Chile Pepper Fiesta Approaching
Where: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Avenue,
Brooklyn NY 11225
When: Sunday, October 2, 2005
Noon – 6:00 p.m.
Rain or Shine
Free With Garden Admission ($5 for Adults)
Schedule of Events:
Red Hot Music & Dance
| Noon–1:15 |
Kùlú Mèlé African-American Drum & Dance Ensemble
Spicy rhythms from Africa, Haiti & Brazil Location: Cherry Esplanade Stage |
|---|---|
| 1:30–2:45 |
Radio Mundial (Website)
Sizzling Latin “funk n’ roll” |
| 2:00–2:50 |
Osubi Craig & the Prophecy Music Project
Dishing up the roots of music through the drum |
| 2:30–3:15 |
African Dance Workshop for Families
With Kùlú Mèlé African-American Drum & Dance Ensemble Location: Meadow |
| 3:00–4:15 |
Weary Boys (Website)
Scorchin’ alt.-country from Austin, Texas |
| 3:30–4:30 |
Ernesto Villa-Lobos & Bamba-NY (Website)
Mexican folk music of Veracruz smokin’ with a modern New York groove |
| 4:30–4:45 |
Cajun Dance “Mini Lesson”
With the Cajun Chile Hotsteppers |
| 4:45–6:00 |
Lost Bayou Ramblers (Website)
Searing Cajun roots rhythms from Lafayette, Louisiana |
Spicy Delights
| 1:00–2:00 |
The Art of Mexican Cooking
Presented by the Mexican Cultural Institute |
|---|---|
| 1:00–2:00 |
The Louisiana Melting Pot: Food, Music, and Cultural Heritage in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina
Presentation with leading Cajun experts Carl & Ryan Brasseaux |
| 1:00–5:00 |
The Chile Goddess (Website)
Answers your burning chile pepper gardening questions |
| 1:00–5:30 |
Feel the Burn! Sample Award-Winning Hot Sauces
www.hahahotsauce.com & www.guyankbrand-twoksinternational.com Location: Magnolia Plaza |
| 2:30–3:30 |
The Art of Mexican Cooking
Presented by the Mexican Cultural Institute |
| 2:30–3:30 |
Book Signing—Stir the Pot: The History of Cajun Cuisine
With authors Carl and Ryan Brasseaux |
Kid Stuff
| Noon–5:30 |
The Chile Pepper Tattoo Parlor
Get inked with BBG chile tattoos |
|---|---|
| 1:00–3:00 |
Kids’ Fun With Garden Seasonings
Discovery Workshop |
| 1:00–5:30 |
Chile Pepper Sugar Art (Website)
With Sugarworks confectioner Max Kitano |
And More…
| Noon–5:30 |
Cool Books & Websites About Hot Peppers
Location: Gardener’s Resource Center |
|---|---|
| Noon–5:30 |
Chile Gift Express
Location: Cherry Esplanade |
| Noon–5:30 |
Hot Food * Cold Beer
Location: Cherry Esplanade |
| 1:00–2:00 |
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Location: Visitor Center |
| 1:00–5:30 |
Thai Fruit & Vegetable Carving
Presented by the Tourism Authority of Thailand |
