetarian).
This year's competitors: Lauren Rauh (Iris Cafe), Josh Kaplan (Dassara), and Morgan Jarrett (Nightingale 9).
As sandwiches come off the grill, ticketholders get to sample them and vote on which was tastiest.

Entry: $15. It's a fundraiser, and all revenues will be used for maintenance and repairs of one of the most popular community gardens in our part of Brooklyn.
Benefits: continuous delicious food, live music, and beverages courtesy of Brooklyn Farmacy.
Time: 3 pm, Saturday September 7th

Location: The Amazing Garden, at the corner of Carroll St. & Columbia St. in Brooklyn.

Follow The Amazing Garden on Facebook here.

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Picture Of The Day: Sunset On Columbia

 On Columbia Street

Cranes in the distance at sunset.

More Neighborhood Trees Topple

During last week's hurricane, the neighborhood lost quite a few trees.  Tonight's wet, heavy storm will certainly damage or topple some more. Reader Jamie sent me the photo above taken on Columbia Street between Sackett and Union Streets, where a Callary Pear tree just fell down.
So sad.  I remember when they planted these trees on Columbia Street.

***Updated on Thursday morning.
The photos below were sent to me by by Peter Shelsky. This  huge tree branch crashed on Second Street, off Smith Street, blocking the roadway.