THANK YOU TO  A BROOKLYN LIFE FOR THIS GREAT LIST OF UPCOMING EVENTS OF INTEREST:

Gowanus Artists presents Agast Brooklyn,
an exhibition of Brooklyn artists from Oct. 14 to 23, Friday and
Saturday 12-6 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 4 p.m., with an opening reception
on Oct. 14. The highlight of the week is the studio tour on Oct 22 and 23. The list of studios
is inspiringly long, but I’m ashamed to say I don’t know any of the
artists well enough to highlight; however, I’d love to see
recomendations from people who know the Brooklyn art scene.

Gowanus Canal Blues and Cruise
on Oct. 27 from 6pm to 9pm at 2nd Street and the canal. For $25 ($40 at
the door) Brooklynites chow down on unlimited barbecue from Schnack,
listen to live music, try their luck at raffles and get to take canoe
tours.  The idea of a canoe tour interests me, but then I think of that
smell wafting up from the 9th Street bridge by Lowe’s–it’s not
something I’d want to accidentally fall into while taking a scenic
canoe tour.

And a note about Brooklyn chalk artist Ellis G’s art exhibition and opening party at Kili on Oct 15. The show runs through Dec. 1.