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DC Fans and Brooklyn Fans I’ve got you both covered for Saturday Halloween fun!

Fort Greene and Clinton HIll folks, The Conservancy presents the 11th Annual all FREE Halloween Festival in Fort Greene Park on Saturday, October 30th from Noon- 3:00pm

Free fun in Fort Greene Park this Saturday!

There will be hay rides, games, sack races, face painting, stilt-walkers, entertainers and free pumpkins to decorate – all FREE. Plus there will be a costume parade and spooky cemetery. The festival kicks off at 12 noon with a wild costume contest for dogs and their
owners, “The Great PUPkin,” sponsored by Fort Greene PUPS, the local dog-owners organization. Even if you don’t have a dog, this is really fun for kids to check out.

For the DC locals, there’s a Halloween Party at Forest Hills Playground (3200 Chesapeake St. NW DC) also on Saturday from 10:30 – 12:30pm.

Free fun for DC kids at Forest Hills Playground

Come celebrate Halloween at Forest Hills Playground park with all your friends. Events include: A magic show byThe Great Zucchini, a Bake Sale, a Costume Parade, and Arts & Crafts for the kids. It’s all free so go check it out!

Did you know that there’s free children’s concerts in Fort Greene Park this summer?  It’s a series called Music in the Grove, and it’s every Wednesday morning from 10-11am in the “grove” (the grassy area by the monument).  The first concert is this Wednesday, June 23rd.  Cameron and I will be there!  Here’s the complete schedule for the free summer music series:

Jun 23, 2010 Audra Rox

Jun 30, 2010 The Rozz and Val Show

Jul 7, 2010 Astrograss

Jul 14, 2010 Suzi Shelton

Jul 21, 2010 Rolie Polie Guacamole

Jul 28, 2010 Deedle Deedle Dees

Aug 4, 2010 Bubble do Beatles

Aug 11, 2010 King Pajama

Bring a picnic blanket, some bubbles, and perhaps some musical instruments (egg shakers, anyone?)  It should be a fun time.  See you there!

This concert series is brought to us by the Fort Greene Park Conservancy.  Help support them and make a donation!

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One of the most amazing parts about Fort Greene is the incredible park!  I know Cameron and I have spent countless hours soaking up the sun, taking walks, and enjoying the playgrounds.  If you love the park as much as we do, then join the Fort Greene Park Conservancy.  Not only will you feel good about yourself, but you’ll get a spiffy T Shirt (I got one in Cameron’s size – they also have onesies and adult sizes) and members get discounts to local businesses.

Love Fort Greene Park? Then Join!

Here’s the member levels, and what you get:

SAPLING Student/Senior -Donation: $20
What you will get: Benefits from Participating Merchants

PINE – Donation: $40
What you will get: New Logo T-shirt, Benefits from Participating Merchants

CHESTNUT - Donation: $70
What you will get: New Logo T-shirt, Benefits from Participating Merchants, Invitation to exclusive Chestnut members-only events

OAK – Donation: $120
What you will get: New Logo T-shirt, Benefits from Participating Merchants, 20% discount on General Admission Ticket to Annual Gala Event, Invitation to exclusive Oak members-only events

GRAND ELM – Donation: $250
What you will get: New Logo T-shirt, Benefits from Participating Merchants, 20% discount on General Admission Ticket to Annual Gala Event, 10% discount on second ticket to Annual Gala Event, Invitation to exclusive Grand Elm members-only events

And these are the member benefits from local merchants (more to come!):

Audra Tsanos:
Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals: $25 off any Class
The General Greene:
5% off anything in the store. The ice cream cart will have a buy 10, get one free card.
Kiki’ Pet Spa and Boutique:
10% off all products and services.
Madiba Restaurants:
Free Glass of Wine or Beer with purchase of meal.
Private Picassos
10% off any class.
Smooch:
Buy one coffee or wine, get one free.
Thirst Wine Merchants:
In purchase of 4, 10% third bottle of wine.
The Art Shack:
10% off any class or camp week.

Check out the Fort Greene Park Conservancy facebook fanpage for the latest info!  And use this link to join!

The Halloween events just keep on coming!  Fort Greene Park Conservancy is sponsoring the 10th Annual Halloween Festival in Fort Greene Park on Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 12 noon – 3:00 pm (Rain date Nov 1).

Free Halloween fun in Fort Greene Park

There will be hay rides, games, sack races, face painting, stilt-walkers, entertainers and free pumpkins to decorate – and it’s all FREE.  Plus there will be a costume parade and spooky cemetery. The festivities kick off with a fun costume contest for dogs and their owners: “The Great PUPkin,” sponsored by Fort Greene PUPS at 12 noon. This is always entertaining – so I suggest you get there at the beginning!