Got the word from Kate Blum at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Thanks for the info, Kate.

FYI, this Sunday, September 30, is our 15th annual Chile Pepper Fiesta from noon to 6 p.m. Have you ever been? It’s a great event designed to celebrate the chile plant as it is used in cultures all over the world, from the Caribbean to Asia to South & Central America and Mexico. 

It’s positively chock full of scorching music, dance, and culinary adventures inspired by these cultures– this year’s lineup includes duo Ringold & Ellis performing fiery feats of flame (including the famous "fire umbrella"), Peruvian dance from Ballet Folklorico Peru, hot Caribbean rhythms from Sesame Flyers Steel Pan Orchestra, the borough’s own Brooklyn Petro hot sauce makers whipping up a batch of their spicy manna, Latin/Jewish fusion cooking from Post Punk Kitchen and much more.