Carroll Park Kids' Halloween Costume Parade Scheduled For October 30th

Mark your calendars! The yearly Carroll Park Halloween Kids' Custome Parade will take place on Sunday, October 30 at 11:30 AM.  Organized by Friends of Carroll Park, the group of wonderful volunteers who take such great care of our neighborhood park, this is an event not to be missed even if you don't have kids.  Seeing the little ones in their costumes is just too wonderful.

From the Friends of Carroll Park:
It's time once again for one of our biggest treats of the year: the annual kids' Halloween parade! Gather up your little ghouls, get gussied up, and show off your costumes on the neighborhood's streets.
We'll be gathering at 11:30, then kicking off the parade at noon. Once you're back at the park, enjoy mingling with neighbors and elected officials, with snacks courtesy of Friends of Carroll Park!

We're also looking for volunteers to take on the following roles:
Parade leaders (1-3 people) - to head up the parade and help the NYPD officers keep everyone going in the right direction
Banner carriers (2-4 people) - to get prime photo op space at the front of the lineup holding the canvas banner seen above
If you're interested in taking on these fun duties this year, please email us at friendsofcarrollpark@yahoo.com and let us know!

In addition, the Friends are looking for some help planting daffodil bulbs this fall, so that our park will be even more beautiful in the coming spring.
If you have some time and would like to get involved, here is the information:
Volunteers needed for our daffodil planting "Bulbapalooza" on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
We're looking for some community-minded Narcissus-ists to help plant more than 500 daffodil bulbs we've received from the wonderful folks at New Yorkers for Parks as part of their annual Daffodil Project!

No skills required except the ability to hold a trowel, so come help seed some of the park's planted areas for a beautiful display in the spring!

Stay connected with the Friends of Carroll Park on their web site here or through Facebook here.
They organize some wonderful neighborhood events throughout the year.



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Reminder: "Little Shop Of Horrors" Movie Screening This Friday Night In Carroll Park

A reminder that Friends of Carroll Park, the all volunteer group dedicated to improving our local park, will be hosting three fun events to celebrate Halloween: a movie screening, Scary-oke Karaoke, and the much beloved Halloween Children's Parade.

First up is a screening of "Little Shop Of Horrors" this Friday evening , October 23, at 7pm.
So bring the family, bring friends, help spread the word. Most importantly, have a blast.
And mark the dates of the other two events on your calendar.

Fall Movie Screening: "Little Shop of Horrors"

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 7:00 p.m.

Fall Movie Screening: "Little Shop of Horrors"
We'll have clear skies but chilly weather Friday night, so put on your jackets and bring a blanket to watch the hilarious classic musical comedy horror spoof "Little Shop of Horrors," starring Rick Moranis (Seymour), Ellen Greene (Audrey), Steve Martin (Orin Scrivillo, DDS), and Levi Stubbs of The Four Tops (Audrey II)!

There will be assorted soft drinks and snack bars available for a small donation in case anyone in the crowd cries out "FEED ME!"

Annual "Scary-oke" Karaoke Party!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m

For the sixth year in a row, our amazing friends at Lion's Roar Karaoke will bring their 10,000 song catalog to Carroll Park, so stop by to entertain us with some of your favorites. If you're too shy to grab the mic and warble a tune or two, at least come for hot cider and snacks while friends and neighbors wow you with their vocal skills!

Annual Kids' Halloween Parade

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 12:00 p.m.

It's a rare treat (no trick!) to be able to hold our annual parade on Halloween day itself, so get gussied up and show off your costumes on the streets of Carroll Gardens! We'll be gathering at 11:30, then kicking off the parade at noon. Once you're back at the park, enjoy mingling with neighbors and elected officials with snacks courtesy of Friends of Carroll Park and hot cider from our friends at Travel Bar!

All Halloween events sponsored by Smith Canteen.
Stay in touch with Friends of Carroll Park through Facebook or Twitter

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