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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |