Area Christmas Tree Lightings On Wednesday, Monday

By on November 27, 2012  Events
Nov 272012
 

The Shore Road Parks Conservancy has announced two Christmas tree lightings approaching in the next seven days.

The first is tomorrow night (Wednesday, November 28) at the gazebo by 90th Street and Shore Road. Joining the celebration will be the Xaverian High School glee club and band, the Guild For Exceptional Children chorus, and community musician Mary Carmosino. The lighting is at 7:30pm, and light refreshments will be on hand. The rain date is November 29.

If you can’t make it tomorrow – or your Christmas spirit knows no bounds – then make your way up to Owl’s Head Park on Monday, December 3, where the Conservancy will be lighting the tree by 68th Street and Colonial Road. The GEC chorus will make an appearance at this tree lighting as well. The event runs from 7:30pm-9:30pm. The rain date is December 4.

Santa Claus is expected to attend both events.

Bay Ridge Pie Social is this Sunday

By on November 17, 2011  Events
Nov 172011
 
Pecan pie is my dad's Kryptonite. If he went to the Bay Ridge Pie Social this Sunday, he would be literally rendered powerless against bald criminal masterminds with an unhealthy obsession with real estate. Photo: Flickr user stu_spivack

Pecan pie is my dad’s Kryptonite. If he went to the Bay Ridge Pie Social this Sunday, he would be literally rendered powerless against bald criminal masterminds with an unhealthy obsession with real estate. Photo: Flickr user stu_spivack

Here’s a fun fact: November hates me. More specifically, November hates my waistline. In addition to the battles that everyone else must face – day-after Halloween candy sales and the American day of gluttony and bad football known as Thanksgiving, I also get to celebrate the birthdays of two close family members eight days apart. Just got one out of the way. Almost – there’s still half-a-sheet of ice cream cake in the freezer.

And now there’s a pie social in Bay Ridge. November just keeps piling on. Continue reading »