[CH] Second attempt to alert CHs about Big Apple doings
phirsch (phirsch@nypl.org)
Fri, 25 Sep 1998 13:17:53 -0400
I think that my previous post was mailed to the wrong address (the
result of years mostly spent limiting my participation to lurking.) I
would be interested in knowing if there actually are any other members
of the list within a reasonable radius of NYC since the comments that
I have been reading over the years seem to indicate that people are
writing from everywhere in the world except here (center of the
universe in many respects, but not when it comes to hot stuff, at
least the edible Southwestern kind.) If anybody plans on attending the
ChiliFest, you can mail me at <punto@inch.com> or <phirsch@nypl.org>
Peter Hirsch
(Still wondering what made a particular lunch at a tiny Laotian
restaurant in Paris 7 or 8 years ago so searingly memorable)
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Hot Art Exhibition Kicks Off Brooklyn Botanic Garden's
Chili Pepper Fiesta
BROOKLYN, NY -- The Steinhardt Conservatory Gallery will heat
up from September 26 through October 25 with a dramatic
selection of color-filled oil paintings of chili peppers by
Marcy Wasserman. Through Ms. Wasserman's exhibition,
visitors can see that the chili peppers are as diverse and
intriguing as the cultures which use them. The exhibition is
comprised of 29 vivid pieces which will be on display as the
Garden gets ready for its 6th Annual Chili Pepper Fiesta on
Sunday, October 4. The show is located in the Garden's art
gallery and is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday.
These works capture the diversity and fiery zest of capsicum --
the hot pepper plant genus. The paintings depict fruits and
vegetables, arranged in tableau or singly, sometimes with
microscopic attention to their topography; as if they were a
landscape, sometimes surreal, and often in subtle combinations.
Presented in the tradition of the Spanish Bodega paintings of
Velazquez and Zurbaran, the pieces are suited for display in both
an art gallery or in the home. All paintings will be available for
sale.
The exhibition kicks off the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Chili
Pepper Fiesta that takes place on Sunday, October 4th. A
day-long celebration of many of the cultures which use and grow
chili peppers, the Chili Pepper Fiesta features food, music, dance and,
of course, arts and crafts. In addition, you will have an opportunity
to meet Ms. Wasserman in the Steinhardt Conservatory Gallery from 2 to
4 p.m. Ms. Wasserman's paintings have been exhibited in museums and
galleries throughout the Northeast, including the Bronx Museum,
Westbeth Gallery, Ernest Rubenstein Gallery, Prince Street Gallery,
Plaza Gallery at Lincoln Center and the Metropolitan Life Gallery. In
addition, she has exhibited in numerous galleries in the New England
area including Cyvia Gallery, Carlson Gallery, Wave Gallery, Habitat
and Brattle House. The recipient of three Polaroid Foundation Grants,
she received her BFA from California College
of Arts and Crafts and an MS from the University of Bridgeport.
The standard adult admission (17 and older) is $3.00; the fee for
adults 65 and over and students with valid ID is $1.50; and the fee
for children (6 to 16) is $.50. Children (5 and under), all school
groups, Community Pass holders and Garden Members are admitted free.
The Garden is located at 900 Washington Avenue and is easily
accessible by public transportation. By subway take the 2 or 3
train to Eastern Parkway or the D or Q train to Prospect Park. By
bus use the B41, B47, B48 or B71. For more information about
the Garden call (718) 622-4433 or visit our web site at
www.bbg.org.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden To Heat Up In October With Siixth Annual
"Chili Pepper Fiesta"
BROOKLYN, NY -- Join Brooklyn
Botanic Garden Oct. 4 to
celebrate the chili pepper -- a
fruit with international appeal.
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., music, dance, crafts, workshops and
even food will revolve around the chili pepper, or should we
say chili peppers! The Chili Pepper Fiesta is an opportunity for
families to see how chili peppers are grown and harvested and to
learn about the people who use them.
Why all the fuss about chili peppers? Because from restaurants to
fashion boutiques, chili peppers are hot in more ways than one.
They are culinary wonders and are pictured on everything from
calendars to clothes. There are many different varieties of chili
peppers. Some are hot, some mild; some are green or red, of
course, and some are even purple. Here at the Brooklyn Botanic
Garden, the chili pepper growing beds in the Children's Garden
contain Crimson Hot, Thai Dragon, Whitefire, Arizona Toothpick,
Scotch Bonnets -- the hottest of the hot -- and more. In total,
there are 18 varieties! These peppers will be both on view and
sale at the Fiesta.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Chili Pepper Fiesta will feature
strolling Mariachis, Ray Santiago and His Salsa Orchestra --
complete with brass horns -- Thai, Peruvian and South American
Highland music and dance performances, and Latin American
handicrafts. Special events for children include a puppet show,
folktales and a chance to plant their very own pepper plants to
take home. There will even be a chili pepper art exhibit by Marcy
Wasserman, presented in the tradition of the Spanish Bodega
paintings of Velazquez and Zurbaran. Who could ask for more?
Well, there is more! Want to see the diversity of this fiery fruit?
Then join BBG's own Dr. Pepper, chili pepper curator Douglas
Dudgeon, on a tour of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's impressive
Chili Pepper Collection. To highlight that special spark that comes
from the chili pepper, foods of Thailand and India will be featured
in cooking demonstrations, as chefs prepare the food, offer
samples and share their secret recipes. Throughout the day, food
-- hot and not so hot -- will be available for purchase from the
Terrace Cafe.
Following is a detailed Fiesta schedule:
10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Chili pepper art exhibit by Marcy Wasserman.
10 a.m. - until sold Chili peppers from BBG's pepper collection will
be sold.
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Puppet show and workshop by David Marquis.
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thai cooking demonstration with Prapap Kongsmai.
12 - 1:30 p.m. Folktales for children, told by Ann Rosenthal.
12:45 - 1:45 p.m. Fiesta kick-off with Mariachi Music, beginning at
the Lily Pool Terrace and continuing in Cherry Esplanade.
12:45 - 1:45 p.m. Indian cooking demonstration with Salah Uddin.
1 - 3 p.m. How to Plant a Chili Pepper Demonstrations for Children by
Nefta Mitchell. Continuous 15-minute demonstrations.
1 - 4 p.m. Paper crafts, pottery, and silver jewelry-making demos.
1 - 4 p.m. Face Painting by Naimah Walker.
1 - 4 p.m. Paper crafts for children by Sophie Mencher.
1 - 4 p.m. Chili pepper exhibit with Janie Lamson & a tour of BBG's
pepper collection led by Douglas Dudgeon.
2 - 4 p.m. Trevor Fraser leads a discussion on Caribbean Hot Pepper
Seasonings, followed by a Hot Sauce Giveaway by Glory Foods and a Jerk
Chicken cooking demonstration. Samples will be distributed.
2 - 2:45 p.m. "Inkhay" South American Highland music.
2 - 4 p.m. Meet the Artist! Marcy Wasserman.
3 - 3:45 p.m. Ray Santiago and His Salsa Orchestra.
4 - 4:45 p.m. Thai music & dance, by Vajiradhammapadip Temple.
5 - 5:45 p.m. Danzas y Estampas, "Taky Llaqta," Dances from Peru.
Chili Pepper Fiesta takes place rain or shine.
CONTACT:
Lori Duggan Gold
718-622-4433, ext. 248
lorigold@bbg.org